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1909 World Series
In Game one the Giants would score three in the bottom of the first to take a 3-0 lead. The White Sox would whittle away at the lead and the game is tied 4-4 going into the 9th. In the top of the 9th a 2 out error would put Hooks Wiltse on second. Amby McConnell would follow with an RBI single giving the White Sox a 5-4 lead. Ward Miller would single to open the bottom of the 9th and then get sacrificed to 2nd. The next two batters would pop out and the White Sox win game 1 by a 5-4 final.
In game 2 the White Sox take a 3-1 lead into the bottom of the 9th. Chief Wilson would double in the bottom of the 9th but it would be sandwiched by strikeouts leading to 2 outs and a runner at 2nd. Bobby Burne would single and Wilson scores but a throwing error moves Burne to 2nd. Dots Miller would single home the tying run but the next better would fly out to send the game to extra innings. After a one out double by Dolly Gray Otto Knabe would single to give the White Sox a 4-3 lead and move to 2nd on the throw. After a strikeout for the 2nd out Joe Jackson would single and Knabe would try to score but would get thrown out at home to end the inning with the White Sox up 4-3. With one out Tom Downey would single. Chick Stahl would then hit into a game ending double play. The White Sox win 4-3 in 10 innings and have a 2-0 lead in the series as they head home for the next three.
The Giants would break out in game 3 with a 7-2 victory and make the series 2-1 as they try to get back into the series.
Dolly Gray would shut the Giants down in game 4 and hold them to just 4 hits in a 4-1 White Sox victory. The White Sox are one win away from the title.
The Giants trail 3-2 going into the top of the 9th. The White Sox are three outs from a title. Ward Miller grounds out for the first out. Dots Miller flies out to center for the second out. Frank Chance hits a 2 out double to make it interesting. Bobby Byrne walks on 4 pitches, funners at 1st and 2nd with 2 outs. Chief Wilson singles home the tying run. After a wal loads the bases a dropped fly ball leads to 2 runs and he Giants take a 5-4 lead. Buck Herzog doubles home 2 more to make it 7-3. The next batter flies out to end the inning but the Giants score 5 on the brink of defeat. Jack Quinn retires the side in order in the bottom of the 9th. The Giants win 7-3 and now trail the series 3-2 but are heading home for the final two game of the series (they hope it will be two more games).
Hooks Wiltse shuts down the Giants as the White Sox win the game 3-1 and they win the series 4 games to 2.
The White Sox win the series 4-2!
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