The major leagues schedule and play eleven games on September 25, 1920, including three National League doubleheaders. The Cubs beat the Reds 2-0 in game one of their doubleheader for the low scoring game of the day. The Cubs will sweep the twin bill. At the high end of runs, the Phillies beat the Braves 12-10 in game two in Philadelphia, the Phillies sweeping the day.
Scandal graces the front page of the paper again as the grand jury investigation into the White Sox and their loss in the 1919 World Series continues. Players were subpoenaed, but will not be called until the baseball season is over. Ray Schalk of the White Sox promises to name names:
“It is up to the baseball players themselves to protect the sport,” he said. “If they are going to drag me into this I am going before the grand jury and tell all I know. I will mention the name of men on my own team.”
New York Tribune
Joe Jackson of those White Sox earns best offensive game of the day. He posts a three for four day with two doubles and a home run. That gives him 217 hits, second in the AL, 43 doubles, third in the AL, and 12 home runs, tied for fifth in the AL. It would be his last great game as a major leaguer, and his last extra-base hits. The White Sox beat the Indians 5-1 to gain in the pennant race.
Jimmy Zinn of the Pirates wins the best pitched game of the day in game one of the doubleheader against the Cardinals. Zinn pitches all 12 innings for the win as Pittsburgh takes the game 2-1. He allows one earned run on six hits, walking none and striking out five for a game score of 91. It’s his first win of the season, and it’s a gem.
George Sisler of the Browns flirts with dropping below .400 as he goes one for five to drop his BA to .402. Speaker goes 0 for 4 to drop his average to .386, just one point ahead of Joe Jackson.
In the AL the Yankees loss to the Senators keeps them three games back, and Cleveland’s magic number to eliminate the Yankees is down to four. The White Sox move to 1/2 game back, and the Indians magic number remains seven.
The two contenders in the NL meet in Brooklyn as the Giants beat the Dodgers 8-0. The Dodgers lead is down to four, but the Giants need a sweep of the series to keep their chances alive of winning the division outright.