1908 World Series Game 3

Lore & Background

Detroit struck first in the top of the first when Charley O'Leary hit a one-out single, moved to second on a groundout and scored on Ty Cobb's single. The Cubs responded in the fourth on Frank Chance's RBI single. After stealing second, an error on Harry Steinfeldt's ground ball and Solly Hofman's triple scored a run each. In the top of the sixth, after a single and walk, singles by Sam Crawford, Ty Cobb, and Claude Rossman scored a run each. After a double play, Ira Thomas's RBI double made it 6–3 Tigers. They added two more runs in the eighth on Bill Coughlin's bases loaded sacrifice fly followed by George Mullin's RBI single.

In Their Own Story

The air in New York was crisp as Mordecai Brown stepped onto the mound, his right hand curled into a peculiar fist that held a secret weapon. The crowd roared, a mix of local fans and traveling Cubs supporters, their voices echoing off the brick walls of the stadium. Ty Cobb stood at the plate, eyes narrowed, ready to challenge the man with the broken fingers. Brown wound up, his delivery deceptive in its simplicity, and the ball snapped over the plate with a vicious curve that left Cobb swinging at air. The umpire called it a strike, and a ripple of satisfaction moved through the Cubs dugout. In this moment, history was not just being written; it was becoming part of the franchise's legacy.

Reader's Guide

The final score was Cubs 3, Tigers 8. The winning pitcher was George Mullin for Detroit. The losing pitcher is not specified in the source article.

Did You Know?

• Ty Cobb had three singles and a double in five at-bats, and stole two bases in this game.
• This was the only Tiger win in their back-to-back first two World Series losses to the Cubs.
• Cobb was thrown out trying to steal home in the top of the ninth.