player:Grover Alexander

Front page of the New York Daily News dated July 17, 1926, featuring the headline "Yanks Claw Tigers, 4 to 3" with photos of Helen Wills.

team:New York Yankees

Yankees Rally Past Tigers While Dodgers Discipline Jess Petty

The Yankees erased a late deficit to beat Detroit 4–3 behind Tony Lazzeri and Earle Combs, while Brooklyn suspended Jess Petty for violating training rules and the Giants defeated Toledo in exhibition play.

team:St. Louis Cardinals

Alexander Weakens in Ninth and Reds Win in Eleventh, 5 to 2

Grover Alexander carried a two-hit shutout into the ninth before Wallie Pipp's dramatic two-run homer forced extra innings, where Cincinnati completed a stunning comeback to hand the Cardinals a crushing 5–2 defeat.