When Chicago Ruled Baseball

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MAY 2, 1906
The Cubs look to complete the four-game sweep when they face the Cardinals in St Louis today.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
St Louis Browns 6-8 at Cleveland Naps 8-5
Chicago White Sox 10-3 at Detroit Tigers 3-11
Philadelphia Athletics 9-6 at New York Highlanders 5-11
Washington Senators 8-7 at Boston Americans 9-7

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia Phillies 9-7 at Brooklyn Superbas 6-11
Pittsburgh Pirates 9-9 at Cincinnati Reds 5-14
New York Giants 12-5 at Boston Beaneaters 6-10

CHICAGO CUBS (16-1) AT ST LOUIS CARDINALS (6-12)
MATCHUPS
SP Jack Pfiester vs Ambrose Puttmann Advantage Chicago
C Johnny Kling vs Mike Grady Advantage St Louis
1B Frank Chance vs Jake Beckley Advantage Chicago
2B Johnny Evers vs Pug Bennett Advantage Chicago
3B Harry Steinfeldt vs Harry Arndt Advantage Chicago
SS Joe Tinker vs George McBride Advantage Chicago
LF Jimmy Sheckard vs Spike Shannon Advantage Chicago
CF Jimmy Slagle vs Doc Smoot Advantage Push
RF Frank Schulte vs Al Burch Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago

In the top of the first, Chance scored from third when Schulte grounded to second. Tinker brought two runs in with a two-out triple.

In the bottom of the first, Grady put the Cardinals on the board with a sacrifice fly.

In the top of the third, Sheckard picked up an RBI with a sacrifice fly.

After three: Chicago 4 St Louis 1.

In the bottom of the fourth, a two-run double by Beckley made it a one-run game. Burch then tied the game with a two-out RBI single.

In the top of the fifth, the Cubs loaded the bases with one out. Tinker brought the go-ahead run home with a sacrifice fly.

After six: Chicago 5 St Louis 4.

In the top of the seventh, Charlie Rhodes took the mound for the Cardinals.

In the top of the ninth, with bases empty and two out, Jack W Taylor took the mound for the Cardinals. After Schulte reached, Steinfeldt tripled to bring Schulte home with a big insurance run.

In the bottom of the ninth, with a runner on first and two out, Shannon popped to first to end the game.

The Cubs overcame three errors to get the win.

Final score: Chicago 6 St Louis 4.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Jack Pfiester 9.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
St Louis Browns 5 Cleveland Naps 0
Chicago White Sox 3 Detroit Tigers 0
Philadelphia Athletics 7 New York Highlanders 6
Washington Senators 2 Boston Americans 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia Phillies 2 Brooklyn Superbas 0
Cincinnati Reds 7 Pittsburgh Pirates 6
New York Giants 4 Boston Beaneaters 0 10 innings

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Barney Pelty St Louis Browns 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, W
2. Frank Owen Chicago White Sox 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, W
3. Joe McGinnity New York Giants 10.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, W

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MAY 3, 1906
After switching a four-game series in St Louis against the Cardinals, the Cubs had the day off.

STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
EAST
Chicago White Sox 11-3
Philadelphia Athletics 10-6
Cleveland Naps 8-6
Washington Senators 9-7
Boston Americans 9-8
St Louis Browns 7-8
New York Highlanders 5-12
Detroit Tigers 3-12

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Cubs 17-1
New York Giants 13-5
Philadelphia Phillies 10-7
Pittsburgh Pirates 9-10
Boston Beaneaters 6-11
Brooklyn Superbas 6-12
St Louis Cardinals 6-13
Cincinnati Reds 6-14

CHICAGO CUBS TEAM LEADERS
BATTING
BATTING AVG
Jimmy Sheckard .377
Frank Chance .317
Frank Schulte .314

HOME RUNS
Frank Chance and Jimmy Sheckard 1 each

RUNS BATTED IN
Jimmy Sheckard, Jimmy Slagle and Harry Steinfeldt 11 each

PITCHING
EARNED RUN AVERAGE
Bob Wicker 0.67
Mordecai Brown 1.20
Jack Pfiester 1.40

WINS
Jack Pfiester 5
Mordecai Brown and Ed Reulbach 4 each

STRIKEOUTS
Jack Pfiester 27
Mordecai Brown 20
Ed Reulbach 18

CHICAGO CUBS TEAM STATS AND NL RANK
Runs Scored 87 1st
Batting AVG .282 1st
On-Base PCT .366 1st
Home Runs 2 t-2nd
Stolen Bases 30 1st
Runs against 31 1st
Starters ERA 1.22 1st
Bullpen ERA 0.00 t-1st
Defensive Eff. .755 1st

