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amead17 · 03-28-2025, 12:34 PM

September 6th, 1901
Cleveland, Ohio

After an overnight six-hour journey on the Michigan Central Railroad, Edwin and I arrived in Cleveland, ready for our next game. Today’s matchup features the Cleveland Blues against the Baltimore Orioles.

The Blues sit in second place in the American League standings but trail the league-leading Philadelphia Athletics by 10.5 games. Their hopes for a World Series berth are faint, fading further with every game. The Orioles, on the other hand, are already out of contention and are now playing purely for pride as the season winds down.

Cleveland’s starting pitcher for the game was Bill Carrick, while Baltimore sent Chick Fraser to the mound. A highlight for us was the chance to see the legendary Honus Wagner, who played shortstop for the Blues and is always a thrill to watch at the plate.

Unfortunately, the weather was less than ideal. Rain showers persisted before the game even began, with temperatures hovering at 61 degrees and a steady wind blowing at 11 mph. Earlier in the season, such conditions might have led to a postponement, but with the season nearing its end, every game must be played, rain or shine.

Despite the dreary weather, the Cleveland Blues came out strong, scoring a run in the first inning and adding two more in the second to take an early 3-0 lead. The Orioles battled back, scoring a run in the fourth and another in the fifth to narrow the gap to 3-2. However, Cleveland responded quickly, tacking on two more runs in the sixth inning to secure a 5-2 victory.

The standout performer of the day was Bill Carrick, who pitched a complete game. He held the Orioles to just six hits and two runs while striking out five batters, earning the well-deserved title of player of the game.

03-28-2025, 12:34 PM	#98
amead17 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 8,376	September 6th, 1901 September 6th, 1901 Cleveland, Ohio After an overnight six-hour journey on the Michigan Central Railroad, Edwin and I arrived in Cleveland, ready for our next game. Today’s matchup features the Cleveland Blues against the Baltimore Orioles. The Blues sit in second place in the American League standings but trail the league-leading Philadelphia Athletics by 10.5 games. Their hopes for a World Series berth are faint, fading further with every game. The Orioles, on the other hand, are already out of contention and are now playing purely for pride as the season winds down. Cleveland’s starting pitcher for the game was Bill Carrick, while Baltimore sent Chick Fraser to the mound. A highlight for us was the chance to see the legendary Honus Wagner, who played shortstop for the Blues and is always a thrill to watch at the plate. Unfortunately, the weather was less than ideal. Rain showers persisted before the game even began, with temperatures hovering at 61 degrees and a steady wind blowing at 11 mph. Earlier in the season, such conditions might have led to a postponement, but with the season nearing its end, every game must be played, rain or shine. Despite the dreary weather, the Cleveland Blues came out strong, scoring a run in the first inning and adding two more in the second to take an early 3-0 lead. The Orioles battled back, scoring a run in the fourth and another in the fifth to narrow the gap to 3-2. However, Cleveland responded quickly, tacking on two more runs in the sixth inning to secure a 5-2 victory. The standout performer of the day was Bill Carrick, who pitched a complete game. He held the Orioles to just six hits and two runs while striking out five batters, earning the well-deserved title of player of the game.