September 14, 1913 – Chicago Cubs pitcher Larry Cheney had a day that made most, probably Larry included, scratching their heads. In a bend but don’t break type of a game Cheney pitched a record 14-hit shutout against the New York Giants where the Cubs ended up prevailing by the score of 7-0.
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