Though Chance only batted .154 in the 1907 World Series, the Cubs defeated the Tigers in four games.

Chance batted .425 in the 1908 World Series, as the Cubs again defeated the Tigers, this time in five games.

Rigler was again the base umpire on August 25, 1922, when the Cubs defeated the Phillies 26-23 in the highest-scoring 9-inning game in history.

The Cubs defeated the San Francisco Giants, 5-3, in a playoff for last year's playoffs, gaining a first-round series with the Atlanta Braves.

The evening began with some uncertainty as the Mets could have also clinched if the Cubs had defeated the Phillies in Philadelphia.

After an attempt the previous night was rained out, the Cubs defeat the New York Mets 6-4.

The Cubs defeated New York in that makeup game to win the pennant by a single game.

The Cubs defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 in 10 innings at Wrigley Field.

Tinker batted only .154 in the 1907 World Series, but the Cubs defeated the Detroit Tigers in five games.

Tinker then batted .263 as the Cubs defeated the Tigers in the 1908 World Series in five games.