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CINCINNATI REDS VS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
The Phillies were the first team stuck with a really bad seed, having finished 19 games above .500 in 1907. In Game 1, Cincinnati won 6-0. Bob Ewing pitched a 2-hit shutout. The Reds collected 10 hits in the game. A 4-run 4th put Cincinnati up 4-0. John Kane hit a bases-losed triple to do the biggest damage. Cincinnati slipped by Philadelphia 2-1 in Game 2. Frank Corridon lost despite allowing just 2 hits. Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 5-1 in Game 3. Tully Sparks got the win. In Game 4, Andy Coakley shut out the Phillies on 5 hits as the Reds took it 2-0. The Reds ended it in Game 5 with a 6-1 victory. With the score tied 1-1, Cincinnati scored 4 in the 4th inning to seal the deal. Jake Weiner got the win. Mike Mowrey went 3-for-4. Andy Coakley was named Series MVP.
CINCINNATI REDS WIN 4 GAMES TO 1
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