October 12, 1908 World Series Game 3 at West Side Grounds Play by Play and Box Score

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1908 World Series Game 3

Game 1
CHC 10
@DET  6
Game 2
CHC  6
DET  1
Game 3
DET  8
@CHC  3
Game 4
CHC  3
@DET  0
Game 5
CHC  2
@DET  0

West Side Grounds, Attendance: 14,543

Monday, October 12, 1908
Time of Game: 2:10

Tigers

Hughie Jennings

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  0  0   0  0  5   0  2  0    8 11  4
Cubs            0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  1

W: G Mullin (1-0), L: J Pfiester (0-1)

Cubs

Frank Chance

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M McIntyre LF                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .273  .702         1   0   
C O'Leary SS                  4   2   0   0    0   0  .091  .182         1   3   SH
S Crawford CF                 5   1   2   1    0   0  .154  .368         3   0   
T Cobb RF                     5   1   4   2    0   0  .538 1.153         0   0   2B,2·SB,CS
C Rossman 1B                  4   2   2   2    1   0  .333  .718         9   0   SB
G Schaefer 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         4   4   
I Thomas C                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .500 1.350         9   2   2B
B Coughlin 3B                 3   0   0   1    0   1  .000  .000         0   1   SF
G Mullin P                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .333  .833         0   1   
Totals                       35   8  11   8    4   1                    27  11

BATTING

2B: T Cobb (1, off J Pfiester); I Thomas (1, off J Pfiester).

SF: B Coughlin (1, off J Pfiester).

SH: C O'Leary (1, off J Pfiester).

TB: T Cobb 5; C Rossman 2; S Crawford 2; I Thomas 2; G Mullin; M McIntyre.

RBI: C Rossman 2 (3); T Cobb 2 (4); S Crawford (1); I Thomas (1); G Mullin (1); B Coughlin (1).

2-out RBI: I Thomas; G Mullin; T Cobb.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 6 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C O'Leary-G Schaefer-C Rossman; G Schaefer-C Rossman.

E: B Coughlin (1); C Rossman 2 (2); C O'Leary (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: C Rossman (1, 2nd base off E Reulbach/J Kling); T Cobb 2 (2, 2nd base off E Reulbach/J Kling, 3rd base off E Reulbach/J Kling).

CS: T Cobb (1, Home by E Reulbach/J Kling).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Sheckard LF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .715         1   0   GDP
J Evers 2B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .273  .606         1   6   CS
F Schulte RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .833         1   0   CS
F Chance 1B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .273  .658        14   0   2·SB
H Steinfeldt 3B               4   1   1   0    0   2  .273  .581         1   4   SB
S Hofman CF                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .364  .962         3   1   3B
J Tinker SS                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .364 1.000         3   1   CS
J Kling C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .633         3   2   GDP
J Pfiester P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  E Reulbach P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
Totals                       32   3   7   2    1   8                    27  15

BATTING

3B: S Hofman (1, off G Mullin).

TB: S Hofman 4; F Chance 2; F Schulte; J Tinker; H Steinfeldt.

GIDP: J Kling (1); J Sheckard (2).

RBI: F Chance (1); S Hofman (3).

2-out RBI: S Hofman; F Chance.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. S Hofman-J Kling; J Evers-F Chance.

E: H Steinfeldt (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: H Steinfeldt (1, 2nd base off G Mullin/I Thomas); F Chance 2 (5, 2nd base off G Mullin/I Thomas 2).

CS: J Evers (1, 2nd base by G Mullin/I Thomas); J Tinker (1, 2nd base by G Mullin/I Thomas); F Schulte (1, 2nd base by G Mullin/I Thomas).

PITCHING

Detroit Tigers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
G Mullin, W (1-0)           9     7   3   0    1   8   0   0.00   33     -       9-6     74    - 
Totals                      9     7   3   0    1   8   0          33     -       9-6          0-0

Chicago Cubs               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Pfiester, L (0-1)         8    10   8   7    3   1   0   7.88   37     -      12-9     30    - 
E Reulbach                  1     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.70    4     -       0-2          0-0
Totals                      9    11   8   7    4   1   0          41     -      12-11         0-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - O'Day, 1B - Sheridan, 2B - (null), 3B - (null).

Time of Game: 2:10.

