After the Orioles score the first 5 runs in the top of the 13th to break an 8-8 tie, St. Louis flagrantly delays in the bottom of the inning, prompting umpire Bob Emslie to call the forfeit. NL president Nick Young says he will have the more experienced umpires such as Tom Lynch, Bob Emslie , and Hank O'Day stay behind the plate when he institutes the new 2-umpire system. Previously, the single umpire would move behind the pitcher only with men on base. Orioles Manager Ned Hanlon recommends that Browns' manager Tim Hurst , a former NL umpire, officiate in the 2nd game. When the fans attack Emslie, police and players escort him off the field to the railway station.
Overflow crowds ringing the OFs of small parks is a frequent occurrence.
When the crowd edges onto the infield, with the Giants leading 25-13, umpire Bob Emslie forfeits the game to New York. The game registers a record 31 hits and 13 doubles. Phils P Al Orth and Superbas C Jim McGuire fill in for him. However, it is a close game, and Orth is needed as a PH in the ninth. Doc White then becomes the second umpire as Orth hits a single and scores a run.