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1901 World Series: Boston Americans vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

Results

Game 1, October 9th, 1901, Huntington Avenue Grounds
Pirates Edge Americans 1-0 to Open WS
Jesse Tannehill and the Pittsburgh Pirates opened the World Series in brilliant fashion today, traveling to Boston and shutting out the host Americans at Huntington Avenue Grounds 1-0 to secure an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Tannehill, the Pirates left-hander, threw 9.0 innings of shutout ball.
Tannehill gave Pittsburgh a solid start. The left-hander allowed no runs on 3 hits over 9 innings.
"Things broke our way today and that's great," Pirates manager Fred Clarke said. "It's important, though, to stay focused and not pat yourself on the back too much. We aren't done yet."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Huntington Avenue Grounds in Boston.
Pirates lead 1-0

Game 2, October 10th, 1901, Huntington Avenue Grounds
Leach, Pirates Sink Americans Again in Game 2
Riding the 2-hit performance of third baseman Tommy Leach, the Pittsburgh Pirates got a road win against the Boston Americans, 7-6, in Game 2 of the World Series today. Leach was 2 for 4 with a home run, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once for the Pirates, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 2 games to 0.
In the top of the first, with Pittsburgh leading 1-0, the Americans allowed the Pirates to go up, 2-0, on a base hit and Boston error.
"Postseason wins taste oh so sweet," said Leach after the game.
Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Pirates lead 2-0

Game 3, October 12th, 1901, Exposition Park
Pirates Win to Extend Series Lead to 3-0
The Pittsburgh Pirates are one game away from a sweep after beating the visiting Boston Americans, 3-2, at Exposition Park today. Pirates right-hander Deacon Phillippe had a standout performance in which he threw 9.0 innings of 7-hit ball. Pittsburgh now holds a 3-0 advantage in the best-of-7 World Series.
Chief Zimmer, who finished 5th in the AL in doubles with 29 in 1892, helped out the Pittsburgh cause in the bottom of the sixth inning with a run-scoring single. For the game, the catcher was 1-3.
"They say the first rule of the playoffs is to win the home games," Zimmer said afterward. "It feels nice, but it is kind of what we were supposed to do."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Pirates lead 3-0

Game 4, October 13th, 1901, Exposition Park
Boston Breaks Through for First Win in World Series; Now Trails 3-1
In a remarkable effort, Cy Young single-handedly kept the Boston Americans in the playoffs.
The Boston Americans right-hander threw a complete game shutout on the road to prevent a Pittsburgh Pirates sweep, striking out 1 along the way. The Americans needed all he had, as their own offense struggled to get into gear. The 4-0 Boston win means the club now trails 3-1 in the best-of-7 series.
Young went the distance for Boston, allowing no runs on 8 hits, while striking out 1.
"There's nothing like the postseason," said Young, "to ramp up the pressure."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh.
Pirates lead 3-1

Game 5, October 14th, 1901, Exposition Park
Pittsburgh Pirates Take World Series
It's party time in Pittsburgh. The confetti is flying and residents are smiling.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have reached the mountaintop, capturing the 1901 World Series today. They defeated the Boston Americans 4-3 at Exposition Park to officially wrap up the series 4-1.
Asked how it feels to be a champion, first baseman Kitty Bransfield was to the point.
"It feels great, like a million bucks. I'm so happy right now, not just for me but for all the guys," he said. "We put a lot of work into this and deserve to be champions."
The team is planning a victory parade and fan appreciation day later in the week. Pittsburgh finished the regular season 93-47 and claimed first place in the NL.
Pirates win World Series 4-1

Series MVP: First baseman Kitty Bransfield