At the Baker Bowl, the Phils and Giants swap shutouts. The Quakers win the opener, 2 – 0, when Tully Sparks allows just three hits to outpitch Christy Mathewson. Iron Joe McGinnity then blanks the hosts, 1 – 0, to hand Bill Duggleby the loss.

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On August 30, 1906 — At the Baker Bowl, the Phils and Giants swap shutouts. The Quakers win the opener, 2 – 0, when Tully Sparks allows just three hits to outpitch Christy Mathewson. Iron Joe McGinnity then blanks the hosts, 1 – 0, to hand Bill Duggleby the loss.

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