A home run in the second inning by pitcher Jonathan Swift with two mates aboard enabled the Pittsburgh Pirates to nose out the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-3, although the Bucs were outhit by 11-7, The New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals battled eight innings to a tie when rain brought the encounter to an end. A two-run lead compiled by the Terrymen in the sixth inning was shattered by the Cards in their half of the eight when Johnny Gutterige poled out a four bagger with one mate aboard.
In the American League, two home runs by Cherokee Bob Johnson enabled the Philadelphia Athletics to nose out the St. Louis Browns, 5-4. It was a free-hitting game, with each team registering a dozen blows.
In the only other game of the day a three run rally in the seventh inning helped the Detroit Tigers to conquer the Washington Senators by 7-2. All other.games were washed out.
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