Cleveland's Erve Beck hit a three-run homer in the third and Athletics starter Eddie Plank had an uncharacteristically awful game in a 9-5 loss at Columbia Park.
American League president Ban Johnson persuaded Orioles president Sydney Frank to accept Johnson's ruling regarding infielder Hughie Jennings. Orioles team officials then said they would try to make a deal with the A's directly for the coveted player. Jennings, for his part, said he would be happy to play in either Philadelphia or Baltimore.