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April 29, 1901

News

• The Athletics won their first game today, beating Boston, 8-5, at Columbia Park

Nap Lajoie led the way at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a pair of triples

Bill Bernhard got the win, giving up five runs on 13 hits with three strikeouts and a pair of walks

• Manager Connie Mack made a lineup change, sitting ineffective first baseman Charlie Carr and replacing him with Socks Seybold

Fred Ketchum took Seybold's place in left field

Transactions

• The team acquired shortstop Harry Lochhead from Detroit on undisclosed terms

• Lochhead was expected to be in the lineup tomorrow, with Dave Fultz going to left field and Ketchum returning to the bench

• The team released first baseman Charlie Carr on or around this date

Today's Game

April 29, 1901
Boston (AL) (0-2) at Philadelphia Athletics (0-2)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
BOS 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 - 5 13 3
PHL 0 2 1 0 0 3 2 0 x - 8 13 3
BallparkColumbia Park
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Attendance3,421
ManagersJimmy Collins (BOS), Connie Mack (PHL)
Starting pitchersGeorge Cuppy (BOS), Bill Bernhard (PHL)

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