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Old 05-30-2011, 08:32 PM   #86
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1908 World Series

Christy Matthewson dominates game one as the Dodgers win 5-1 in front of their home fans as they take a 1-0 series lead.

Tom Hughes versus Fred Burchell in game two is a pitchers duel and is scoreless entering the 9th. Hughes walks Patsy Doughtry on 4 pitches to open the 9th. After a fielder's choice and a strikeout the Indians have a runner at 1st with 2 outs. Elmer Flick singles and Dode Criss walks to load the bases with 2 outs. Harry Pattee singles scoring one and Elmer Flick is thrown out trying to score to end the inning as the Indians lead 1-0. Nap Lajoie doubles to lead off the bottom of the 9th. Sam Crawford singles on the next pitch giving the Dodgers runners at the corners with no outs. The next runner grounds out moving a runner to 2nd, 2nd and 3rd with 1 out. Sport McAllister flies out which brings a run home to tie the game at 1. Runner at 2nd with 2 outs. Larry Gardner singles on the first pitch and Crawford scores from 2nd to win the game 2-1. The Dodgers lead the series 2-0.

Game three goes into the 15th inning tied 2-2. Chet Chadbourne singles with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 15th to give the Indians a 3-2 victory. Jack Powell pitched the complete game for the victory. The Dodgers lead in the series is cut to 2-1.

Nap Lajoie leads the way in game 4 for the Dodgers as offense prevails in a 7-6 victory. The Dodgers now lead the series 3-1.

Sport McAllister has 3 hits in game 5, including a homerun as the Dodgers win 7-5 and win their 3rd straight title.


The Dodgers win the series 4-1.
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