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APRIL 19, 1909
Today is the second game in the series in Chicago between the Pirates and the Cubs. The Pirates last four game have each been decided by a single run.
The Pirates placed 3B William Barbeau on the 60-day injured list. He will miss 5-6 months with a fractured knee.
AL Player of the Week: SP Smoky Joe Wood Boston Red Sox
NL Player of the Week: LF Zack Wheat Brooklyn Superbas
WEEKLY POWER RANKINGS
1. Pittsburgh Pirates
2. Detroit Tigers
3. New York Giants
4. Boston Red Sox
5. Cleveland Naps
6. Philadelphia Athletics
7. Philadelphia Phillies
8. Boston Doves
9. Washington Senators
10. Chicago White Sox
11. Cincinnati Reds
12. Chicago Cubs
13. St Louis Cardinals
14. St Louis Browns
15. New York Highlanders
16. Brooklyn Superbas
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Naps 2-2 at Detroit Tigers 3-1
New York Highlanders 2-4 at Philadelphia Athletics 3-3
Boston Red Sox 4-2 at Washington Senators 3-3
Chicago White Sox 2-3 at St Louis Browns 2-3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn Superbas 1-3 at Boston Doves 2-2 (2)
St Louis Cardinals 2-3 at Cincinnati Reds 2-3
Philadelphia Phillies 2-2 at New York Giants 3-1
PITTSBURGH PIRATES (4-1) AT CHICAGO CUBS (2-3)
MATCHUPS
SP Howie Camnitz vs Jack Pfiester Advantage Push
C Syd Smith vs Jimmy Archer Advantage Chicago
1B Bill Abstein vs Frank Chance Advantage Chicago
2B Dots Miller vs Johnny Evers Advantage Chicago
3B Adam Storke vs Harry Steinfeldt Advantage Chicago
SS Honus Wagner vs Joe Tinker Advantage Pittsburgh
LF Fred Clarke vs Jimmy Sheckard Advantage Pittsburgh
CF Tommy Leach vs Solly Hofman Advantage Chicago
RF John Wilson vs Frank Schulte Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago
In the bottom of the first, the Cubs loaded the bases with nobody out. Chance then scored when Evers grounded into the 3-6-1 for the Cubs only run of the inning.
After three: Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 0.
In the top of the fourth, the Pirates put on the squeeze but Abstein failed to make contact and Wagner was tagged out at home.
In the bottom of the fourth, Steinfeldt got a two-out RBI single.
In the top of the sixth, the Pirates got on the board thanks to a Leach RBI double with two out.
After six: Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 1.
In the top of the ninth, with the tying run at first and two out, Storke grounded to second to end the game.
Final score: Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 1.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Jack Pfiester 9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Naps 4 Detroit Tigers 3
New York Highlanders 2 Philadelphia Athletics 0
Boston Red Sox 5 Washington Senators 2
Chicago White Sox 3 St Louis Browns 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Braves 3 Brooklyn Superbas 2 Game 1
Boston Braves 3 Brooklyn Superbas 2 Game 2
Cincinnati Reds 5 St Louis Cardinals 4
New York Giants 3 Philadelphia Phillies 2
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Jack Pfiester Chicago Cubs 9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, W
2. Rube Vickers Philadelphia Athletics 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
3. Tom L Hughes New York Highlanders 9.0 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, W
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