April 13 in Minnesota Twins History: Walter Johnson starts a 56 inning scoreless streak (1913)

On April 13, 1913 — In a game which features President Woodrow Wilson throwing out the first pitch, Washington’s Walter Johnson gives up an unearned run in the first inning of the home opener, but the ‘Big Train’ will not yield another tally for 56 innings. The Senators beat the team now known as th

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