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1907 World Series
Game one sees Waddell facing Mathewson. After the Indians took a 3-0 lead in the 3rd the Dodgers chip away and tie it in the 7th. In the bottom of the 8th a one out 2 run triple by Frank Chance gives the Dodgers a 5-3 lead. Matthewson hits Claude Ritchey with the first pitch of the 9th but then strikes out the next two batters before getting the final out on a pop up to short as the Dodgers win game one 5-3.
Jack Powell out duels Cy Young in game two as he shuts out the Dodgers 3-0 to even the series at 1-1.
Matthewson returns to the mound for game three and pitches his way to a 4-1 victory, his second of the series. The Dodgers lead 2-1 in the series with the road victory.
The Dodgers offense comes out to play in game 4 as they coast to a 9-2 victory. They now lead the series 3-1.
Game 5 goes into extra innings tied 1-1. In the top of the 13th Socks Seybold hits a 2 out RBI single to give the Dodgers a 2-1 lead. In the bottom of the inning Harry Howell goes into his 13th inning of work and after retiring the first batter he walks Roger Bresnahan for a one out baserunner. Howell is replaced by Rube Vickers to face Honus Wagner. After working a full count Vickers gets Wagner to hit into a series ending double play.
The Dodgers win the World Series 4-1
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