After going up in the series 3 games to 1 the Cubs lost three straight games to the White Sox, as the Cubs failed to score a single run in the final three games with Doc White, Ed Walsh, and Nick Altrock pitching consecutive shutouts. The White Sox won the original matchup 4 games to 2, but became the first team to win a seven game series.
Doc White was the Series MVP, winning his only start with a 6 hit shutout with one walk and three strikeouts.