Cubs rookie Paul Erickson wins his first major league game‚ pitching a nifty one-hitter to beat the Pirates’ Johnny Lanning‚ 1 – 0

On August 8, 1941 — Cubs rookie Paul Erickson wins his first major league game‚ pitching a nifty one-hitter to beat the Pirates’ Johnny Lanning‚ 1 – 0. The Cubs collect 10 hits while Bob Elliott’s hit in the 7th is the lone Buc shot.