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1903 World Series
Game 1-10/2/03: Phillies-3 Highlanders-4
The Phillies took a two run lead into the bottom of the 9th and pitcher Red Donohue was throwing a gem, giving up only 2 hits in the first 8 innings. After getting Mike Donlin to line out to 1st, Jimmy Williams singled. It was followed up by a John McGraw walk, then Bill Keister tied the game on another single. One pitch later, Burt Young smacked a liner to right, giving the Highlanders the first win in World Series history.
W: Joe McGinnity L: Red Donohue
Game 2-10/3/03: Phillies-5 Highlanders-4
This time, the Phillies managed to hold the lead coming down the stretch. Elmer Flick had the big game for the Phils, driving in two on a single and a sacrifice fly, and although New York made a run in the eighth, Al Orth was able to keep them from tying the game, and they went down quietly in the ninth.
W: Al Orth L: Harry Howell
Game 3-10/5/03: Highlanders-1 Phillies-7
The Highlanders scored in the top of the first in the first World Series game played at a National League park, but that was all they would get on the day. The Phillies had excellent production from their 4-9 hitters, as each man, inlcuding pitcher Bill Duggleby, drove in at least one run. The Highlanders never got into this game.
W: Bill Duggleby L: Stan Yerkes
Game 4-10/6/03: Highlanders-1 Phillies-3
In what could be described as the most sloppily played game of baseball ever, both teams combined for 8 errors, 4 a team. Patsy Dougherty had the big game for Philadelphia, driving in two on a double in the second innning. New York had a chance late, but had a runner picked off first base, only to have the man at bat hit a triple that would have made it a one run game in the top of the eighth.
W: Red Donohue L: Joe McGinnity
Game 5-10/8/03: Phillies-3 Highlanders-2
Again, the New York fielding woes continue, as this time they have three costly errors as the Phillies took a stranglehold on the series. Doc White got his first win pitching, striking out 6 in a complete game effort. With all of these errors by the Highlanders, some people didn't expect the series to last another day.
W: Doc White L: Harry Howell
Game 6-10/9/03: Phillies-8 Highlanders-5
Those people were right about the series lasting just another day, but it should have been longer. The Highlanders took a 5-3 lead going into the top of the ninth inning with a chance to at least extend the series. What happened next was both astounding and pathetic, depending on who you ask. It took until the 7th batter of the inning to record an out, and by that time, the Highlanders had allowed three runs to score. The other two were added on New York's 4th error of the game, giving them an astounding 17 errors for the entire series. After they were retired in the bottom of the ninth, many of the Phillies players went directly into the center of the infield and started celebrating, claiming they had finally proven the National League's dominance over their foe.
W: Bill Duggleby L: Stan Yerkes
Series MVP: Jack Dunn, SS- .429, 3 2B, 5 RBI
1903 World Series Champions: Philadelphia Phillies
First Championship
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