The defense suffers in his absence, committing 12 errors, including a five-game record four by third baseman Harry Steinfeldt. Danny Murphy sparks the Philadelphia offense with a five-game record eight runs batted in. Eddie Collins bats .429. Frank Baker, who wouldn't earn his nickname until the 1911 series hits .409. But a dropped foul ball precedes a pair of singles and error to spoil the shutout.
Bender settles for the three-hit victory.
Back in the second and third, the Athletics stuck three runs on Orval Overall before Henry McIntyre worked five shutout innings in relief. Game 2 Athletics 9, Cubs 3 Shibe Park Jack Coombs, who established the AL record of 13 shutouts en route to a 31-9 regular season, can't keep the Cubs scoreless longer than two outs. He starts off with two walks, a forceout, an infield single and sacrifice fly to give Chicago an early lead. But Coombs, who allows eight hits and nine walks, will strand a record 14 runners. They rip four doubles during the six-run uprising.