Thursday, May 21, 1914 Baltimore at Rochester – Game 11

Baltimore 8 Buffalo 6 – Babe Ruth Pinch Hitter – 0 for 1 at bat (Fielder’s Choice) Scored

With the Orioles down 6-5 in the eight inning and runners on second and third with one out, Babe pinch hit for the pitcher Danforth.  Babe grounded to the short stop, but the fielder threw home in an attempt to prevent a run from scoring.  The Oriole runner from third was safe at home – tying the game.  Babe was not credited with a hit.   The next batter, Capron, hit the ball back to the pitcher who threw the runner out at the plate for the second out.  The next two batters singled knocking in Ruth and Capron for an 8-6 lead which held for an Orioles victory.  The Birds were now 16-9 for the season and tied with Buffalo for first place.

Wednesday, May 20, 1914 Baltimore at Rochester – Game 10

Baltimore 8 Rochester 7 – Babe Ruth Starting Pitcher – Taken out in 3^rd Inning – 0 for 1 at bat

          For the first time in his professional career, Babe did not complete a game that he started as a pitcher.  Babe had a 3-0 lead going into the third inning, but could only manage to get one batter out in the inning and gave up 2 runs on 3 hits, before being relieved.  The Rochester Hustlers went on to score 5 runs in the inning.  But, the Orioles came back to win the game 8-7.  Babe did not factor in the decision.  His record remained 4-3.  Overall, the Orioles were 15-9 for the season.

Saturday, May 16, 1914 Baltimore at Montreal – Game 9

Baltimore 2 Montreal 5 – Babe Ruth Starting Pitcher – Complete Game Loss – 0 for 4 at bat

                Although Babe pitched another complete game against the Montreal Royals, he gave up 5 runs on 10 hits (including 2 doubles) in a 5-2 loss.  He struck out three and walked three.  The Orioles could only muster 2 runs on 6 hits.  Babe went hitless at four at bats.  The loss left Babe with a 4-3 record.  Overall, the Orioles were 12-9 for the season.

Monday, May 11, 1914 Baltimore at Toronto – Game 8

Baltimore 1 Toronto 2 10 Innings – Babe Ruth Starting Pitcher - Complete Game Loss – 0 for 3 at bat

                In regulation play, Babe Ruth held Toronto to only one run, but the Orioles were only able to score one run as well.  Both runs came in the second inning.  After that, no one scored in the next seven innings.  Finally, the Maple Leafs scored with one out in the tenth in a walk off victory.  It was Babe’s second 2-1 complete game loss of the season.   Babe gave up 7 hits, struck out four, walked two and hit one batter.  He went hitless in his three at bats.  His record was now 4-2 and the Orioles season record was 10-8 having lost three games in a row.

Thursday, May 7, 1914 Baltimore at Buffalo – Game 7

Baltimore 5 Buffalo 3 11 Innings – Babe Ruth Starting Pitcher - Complete Game Victory – 1 for 4 at bat

                In the Orioles first road game of the season, Babe Ruth pitched an 11 inning complete game 5-3 victory in Buffalo.  He gave up 3 runs on 9 hits, struck out 2 and walked 6 men.  He had one hit at four at bats.  The Orioles had a 3-1 lead going into the ninth inning, but Babe gave up two runs allowing the Bisons to tie the game.  The Orioles came back in the eleventh scoring twice, and Babe was able to retire Toronto in the bottom half of the eleventh to preserve his fourth victory of the season.  The Orioles season record was 9-5.

Saturday, May 2, 1914 Baltimore vs. Toronto (First Game) – Game 6

Baltimore 8 Toronto 3 – Babe Ruth Starting Pitcher – Complete Game Victory – 1 for 4 at bat Tripled

                Following his successful relief performance the day before, Babe Ruth was the starting pitcher in the first game of a double header against the Toronto Maple Leafs.  In his third start, Babe threw another complete game, giving up three runs on five base hits (all singles and one double).  While he struck out seven, he also walked seven batters.  His chief nemesis was Toronto’s lead off, second baseman, Fitzpatrick who was responsible for three of his team’s five hits, scoring twice and walking once.  With the Orioles behind, 2-0 in the second inning, Babe tripled knocking in two runs to tie the game.  The Orioles took the lead in the fourth inning, but the game was tied 3-3 when Toronto scored again in the fifth.  Babe did not give up another run in the final four innings, while the Orioles scored 3 in the sixth and 2 in the seventh for an 8-3 win.  It was Babe’s third win and third complete game, giving him a 3-1 record for the season and the Orioles a season record of 7-4.

Friday, May 1, 1914 Baltimore vs. Montreal – Game 5

Baltimore 5 Montreal 4 11 Innings – Babe Ruth Relief Pitcher – Winning Pitcher – 1 for 1 at bat 1 RBI

                Babe Ruth came in as a relief pitcher for the Orioles in the tenth inning in a game that was tied 4-4 after nine.  Ruth faced six Royal batters, gave up one base hit and struck out one batter.  In the bottom of the eleventh inning with Eagan on first base and no outs, Ruth doubled to knock in the winning run for a walk off Orioles victory, helping himself to his second win of the year.  With the victory, the Orioles season record was 6-4.