Tinker, Evers, and Chance turned their second double play of the season as the Cubs beat the Reds by a score of 7–3.

Al Bridwell followed with another single, and McCormick trotted home to score the apparent winning run.

Meanwhile, Merkle, thinking the game was over, ran to the Giants' clubhouse without touching second base (a gesture that was common at the time).

Cubs second baseman Johnny Evers noticed this, and after retrieving a ball and touching second base, he appealed to umpire Hank O'Day to call Merkle out.

Since Merkle had not touched the base, the umpire called him out on a force play, and McCormick's run did not count.

The Giants and the Cubs would end the season tied for first place and would have a rematch at the Polo Grounds on October 8.

Infielders Other batters Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.