1903 World Series
-The first World Series matches the Cleveland Naps (90-65), and the Chicago Cubs (101-53). My Prediction: Chicago in 5
Game 1 in Chicago
-Cleveland opened up with a quick run in the first inning off Chicago starter Jack Taylor. Jack Taylor made up for the run given up with a triple in the 2nd, knocking in a couple of runs. Chicago took a 3 run lead with runs in the 4th and 5th. Nap Lajoie hit a home run in the top of the 6th to cut the lead to 2, and brought it to a one run deficit on a wild pitch in the 8th. But, Cleveland lost their chance by going down 1-2-3 in the 9th inning.
LINE SCORE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Naps 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 8 1
Cubs 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 4 8 0
W: Jack Taylor (1-0)
L: Addie Joss (0-1)
HR: Nap Lajoie (1)
Game 2 in Chicago
-The second game would prove to be the key in the series. Both teams exchanged runs in the 2nd, and 5th, and the Cubs nailed down runs in both the 4th and 6th. A 4 run rally by the Naps in the 7th gave the visiting squad a 2 run lead. Dick Harley cut it to one in the ninth with a single that scored Doc Casey. In the ninth, Joe Slagle led off with a quick single, and Joe Tinker moved him to 2nd with a SAC Bunt. Frank Chance then reached base on a key error by Leftfielder Jack McCarthy, and loaded the bases. Singles by Davy Jones and Doc Casey clinched it for the Cubs.
LINE SCORE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Naps 0 1 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 6 9 3
Cubs 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 7 13 4
W: Jake Weimer (1-0)
L: Earl Moore (0-1)
HR: Jack McCarthy (1)
Game 3at Cleveland
-Joe Tinker homered in a game that was never in serious doubt. Chicago's 5-2 victory gave them a 3-0 series lead.
LINE SCORE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cubs 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 5 12 2
Naps 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 11 2
W: Jock Menefee (1-0)
L: Bill Bernhard (0-1)
S: Alex Hardy (1)
HR: Joe Tinker (1)
Game 4 at Cleveland
-In the third 1-run game of the series, Chicago comfirms the sweep with 2 runs consecutive hits by Evers (Triple), Chance (Single), and Jones (Double) in the 4th. Both pitchers, Taylor and Joss, were solid in this pitching duel, with Taylor coming out on top, 2-1.
LINE SCORE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cubs 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0
Naps 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0
W: Jack Taylor (2-0)
L: Addie Joss (0-2)
-Frank Chance was named MVP, batting .462, in a series that would have been alot closer with just a little more luck going in the Naps direction.
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[ March 04, 2002: Message edited by: JimServo ]