Joe McGinnity stops the Reds, 5 – 1 after being nearly traded to them sarlier in the day.

Joe McGinnity stops the Reds, 5 – 1 after being nearly traded to them sarlier in the day.

1908 – At the Palace of the Fans, veteran Joe McGinnity, in relief of Red Ames who walks the first two batters, stops the Reds, 5 – 1, beating Bob Ewing. Earlier in the day, the Reds turned down John McGraw’s offer for McGinnity.

At Chicago, manager Frank Chance figures to rattle Giants rookie Otis “Doc” Crandall and elects to bat the Cubs first (this option for the home team will only be stricken from the rules in 1951). But Crandall is a rock and nurses a 4 – 1 lead into the last of the 9th. After one out, Christy Mathewson, warming in the bullpen, decides the game is well in hand and goes into the clubhouse to shower. Crandall promptly walks three straight, wherein John McGraw looks in vain for Matty. The Giants’ ace quickly dries off, throws on a uniform, and puts his street shoes on. By the time he arrives on the mound, reliever Joe McGinnity has walked in a run. Matty gets a ground out, then a strikeout, and the Giants win, 4 – 3. Ed Reulbach takes the loss for Chicago.

At Chicago, manager Frank Chance figures to rattle Giants rookie Otis “Doc” Crandall and elects to bat the Cubs first (this option for the home team will only be stricken from the rules in 1951). But Crandall is a rock and nurses a 4 – 1 lead into the last of the 9th. After one out, Christy Mathewson, warming in the bullpen, decides the game is well in hand and goes into the clubhouse to shower. Crandall promptly walks three straight, wherein John McGraw looks in vain for Matty. The Giants’ ace quickly dries off, throws on a uniform, and puts his street shoes on. By the time he arrives on the mound, reliever Joe McGinnity has walked in a run. Matty gets a ground out, then a strikeout, and the Giants win, 4 – 3. Ed Reulbach takes the loss for Chicago.

New York sweeps the Pirates, beating Lefty Leifield, 7 – 0, on a three-hitter by Christy Mathewson & Joe McGinnity

New York sweeps the Pirates, beating Lefty Leifield, 7 – 0, on a three-hitter by Christy Mathewson & Joe McGinnity

New York sweeps the Pirates, beating Lefty Leifield, 7 – 0, on a three-hitter by Christy Mathewson, then taking the nitecap, 7 – 4. Pittsburgh racks up three homers – by Honus Wagner, Chief Wilson and Alan Storke – but to no avail. Joe McGinnity wins the nitecap with relief help from Hooks Wiltse.

At Pittsburgh‚ the Giants sweep two from the Pirates‚ 4 – 3 and 7 – 0. 

At Pittsburgh‚ the Giants sweep two from the Pirates‚ 4 – 3 and 7 – 0. 

1907 – At Pittsburgh‚ the Giants sweep two from the Pirates‚ 4 – 3 and 7 – 0. Christy Mathewson wins the opener‚ with relief help from Joe McGinnity‚ and Hooks Wiltse slams the door in the nitecap. The Giants move ahead of Pittsburgh into 2nd place.

Chicago Cubs score 11 first-inning runs against a pair of future Hall of Famers – Mathewson and McGinnity

Chicago Cubs score 11 first-inning runs against a pair of future Hall of Famers – Mathewson and McGinnity

Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On June 7, 1906, The Chicago Cubs, now in first place again, score 11 runs in the first inning off Christy Mathewson and Joe McGinnity en route to a 19 – 0 humiliating defeat of the New York Giants. Mathewson gives…

Christy Mathewson shuts out the Philadelphia Athletics, 2 – 0, to give the New York Giants the World Series in five games
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Christy Mathewson shuts out the Philadelphia Athletics, 2 – 0, to give the New York Giants the World Series in five games

1905 – Christy Mathewson shuts out the Philadelphia Athletics, 2 – 0, to give the New York Giants the World Series in five games. All are shutouts, with Mathewson getting three, Joe McGinnity one, and Chief Bender of Philadelphia one.