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
St Louis Browns 7-8 at Cleveland Naps 8-6
Chicago White Sox 11-3 at Detroit Tigers 3-12
Philadelphia Athletics 10-6 at New York Highlanders 5-12
Washington Senators 9-7 at Boston Americans 9-8

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn Superbas 6-12 at Philadelphia Phillies 10-7
New York Giants 13-5 at Boston Beaneaters 6-11
Cincinnati Reds 6-14 at St Louis Cardinals 6-13

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Naps 6 St Louis Browns 5
Chicago White Sox 7 Detroit Tigers 1
New York Highlanders 1 Philadelphia Athletics 0
Washington Senators 13 Boston Americans 3

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn Superbas 2 Philadelphia Phillies 0
Boston Beaneaters 6 New York Giants 2
Cincinnati Reds 7 St Louis Cardinals 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Al Orth New York Highlanders 9.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, W
2. Elmer Stricklett Brooklyn Superbas 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, W
3. Larry Schlafly Washington Senators 4 for 5, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB

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MAY 3, 1906
After sweeping a four-game series in St Louis against the Cardinals, the Cubs had the day off.

STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
EAST
Chicago White Sox 11-3
Philadelphia Athletics 10-6
Cleveland Naps 8-6
Washington Senators 9-7
Boston Americans 9-8
St Louis Browns 7-8
New York Highlanders 5-12
Detroit Tigers 3-12

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Cubs 17-1
New York Giants 13-5
Philadelphia Phillies 10-7
Pittsburgh Pirates 9-10
Boston Beaneaters 6-11
Brooklyn Superbas 6-12
St Louis Cardinals 6-13
Cincinnati Reds 6-14

CHICAGO CUBS TEAM LEADERS
BATTING
BATTING AVG
Jimmy Sheckard .377
Frank Chance .317
Frank Schulte .314

HOME RUNS
Frank Chance and Jimmy Sheckard 1 each

RUNS BATTED IN
Jimmy Sheckard, Jimmy Slagle and Harry Steinfeldt 11 each

PITCHING
EARNED RUN AVERAGE
Bob Wicker 0.67
Mordecai Brown 1.20
Jack Pfiester 1.40

WINS
Jack Pfiester 5
Mordecai Brown and Ed Reulbach 4 each

STRIKEOUTS
Jack Pfiester 27
Mordecai Brown 20
Ed Reulbach 18

CHICAGO CUBS TEAM STATS AND NL RANK
Runs Scored 87 1st
Batting AVG .282 1st
On-Base PCT .366 1st
Home Runs 2 t-2nd
Stolen Bases 30 1st
Runs against 31 1st
Starters ERA 1.22 1st
Bullpen ERA 0.00 t-1st
Defensive Eff. .755 1st

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
St Louis Browns 7-8 at Cleveland Naps 8-6
Chicago White Sox 11-3 at Detroit Tigers 3-12
Philadelphia Athletics 10-6 at New York Highlanders 5-12
Washington Senators 9-7 at Boston Americans 9-8

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn Superbas 6-12 at Philadelphia Phillies 10-7
New York Giants 13-5 at Boston Beaneaters 6-11
Cincinnati Reds 6-14 at St Louis Cardinals 6-13

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Naps 6 St Louis Browns 5
Chicago White Sox 7 Detroit Tigers 1
New York Highlanders 1 Philadelphia Athletics 0
Washington Senators 13 Boston Americans 3

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn Superbas 2 Philadelphia Phillies 0
Boston Beaneaters 6 New York Giants 2
Cincinnati Reds 7 St Louis Cardinals 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Al Orth New York Highlanders 9.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, W
2. Elmer Stricklett Brooklyn Superbas 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, W
3. Larry Schlafly Washington Senators 4 for 5, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB

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MAY 4, 1906
The Cubs conclude their road trip with a two-game series in Pittsburgh against the Pirates. The Cubs are 4-0 so far on this road trip. The Pirates have given the Cubs their only loss of the season. The Cubs lead the season series between these two teams 2-1.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago White Sox 12-3 at Cleveland Naps 9-6
St Louis Browns 7-9 at Detroit Tigers 3-13
Philadelphia Athletics 10-7 at New York Highlanders 6-12
Washington Senators 10-7 at Boston Americans 9-9

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn Superbas 7-12 at Philadelphia Phillies 10-8
Boston Beaneaters 7-11 at New York Giants 13-6
Cincinnati Reds 7-14 at St Louis Cardinals 6-14

CHICAGO CUBS (17-1) AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES (9-10)
SP Ed Reulbach vs Ed Karger Advantage Pittsburgh
C Johnny Kling vs George Gibson Advantage Chicago
1B Frank Chance vs Jim Nealon Advantage Chicago
2B Johnny Evers vs Claude Ritchey Advantage Chicago
3B Harry Steinfeldt vs Tommy Leach Advantage Chicago
SS Joe Tinker vs Honus Wagner Advantage Pittsburgh
LF Jimmy Sheckard vs Fred Clarke Advantage Pittsburgh
CF Jimmy Slagle vs Ginger Beaumont Advantage Pittsburgh
RF Frank Schulte vs Bob Ganley Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago

In the top of the first, Schulte scored from first on a Steinfeldt two-out single cup with a Ganley throwing error.

