The Curse of Wrigley Field

July 4, 1908 at Exposition Park
Cubs 2, Pirates 0  (40-25)

The Cubs snapped their two game skid against the Pirates and won their 40th game behind yet another shutout by Three Finger Brown.  He gave up just two hits and one walk with four strikeouts in the first game of their Independence Day doubleheader.

The Cubs scored both of their runs in the first inning.  Jimmy Sheckard and Del Howard both singled and scored while Frank Chance racked up a pair of singles.

July 4, 1908 at Exposition Park
Cubs 9, Pirates 3  (41-25)

The Cubs turned on the offense and they moved back into first place after they completed a doubleheader sweep over the former first place Pirates.  Frank Chance singled, doubled and scored three runs.  Solly Hofman singled, doubled twice and scored a run.

Ed Reulbach picked up the easy win with all of the offense.  He gave up three runs on eight hits and six walks with four strikeouts.