| Breaking News |  | Seamon Receives July Rookie Award
Saturday, August 1st, 1914: Billy Seamon's eyes seem to light up whenever he sees the baseball. The young Washington left fielder has been hitting everything in sight for the better part of a month.
In July he was voted the Rookie of the Month Award.
During the month he hit .295 with 6 doubles, 4 triples and 1 home run. Seamon also scored 10 times and drove in 7 runs.
Seamon is currently hitting at a .227 pace with 1 home run, 14 RBIs and has scored 17 times. |
 | NL Best Rookie Award Announced
Saturday, August 1st, 1914: Van Stancil is still a bit shy, but then, who could blame the newest National League Rookie of the Month honoree? He hasn't been around the league long enough to fully know the ropes yet, despite the fact that he's putting up veteran-like numbers.
In July the New York hitter tagged opposing pitching for a .310 average with 26 hits, no home runs and 13 RBIs.
Stancil currently has a .285 batting average with 100 hits, 0 homers, 35 RBIs, 51 runs scored and a .345 OBP. |
 | St. Louis Starter Named AL's Best Pitcher
Saturday, August 1st, 1914: No doubt about it!
St. Louis starter George Franklin earned his American League Pitcher of the Month award.
He made that very clear as he mowed his way through league hitters in July.
During the month Franklin chalked up a 6-1 record with a 1.01 ERA.
The Browns star made 7 starts and surrendered 47 hits in 62.1 innings. He struck out 29 and walked 20.
To date this season Franklin sports a 11-12 mark with a 2.63 ERA in 26 starting assignments. He has held the opposition to a .239 batting average and has 93 strikeouts in 205 innings. |
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| Today's Games - National League | | Away Team | Home Team | Time | Starting Pitcher Away Team | Starting Pitcher Home Team | | Boston (36-62, Road: 12-36) | Brooklyn (45-53, Home: 24-25) | 4:05 pm | RHP E.Fenn (1-4, 5.11 ERA) | RHP F.Staab (6-14, 4.30 ERA) | | New York (69-28, Road: 29-15) | Chicago (47-52, Home: 21-22) | 3:05 pm | LHP H.Ransom Jr. (14-6, 2.06 ERA) | RHP E.Bachtel (16-6, 2.29 ERA) | | St. Louis (60-37, Road: 28-17) | Cincinnati (47-53, Home: 23-27) | 3:05 pm | RHP C.Shelley (9-4, 2.50 ERA) | RHP J.Allen (6-12, 3.25 ERA) | | Philadelphia (50-48, Road: 21-25) | Pittsburgh (39-60, Home: 20-24) | 4:05 pm | RHP D.Krueger (12-5, 2.04 ERA) | RHP P.Reilly (5-4, 2.73 ERA) |
| Today's Games - American League | | Away Team | Home Team | Time | Starting Pitcher Away Team | Starting Pitcher Home Team | | Washington (47-51, Road: 23-19) | Boston (52-44, Home: 22-24) | 3:05 pm | LHP L.Lamoureaux (10-11, 2.78 ERA) | RHP G.Skelton (3-5, 3.52 ERA) | | St. Louis (51-46, Road: 25-21) | Chicago (40-55, Home: 16-27) | 3:05 pm | LHP M.Miller (11-6, 2.09 ERA) | RHP C.Porter (8-7, 3.63 ERA) | | Detroit (32-66, Road: 18-29) | New York (57-38, Home: 21-21) | 3:05 pm | LHP D.Biggs (8-9, 2.76 ERA) | RHP G.Mulberry (12-4, 2.01 ERA) | | Cleveland (55-43, Road: 25-18) | Philadelphia (53-44, Home: 21-22) | 3:05 pm | RHP W.Stevens (19-6, 1.72 ERA) | LHP L.Ness (12-8, 1.69 ERA) |
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