Attendance: 14,543.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Chicago Cubs                         
1. M McIntyre           LF    1. J Sheckard           LF 
2. C O'Leary            SS    2. J Evers              2B 
3. S Crawford           CF    3. F Schulte            RF 
4. T Cobb               RF    4. F Chance             1B 
5. C Rossman            1B    5. H Steinfeldt         3B 
6. G Schaefer           2B    6. S Hofman             CF 
7. I Thomas             C     7. J Tinker             SS 
8. B Coughlin           3B    8. J Kling              C  
9. G Mullin             P     9. J Pfiester           P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Pfiester facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---     M McIntyre      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     C O'Leary       Reached on E5 (Line Drive)
   O      1--     S Crawford      Groundout: C-1B; O'Leary to 2B
   R      -2-     T Cobb          Single to CF; O'Leary Scores/unER
   O      1--     C Rossman       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, George Mullin facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     J Sheckard      Strikeout
   O      ---     J Evers         Foul Flyball: LF
          ---     F Schulte       Single to LF
   O      1--     F Chance        Schulte Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jack Pfiester facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     G Schaefer      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     I Thomas        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     B Coughlin      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, George Mullin facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     F Chance        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---     H Steinfeldt    Strikeout
   O      ---     S Hofman        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jack Pfiester facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     G Mullin        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     M McIntyre      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---     C O'Leary       Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, George Mullin facing 7-8-9
          ---     J Tinker        Single (CF-RF)
   O      1--     J Kling         Tinker Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---     " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     J Pfiester      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jack Pfiester facing 3-4-5
          ---     S Crawford      Single to CF
   O      1--     T Cobb          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--     C Rossman       Double Play: Popfly: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, George Mullin facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     J Sheckard      Strikeout
          ---     J Evers         Walk
          1--     F Schulte       Evers Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E3
   O      -2-     " "             Foul Flyball: C
   R      -2-     F Chance        Single to CF; Evers Scores/unER
          1--     H Steinfeldt    Chance Steals 2B
   R      -2-     " "             Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Chance Scores/No RBI/unER/Adv on E3 (throw to 3B); Steinfeldt to 2B
   R      -2-     S Hofman        Triple to LF; Steinfeldt Scores/unER
   O      --3     J Tinker        Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Jack Pfiester facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     G Schaefer      Popfly: SS
   O      ---     I Thomas        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     B Coughlin      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, George Mullin facing 8-9-1
          ---     J Kling         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Kling to 1B
   O      1--     J Pfiester      Strikeout (foul bunt)
   OO     1--     J Sheckard      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Jack Pfiester facing 9-1-2
          ---     G Mullin        Walk
          1--     M McIntyre      Single to LF; Mullin to 2B
          12-     C O'Leary       Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Mullin to 3B; McIntyre to 2B; O'Leary to 1B
   R      123     S Crawford      Single to RF; Mullin Scores; McIntyre to 3B; O'Leary to 2B
   R      123     T Cobb          Single to SS (Ground Ball); McIntyre Scores; O'Leary to 3B; Crawford to 2B
   RR     123     C Rossman       Single to RF; O'Leary Scores; Crawford Scores; Cobb to 3B
   OO     1-3     G Schaefer      Double Play: Flyball: CF-C
   R      1--     I Thomas        Double (CF-RF); Rossman Scores
   O      -2-     B Coughlin      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, George Mullin facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     J Evers         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     F Schulte       Groundout: P-1B (P)
          ---     F Chance        Single to LF
          1--     H Steinfeldt    Chance Steals 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Cubs 3.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Jack Pfiester facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     G Mullin        Popfly: SS
          ---     M McIntyre      Walk
   O      1--     C O'Leary       Groundout: 1B unassisted; McIntyre to 2B
   O      -2-     S Crawford      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, George Mullin facing 6-7-8
          ---     S Hofman        Single to RF
   O      1--     J Tinker        Strikeout
   OO     1--     J Kling         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Cubs 3.

Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Jack Pfiester facing 4-5-6
          ---     T Cobb          Double to LF
          -2-     C Rossman       Single (Bunt); Cobb to 3B
   O      1-3     G Schaefer      Flyball: RF; Rossman to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
          -23     I Thomas        Walk
   RO     123     B Coughlin      Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Cobb Scores
   R      12-     G Mullin        Single to RF; Rossman Scores; Thomas to 3B
   O      1-3     M McIntyre      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, George Mullin facing 9-1-2
                  Del Howard pinch hits for Jack Pfiester batting 9th
   O      ---     D Howard        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     J Sheckard      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     J Evers         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, Cubs 3.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-3, Ed Reulbach facing 2-3-4
                  Ed Reulbach replaces Del Howard pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     C O'Leary       Popfly: 1B
   O      ---     S Crawford      Flyball: CF
          ---     T Cobb          Single to LF
          1--     C Rossman       Cobb Steals 2B
          -2-     " "             Cobb Steals 3B
          --3     " "             Walk
          1-3     G Schaefer      Rossman Steals 2B
   O      -23     " "             Cobb Caught Stealing Hm (P-C-3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, George Mullin facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     F Schulte       Flyball: CF
   O      ---     F Chance        Flyball: CF
          ---     H Steinfeldt    Single to LF
          1--     S Hofman        Steinfeldt Steals 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Cubs 3.

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