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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
May 31, 1916
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 31, 1916 at Cubs Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Doak |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jimmy Lavender |
| Ballpark | Cubs Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Lord Byron 1B: Ernie Quigley 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Bescher | Left Fielder |
| Jack Smith | Center Fielder |
| Dots Miller | First Baseman |
| Rogers Hornsby | Third Baseman |
| Chief Wilson | Right Fielder |
| Bruno Betzel | Second Baseman |
| Frank Snyder | Catcher |
| Roy Corhan | Shortstop |
| Bill Doak | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex McCarthy | Second Baseman |
| Max Flack | Right Fielder |
| Cy Williams | Center Fielder |
| Frank Schulte | Left Fielder |
| Heinie Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Vic Saier | First Baseman |
| William Fischer | Catcher |
| Mickey Doolin | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Lavender | Pitcher |
| Joe Tinker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
May 31, 1916
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Lavender
Bescher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Saier scoops it up and throws to first, with Lavender covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Lavender
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCarthy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Lavender
Miller hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Doak
McCarthy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flack vs. Doak
There goes McCarthy. The throw from Snyder and he is out, Corhan applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Doak
Flack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Miller scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flack for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Doak
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Miller scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Lavender
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Doolin fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Doolin. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Lavender
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Betzel vs. Lavender
There goes Hornsby. The throw from Fischer and he is out, Zimmerman applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Betzel vs. Lavender
Betzel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Lavender
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Zimmerman. Betzel moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Corhan vs. Lavender
Corhan hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Doak
Schulte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Doak
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Doak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saier vs. Doak
Saier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fischer vs. Doak
Fischer hits a fly ball into left field. Bescher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doak vs. Lavender
Doak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Doolin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Lavender
Bescher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Lavender
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doolin vs. Doak
Doolin hits a fly ball into left field. Bescher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavender vs. Doak
Lavender hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Betzel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Doak
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corhan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Lavender
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Zimmerman. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Lavender
Hornsby hits a fly ball into right field. Flack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Lavender
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Betzel vs. Lavender
Betzel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Betzel reaches third base with a triple. Miller scores. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Snyder vs. Lavender
Snyder hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fischer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Corhan vs. Lavender
Corhan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCarthy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Doak
Flack hits a popup, foul, towards first. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Doak
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulte vs. Doak
Schulte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zimmerman vs. Doak
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corhan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doak vs. Lavender
Doak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bescher vs. Lavender
Bescher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCarthy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Lavender
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Doolin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Lavender
There goes Smith. The throw from Fischer and he is out, McCarthy applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saier vs. Doak
Saier hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischer vs. Doak
Fischer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Miller scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fischer for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doolin vs. Doak
Doolin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavender vs. Doak
Lavender hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doolin moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarthy vs. Doak
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corhan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Lavender
Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McCarthy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Lavender
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Lavender
Wilson hits a line drive into left field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Betzel vs. Lavender
There goes Hornsby. The throw from Fischer and he is out, Doolin applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Doak
Flack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Betzel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Doak
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schulte vs. Doak
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Miller scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schulte for the out. Williams scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Doak
Zimmerman hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Smith, who is chasing the ball. Zimmerman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Saier vs. Doak
Saier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Miller scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Saier for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Betzel vs. Lavender
Betzel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Doolin fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Doolin. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Lavender
Snyder hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fischer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Corhan vs. Lavender
Corhan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Betzel moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doak vs. Lavender
Doak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Betzel moves to third. Corhan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bescher vs. Lavender
Bescher takes first base on ball four. Betzel scores. Corhan moves to third. Doak moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Butler vs. Packard
Gene Packard now pitching. Art Butler pinch hits for Jack Smith.
There's a wild pitch. Corhan scores. Doak moves to third. Bescher moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Butler vs. Packard
There's a wild pitch. Doak scores. Bescher moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Butler vs. Packard
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCarthy has Bescher trapped. There's the throw to Fischer and over to Zimmerman, who tags Bescher for the out. Butler moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Packard
Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McCarthy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischer vs. Doak
Art Butler now playing center field.
Fischer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doolin vs. Doak
Doolin hits a popup towards first. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Packard vs. Doak
Packard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Doak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Packard
Clem Clemens now catching.
Hornsby bunts towards the mound. Packard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Packard
Wilson hits a popup towards third. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Betzel vs. Packard
Betzel hits a popup, foul, towards first. Saier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Packard
Snyder strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Doak
McCarthy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flack vs. Doak
Flack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Betzel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Doak
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulte vs. Doak
Schulte hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corhan vs. Packard
Corhan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doak vs. Packard
Doak hits a fly ball into left field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Packard
Bescher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Doak
Zimmerman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saier vs. Doak
Saier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bescher. Saier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemens vs. Doak
Clemens strikes out. Snyder drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Clemens out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zwilling vs. Doak
Dutch Zwilling pinch hits for Mickey Doolin.
Zwilling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Miller scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zwilling for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1916, game 1 -- SLN at CHN (D)
SLN AB R H RBI CHN AB R H RBI
Bob Bescher, lf 4 0 0 1 Alex McCarthy, 2b 4 0 2 0
Jack Smith, cf 3 0 0 0 Max Flack, rf 4 0 0 0
Art Butler, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Cy Williams, cf 4 1 2 0
Dots Miller, 1b 4 1 0 0 Frank Schulte, lf 4 0 2 1
Rogers Hornsby, 3b 3 0 1 0 Heinie Zimmerman, 3b 4 0 1 0
Chief Wilson, rf 3 1 0 0 Vic Saier, 1b 3 0 1 0
Bruno Betzel, 2b 3 1 1 2 William Fischer, c 3 0 0 0
Frank Snyder, c 4 0 0 0 Clem Clemens, c 1 0 0 0
Roy Corhan, ss 4 1 1 0 Mickey Doolan, ss 3 0 1 0
Bill Doak, p 4 1 2 0 Dutch Zwilling, ph 1 0 0 0
Jimmy Lavender, p 2 0 1 0
Gene Packard, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 5 3 34 1 10 1
SLN 000 200 300 -- 5
CHN 000 001 000 -- 1
SLN IP H R ER BB SO
Bill Doak (W) 9.0 10 1 1 1 2
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Jimmy Lavender (L) 6.1 4 5 2 4 3
Gene Packard 2.2 1 0 0 0 3
E -- Mickey Doolan 2, Heinie Zimmerman 2
DP -- SLN 2
LOB -- SLN 5, CHN 7
2B -- Vic Saier
3B -- Bruno Betzel, Cy Williams, Heinie Zimmerman
CS -- Alex McCarthy, Rogers Hornsby 2, Jack Smith
WP -- Gene Packard 2
T -- 2:00
A -- 0
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