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The 1915 Chicago Cubs!

King of the Hill Streak: 2007 Dodgers(4)

1915 Chicago Cubs vs. 2007 Los Angeles Dodgers 2007 Los Angeles Dodgers

Record: 82-80 (.506), 3rd NL West

Playoffs: Did not qualify

Manager: Grady Little – 1st season with Dodgers, 15th MLB season overall

Stadium: Dodger Stadium – iconic hilltop ballpark in Chavez Ravine, largest MLB seating capacity

Attendance: 3,593,571 (1st NL, 2nd MLB)

Top 5 Players (WAR):

Russell Martin (4.6) – catcher, breakout season

Nomar Garciaparra (3.7) – veteran infielder, strong on-base skills

Brad Penny (3.5) – ace starting pitcher

Andruw Jones (3.3) – power bat, Gold Glove CF

James Loney (2.9) – rookie 1B, solid defensive and offensive contribution

3 Interesting Things:

Nomar Garciaparra’s midseason trade from Red Sox boosted the offense.

Rookie James Loney hit .292, solidifying 1B.

Dodgers led MLB in attendance despite a middling record.

1915 Chicago Cubs

Record: 73-80 (.477), 5th NL

Playoffs: Did not qualify

Manager: Roger Bresnahan – 1st season managing Cubs, 5th MLB season overall (player-manager)

Stadium: West Side Park – classic early-20th-century ballpark, intimate with cozy foul territory

Attendance: ~400,000 (approximate; era tracking less precise)

Top 5 Players (WAR):

Hippo Vaughn (5.2) – ace pitcher

Larry Doyle (4.8) – 2B, strong all-around contribution

Frank Schulte (4.2) – OF, veteran bat

Heinie Zimmerman (3.9) – 3B, key contributor

Jimmy Sheckard (3.5) – OF, reliable hitter

3 Interesting Things:

Cubs struggled offensively, finishing 73-80 despite strong individual performances.

Hippo Vaughn was a workhorse with a strong ERA and innings pitched.

Roger Bresnahan adjusted from player to manager, facing typical rookie-season challenges.

Prediction – Best of 7 Series:

Dodgers’ modern talent, pitching depth, and balanced lineup give them the edge over the Cubs’ old-school grit.

Result: Dodgers win 4-1
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Game 1: CHN 10, LA 7

Result: Chicago 1915 Cubs defeat Los Angeles 2007 Dodgers, 10 to 7

Headline: Chicago 1915 Takes World Series Opener, 10-7

Pitching: W: P. Douglas (1-0) | L: B. Penny (0-1) | S: P. Standridge (1)

Home Runs: CHN1915: B. Fisher (1), R. Murray (1), V. Saier (1) | LAN2007: J. Kent (1)

Game 2: LA 4, CHN 2

Result: Los Angeles 2007 Dodgers defeat Chicago 1915 Cubs, 4 to 2

Headline: Dodgers Even With Cubs After Home Win

Pitching: W: D. Lowe (1-0) | L: H. Vaughn (0-1) | S: T. Saito (1)

Home Runs: CHN1915: V. Saier 2 (3) | LAN2007: A. Ethier (1), L. Gonzalez (1)

Game 3: CHN 10, LA 1

Result: Chicago 1915 Cubs defeat Los Angeles 2007 Dodgers, 10 to 1

Headline: Murray, Cubs Wallop Dodgers in Game 3 of WS

Pitching: W: G. Pierce (1-0) | L: C. Billingsley (0-1)

Home Runs: CHN1915: R. Murray (2), A. Phelan (1), F. Schulte (1), C. Williams (1)

Game 4: LA 9, CHN 8

Result: Los Angeles 2007 Dodgers defeat Chicago 1915 Cubs, 9 to 8

Headline: Cubs Hammered by Ethier, Drop Game 4 to Dodgers

Pitching: W: T. Saito (1-0) | L: B. Humphries (0-1) | S: M. Hendrickson (1)

Home Runs: LAN2007: A. Ethier (2), L. Gonzalez (2) | CHN1915: F. Schulte (2), C. Williams (2)

Game 5: LA 7, CHN 0

Result: Los Angeles 2007 Dodgers defeat Chicago 1915 Cubs, 7 to 0

Headline: Host Cubs Drop Pivotal Game 5, Now Trail Series 3-2

Pitching: W: B. Penny (1-1) | L: P. Douglas (1-1)

Home Runs: LAN2007: L. Gonzalez (3)

Game 6: LA 9, CHN 2

Result: Los Angeles 2007 Dodgers defeat Chicago 1915 Cubs, 9 to 2

Headline: Los Angeles 2007 Dodgers Win World Series

Pitching: W: D. Lowe (2-0) | L: H. Vaughn (0-2)

Home Runs: CHN1915: F. Schulte (3) | LAN2007: L. Gonzalez (4), R. Martin (1)

SERIES MVP: LF Luis Gonzalez (Los Angeles 2007 Dodgers)

2007 Dodgers defeat 1915 Cubs 4-2