New-York tribune., 1908-09-26
GIANTS BEATEN TWICE
NEW PITCHERS VICTIMS.
Marouard and Durham Fail to Hold
the Reds, and Cubs Creep Up.

The Giants lost two games TO Cincinnati yester-
day the first by a OF TO l. the second by a
score Of 5 to 2 They still lead the league. but by
the perilousIy close margin Of a single point ana
from now will have 70 win practically every
game they play to land the pennant that just a
week ago after the double defeat of Ffttsburg,
seemed so sure to float at the Polo Grounds Mar
guard. who TO New York from Indianapolis
and cost the Giants according TO reports that were
never denied 81 0oO started to pitch in the nfst
Eame but was wild hawk. and not too haru
70 hit when he did put the ball over the plate
Durham, his clubnate in the American Associa-
ton made splendid start making the three men
who faced him in the sixth inning strike out one
on three pitched balls. But he shared MRTquero 5
fate in the next inning. and McGraW pulled MN
out TO let Taylor finish the game in the eishth
and ninth innings.
The second game lost when the Reos zen
savagely upon McGinnity. who began the pitchlng'
In the inning, scoring four runs ana taxing
the game before II had more than started Gran
dall went in 10 stop further trouble. and pitched
good game but the Giants seemed 10 have lost
their batting eyes and Spade in the first game ana
Dubuc in the second held them at their mercy
Altogether the afternoon was a melancholy one 1oF
the twelve thousand fans who constituted q Dig
week day crowd. in view Of the absence OF chi
cago Pittsburg. and only the defeat Of F1tsours
by Boston in the first game Of a double header
cheered the dropping spirits Of the fans for Whle-
Brooklyn's defeat at the hands Of Chicago took
away what little consolation there was In that,
however and the talk turned the double header
to-day Despite the slump in batting, the poor base
running and the inefectiveness Of the New York
pitchers there a general feeling Of confidence
that to-day would bring two victories. and hope
still ran high that the pennant would be won
Marquard got g rousing welcome when he walked
the box in the first game. He seemed ner-
he faced Kane being evidently ratified by
the big crowd and the knowledge that he was the
centre of attraction. His start was bad for he
shot ball into Kanes ribs, and the batter got his
base Herzog took of Egan's pop fly, but
Iobert tripled the fence in left field, scoring
Kane. Bescher followed with another triple scor-
ing Lobert, but Herzog's fine relay of Seymours
throw caught him at the plate. Then Marquaro
steadied and make Hoblitzel strike out.
The Giants nearly tied the score at once for
pass 10 Tenney Herzog's single and Bresna hans
sacrifice put men on second and third. After
Donlin died, Seymour drove q hot liner out 10
left field, which Bescher held by q magnificent
catch. turning over twice after he had the ball.
Good support helped MarQuard lot In the next
three innings but his troubles came TO a head in
the fifth session Pasfert started that period with
e long drive left that gave Mccormick a hard
run. Bridwell threw Schlei out, and then came
the avalanche Spade singled 10 right, and Bird
well barely touched Kane's hit as il few past
him. Egan singled over second base and Spade
scored. Kane scored wild pitch, and Lohert
drove Egan home with the fourth hit Of the in
ming Another wild pitch got away from Bresna-
han. and in making fine stop that saved another
run the catcher's finger badly hurt Bridwell
finally got Bescher for the third
In their half OF this inning the Giants scored
their Only run Bridwell singled. with out, and
De Wore batting for MarqJard. walked. Herzog
singled. scoring Bridwell, but that the end OF
the rally.
Durham went into the box. He made HobtZel
fan TO start with. and pitched only three balls
10 Mowrey. who made attempt 20 hit any one
of them. BY this time the crowd was crazy with
JOY. and the new pitcher got a great ovation when
he made clean sweep OF the inning, striking out
Paskert also But in the next inning, after he
get two out, he gave Kane pass. Egan
singled. and two came in on Loberts two
bagger- II wasn't so very bad, but McGraw took
ing the Reds safe.
when the Reds got four runs off McGinnity.
Bescher got a scratch single. and Hoblitzel hit
safely. Mowrey's bunt safe when McGinnity
fall the Iron Man" forced in a run by passing
Paskert. Mclean scored with his single
and Dubuc accounted for another in the way
A double play by Seymour and Bridwell the
only thing that kept the score down.
Crandall in the inning and pitched
good bail Mccormick sleep the fourth
inning. letting two advance q base by his
slow work in the field, which helped TO let In
other run.
SeymoUr's double and McCormick's single gave
the Giants in the fourth inning. and a
pass. q single and out accounted for the other
There were other chances 10 score. but the Giants
We're q travesty Of a major league team on the
bases, and lost the two games because they were
outpayed-
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