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1918 World Series: Philadelphia Athletics vs. Chicago Cubs

Results

Game 1, October 13th, 1918, Weeghman Park, Chicago
Road Win Lifts Philadelphia to 1-0 Lead in WS
The stakes were high. Rube Marquard was ready.
The left-hander turned in a performance for the ages at Weeghman Park, pitching a 9-inning, complete-game shutout to lead the Philadelphia Athletics to victory in Game 1 of the World Series. Marquard held the Chicago Cubs to 3 hits and 3 walks, while striking out 0. The win got the best-of-7 series off to a good start for Philadelphia, which now leads 1-0.
Marquard went the distance for Philadelphia, allowing no runs on 3 hits, while striking out 0.
"At least it was over quickly," Cubs manager Tom Loftus said. "We'll just have to try our luck again."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Weeghman Park in Chicago.
Athletics lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 14th, 1918, Weeghman Park, Chicago
Raucous Weeghman Park Crowd Propels Cubs to 5-0 Victory; Series Tied at 1
Behind a bravura effort from starter Eddie Cicotte, the Chicago Cubs topped the Philadelphia Athletics by the score of 5-0 and got their first win in the 1918 World Series. Cicotte threw 9.0 innings of shutout ball for the Cubs. The win moves Chicago into a 1-1 tie with Philadelphia.
Cicotte confounded Philadelphia hitters. Over 9 innings, he allowed no runs on 3 hits.
"Coach said he wanted eight innings, so I decided to do him one better," Cicotte said later.
Game 3 is scheduled for Wednesday at Shibe Park in Philadelphia.
Series tied 1-1

Game 3, October 16th, 1918, Shibe Park, Philadelphia
Road Win Lifts Chicago to 2-1 Lead in WS
Herb Pennock pitched a gem to help the Chicago Cubs escape with a tight, 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics in a low-scoring World Series contest. The left-handed Pennock threw 9.0 innings of shutout ball in the win, just enough for the Cubs on a day when their offense dried up. Chicago now leads the best-of-7 series 2-1.
Pennock went the distance for Chicago. He allowed no runs on 3 hits, while striking out 1 and walking 1.
"Postseason wins taste oh so sweet," said Pennock after the game.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Shibe Park in Philadelphia.
Cubs lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 17th, 1918, Shibe Park, Philadelphia
Athletics Even With Cubs After Home Win
The Philadelphia Athletics took down the Chicago Cubs by the score of 7-4 and moved into a 2-2 tie in the World Series. The largest share of the credit belongs to Philadelphia starter Rube Marquard, who threw 9.0 innings allowing 4 runs.
Had Red Smyth not delivered a key base hit in the bottom of the eighth, the outcome might have been different. Instead, with two down and runners on 1st and 2nd, Smyth hit a 2-run triple. That made the score 6-4, in favor of the Athletics.
"Every team in baseball loses," Cubs manager Tom Loftus said. "We're in the playoffs and we still have the same guys that got us here. We'll bounce back."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Shibe Park in Philadelphia.
Series tied 2-2

Game 5, October 18th, 1918, Shibe Park, Philadelphia
Road Win Lifts Chicago to 3-2 Lead in WS
Riding the 4-hit performance of center fielder Tris Speaker, the Chicago Cubs got a road win against the Philadelphia Athletics, 6-2, in Game 5 of the World Series. Speaker went 4 for 4 with 4 singles and a walk. He scored 3 times for the Cubs, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 3 games to 2.
Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for Ed Konetchy? The Chicago first baseman had a 2-run single in the top of the fifth inning to put the Cubs on top, 4-1. For the game, Konetchy had 1 double and 1 single in 5 at-bats.
Athletics manager Rich Kriner did not take questions after the game, telling assembled reporters that he would hold a press conference "if and when we win the World Series."
Game 6 is scheduled for Sunday at Weeghman Park in Chicago.
Cubs lead series 3-2

Game 6, October 20th, 1918, Weeghman Park, Chicago
Athletics Clip Cubs, 2-1, in WS Contest
The Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago Cubs will take the World Series to a decisive 7th game. In a must-win situation, the Athletics beat the Cubs, 2-1, at Weeghman Park to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. Philadelphia left-hander Vean Gregg had a big role in the win. He threw 9.0 innings of 5-hit ball.
In his 109-pitch effort, Gregg allowed 1 run on 5 hits over 9 innings. He walked 0 and struck out 2.
"We're one game closer to our goal," Philadelphia manager Rich Kriner said later. "It isn't any more complicated than that."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Weeghman Park in Chicago.
Series tied 3-3

Game 7, October 21st, 1918, Weeghman Park, Chicago
Chicago Takes Title
With a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Athletics at Weeghman Park today, the Chicago Cubs wrapped up their 3rd title in team history.
The Cubs left little doubt who was the better team. Celebrating a banner year, "team" was the word of the day in the victorious clubhouse after the game.
"Hitting, pitching, fielding; those are all things you need to win, but most importantly you need a team, a team that works together toward the same collective goal," said Chicago manager Tom Loftus. "Our players felt that way all year, and they played that way. When one guy had an off day, 24 others stepped up their game and filled the void."
A jovial mood filled the air as Chicago celebrated into the night. The city's mayor said parade plans were underway and a "huge celebration" would be in order.
"I hope they have a big celebration," Philadelphia manager Rich Kriner said. "They deserved to win this series and they deserve to celebrate it."
Cubs win series 4-3

World Series MVP: P Eddie Cicotte (Chicago Cubs)

(Here's something interesting: having been a part of three World Series teams in this sim, Cicotte is likely to go into the Hall of Fame at this rate...)