The Boston Red Sox defeat the Washington Senators, 4-0.
Babe Ruth was Boston鈥檚 starting pitcher but was ejected before recording a single out by umpire Clarence 鈥淏rick鈥� Owens for arguing about a leadoff walk on four straight balls. Starting catcher Chester Thomas is also tossed. Ernie Shore, a physically imposing 6 ft. 4 in, 220-lb. hurler, relieves Ruth and before he retires a batter, backup catcher Sam Agnew throws out Ray Morgan as he attempts to steal second base. Shore then proceeds to put down the next 26 Senators, thus recording the first combined no-hitter in major-league history, and nearly a perfect game.
Additional facts:
- The game took just 1 hour and 40 minutes to play.
- Shore鈥檚 pitching record that season was 13-10.
- Although this was considered a 鈥減erfect game鈥� at the time, the official definition was later changed, stripping it of its 鈥減erfect鈥� status.
