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MAY 18, 1906
Today is the third game in the series in Chicago between the Cubs and the Phillies. The Cubs have won 10 out of their last 12.
St Louis Browns C Jack O'Connor has announced that, at age 39, this will be his last season in Major League Baseball.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 16-12 at Boston 15-15
St Louis 12-16 at New York 10-20
Detroit 11-17 at Philadelphia 17-11
Chicago 18-9 at Washington 15-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston 7-21 at Cincinnati 12-20
New York 20-9 at Pittsburgh 18-12
Brooklyn 9-21 at St Louis 16-18
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (19-10) AT CHICAGO CUBS (21-11)
MATCHUPS
SP Tully Sparks vs Jack Pfiester Advantage Chicago
C Red Dooin vs Johnny Kling Advantage Chicago
1B Eddie Grant vs Frank Chance Advantage Chicago
2B Kid Gleason vs Johnny Evers Advantage Chicago
3B Ernie Courtney vs Bull Smith Advantage Philadelphia
SS Mickey Doolan vs Joe Tinker Advantage Chicago
LF Sherry Magee vs Jimmy Sheckard Advantage Philadelphia
CF Roy A Thomas vs Solly Hofman Advantage Philadelphia
RF John Titus vs Frank Schulte Advantage Push
Overall Advantage Chicago
In the bottom of the third, Hofman scored the game's first run, crossing the plate from third when Evers grounded out to second. Smith would then score on a passed ball.
After three: Chicago 2 Philadelphia 0.
Sparks led off the bottom of the fourth by striking out Kling for his 20th K of the season.
In the top of the sixth, Courtney got the Phillies on theboard with an RBI single.
After six: Chicago 2 Philadelphia 1.
Tinker committed his 10th error of the season in the top of the seventh but the Phillies stranded runners at the corners.
In the top of the ninth, pinch hitter Johnny Lush hit a two out double but Thomas flied out to center to end the game.
Final score: Chicago 2 Philadelphia 1.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Jack Pfiester 9.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland 11 Boston 4
New York 8 St Louis 7
Philadelphia 7 Detroit 2
Washington 2 Chicago 0
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati 6 Boston 5
New York 2 Pittsburgh 1
Brooklyn 6 St Louis 5
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Harry H Davis Philadelphia Athletics 3 for 3, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R
2. Jack Pfiester Chicago Cubs 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, W
3. Tim Jordan Brooklyn Superbas 5 for 5, 2B, 2 RBI, R
Cy Falkenberg of the Washington Senators pitched a complete game shutout against the Chicago White Sox.
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