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SEPTEMBER 1, 1906
The Cubs home stand will conclude with two games against the St Louis Cardinals. The first of these two games is today. The Cubs are 10-6 on this home stand. The last six games in this home stand have ended in a shutout. The Cardinals have lost four of their last five. The Cubs lead the season series 10-6.
MLB rosters expanded today to allow up to 40 players.
AL Batter of the Month: RF Sam Crawford Detroit Tigers
NL Batter of the Month: 3B Tommy Leach Pittsburgh Pirates
AL Pitcher of the Month: Charles Bender Philadelphia Athletics
NL Pitcher of the Month: Orval Overall Cincinnati Reds
AL Rookie of the Month: 3B Rube Oldring Philadelphia Athletics
NL Rookie of the Month: RF Bill Hinchman Cincinnati Reds
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Philadelphia 81-41 at Boston 53-69 (2)
Washington 53-68 at New York 42-80 (2)
Chicago 68-52 at Cleveland 70-51
St Louis 64-56 at Detroit 53-66
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 74-49 at Cincinnati 65-60
Boston 37-85 at New York 77-46
Brooklyn 50-73 at Philadelphia 63-59
ST LOUIS CARDINALS (54-71) AT CHICAGO CUBS
MATCHUPS
SP Jake Thielman vs Fred Beebe Advantage Chicago
C Mike Grady vs Johnny Kling Advantage St Louis
1B Jake Beckley vs Frank Chance Advantage Chicago
2B Harry Arndt vs Johnny Evers Advantage Chicago
3B Art Hoelskoetter vs Harry Steinfeldt Advantage Chicago
SS George McBride vs Joe Tinker Advantage Chicago
LF Spike Shannon vs Jimmy Sheckard Advantage Chicago
CF Homer Smoot vs Solly Hofman Advantage Chicago
RF Red Murray vs Frank Schulte Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago
In the bottom of the second, Steinfeldt picked up an RBI on a ground rule double. Steinfeldt went on to score from third when Hofman hit into the 6-4-3.
In the top of the third, Beckley hit an RBI single.
After three: Chicago 2 St Louis 1.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Cardinals third error of the game led to an RBI single by Kling. Beebe then added an RBI single of his own on his second hit of the game.
In the top of the fifth, a single by Shannon brought in a run. Beckley then hit an RBI double.
In the bottom of the sixth, Hofman swiped second for his 20th stolen base of the season. But he was caught stealing third.
After six: Chicago 4 St Louis 3.
In the bottom of the eighth, Steinfeldt was hit by a pitch and had to leave the game with a hand injury. He was replaced by Bull Smith.
In the top of the ninth, the Cardinals put the tying run at third but pinch hitter Al Burch grounded to second to end the game.
The errors proved to be the difference as none of the Cubs runs were earned.
Final score: Chicago 4 St Louis 3.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Fred Beebe 9.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Philadelphia 5 Boston 4 10 innings Game 1
Philadelphia 1 Boston 0 Game 2
New York 3 Washington 1 Game 1
New York 4 Washington 3 11 innings Game 2
Cleveland 7 Chicago 3
Detroit 4 St Louis 0
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 3
Boston 9 New York 5
Brooklyn 7 Philadelphia 6 10 innings
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Harry H Davis Philadelphia Athletics 6 for 8, 2B, HR, RBI, 4 R, BB
2. Jimmy Dygert Philadelphia Athletics 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, W
3. George Mullin Detroit Tigers 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, W
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