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MAY 22, 1909
Today is the rubber game in the series in New York between the Pirates and the Giants. The Pirates need a win to leave New York with a winning record.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington Senators 18-17 at Cleveland Naps 17-16
Philadelphia Athletics 14-21 at Detroit Tigers 14-19
Boston Red Sox 27-8 at Chicago White Sox 19-16
New York Highlanders 12-23 at St Louis Browns 17-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Cubs 18-17 at Boston Doves 17-17
Cincinnati Reds 17-18 at Brooklyn Superbas 8-25
St Louis Cardinals 19-15 at Philadelphia Phillies 17-15
PITTSBURGH PIRATES (17-16) AT NEW YORK GIANTS (21-11)
MATCHUPS
SP Babe Adams vs Christy Mathewson Advantage New York
C Syd Smith vs Admiral Schlei Advantage New York
1B Bill Abstein vs Fred Tenney Advantage Push
2B Dots Miller vs Larry Doyle Advantage Pittsburgh
3B Alan Storke vs Art Devlin Advantage New York
SS Honus Wagner vs Al Bridwell Advantage Pittsburgh
LF Fred Clarke vs Moose McCormick Advantage Pittsburgh
CF Tommy Leach vs Fred Snodgrass Advantage New York
RF John Wilson vs Red Murray Advantage New York
Overall Advantage New York
In the bottom of the second, McCormick put the Giants on the board with a sacrifice fly.
After three: New York 1 Pittsburgh 0.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Giants loaded the bases with one out. Tenney then gave the Giants some breathing room with a two-run single. A walk reloaded the bases with one out. Mathewson brought a run in with a sacrifice fly.
In the bottom of the fifth, Murray scored from third when Snodgrass grounded to second.
After six: New York 5 Pittsburgh 0.
In the bottom of the eighth, Gene Moore Sr took the mound for the Pirates.
Mathewson went on to record the complete game shutout.
The Pirates committed three errors leading to four unearned runs.
Final score: New York 5 Pittsburgh 0.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Christy Mathewson 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 0 for 1, RBI, BB
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Naps 2 Washington Senators 1 11 innings
Philadelphia Athletics 4 Detroit Tigers 3
Chicago White Sox 2 Boston Red Sox 0
St Louis Browns 4 New York Highlanders 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Cubs 8 Boston Doves 2
Brooklyn Superbas 5 Cincinnati Reds 2
St Louis Cardinals 6 Philadelphia Phillies 5 13 innings
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Doc White Chicago White Sox 9.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, W
2. Heinie Berger Cleveland Naps 11.0 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, W
3. Christy Mathewson New York Giants 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, W
Chicago Cubs RF Mike Donlin will miss 6 weeks due to torn ankle ligaments.
Boston Red Sox 3B Harry Lord had his hitting streak end at 23 games.
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