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JUNE 6, 1906
Today is the second game in the series between the Cubs and the Giants. Yesterday's win has given the Giants a four game lead in the National League.
The Cubs placed C Johnny Kling on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to 06/05/1906.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 22-24 at Cleveland 25-21
Washington 23-23 at Detroit 17-27
Philadelphia 28-16 at Chicago 25-19
New York 20-26 at St Louis 21-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 28-19 at Boston 12-32
St Louis 21-30 at Brooklyn 15-32
Cincinnati 25-24 at Philadelphia 25-21
CHICAGO CUBS (30-18) AT NEW YORK GIANTS (33-13)
MATCHUPS
SP Jack Pfiester vs Hooks Wiltse Advantage Chicago
C Pat Moran vs Frank Bowerman Advantage New York
1B Frank Chance vs Dan McGann Advantage Chicago
2B Johnny Evers vs Sammy Strang Advantage New York
3B Harry Steinfeldt vs Art Devlin Advantage New York
SS Joe Tinker vs Bill Dahlen Advantage Push
LF Jimmy Sheckard vs Sam Mertes Advantage Chicago
CF Jimmy Slagle vs Mike Donlin Advantage New York
RF Frank Schulte vs George Browne Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago
In the top of the second, Wiltse struck out Slagle for his 40th K of the season. He went on to strike out the side after having given up a lead off single to Steinfeldt.
In the bottom of the second, McGann led off with a triple and then scored when Mertes grounded to second. Wiltse added an RBI single.
In the top of the third, Evers walked for the 20th time this season. But it would lead to nothing for the Cubs.
In the bottom of the third, Browne drove in a run with a single for his 25th RBI of the season.
After three: New York 3 Chicago 0.
Nothing of note happened in the middle innings.
After six: New York 3 Chicago 0.
In the bottom of the seventh, Strang got an RBI double. Devlin added his own RBI double. Donlin chipped in with an RBI single.
In the top of the ninth, the Cubs loaded the bases with nobody out. Steinfeldt flew to right for the first out. Sheckard flew to right for the second out. Slagle ended the shutout bid with a two-run single. Moran then knocked one in with a single, bringing the tying run to the plate in the form of pinch hitter Solly Hofman. Wiltse then set Hofman down on strikes for his 10th K of the game to seal the Giants win.
Final score: New York 6 Chicago 3.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Hooks Wiltse 9.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 1 Cleveland 0
Detroit 2 Washington 1 10 innings
Philadelphia 3 Chicago 1
St Louis 4 New York 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 9 Boston 2
St Louis 3 Brooklyn 1
Philadelphia 5 Cincinnati 3
TOP PERFORMERS
1. George Winter Boston Americans 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W
2. Bill Donovan Detroit Tigers 10.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, W
3. Otto Hess Cleveland Naps 9.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
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