New-York tribune., 1910-06-02
GIANTS A G|NCERY LOT
Win Eighth Straight Game at
Expense of the Reds.
MATTY A PUZZLE IN BOX
Hard Hitting Also Helps IN Max
ing Return of Team a Happy
Occasion.

Eight straight victories for the GIANTS
was the record established at the Polo
Grounds yesterday afternoon when the
New York team celebrated its return nome
by defeating he Cincinnati Reds oy score
Of I to 2 Some six thousand fans" were
on hand 10 welcome the players ana those
defeats that marked the early part OF the
western trip evidently had been forgotten
in the string of recent victories Juo5inS y
the reception accorded.
Chrfsty MathewsOn pitched his second
game OF the season on the Polo Grounds.
and was invincible. II after the fearful
treatment which he received at TIE hands
of the Cardinals out West there was any
one who thought that the great pitchers
days were nearly over could nave seen
him Yesterday. all doubts would have been
set at rest. He had the same Old masterful
way Of serving up his curves and shoots.
Not 2. man walked and only four hits were
made off his delivery. Two OF these hts 70
Devore's territory might not have counted
had the New York left fielder showed his
usual speed and good Judgment
Griffith tried hard to fnd pitcher 70
stop the Giants, but was unsuccessful Joe
DOYLE. the former Yankee. who joined the
Cincinnati nine yesterday, went 70 ths
mound for the last inning, and while he
the other three batsmen were easy outs
Anderson and Rowan were easy for the
Charts With infinite cunning, Griffith sent
in the former. who is a sOuthpaw. to start
the ~ar,e but he lasted only two-thirds OF
am inning. During the time ne was IN the
box a single and three passes forced IN a
run and Rowan went TO the rescue me
latter was not effective. the Giants pound
ing him for nine hits.
McCIraw turned loose a heavy battery OF
hitters against the visitors, and the oppos-
ing pitchers were helpless Murray snasned
out three terrific drives. one Of which was
a double. while Devore connected for 4
single and a double. Becker, who played IN
Sevmour,s place, and Bridwell walked twice
and made timely singles, while Snodgrass,
who was at first, started trouble az one time
with a double.
The Giants scored two runs IN the nrse
inning Devore struck out. but Doyle took
the easy route TO first. Murray singled and
Becker walked filing the bases Anderson
sent Doyle across the plate when ne passed
BridweI Griffith then called Anderson out
of the box and put in Rowan Devhn .
smashed a hot grounder to Lobert, but the
latter furnbIed the ball and Murray scored .
Becker made a foolish attempt TO tally
and was caught at the plate Snodgrass
grounded out, retiring the side.
Another run was added IN the thtrd m
ming when, with one out, Murray sent a
hot one over Lobert's head for two bases
Becker's single 10 left put him on third
and Bridweu walked. filing the bases Dew
lin sent out a sacrifice iv to Paskert ana
Murray scored. Rowan got wild again and
passed Snodgrass, filing the bases once
more. but pulled out Of the hole when
Meyers sent a grounder TO Lobert and forced
Bridweu at third
Matty and Devore opened the fourth in
ming with singles. but no one brought them
home. There was a different story TO tell
in the fifth however Bridwell opened With
a single to left field. and although Devliu-
popped up a fly TO Downey SnOdgras5
doubled to left, BrfdweII being held on third.
Meyers raped a hot single through short
which scored both runners. The Chief was
caught mapping off first by Mclean
The visitors scored run IN the third
inning, Downey singing and coming home
on Bescher's triple, which DevOre Judged
poorly. In the next inning HoblitzelI opened
with double, went 70 third on AIitChells
groUnder and scored on a close decision
when Egan grounded TO BrtdweH. the lat
ter making a slow throw 70 Meyers
The score follows: