New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-27
MATN GOES TO RESCUE
Ends Rally by Reds, Then Helps
with a TWo-Bagger.
GIANTS IN SECOND PLACE
Crawl Up O. Bit Once More
When Phillies Lose In
St. Louis.

Cincinnati, July 26.-Mathewson saved
game for the Giants here to-day. Not con-
tent with pulling his team out of hole
I'm the eighth inning. he slammed out two
base hit in the ninth, and was prominent
in brilliant rally which netted two runs
and won the third game of the series with
the Cincinnati Reds by a score of TO g..
So New York climbed back into second
place. as the Phillies lost.
The contest was a spirited pitchers bat
tie between Witse and Gaspar, with the
honors largely in favor Of the visiting
twirler In the eighth inning, however
with the score tied, one out and q man on
third due TO no fault OF Wiltse McGraw
sent his star pitcher to the rescue. MattY
flashed his cleaning eyes on the Reds and
they quaied He retired Mitchell and
Downey on just two pitched balls, and the
rally was over.
Things We're then ready for New York
victory, and the Giants proceeded TO pull
out the game. Fletcher opened tho ninth
with a single TO centre, and while Meyers
popped to Hobitzell, Matty doubled 10
right, putting Fletcher on third. Devore
singled to left scoring Fletcher. END Matty
ed terrific double TO right. Snodgrass
struck out and Murray was easy.
The Reds tried TO come back but were
helpless Matty taking his usual precau-
ton to have two men out before allowing
any license. Grant and Egan went out
without a murmur at the start Of the
ninth, but Mclean and Marsans both sim
gled The best the mighty Bescher could
do. however. was TO lift fly TO Snodsrass.
Wiltse pitched almost as we'll as on his
last appearance at the Polo Grounds. when
he held St. Louis To two hits In a triiie
over seven innings the Reds hit safely six
times Three triples, however one by
Mitchell and the others by Bates ana
Bescher. put the Reds in the running.
Gaspar was pounded freely by the Giants
but had the saving grace of numerous outs
between the hitting spells. so that New
York was unable to squeeze the utmost
modicum Of runs out of their eleven hits
Larry Doyle had a regular field cay with
the stick. with three singles and triple.
while Josh Devore made triple and two
singles. Doubles by Murray and Matty
also made their mark In a day Of hard MT
ting.
With the exception OF a wild ncave OF
a sacrifice bunt by Meyers at critical
time the defence of the Giants was with
out a flaw, DOYLE and Herzog fielding IN
the most approved and sparkling manner.
In spite of his difficulties with tombstone
the umpire. yesterday, McGraw received no
notice of an expected suspension before
the game lie was in charge of the team
and on the coaching line lie had little to
say to the umpire, however.
The Giants got away IN the lead when
they scored a run i'm the first inning De-
vore hunted safely IN front of the plate
and took third on Larry Doyle's single to
right. lie scored on Snodgrass's sacrifice
Nv to Bescher. Doyle took second on the
throw-in and was run down between sec
opd and third when Murray grounded to
Grant Merkle flied out TO Bescher.
In the third frame Devore tripled TO
right. but failed 10 score when Doyle SIN
glcd to the same field. Josh tarried at the
bag. expecting Mitchell to catch the ball,
but the right fielder scooped up the hit
on the bound and threw the runner out at
the plate Larry took second on the play
stole third and scored on Snodgrass SIN
gle through Egan. Murray popped to Hob
lltzeu. and although Merkle was hit Her
zog flied, out 10 Mclean.
The Reds tied the score in the SIXTH
when Bescher walked as starter. and
Bates tripled to left, bringing him home
Dovle threw out Hoblitzen. but Bates
scored when Mitchell grounded oHt, Niltse
70 Fletcher to Mcrkle. Downey lined to
Doyle.
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