Summary
The Boston Pilgrims had Cy Young, but Bill Dinneen stole the show by winning three games, two of them shutouts, to bring victory to the upstart American League in the first modern World Series, despite the best efforts of Pittsburgh pitcher Deacon Phillippe.
Phillippe beat Young in the first game, with help from outfielder Jimmy Sebring, who hit the first home run in World Series history and had 4 RBI. But Dinneen's three-hitter and Patsy Dougherty's two home runs evened the best-of-nine series in Game 2.
Working on just one day's rest, Phillippe came right back with a four-hitter to win the third game. Aided by a travel day and a rainout, Phillippe started again in Game 4 and beat Dinneen to give Pittsburgh what looked like a commanding 3-1 lead in the series.
However, the Pilgrims erupted for 11 runs to give Cy Young a victory in Game 5 and they took a 6-0 lead in the sixth game as Dinneen took his second victory to even it up at three games apiece.
Back in Boston for Game 7, the Pilgrims jumped on Phillippe for 11 hits, including 5 triples, and a 7-3 win behind Young.
Because Sam Leever, who'd lost two games, was suffering with a sore arm and Ed Doheny had been lost to mental illness, Phillippe had to come back for his fifth start in Game 8, this time against Dinneen. Again, a travel day and a rainout gave him a bit of rest, and he pitched well. But Dinneen threw a four-hitter for his second shutout and third victory.