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May 3, 2008

Cubs Sweep Doubleheader Over Cardinals

by @ 6:35 pm. Filed under 1908 Cubs, 1908 Cubs Diary - May

May 3, 1908 at West Side Park
Cubs 4, Cardinals 2  (10-3)

The Cubs won their third straight in the front end of a doubleheader with the Cardinals.  Johnny Evers was the hitting star and he went three for four with a run.

Three Finger Brown made his first start of the season and it was a good one.  He gave up just two runs on six hits with four strikeouts in the win.

May 3, 1908 at West Side Park
Cubs 3, Cardinals 2  (11-3)

The Cubs made it four straight as they finished a sweep of both their four game series and their doubleheader with the Cardinals.  The Cubs did it by storming back and they scored all three of their runs in the bottom of the eighth inning.  Joe Tinker reached base twice with a single and walk and he scored one of the Cubs runs.

Ed Reuhlbach picked up the win with a nice start.  He gave up two runs on four hits and three walks with one strikeout.

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