In the bottom of the first, the Pirates loaded the bases with one out. Ritchey flew to left for the second out without bringing home a run. Beaumont then grounded back to the pitcher and the Pirates came away empty.

In the top of the second, Clarke threw Tinker out at home as he tried to score from second on a Slagle single. And Ganley threw Slagle out at home as he tried to score from second on a Reulbach two-out single.

After three: Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 0.

Nothing of note happened in the middle innings.

After six: Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 0.

In the bottom of the seventh, Gibson was thrown out at home trying to score from first on a Karger two-out double.

In the bottom of the ninth, with a one-run lead, Reulbach set the Pirates down in order to get the complete game shutout.

Final score: Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 0.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Ed Reulbach 9.0 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Naps 3 Chicago White Sox 1
Detroit Tigers 4 St Louis Browns 3
Philadelphia Athletics 3 New York Highlanders 1
Boston Americans 4 Washington Senators 0

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia Phillies 6 Brooklyn Superbas 4
New York Giants 3 Boston Beaneaters 2
St Louis Cardinals 2 Cincinnati Reds 1

TOP PERFORMERS
1. George Winter Boston Americans 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, W
2. Chappie McFarland St Louis Cardinals 9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, W
3. Hooks Wiltse New York Giants 9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, W



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MAY 5, 1906
Today the Cubs will conclude their road trip with a game in Pittsburgh against the Pirates. The Cubs are now 9-0 on the road this season.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago White Sox 12-4 at Cleveland Naps 10-6
St Louis Browns 7-10 at Detroit Tigers 4-13
Philadelphia Athletics 11-7 at New York Highlanders 6-13
Washington Senators 10-8 at Boston Americans 10-9

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn Superbas 7-13 at Philadelphia Phillies 11-8
Boston Beaneaters 7-12 at New York Giants 14-6
Cincinnati Reds 7-15 at St Louis Cardinals 7-14

CHICAGO CUBS (18-1) AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES (9-11)
MATCHUPS
SP Bob Wicker vs Vic Willis Advantage Push
C Johnny Kling vs George Gibson Advantage Chicago
1B Frank Chance vs Jim Nealon Advantage Chicago
2B Johnny Evers vs Claude Ritchey Advantage Chicago
3B Harry Steinfeldt vs Tommy Leach Advantage Chicago
SS Joe Tinker vs Honus Wagner Advantage Pittsburgh
LF Jimmy Sheckard vs Fred Clarke Advantage Pittsburgh
CF Jimmy Slagle vs Ginger Beaumont Advantage Pittsburgh
RF Frank Schulte vs Bob Ganley Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago

In the bottom of the second, the Pirates loaded the bases with nobody out. After Nealon struck out, Gibson put the Pirates on the board with a sacrifice fly.

In the top of the third, Ganley threw Kling out at home as he tried to score from second on a Schulte two-out single.

After three: Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 0.

Nothing of note happened in the middle innings.

After six: Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 0.

In the top of the eighth, the Cubs loaded the bases with two out. Steinfeldt then put the Cubs in the lead with a two-run single.

In the top of the ninth, the Cubs again loaded the bases with two out. But Chance flew to left to retire the side.

In the bottom of the ninth, with the tying run at third and two out, Beaumont lined to third to end the game.

The Cubs got 10 hits in the win.

Final score: Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 1.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Bob Wicker 9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago White Sox 5 Cleveland Naps 3
Detroit Tigers 5 St Louis Browns 4
Philadelphia Athletics 7 New York Highlanders 2
Boston Americans 5 Washington Senators 0

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia Phillies 3 Brooklyn Superbas 0
New York Giants 2 Boston Beaneaters 1
Cincinnati Reds 6 St Louis Cardinals 4

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Joe W Harris Boston Americans 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, W
2. Lew Richie Philadelphia Phillies 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, W
3. Mike Grady St Louis Cardinals 4 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB



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MAY 6, 1906
Today, the Cubs will have a home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after winning the two previous games these two teams played in Pittsburgh to finish their road trip with a 6-0 mark. The Cubs lead the season series between these two teams 4-1.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit Tigers 5-13 at St Louis Browns 7-11
Cleveland Naps 10-7 at Chicago White Sox 13-4

NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis Cardinals 7-15 at Cincinnati Reds 8-15

PITTSBURGH PIRATES (9-12) AT CHICAGO CUBS (19-1)
MATCHUPS
SP Deacon Phillippe vs Mordecai Brown Advantage Push
C George Gibson vs Johnny Kling Advantage Chicago
1B Jim Nealon vs Frank Chance Advantage Chicago
2B Claude Ritchey vs Johnny Evers Advantage Chicago
3B Tommy Leach vs Harry Steinfeldt Advantage Chicago
SS Honus Wagner vs Joe Tinker Advantage Pittsburgh
LF Fred Clarke vs Jimmy Sheckard Advantage Pittsburgh
CF Ginger Beaumont vs Jimmy Slagle Advantage Pittsburgh
RF Bob Ganley vs Frank Schulte Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago

In the bottom of the first, the Cubs loaded the bases with nobody out. Steinfeldt drew a five-pitch walk to force in the game's first run. With the count full, Phillippe hit Sheckard with a pitch to bring home another run. Slagle grounded to first to bring Schulte home with a run. The Cubs then reloaded the bases with two out allowing the pitcher Brown to deliver a two-run single to complete the five-run first.

In the top of the second, Clarke was thrown out at home trying to score from first on a Nealon two-out double.

In the top of the third, Leach was thrown out at home trying to score from first on a Ganley double.

In the bottom of the third, Sheckard scored from third when Slagle grounded to short.

After three: Chicago 6 Pittsburgh 0.

In the bottom of the sixth, Sam Leever took the mound for the Pirates.

After six: Chicago 6 Pittsburgh 0.

In the bottom of the seventh, Schulte padded his stats with an RBI single.

In the top of the ninth, Wagner put the Pirates on the board with an RBI double. Clarke brought Wagner home with a single. The Pirates went on to load the bases with one out before Nealon grounded into the game-ending 6-4-3.

The Cubs recorded 10 hits in the win.

Final score: Chicago 7 Pittsburgh 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Mordecai Brown 9.0 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
St Louis Browns 5 Detroit Tigers 4 10 innings
Chicago White Sox 5 Cleveland Naps 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati Reds 3 St Louis Cardinals 2 10 innings

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Frank Owen Chicago White Sox 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, W
2. Barney Pelty St Louis Browns 10.0 IP, 8 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, W
3. Chick Fraser Cincinnati Reds 10.0 IP, 9 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, W



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MAY 7, 1906
Today, the Cubs begin a five-game road trip with a two-game series in Pittsburgh against the Pirates. This will conclude a stretch of five straight games between the Cubs and the Pirates. The Cubs lead the season series between these two teams 5-1.

AL Player of the Week: SP Frank Owen Chicago White Sox

NL Player of the Week: SP Lew Richie Philadelphia Phillies

WEEKLY POWER RANKINGS
1. Chicago Cubs
2. Chicago White Sox
3. New York Giants
4. Philadelphia Phillies
5. Philadelphia Athletics
6. Boston Americans
7. Cleveland Naps
8. Washington Senators
9. St Louis Browns
10. Cincinnati Reds
11. Pittsburgh Pirates
12. Boston Beaneaters
13. Brooklyn Superbas
14. St Louis Cardinals
15. New York Highlanders
16. Detroit Tigers

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington Senators 10-9 at New York Highlanders 6-14
Detroit Tigers 5-14 at Cleveland Naps 10-8
Philadelphia Athletics 12-7 at Boston Americans 11-9
St Louis Browns 8-11 at Chicago White Sox 14-4

NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis Cardinals 7-16 at Cincinnati Reds 9-15
Boston Beaneaters 7-13 at Philadelphia Phillies 12-8
New York Giants 15-6 at Brooklyn Superbas 7-14

CHICAGO CUBS (20-1) AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES (9-13)
MATCHUPS
SP Jack Pfiester vs Lefty Leifield Advantage Chicago
C Johnny Kling vs George Gibson Advantage Chicago
1B Frank Chance vs Jim Nealon Advantage Chicago
2B Johnny Evers vs Claude Ritchey Advantage Chicago
3B Harry Steinfeldt vs Tommy Leach Advantage Chicago
SS Joe Tinker vs Honus Wagner Advantage Pittsburgh
LF Jimmy Sheckard vs Fred Clarke Advantage Push
CF Jimmy Slagle vs Ginger Beaumont Advantage Pittsburgh
RF Frank Schulte vs Bob Ganley Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago

In the top of the second, Tinker put the Cubs on the board with an RBI single. Tinker went on to score from third when Evers grounded to second. Chance followed with a two-out RBI single that extended his hitting streak to 13 games. Steinfeldt brought Chance home with a double. The damage finally ended when Ganley threw Steinfeldt out at home as he tried to score from second on a Kling single. Even with that, the Cubs had struck with a four-run inning.

