The Curse of Wrigley Field

July 2, 1908 at Exposition Park
Cubs 3, Pirates 0  (39-23)

Three Finger Brown pitched the Cubs to a win as the first place Pirates and second place Cubs squared off in what would be six straight games between the two teams.  Brown pitched the first game of the doubleheader and he gave up six hits without a free pass and he struck out three in another shutout.

Frank Chance singled three times and scored a run in the win.  Brown helped out his own cause with a pair of singles.

July 2, 1908 at Exposition Park
Pirates 9, Cubs 4  (39-24)

The Cubs failed to pull of the sweep and they remained in second place as the the Pirates pummelled Jack Pfiester. He was knocked around for nine runs on thirteen hits and four walks with four strikeouts.

Jimmy Slagle singled, doubled and scored two runs.  Joe Tinker doubled and he scored a run as well.