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MAY 5, 1909
After being swept by the Cubs in their series in Chicago, the Pirates return home for a four-game series against the St Louis Cardinals. The Pirates have lost four straight while the Cardinals have won four straight. The Cardinals lead the season series between these two teams 2-1.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago White Sox 12-9 at Cleveland Naps 11-8
Boston Red Sox 16-4 at New York Highlanders 7-13
Washington Senators 8-12 at Philadelphia Athletics 9-11
Detroit Tigers 7-11 at St Louis Browns 9-11
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Giants 13-4 at Boston Doves 10-9
Philadelphia Phillies 10-8 at Brooklyn Superbas 3-15
Cincinnati Reds 7-13 at Chicago Cubs 12-8
ST LOUIS CARDINALS (10-9) AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES (10-9)
MATCHUPS
SP Fred Beebe vs Vic Willis Advantage Pittsburgh
C Roger Bresnahan vs George Gibson Advantage St Louis
1B Ed Konetchy vs Bill Abstein Advantage St Louis
2B Rudy Hulswitt vs Dots Miller Advantage Pittsburgh
3B Bobby Byrne vs Alan Storke Advantage Push
SS Tony Smith vs Honus Wagner Advantage Pittsburgh
LF Rube Ellis vs Fred Clarke Advantage Pittsburgh
CF Al S Shaw vs Tommy Leach Advantage Push
RF Steve Evans vs John Wilson Advantage St Louis
Overall Advantage Pittsburgh
Nothing of note happened in the first three innings.
After three: St Louis 0 Pittsburgh 0.
In the bottom of the fourth, Miller scored from third when Hulswitt made a bad throw to second after fielding a Gibson grounder and the Pirates were on the board first. The Pirates went on to load the bases with one out. But Ellis threw Wilson out at home after catching a Willis fly ball to turn an unconventional inning-ending double play.
In the top of the sixth, Bresnahan tied the game with an RBI single. Hulswitt brought Bresnahan home with a single to give the Cardinals the lead. Beebe then scored Hulswitt with a two-out single.
After six: St Louis 3 Pittsburgh 1.
In the bottom of the eighth, Wagner hit a lead off triple. It was his 161st career triple, placing him 14th all-time. Miller then singled to score Wagner and make it a one-run game. Miller went on to score on an Abstein sacrifice fly to tie the game.
In the top of the ninth, Evans gave the Cardinals the lead back with an RBI single.
In the bottom of the ninth, the Pirates went down in order.
The Cardinals got 11 hits in the win.
Final score: St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 3.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Fred Beebe 9.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 7 BB, 2 K, 1 for 4, RBI
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Naps 4 Chicago White Sox 1
Boston Red Sox 6 New York Highlanders 4
Washington Senators 3 Philadelphia Athletics 0
Detroit Tigers 2 St Louis Browns 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Giants 10 Boston Doves 3
Philadelphia Phillies 6 Brooklyn Superbas 3
Cincinnati Reds 4 Chicago Cubs 3
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Walter Johnson Washington Senators 9.0 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, W
2. George Mullin Detroit Tigers 9.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, W
3. Glenn J Liebhardt Cleveland Naps 9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, W
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