New York: 3 Philadelphia: 0 (Giants lead series 1-0)
W: Mathewson (1-0)
L: Plank (0-1)
Game One of the 1905 World Series featured a Hall of Fame pitching matchup. New York started Christie Mathewson while the A's Eddie Plank shared the mound. Both men pitched complete games with the Giants coming out on top. Mathewson tossed a four-hit shutout while Plank surrendered 10 hits and 3 runs.
The game was scoreless into the fifth. Plank experienced some difficulties early, but pitched out a bases loaded jam in the second. Mathewson led off with a hit, but returned to the dugout on a force play. Roger Bresnahan took first and then stole second. Centerfielder Mike Donlin singled in Bresnahan with two out. The A's walked the next batter and then Sam Mertes doubled in Donlin. Giants led 2-0.
The game remained 2-0 until the ninth. The Giants tacked on an insurance run on a Bresnahan single to center. Plank retired the next two batters to send the game to the bottom of the ninth. The A's trailed 3-0 with two out in the ninth when Harry Davis doubled. Mathewson forced Lave Cross to ground to third to end the game. The Giants took a 1-0 series lead with a 3-0 victory. In the Deadball Era, this was a blowout.
W: Mathewson (1-0)
L: Plank (0-1)
Game One of the 1905 World Series featured a Hall of Fame pitching matchup. New York started Christie Mathewson while the A's Eddie Plank shared the mound. Both men pitched complete games with the Giants coming out on top. Mathewson tossed a four-hit shutout while Plank surrendered 10 hits and 3 runs.
The game was scoreless into the fifth. Plank experienced some difficulties early, but pitched out a bases loaded jam in the second. Mathewson led off with a hit, but returned to the dugout on a force play. Roger Bresnahan took first and then stole second. Centerfielder Mike Donlin singled in Bresnahan with two out. The A's walked the next batter and then Sam Mertes doubled in Donlin. Giants led 2-0.
The game remained 2-0 until the ninth. The Giants tacked on an insurance run on a Bresnahan single to center. Plank retired the next two batters to send the game to the bottom of the ninth. The A's trailed 3-0 with two out in the ninth when Harry Davis doubled. Mathewson forced Lave Cross to ground to third to end the game. The Giants took a 1-0 series lead with a 3-0 victory. In the Deadball Era, this was a blowout.
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