August 1 in Atlanta Braves History: Kid Nichols, in relief, and Christy Mathewson face each other for the second time in three days, with Matty winning this outing. (1901)

On August 1, 1901 — Kid Nichols , in relief, and Christy Mathewson face each other for the second time in three days, with Matty winning this outing. Nichols relieves in the 7th with the score, 5 – 5, but New York scores four runs to take a 9 – 5 lead. Boston retaliates with three runs to put Matty

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