In the bottom of the second, Ritchey put the Pirates on the board with an RBI double.

After three: Chicago 4 Pittsburgh 1.

In the top of the sixth, Slagle increased the Cubs lead with an RBI double. Evers brought Slagle home with a single.

After six: Chicago 6 Pittsburgh 1.

In the bottom of the eighth, Otis Clymer scored from third when Leach grounded to short.

In the top of the ninth, King Brady took the mound for the Pirates.

The Cubs out-hit the Pirates 13-4 in the contest.

Final score: Chicago 6 Pittsburgh 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Jack Pfiester 9.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York Highlanders 7 Washington Senators 4
Detroit Tigers 6 Cleveland Naps 3
Boston Americans 3 Philadelphia Athletics 2
Chicago White Sox 5 St Louis Browns 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis Cardinals 3 Cincinnati Reds 2
Boston Beaneaters 3 Philadelphia Phillies 1
Brooklyn Superbas 6 New York Giants 5

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Jack Pfiester Chicago Cubs 9.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, W
2. Cy Young Boston Americans 9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W
3. Tim Jordan Brooklyn Superbas 2 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, BB

Boston Americans SP Cy Young will miss a week with shoulder inflammation.

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MAY 8, 1906
The Cubs will conclude their two-game series in Pittsburgh against the Pirates today. The Cubs have won 13 in a row and are 11-0 on the road so far this season.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington Senators 10-10 at New York Highlanders 7-14
Detroit Tigers 6-14 at Cleveland Naps 10-9
Philadelphia Athletics 12-8 at Boston Americans 12-9
St Louis Browns 8-12 at Chicago White Sox 16-4

NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis Cardinals 8-16 at Cincinnati Reds 9-16
Boston Beaneaters 8-13 at Philadelphia Phillies 12-9
New York Giants 15-7 at Brooklyn Superbas 8-14

CHICAGO CUBS (21-1) AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES (9-14)
MATCHUPS
SP Ed Reulbach vs Ed Karger Advantage Pittsburgh
C Johnny Kling vs George Gibson Advantage Chicago
1B Frank Chance vs Jim Nealon Advantage Chicago
2B Johnny Evers vs Claude Ritchey Advantage Chicago
3B Harry Steinfeldt vs Tommy Leach Advantage Chicago
SS Joe Tinker vs Honus Wagner Advantage Pittsburgh
LF Jimmy Sheckard vs Fred Clarke Advantage Pittsburgh
CF Jimmy Slagle vs Ginger Beaumont Advantage Pittsburgh
RF Frank Schulte vs Bob Ganley Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago

In the bottom of the second, Clarke scored from third when Nealon grounded into the 3-6 fielder's choice.

In the bottom of the third, Ganley scored from third when Kling mound a throwing error as Wagner was stealing second. Wagner went on to score from third on an infield single by Clarke.

After three: Pittsburgh 3 Chicago 0.

In the bottom of the fourth, Nealon scored from third when Gibson grounded to second.

In the top of the fifth, Clarke threw Tinker out at home as he tried to score from second on a Slagle single. Beaumont then threw Slagle out at home as he tried to score from second on a Reulbach two-out single.

In the top of the sixth, Chance was hit by a pitch and had to leave the game. He was replaced by Pete Noonan. Kling put the Cubs on the board with a sacrifice fly.

After six: Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 1.

In the bottom of the eighth, the Pirates loaded the bases with nobody out. Ritchey brought in a run with a sacrifice fly. Sheckard threw Wagner out at home as he tried to score from second on a Beaumont single.

In the bottom of the ninth, Kling scored from third when Tinker grounded to short. Slagle added a two-out RBI single to make things interesting at the end. But, with a runner on first and two out, pinch hitter Pat Moran grounded to short to end the game.

The Pirates got 10 hits in the victory.

Final score: Pittsburgh 5 Chicago 3.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Ed Karger 9.0 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York Highlanders 13 Washington Senators 2
Cleveland Naps 4 Detroit Tigers 3
Philadelphia Phillies 10 Boston Americans 1
St Louis Browns 6 Chicago White Sox 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati Reds 5 St Louis Cardinals 4 10 innings
Philadelphia Phillies 4 Boston Beaneaters 1
New York Giants 4 Brooklyn Superbas 2 10 innings

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Jimmy T Williams New York Highlanders 4 for 4, 3B, 4 RBI, 2 R, BB
2. Rube Waddell Philadelphia Athletics 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, W
3. Tully Sparks Philadelphia Phillies 8.1 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, W

Chicago Cubs 1B Frank Chance will miss two weeks due to a knee contusion.

