Now with the Philadelphia Phils, Chief Bender, 34, pitches his third straight shutout, winning 6 – 0 over the Cubs
Now with the Philadelphia Phils, Chief Bender, 34, pitches his third straight shutout, winning 6 – 0 over the Cubs. In his last active season, Bender will turn in four shutouts and win eight with two losses and a 1.67 ERA. His mound partner from the glory days of the A’s, Eddie Plank, will also close out his career, ending the season 5-6 for the St. Louis Browns with a 1.79 ERA.