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Old 03-22-2020, 01:04 AM   #2
vrobx1
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APRIL 13, 1906
Today is the second game in the series in Cincinnati between the Cubs and the Reds. The Cubs overcame an early four-run deficit to win the season opener.

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

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Giants 1-0 at Philadelphia Phillies 0-1
Boston Beaneaters 1-0 at Brooklyn Superbas 0-1
Pittsburgh Pirates 0-1 at St Louis Cardinals 1-0

CHICAGO CUBS (1-0) AT CINCINNATI REDS (0-1)
MATCHUPS
SP Jack Pfiester vs Bob Ewing Advantage Chicago
C Johnny Kling vs Admiral Schlei Advantage Chicago
1B Frank Chance vs Shad Barry Advantage Chicago
2B Johnny Evers vs Miller Huggins Advantage Chicago
3B Harry Steinfeldt vs Jim Delahanty Advantage Chicago
SS Joe Tinker vs Tommy Corcoran Advantage Chicago
LF Jimmy Sheckard vs Joe Kelley Advantage Chicago
CF Jimmy Slagle vs Cy Seymour Advantage Cincinnati
RF Frank Schulte vs Bill Hinchman Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago

In the top of the second, Sheckard put the Cubs on the board with a run-scoring double.

After three: Chicago 1 Cincinnati 0.

In the bottom of the fourth, Seymour tied the game with an RBI double.

After six: Chicago 1 Cincinnati 1.

In the bottom of the seventh, Barry put the Reds in the lead with an RBI triple. Hinchman brought Barry home with a sacrifice fly.

In the top of the eighth, down by two, the Cubs loaded the bases with one out. Steinfeldt hit an RBI single to cut the deficit to one. Chance then scored the tying run when Sheckard grounded into the 3-6 fielder's choice. Slagle was next and he put the Cubs in the lead with a two-out two-run double. Tinker followed with an RBI single to make it a five-run inning.

In the top of the ninth, Steinfeldt added the icing to the cake with a two-out RBI single.

The Cubs recorded 11 hits in the victory.

Final score: Chicago 7 Cincinnati 3.

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Jack Pfiester 9.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia Phillies 7 New York Giants 6
Brooklyn Superbas 3 Boston Beaneaters 2
Pittsburgh Pirates at St Louis Cardinals ppd

TOP PERFORMERS
1. Jack Pfiester Chicago Cubs 9.0 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, W
2. Big Jeff Pfeffer Boston Beaneaters 8.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
3. Elmer Stricklett Brooklyn Superbas 9.0 IP, 10 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, W

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