Cincinnati Reds 1B Shad Barry had a 5-hit game.

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MAY 9, 1906
The Cubs will conclude their road trip with a three-game series in St Louis against the Cardinals. The Cubs are 1-1 so far on this road trip. The Cubs lead the season series between these two teams 8-0.

The Cubs placed 1B Frank Chance on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 8.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington Senators 10-11 at New York Highlanders 8-14
Detroit Tigers 6-15 at Cleveland Naps 11-9
Philadelphia Athletics 13-8 at Boston Americans 12-10
St Louis Browns 9-12 at Chicago White Sox 15-5

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Beaneaters 8-14 at Philadelphia Phillies 13-9
New York Giants 16-7 at Brooklyn Superbas 8-15

CHICAGO CUBS (21-2) AT ST LOUIS CARDINALS (8-17)
MATCHUPS
SP Bob Wicker vs Stoney McGlynn Advantage Chicago
C Johnny Kling vs Mike Grady Advantage St Louis
1B Solly Hofman vs Jake Beckley Advantage Chicago
2B Johnny Evers vs Pug Bennett Advantage Chicago
3B Harry Steinfeldt vs Harry Arndt Advantage Chicago
SS Joe Tinker vs George McBride Advantage Chicago
LF Jimmy Sheckard vs Spike Shannon Advantage Chicago
CF Jimmy Slagle vs Doc Smoot Advantage Push
RF Frank Schulte vs Al Burch Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago

Wicker was perfect through three.

After three: Chicago 0 St Louis 0.

In the top of the fourth, Hofman broke the scoreless tie with a two-out two-run double.

In the bottom of the fifth, Beckley hit a one-out single to give the Cardinals their first baserunner of the game.

After six: Chicago 2 St Louis 0.

In the top of the seventh, Evers broke it open with a 360 foot three-run homer.

In the bottom of the second, Beckley hit a one-out double but injured himself running the bases and had to leave the game. He was replaced by Joe Marshall.

In the top of the eighth, Steinfeldt scored from third when Tinker grounded to short.

In the top of the ninth, Jack W Taylor took the mound for the Cardinals.

In the bottom of the ninth, the Cardinals loaded the bases with one out. Bennett put the Cardinals on the board with a sacrifice fly. Arndt added a two-out RBI single. But it was way too little too late.

Final score: Chicago 6 St Louis 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Bob Wicker 9.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington Senators 4 New York Highlanders 2
Detroit Tigers 2 Cleveland Naps 1
Philadelphia Athletics 4 Boston Americans 1
Chicago White Sox 2 St Louis Browns 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia Phillies 6 Boston Beaneaters 4
New York Giants 5 Brooklyn Superbas 0

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Hooks Wiltse New York Giants 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, W
2. Bob Wicker Chicago Cubs 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, W
3. Eddie Plank Philadelphia Athletics 9.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, W



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MAY 10, 1909
Today is the second game in the series in St Louis between the Cubs and the Cardinals. The Cubs come into today's game with a 12-1 road record.

Philadelphia Phillies SP Johnny Lush will miss 10 months because of a torn flexor tendon in his elbow.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago White Sox 16-5 at Cleveland Naps 11-10
Washington Senators 11-11 at New York Highlanders 8-15
Philadelphia Athletics 14-8 at Boston Americans 12-11

There are no other National League games scheduled today.

CHICAGO CUBS (22-2) AT ST LOUIS CARDINALS (8-18)
MATCHUPS
SP Mordecai Brown vs Ambrose Puttmann Advantage Chicago
C Pat Moran vs Mike Grady Advantage St Louis
1B Solly Hofman vs Jake Beckley Advantage Chicago
2B Johnny Evers vs Pug Bennett Advantage Chicago
3B Harry Steinfeldt vs Harry Arndt Advantage Chicago
SS Joe Tinker vs George McBride Advantage Chicago
LF Jimmy Sheckard vs Spike Shannon Advantage Chicago
CF Jimmy Slagle vs Doc Smoot Advantage Push
RF Frank Schulte vs Al Burch Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago

In the top of the first, the Cubs loaded the bases with two out. But Tinker flew to left to leave them stranded.

In the top of the second, Hofman put the Cubs on the board with a two-out RBI single. Burch would later throw Hofman out at home as he tried to score from second on a Schulte single.

In the top of the third, the Cubs again loaded the bases with two out. But Brown grounded to third to retire the side.

