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Okay, here we go! The 1904 regular season kicked off well for the Boston Americans (1-0), as they topped the Philadelphia Athletics (0-1) by a 11 to 4 score before an opening day crowd of 9,338 fans.

Noodles Hahn (1-0) picked up the win, allowing 4 earned runs on 11 hits while striking out 4 for the complete game 119-pitch victory that generated a Game Score of 53. Cy Falkenberg (0-1) was tagged with the loss after he was driven from the game after 5 2/3 innings in which he allowed 10 earned runs on 12 hits, 3 walks, and 2 hit batsmen; Game Score of 3. Kid Carsey covered the final 3 1/3 innings in which he allowed 1 unearned run on 3 hits and 1 walk, striking out 4.

The Boston offense was firing on all cylinders today, as they pounded out 15 hits and worked 4 base on balls from the opposition. Pacing the effort were Chick Stahl (2 for 3, 2 Runs, 2 RBIs, 2 Walks), Frank Chance (2 for 5, 2 Doubles, 2 Runs, Hit by Pitch), and Solly Hoffman (3 for 5, Run, 2 RBIs). For the Athletics, George Davis (2 for 5, Double, Run, RBI), Billy Maloney (2 for 5, Double, Run), and Honus Wagner (1 for 4, Homerun, Run, 2 RBIs) played well in the loss.

Player of the Game: Chick Stahl (Season: #1 / Career: #7)