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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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