When the Cardinals hosted the Reds on July 3, 1909, one stunned writer called the games “farcical” after St. Louis committed a record-setting 17 of errors. The defensive breakdowns fueled Cincinnati sweeps of 10-2 and 13-7 in a day that spiraled quickly out of control. By the end, the games felt less like competition and more like chaos unfolding inning by inning.
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Box scores reveal an almost unbelievable error tally
One game explodes with runs, hits, and constant miscues
Inning-by-inning account of how things unraveled fast
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