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In the wildest World Series finale to date, the Pirates beat Washington, 9-7, on a wet day at Forbes Field to take the Series, four games to three.  They did it despite twice facing large deficits against the great Walter Johnson.  In the process, the Bucs became the first team…

The Pirates rode a strong start from Ray Kremer and a decisive blow by second baseman Eddie Moore to a 3-2 win over Washington in game six of the World Series.  After falling behind three games to one, they’ve now tied the Series at three apiece. Initially, Kremer didn’t have…

The Pirates staved off elimination in the World Series by beating Washington, 6-3.  Vic Aldridge survived eight hits and four walks to throw a complete game and has now picked up both of the Pirates’ wins in the Series.  They trail the Senators, three games to two. The Pirates didn’t…

Senators’ star pitcher, Walter Johnson, threw a shutout as Washington beat the Pirates in game four of the World Series, 4-0, at Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C.  All the Pirates could manage was six singles and two walks.  Johnson fanned only two, eight fewer than when he won the Series…

The Pirates held the lead for much of the game, but a late rally by Washington left them with a 4-3 loss in game three of the World Series.  The Bucs now trail, two games to one. The pitching matchup seemed to favor the Pirates, with 17-game winner Ray Kremer…

The Pirates got a stellar pitching performance from Vic Aldridge and all their scoring came on round-trippers as they beat Washington, 3-2.  The win evened the World Series at a game apiece. For the second game in a row, the Senators scored first on a second-inning home run.  Yesterday it…

The Pirates got a good start from their ace, Specs Meadows, but they couldn’t handle Washington’s.  Walter Johnson held the Bucs to five hits and Washington won the opener of the World Series, 4-1, at Forbes Field. Meadows came into the Series with some concerns about his sore shoulder, but…

As with the hitters, the Pirates in the World Series will be facing a team with a few outstanding pitchers.  The Bucs themselves, though, may have more depth. The pitching staffs are close to evenly matched.  The Senators’ staff had the second-best team ERA in the majors, at 3.70.  The…

The Pirates will be facing the American League pennant-winning Washington Senators in the World Series.  Washington went 96-55 and finished eight and a half games ahead of the Philadelphia Athletics.  The Pirates were 95-58, eight and a half games better than the New York Giants.  The Bucs will have the…

After a series of rainouts, the Pirates finished up their regular season by splitting a doubleheader in Cincinnati.  They won the first game, 4-2, and lost the second, 4-1.  It was their first action in a week, and what was supposed to be a four-game series will only be three,…