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JULY 24, 1906
The Cubs will try to salvage a four game split against the Superbas in the final game of their 18 game home stand today. The Cubs have allowed seven unearned runs in losing their last two games.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 50-38 at Boston 42-45
Detroit 36-51 at New York 33-56
Chicago 47-41 at Philadelphia 60-28
St Louis 45-44 at Washington 39-49
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 46-43 at Cincinnati 46-46
New York 58-32 at Pittsburgh 53-34
Boston 23-65 at St Louis 39-53
BROOKLYN SUPERBAS (39-51) AT CHICAGO CUBS (56-36)
MATCHUPS
SP Doc Scanlan vs Jack Pfiester Advantage Chicago
C Lew Ritter vs Johnny Kling Advantage Chicago
1B Tim Jordan vs Pete Noonan Advantage Brooklyn
2B Ed Abbaticchio vs Johnny Evers Advantage Chicago
3B Doc Casey vs Harry Steinfeldt Advantage Chicago
SS Phil Lewis vs Frank Chance Advantage Chicago
LF Jack McCarthy vs Jimmy Slagle Advantage Chicago
CF Emil Batch vs Solly Hofman Advantage Chicago
RF Harry Lumley vs Frank Schulte Advantage Push
Overall Advantage Chicago
In the bottom of the first, Slagle gave the Cubs the lead with an RBI single. Later in the inning, Schulte was caught stealing second giving Ritter his 60th caught base stealer of the season.
After three: Chicago 1 Brooklyn 0.
In the bottom of the fourth, Steinfeldt drew a walk for the 30th time this season but he was caught stealing second to end the inning
In the top of the sixth, the Superbas had runners at first and second with two out. Abbaticchio singled up the middle and Lewis tried to score to tie the game but he was thrown out at home by Hofman to retire the side.
In the bottom of the sixth, Slagle recorded his 10th sacrifice hit of the season when he hunted Chance over to second. But Chance was caught stealing third.
After six: Chicago 1 Brooklyn 0.
In the top of the eighth, an error again killed the Cubs as Lewis tied the game with an RBI single.
In the bottom of the eighth, Schulte put the Cubs back in the lead with an RBI single.
Pfiester then pitched a perfect ninth to get the win.
Final score: Chicago 2 Brooklyn 1.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Jack Pfiester 9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 3 Boston 2
New York 6 Detroit 1
Philadelphia 7 Chicago 3
Washington 3 St Louis 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 0
New York 8 Pittsburgh 0
Boston 5 St Louis 1
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Rube Oldring Philadelphia Athletics 5 for 5, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R
2. Hooks Wiltse New York Giants 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, W
3. Bob Ewing Cincinnati Reds 9.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, W
New York Giants CF Mike Donlin has a torn hamstring and will miss the next three weeks.
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