Friday April 28,1905
Rumors Begin To Swirl As Eccentric Waddell Falls To 0-4
Hilltop Park,NY,NY-Athletics starting pitcher Rube Waddell has all of a sudden become the topic of rampant trade speculation as Connie Mack becomes more and more incensed with the eccentric pitchers' antics which include leaving the dugout to chase firetrucks, and becoming entranced by fans waving stuffed toys and puppy dogs at him from the bleachers among other things.Waddell has been odd for years so this kind of behavoir is nothing new,but the losing is and the reality is when you lose peoples perceptions change.In today's game,Waddell was outpitched by the Highlanders Jack Chesbro who defeated the Athletics 3-1.After three scoreless innings to start the game,the Highlanders jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the fourth on a two out two run single by Dave Fultz.The A's drew to within 1 in the 5th when Danny Hoffman singled home Ossee Schreckengost making it a 2-1 game.In the bottom of the 6th though,Frank LaPorte's sacrifice fly gave New York a 3-1 lead and Chesbro took over from there shutting Philly down the rest of the way.Here's the box score.
Major League Baseball Box Scores
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Game ID: 104 - Friday, April 28th, 1905 - Game Log
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 | | Friday, April 28th, 1905 | | | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | | Philadelphia Athletics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | | New York Highlanders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 6 | 1 |
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BATTING
Doubles: H. Davis (3, 4th Inning off J. Chesbro, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Waddell 2, O. Schreckengost, H. Davis 3, D. Hoffman, S. Seybold, M. Cross
2-out RBI: D. Hoffman
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: O. Schreckengost, D. Murphy, S. Seybold
GIDP: D. Murphy
Sac Bunt: R. Waddell
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: T. Hartsel (7)
CS: D. Hoffman (9)
FIELDING
Errors: O. Schreckengost (4)
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| Philadelphia | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | PS | ERA | | R. Waddell L (0-4) | 8.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 128 | 76 | 3.34 |
| | New York | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PI | PS | ERA | | J. Chesbro W (3-1) | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 104 | 72 | 2.25 |
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GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: J. Chesbro
Ballpark: Hilltop Park
Weather: Clear skies (66 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 3:05 pm
Time: 2:16
Attendance: 2157
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MLB News And Notes
 | Friday, April 28th, 1905: Terry Turner Sidelined for Season
The season is apparently over for Terry Turner. The Cleveland Naps medical staff informed the club that the shortstop will be out at least 12 months with back spasms. Turner was hurt in the game against St. Louis while throwing the ball. The doctors did not think he would recover prior to the end of the season.
Looking at his 1905 season stats, Turner has compiled a .271 batting average in 13 games with a .352 on-base percentage, while hitting no home runs and driving in 4 runs |