The Curse of Wrigley Field

July 12, 1908 At West Side Park
Cubs 3, Phillies 0  (45-28)

Ed Reulbach threw a four hit shutout as the Cubs took their first game in a doubleheader with the Philles.  He walked one and struck out three in the impressive outing.

Heinie Zimmerman was the hitting star and he went three for four with a run.  Reulbach helped out his own cause with a pair of singles.

July 12, 1908 at West Side Park
Phillies 2, Cubs 0  (45-29)

The Phillies returned the favor in the second game of their doubleheader with the Cubs in a five hit shutout.  All five hits were singles and no Cub hitter had more then one hit.

Jack Pfiester had a solid start go to waste.  He gave up two runs on eight hits and one walk with seven strikeouts in eight innings.