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1903 World Series: Boston Americans vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Results

Game 1, October 2nd, 1903, Huntington Avenue Grounds
World Series Game 1 Victory for Joss and Boston
The Boston Americans started the World Series in style, downing the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates at Huntington Avenue Grounds by a score of 7-4 to stake an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-9 series. Americans right-hander Addie Joss threw 9.0 innings of 7-hit ball.
Butler, Pennsylvania-born Charlie Jones came through in the clutch. In the bottom of the eighth, with the bases loaded and the Americans trailing 4-3, he hit a bases-clearing double to right-center to put Boston on top."
Addie did a nice job," said Americans manager Jimmy Collins.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston.
Americans lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 3rd, 1903, Huntington Avenue Grounds
Americans Surge Past Pirates to Take 2-0 Series Lead
Behind the big bat of third baseman Jimmy Collins, the Boston Americans have opened up a healthy early lead in the World Series. The Americans topped the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-5, at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Game 2, and now hold a 2-0 edge in the best-of-9 series. Collins was 3 for 4 with 3 singles. He drove in 2 runs and scored once to power Boston to victory.
Kip Selbach was the walk-off hero for Boston. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Americans left fielder hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home.
"We fed off the energy of the crowd at the end," Selbach said.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston.

Game 3, October 4th, 1903, Huntington Avenue Grounds
Pittsburgh Breaks Through for First Win in World Series; Now Trails 2-1
The Pittsburgh Pirates have closed some of the gap between themselves and the series-leading Boston Americans, winning, 4-3, at Huntington Avenue Grounds. Pirates right-hander Jack Chesbro threw 9.0 innings of 7-hit ball. The win cuts the deficit facing the Pirates to 2-1 in the best-of-9 World Series.
Ginger Beaumont, who led the NL in batting average with .350 in 1903, had a direct impact on the outcome. Beaumont contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the sixth inning to put Pittsburgh up, 4-2.
"We put together a nice win," Chesbro said.
The next game is set to be played for October 6th, 1903 at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Americans lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 6th, 1903, Exposition Park
Raucous Exposition Park Crowd Propels Pirates to 4-0 Victory; Series Tied at 2
Trailing by a game in the World Series, Rube Waddell was ready for his start.
The left-hander turned in a performance for the ages at Exposition Park, pitching a 9-inning, complete-game shutout to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to victory in Game 4 of the World Series. Waddell held the Boston Americans to 4 hits and 1 walk, while striking out 4. The win brought Pittsburgh into a 2-2 tie in the best-of-9 series.
Waddell gave Pittsburgh an exquisite performance. The left-hander allowed no runs on 4 hits over 9 innings.
"I'm just trying to make sure I'm focused for each and every pitch," said Waddell.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Series tied 2-2

Game 5, October 7th, 1903, Exposition Park
Critical Game 5 Goes to Host Pirates, 6-1
The Pittsburgh Pirates got a strong performance from pitcher Jesse Tannehill, who stymied the visiting Boston Americans en route to a win, 6-1, in Game 5 of the World Series. The Americans could never get a bead on the left-handed Tannehill, who threw 9.0 innings of 6-hit ball. The Pirates now hold a 3-2 in the best-of-9 series.
Tannehill delivered a quality start for Pittsburgh. The 5-foot-8 left-hander allowed 1 earned run on 6 hits over 9 innings of work.
"Jesse just settled in and did what he does," said Pittsburgh manager Fred Clarke.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Pirates lead series 3-2

Game 6, October 8th, 1903, Exposition Park
Boston Win Evens Series at 3
The Boston Americans took down the Pittsburgh Pirates by the score of 7-2 and moved into a 3-3 tie in the World Series. The largest share of the credit belongs to Boston starter Bob Wicker, who threw 9.0 innings allowing 2 runs.
Boston relied on the hitting of Chick Stahl to pick up the win. The center fielder ripped a 2-run triple in the top of the third inning to put the Americans on top, 5-0. For the game, Stahl had 1 triple and 1 single in 3 at-bats.
Stahl attributed the win to "a well-rounded effort by the whole team."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Series tied 3-3

Game 7, October 9th, 1903, Exposition Park
Pirates Rally Past Americans for 4-3 Series Lead
The importance of Game 7 was not lost on Fred Clarke.
In leading Pittsburgh to a crucial, 8-7 victory over the Boston Americans at Exposition Park, the Pirates left fielder rose to the occasion. He went 2-4 with 2 singles and a walk, while scoring 3 times, as Pittsburgh defended their home field and seized a 4-3 lead in the best-of-9 World Series.
Charles Moran was the walk-off hero for Pittsburgh. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Pirates shortstop hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home.
"We had the game right there for the taking," said Boston manager Jimmy Collins. "But we decided not to take it."
Game 8 is scheduled for Sunday at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston.
Pirates lead series 4-3

Game 8, October 11th, 1903, Huntington Avenue Grounds
Americans Even With Pirates After Home Win
The Boston Americans and the Pittsburgh Pirates will take the World Series to a decisive 9th game. In a must-win situation, the Americans beat the Pirates, 6-4, at Huntington Avenue Grounds to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. Boston right-hander Red Donahue had a big role in the win. He threw 9.0 innings of 8-hit ball.
Buck Freeman, the Boston right fielder, contributed a run-scoring triple in the bottom of the third inning to make the score 2-0, Americans. For the game, Freeman went 2-4 with 2 triples, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once.
"We're happy," Freeman told reporters after the win. "When you're in the playoffs, you've got to treat every game like it could be your last."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston.
Series tied 4-4

Game 9, October 12th, 1903, Huntington Avenue Grounds
Americans Top Pirates in World Series
Sometimes the winner is the one who got the lucky bounces and the lucky calls, and sometimes the winner is just the one who played better.
It was the latter case in 1903, as the Boston Americans topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 tonight at Huntington Avenue Grounds to win the World Series. It was the 1st title in franchise history.
"When you play for championships, you have to play better than the team in the other dugout. We did that in this series, and all year. Now, we're the best team in baseball," said Boston shortstop Freddy Parent, who was named series MVP.
The Americans took the series 5-4. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a first-place finish in the AL and a 84-56 record.
Boston manager Jimmy Collins grinned and nodded when asked to comment on Parent's words.
"Freddy said it best -- we played better than the other team," the skipper said.
Hometown officials announced they were already planning a "grand celebration" for the winners in the days to come.
Americans win series 5-4

Series MVP: SSP Freddy Parent (Boston Americans)