The Mighty Phillies

Phillies at Cubs, May 12, 1908

The Mighty Phillies

Never count out the 1908 Phillies.

The Cubs were up by 1 at one point in time. However, the Phillies found a way to come back.

Two errors and a walk loaded the bases for the Phillies in the top of the 8th inning. Eddie Grant then came up with one man out:

That sacrifice fly tied the game at one.

Later, in the top of the 9th, Sherry Magee singled and stole second, setting things up nicely for Otto Knabe:

Knabe was thrown out trying to steal second, but the damage had been done. The Phillies got a 2-1 lead, and hung on to win it in the end.

I doubt Philadelphia will challenge for the pennant. However, they are certainly good at playing the spoiler role.