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SEPTEMBER 3, 1906
The Chicago Cubs are in Cincinnati for a three game series against the Reds beginning with a double header today. The Cubs went 12-6 on their home stand, winning five of their last six. The Reds have lost four of their last six. The Cubs lead the season series 12-7. This is the last series scheduled for the season between these two teams. The last four games between these two teams have ended with a shutout.
AL Player of the Week: SP Jimmy Dygert Philadelphia Athletics
NL Player of the Week: SP Orval Overall Cincinnati Reds
WEEKLY POWER RANKINGS
1. Philadelphia Athletics
2. Chicago Cubs
3. Pittsburgh Pirates
4. New York Giants
5. Cleveland Naps
6. Chicago White Sox
7. St Louis Browns
8. Cincinnati Reds
9. Philadelphia Phillies
10. Washington Senators
11. Detroit Tigers
12. St Louis Cardinals
13. Brooklyn Superbas
14. Boston Americans
15. New York Highlanders
16. Boston Beaneaters
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington 53-70 at Boston 53-71 (2)
Chicago 69-53 at Cleveland 71-52 (2)
St Louis 65-57 at Detroit 54-68 (2)
Philadelphia 83-41 at New York 44-80 (2)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston 38-85 at New York 77-47 (2)
Brooklyn 51-73 at Philadelphia 63-60 (2)
St Louis 54-73 at Pittsburgh 75-50 (2)
CHICAGO CUBS (76-51) AT CINCINNATI REDS (66-61) GAME ONE
MATCHUPS
SP Ed Reulbach vs Jake Weimer Advantage Chicago
C Johnny Kling vs Admiral Schlei Advantage Push
1B Frank Chance vs Shad Barry Advantage Chicago
2B Johnny Evers vs Eddie Tiemeyer Advantage Chicago
3B Solly Hofman vs Jim Delahanty Advantage Chicago
SS Joe Tinker vs Miller Huggins Advantage Push
LF Jimmy Sheckard vs Fred Odwell Advantage Chicago
CF Jimmy Slagle vs Jack McAleese Advantage Chicago
RF Frank Schulte vs Bill Hinchman Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago
In the top of the first, the Cubs put runners on the corners with nobody out and then Chance beat out the 5-4-3 to pick up the RBI. Schulte followed with his 20th double of the season to put runners at second and third with one out. Tinker then flied out to left and Odwell threw Chance out at home when he had tagged up.
In the bottom of the first, Barry tied the game with an RBI single. Odwell added his own RBI single to give the Reds the lead. Schlei followed with a single to pick up his 60th RBI of the season.
In the top of the second, Slagle picked up his 25th stolen base of the season when he swiped second with one out. But he would be stranded there.
After three: Cincinnati 3 Chicago 1.
In the top of the fourth, Schulte scored on a wild pitch to cut the Reds lead to one. Evers then tied it with an RBI double.
In the top of the fifth, the Cubs loaded the bases with one out. Tinker then gave the Cubs the lead back with an RBI single. Evers hit a fly ball to center for the second out. Slagle then brought home two with a single.
In the top of the sixth, Sheckard tacked on an RBI single.
After six: Chicago 7 Cincinnati 3.
In the top of the ninth with a man on second, Tinker hit an inside the park home run.
The Cubs ended up outhitting the Reds 14-3.
Final score: Chicago 9 Cincinnati 3.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Ed Reulbach 9.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
CHICAGO CUBS (77-51) AT CINCINNATI REDS (66-62) GAME TWO
MATCHUPS
SP Jack Pfiester vs Orval Overall Advantage Chicago
C Pat Moran vs Larry McLean Advantage Cincinnati
1B Frank Chance vs Shad Barry Advantage Chicago
2B Johnny Evers vs Eddie Tiemeyer Advantage Chicago
3B Harry Steinfeldt vs Mike Mowrey Advantage Chicago
SS Joe Tinker vs Miller Huggins Advantage Push
LF Solly Hofman vs Fred Odwell Advantage Chicago
CF Jimmy Slagle vs Jack McAleese Advantage Chicago
RF Frank Schulte vs Frank Jude Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago
In the top of the first, Chance got the scoring started with an RBI single. Slagle then scored on a passed ball. Tinker then brought Chance home with a sacrifice fly.
After three: Chicago 3 Cincinnati 0.
The middle three innings went quickly and quietly.
After six: Chicago 3 Cincinnati 0.
In the bottom of the seventh with one out, Odwell was hit by a pitch for the 10th time this season. But he would be stranded at first.
Pfiester went on to claim the complete game shutout to give the Cubs the double header sweep.
Final score: Chicago 3 Cincinnati 0.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Jack Pfiester 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 6 Washington 3 Game 1
Washington 2 Boston 1 Game 2
Chicago 4 Cleveland 3 11 innings Game 1
Cleveland 2 Chicago 0 Game 2
Detroit 4 St Louis 3 Game 1
Detroit 2 St Louis 1 11 innings Game 2
Philadelphia 4 New York 0 Game 1
New York 6 Philadelphia 2 Game 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn 11 Philadelphia 5 Game 1
Philadelphia 5 Brooklyn 1 Game 2
New York 3 Boston 2 11 innings Game 1
Boston at New York Game 2 ppd
Pittsburgh 12 St Louis 0 Game 1
Pittsburgh 6 St Louis 2 Game 2
TOP PERFORMERS
1. John Titus Philadelphia Phillies 7 for 8, 2 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 3 R
2. Rube Waddell Philadelphia Athletics 9.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W
3. Deacon Phillippe Pittsburgh Pirates 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, W
Addie Joss of the Cleveland Naps pitched a complete game shutout against the Chicago White Sox.
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