[Jerry Helper]

ROUND ONE:

(4)07 Cubs defeat (13)04 Americans (4-3)





The 07 Cubs won, but it was much closer than expected. The series went the full seven, thanks to one of the most bizarre endings I've ever seen in game 3. Ahead 2 games to none, the Cubs took a 5-2 lead into the bottom of the ninth before Jack Pfiester completely imploded. He allowed five hits and four runs, as the Americans stole the game and turned around the entire series. They won the next two games in Boston too, forcing the Cubs to win both at home to escape with a series win.

The highlight of this series was watching Cy Young and Three-Finger Brown go head to head three different times. Brown ended up getting the better of Cy, winning games one and seven, while Cy was only able to win game 4. Brown was masterful in game 7, allowing just two hits in the last four innings and no walks all game.