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MAY 3, 1909
Today is the second game in the series in Chicago between the Pirates and the Cubs. Four of the Pirates seven losses are to the Cubs.
AL Player of the Week: 3B Harry Lord Boston Red Sox
NL Player of the Week: SP Hippo Vaughn New York Giants
WEEKLY POWER RANKINGS
1. New York Giants
2. Boston Red Sox
3. Chicago White Sox
4. Philadelphia Phillies
5. Pittsburgh Pirates
6. Cleveland Naps
7. Chicago Cubs
8. St Louis Cardinals
9. Boston Doves
10. Washington Senators
11. Philadelphia Athletics
12. St Louis Browns
13. Detroit Tigers
14. Cincinnati Reds
15. New York Highlanders
16. Brooklyn Superbas
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington Senators 8-10 at Boston Red Sox 14-4
Philadelphia Athletics 8-10 at New York Highlanders 6-12
Cleveland Naps 10-7 at Chicago White Sox 11-8
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Doves 8-9 at Brooklyn Superbas 3-13
New York Giants 12-3 at Philadelphia Phillies 9-7
Cincinnati Reds 7-12 at St Louis Cardinals 9-9
PITTSBURGH PIRATES (10-7) AT CHICAGO CUBS (10-8)
MATCHUPS
SP Howie Camnitz vs Chick Fraser Advantage Pittsburgh
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 Alan Storke vs Harry Steinfeldt Advantage Chicago
SS Honus Wagner vs Heinie Zimmerman Advantage Pittsburgh
LF Fred Clarke vs Jimmy Sheckard Advantage Pittsburgh
CF Tommy Leach vs Solly Hofman Advantage Chicago
RF John Wilson vs Mike Donlin Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago
In the bottom of the first, Chance scored from third when Donlin grounded to short.
After three: Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 0.
In the top of the fifth, the Pirates tied the game with a successful squeeze play as Clarke bunted Smith home.
In the bottom of the fifth, Chance put the Cubs back in the lead with an RBI double.
After six: Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 1.
In the top of the ninth, still trailing by a run, the Pirates were retired in order.
Four errors cost the Pirates the game as the difference was an unearned run.
Final score: Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 1.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Chick Fraser 9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 for 3, R
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston Red Sox 4 Washington Senators 2
New York Highlanders 6 Philadelphia Athletics 4
Cleveland Naps 2 Chicago White Sox 0
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Doves 10 Brooklyn Superbas 6
New York Giants 4 Philadelphia Phillies 3 11 innings
St Louis Cardinals 5 Cincinnati Reds 4
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Chick Fraser Chicago Cubs 9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, W
2. Bill Sweeney Boston Doves 3 for 4, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB
3. George McQuillan Philadelphia Phillies 11.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 6 BB, 5 K
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