July 15 1909 – The Tigers take a pair in Detroit, 9-5 and 7-0. Two inside-the-park home runs from Ty Cobb pace the Bengals. For the 5th time in 8 games, the Nats are shutout. 1915 – In the first of two in St.Louis, Browns rookie pitcher/1B George Sisler pitches a complete game in defeating …
Jul 14
This Date in Washington Senators History – Coleman pitches second consecutive shutout
July 14 1904 – For only the second time this season, Washington wins two in a row. After yesterday’s 9-4 win over the Browns, the Nationals strike the visiting Browns again, this time by a 5-2 score. 1920 – An inside-the-park, 3-run homer from the bat of Sam Rice is the difference maker in the …
Jul 13
Nationals start Great Western Tour
July 13, 1867 The Washington Nationals baseball team that was made up by mostly government workers and were led by second baseman George Wright, played their first game of the their western tour. The Nationals could not have asked for a better start to their great tour as they beat up the Capital Club of …
Jul 12
Tearing Down the Chicken Wire
May 3, 1949 The Senators (3-11) arrive in Chicago (8-5) for a short two game series with the White Sox. The team is looking to snap a two game slide. In baseball, as in life, timing is everything. Before the 1949 season started the White Sox General Manager Frank Lane had a chicken-wire fence installed …
Jul 12
This Date in Washington Senators History – Washington outguns John McGraw’s Orioles, 14-12
July 12 1901 – For the first time in 10 days, the Nationals win a game, halting an 8 game losing skid. At Oriole Park in Baltimore, Washington outguns John McGraw‘s Orioles, 14-12. 1962 – Both the Senators and Twins score all their runs via the long ball. Back to back home runs from Jim …
Jul 11
This Date in Washington Senators History – 1927 Senators complete 6 game sweep of the Tribe
July 11 1918 – Detroit proves that Walter Johnson is mortal by plating 8 runs in the final 3 innings for an 8-6, come from behind, victory in Washington. Ty Cobb knocks in a run and scores twice, as the Big Train fumbles a 6-0 cushion. 1925 – New Nat reliever Spencer Pumpelly becomes a …