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APRIL 20, 1909
Today is the rubber game in the series in Chicago between the Pirates and the Cubs. The Pirates have now been in five straight one-run games.
The Pirates signed free agent 3B Sam Woodruff to a 1-year contract worth a total of $600.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Naps 3-2 at Detroit Tigers 3-2
New York Highlanders 3-4 at Philadelphia Athletics 3-4
Boston Red Sox 5-2 at Washington Senators 3-4
Chicago White Sox 3-3 at St Louis Browns 2-4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn Superbas 1-5 at Boston Doves 4-2
St Louis Cardinals 2-4 at Cincinnati Reds 3-3
Philadelphia Phillies 2-3 at New York Giants 4-1
PITTSBURGH PIRATES (4-2) AT CHICAGO CUBS (3-3)
MATCHUPS
SP Sam Frock vs Rube Froh Advantage Push
C George Gibson vs Pat Moran Advantage Pittsburgh
1B Bill Abstein vs Frank Chance Advantage Chicago
2B Dots Miller vs Johnny Evers Advantage Chicago
3B Alan Storke vs Harry Potter Advantage Chicago
SS Honus Wagner vs Joe Tinker Advantage Pittsburgh
LF Fred Clarke vs Jimmy Sheckard Advantage Pittsburgh
CF Tommy Leach vs Solly Hofman Advantage Chicago
RF John Wilson vs Frank Schulte Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago
Kroh was perfect through three.
After three: Pittsburgh 0 Chicago 0.
In the top of the fourth, Clarke hit a lead off single for the Pirates first baserunner of the game. One out later, Wagner brought Clarke home with a triple. It was Wagner's 159th career triple, placing him 18th for most career triples in major league history. The Pirates then put on the squeeze but Leach failed to make contact and Wagner was tagged out at home.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Cubs loaded the bases with two out. However, Moran flew out to center to end the inning without the Cubs scoring.
In the bottom of the fifth, Chance tied the game with an RBI double. One out later, Tinker singled to bring Chance home with the go-ahead run. This time it would be the Cubs who failed on the squeeze attempt as Evers would fail to make contact and Tinker would be tagged out at home.
After six: Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 1.
In the top of the eighth, Wilson was thrown out at home trying to score the tying run from second on a Miller two-out single.
In the top of the ninth, with the tying run at third and two out, pinch hitter Vin Campbell grounded to second to end the game.
The Pirates got 10 hits in the loss.
Final score: Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 1.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Rube Kroh 9.0 IP, 10 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 for 4, R
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Naps 7 Detroit Tigers 1
Philadelphia Athletics 4 New York Highlanders 3
Boston Red Sox 2 Washington Senators 0
St Louis Browns 3 Chicago White Sox 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn Superbas 9 Boston Doves 5
St Louis Cardinals 5 Cincinnati Reds 2
New York Giants 6 Philadelphia Phillies 5 11 innings
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Elmer Steele Boston Red Sox 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, W
2. Tim Jordan Brooklyn Superbas 3 for 4, 2B, HR, RBI, 3 R, BB
3. Jack J Powell St Louis Browns 9.0 IP, 9 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, W
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