After three: Chicago 1 St Louis 0.

In the top of the fourth, Steinfeldt scored from third when Schulte grounded to second.

In the bottom of the fourth, Grady scored from third on a Bennett infield single to put the Cardinals on the board.

After six: Chicago 2 St Louis 1.

In the top of the seventh, Sheckard got an RBI with a sacrifice fly.

In the top of the eighth, Charlie Rhodes took the mound for the Cardinals.

In the top of the ninth, the Cubs loaded the bases with one out. Evers brought a run home with a sacrifice fly. Tinker followed with a two-out double that scored one run but Sheckard was thrown out at home trying to score from first.

The Cubs got 11 hits in the win.

Final score: Chicago 5 St Louis 1.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Mordecai Brown 9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Naps 4 Chicago White Sox 3
Washington Senators 12 New York Highlanders 8
Boston Americans 6 Philadelphia Athletics 3

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Larry Schlafly Washington Senators 3 for 5, 3B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R
2. Mordecai Brown Chicago Cubs 9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, W
3. Harry H Davis Philadelphia Athletics 3 for 4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R



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MAY 11, 1909
Today, the Cubs will conclude their road trip with the opportunity to complete the three-game series sweep of the Cardinals in St Louis. The Cardinals are just 2-8 in the month of May.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Naps 12-10 at New York Highlanders 8-16
Chicago White Sox 16-6 at Philadelphia Athletics 14-9
Detroit Tigers 7-15 at Washington Senators 12-11
St Louis Browns 9-13 at Boston Americans 13-11

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia Phillies 14-9 at Pittsburgh Pirates 10-14

CHICAGO CUBS (23-2) AT ST LOUIS CARDINALS (8-19)
MATCHUPS
SP Jack Pfiester vs Jake Thielman Advantage Chicago
C Johnny Kling vs Mike Grady Advantage St Louis
1B Solly Hofman vs Art Hoelskoetter Advantage Chicago
2B Johnny Evers vs Pug Bennett Advantage Chicago
3B Harry Steinfeldt vs Harry Arndt Advantage Chicago
SS Joe Tinker vs George McBride Advantage Chicago
LF Jimmy Sheckard vs Spike Shannon Advantage Chicago
CF Jimmy Slagle vs Doc Smoot Advantage Push
RF Frank Schulte vs Al Burch Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago

In the top of the first, the Cubs loaded the bases with nobody out. Steinfeldt brought all three home with a double. Kling brought Steinfeldt home with a two-out single.

After three: Chicago 4 St Louis 0.

In the top of the fifth, Schulte scored from third when Steinfeldt grounded to first.

In the top of the sixth, Evers brought a run in with a sacrifice fly. Pfiester scored from third when Schulte grounded to second.

After six: Chicago 7 St Louis 0.

In the top of the seventh, Jack W Taylor took the mound for the Cardinals.

In the bottom of the ninth, Grady broke up the shutout bid with an RBI double.

Three errors contributed to the Cardinals loss.

Final score: Chicago 7 St Louis 1.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Jack Pfiester 9.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 for 4, R

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Naps 8 New York Highlanders 0
Chicago White Sox 6 Philadelphia Athletics 3
Washington Senators 4 Detroit Tigers 3
St Louis Browns 6 Boston Americans 5

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh Pirates 9 Philadelphia Phillies 2

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Jack Pfiester Chicago Cubs 9.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, W
2. Tom J Hughes Washington Senators 9.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, W
3. Doc White Chicago White Sox 9.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, W

Washington Senators 3B Lave Cross recorded his 2,500th career base hit.

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MAY 12, 1906
After going 4-1 on their last road trip, the Cubs begin an 18-game home stand with a four-game series against the Brooklyn Superbas. The Cubs are 10-1 at home this season. The Superbas are 4-7 on the road.

Philadelphia Athletics RF Socks Seybold will miss 7 months due to a concussion.

Rumors are circulating that New York Highlanders 2B Joe Yeager has been placed on the trading block.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Naps 13-10 at New York Highlanders 8-17
Chicago White Sox 17-6 at Philadelphia Athletics 14-10
Detroit Tigers 7-16 at Washington Senators 13-11
St Louis Browns 10-13 at Boston Americans 13-12

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Giants 17-7 at Cincinnati Reds 10-16
Philadelphia Phillies 14-10 at Pittsburgh Pirates 11-14
Boston Beaneaters 8-15 at St Louis Cardinals 8-20

BROOKLYN SUPERBAS (8-16) AT CHICAGO CUBS (24-2)
MATCHUPS
SP Doc Scanlan vs Ed Reulbach Advantage Chicago
C Lew Ritter vs Johnny Kling Advantage Chicago
1B Tim Jordan vs Solly Hofman Advantage Push
2B Whitey Alperman vs Johnny Evers Advantage Chicago
3B Doc Casey vs Harry Steinfeldt Advantage Chicago
SS Phil Lewis vs Joe Tinker Advantage Chicago
LF Jack McCarthy vs Jimmy Sheckard Advantage Chicago
CF Bill Maloney vs Jimmy Slagle Advantage Chicago
RF Harry Lumley vs Frank Schulte Advantage Brooklyn
Overall Advantage Chicago

In the top of the first, Casey scored from third when Jordan grounded to second.

