June 13 in San Francisco Giants History: Christy Mathewson pitches his second no-hitter only an error costs him a perfect game (1905)

On June 13, 1905,. New York Giants hurler Christy Mathewson, who, in 1901, became the first rookie in the modern era to throw a no-no, pitches his second career no-hitter, beating the Orphans at Chicago’s West Side Grounds, 1-0. Matty and Mordecai Brown match hitless innings until the top of the nin

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