In the top of the third, Scanlan scored from third when Lumley grounded to first.

Scanlan had a no-hitter through three.

After three: Brooklyn 2 Chicago 0.

In the bottom of the sixth, Hofman lined a one-out single for the Cubs first hit of the game. Evers ended up bringing Hofman home with a two-out single to put the Cubs on the board. A walk later and Schulte tied the game with a run-scoring double.

After six: Brooklyn 2 Chicago 2.

In the bottom of the eighth, the Cubs loaded the bases with two out. Slagle then drew a four-pitch walk to force in the go-ahead run. Tinker then grounded to third to end the inning.

In the top of the ninth, with the tying run at second and two out, pinch hitter John Hummel grounded to short to end the game.

Final score: Chicago 3 Brooklyn 2.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Ed Reulbach 9.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Naps 3 New York Highlanders 2
Chicago White Sox 2 Philadelphia Athletics 1 10 innings
Washington Senators 6 Detroit Tigers 0
Boston Americans 4 St Louis Browns 2

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Giants 6 Cincinnati Reds 5
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 Philadelphia Phillies 3
St Louis Cardinals 7 Boston Beaneaters 6

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Cy Falkenberg Washington Senators 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, W
2. Roy Patterson Chicago White Sox 10.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, W
3. Deacon Phillippe Pittsburgh Pirates 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, W

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MAY 13, 1909
Today is the second game in the series in Chicago between the Cubs and the Brooklyn Superbas. Yesterday, the Cubs improved to 7-0 on the season in one-run games.

OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
There are no American League games scheduled today.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Giants 18-7 at Cincinnati Reds 10-17
Boston Beaneaters 8-16 at St Louis Cardinals 9-20

BROOKLYN SUPERBAS (8-17) AT CHICAGO CUBS (25-2)
MATCHUPS
SP Harry McIntire vs Bob Wicker Advantage Chicago
C Lew Ritter vs Johnny Kling Advantage Chicago
1B Tim Jordan vs Solly Hofman Advantage Push
2B Whitey Alperman vs Johnny Evers Advantage Chicago
3B Doc Casey vs Harry Steinfeldt Advantage Chicago
SS Phil Lewis vs Joe Tinker Advantage Chicago
LF Jack McCarthy vs Jimmy Sheckard Advantage Chicago
CF Bill Maloney vs Jimmy Slagle Advantage Chicago
RF Harry Lumley vs Frank Schulte Advantage Brooklyn
Overall Advantage Chicago

In the top of the first, McCarthy scored from third when Hofman made an errant throw after fielding a Jordan grounder and the Superbas had their first run before they had their first hit.

In the bottom of the first, Steinfeldt tied the game with a sacrifice fly.

In the top of the third, McIntire scored from third when Casey grounded to second.

Despite having given up two runs, Wicker had a no-hitter through three.

After three: Brooklyn 2 Chicago 1.

In the bottom of the fifth, Hofman scored from third when Jordan muffed a Sheckard grounder and the score was tied again. The Cubs then loaded the bases with one out. Steinfeldt gave the Cubs the lead with a sacrifice fly.

In the top of the sixth, Lumley lined a one-out single for the Superbas first hit of the game. Alperman tied the game with a two-out RBI single.

After six: Brooklyn 3 Chicago 3.

In the bottom of the eighth, Kling scored from second when Alperman committed a throwing error on a Hofman two-out grounder.

In the top of the ninth, with runners at second and third and two out, pinch hitter John Hummel gave the Superbas the lead with a 429 foot home run.

The two teams only combined for 8 hits in the contest. The Cubs committed 5 errors leading to 5 unearned runs.

Final score: Brooklyn 6 Chicago 4.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Harry McIntire 9.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 6 BB, 4 K

OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Giants 5 Cincinnati Reds 2
St Louis Cardinals 5 Boston Beaneaters 3

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Stoney McGlynn St Louis Cardinals 9.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, W
2. Bob Wicker Chicago Cubs 9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
3. Harry McIntire Brooklyn Superbas 9.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 6 BB, 4 K, W



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