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Phillies
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
August 4, 1917
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 4, 1917 at Cubs Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eppa Rixey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Carter |
| Ballpark | Cubs Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 6,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Bob Emslie 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dode Paskert | Center Fielder |
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Milt Stock | Third Baseman |
| Gavvy Cravath | Right Fielder |
| Fred Luderus | First Baseman |
| Possum Whitted | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Evers | Second Baseman |
| Bill Killefer | Catcher |
| Eppa Rixey | Pitcher |
| Pat Moran | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Wolter | Right Fielder |
| Les Mann | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Cy Williams | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Deal | Third Baseman |
| Pete Kilduff | Shortstop |
| Art Wilson | Catcher |
| Paul Carter | Pitcher |
| Fred Mitchell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
August 4, 1917
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paskert vs. Carter
Paskert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Carter
Bancroft hits a fly ball into right field. Wolter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stock vs. Carter
Stock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. Paskert moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cravath vs. Carter
Cravath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luderus vs. Carter
Luderus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolter vs. Rixey
Wolter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Rixey
Mann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Evers misplays the ball. That's an error on Evers. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Rixey
Doyle hits a line drive into left field. Whitted settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Rixey
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rixey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitted vs. Carter
Whitted hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Carter
Evers hits a line drive towards first. Merkle catches it and steps on first to double up Whitted. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killefer vs. Carter
Killefer hits a line drive into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Rixey
Williams bunts towards the mound. Rixey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Rixey
Deal hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kilduff vs. Rixey
Kilduff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Evers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rixey vs. Carter
Rixey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mann. Rixey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paskert vs. Carter
Paskert bunts towards the mound. Carter fields it and throws to first for the out. Rixey moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bancroft vs. Carter
Bancroft hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stock vs. Carter
Stock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Rixey
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Rixey
Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wolter vs. Rixey
Wolter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Luderus scoops it up and throws to first, with Rixey covering, for the out. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mann vs. Rixey
Mann hits a fly ball into left field. Whitted settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cravath vs. Carter
Cravath hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luderus vs. Carter
Luderus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kilduff misplays the ball. That's an error on Kilduff. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitted vs. Carter
Whitted hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Luderus moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Carter
Evers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Luderus trying to get to home. Wolter throws the ball in to Wilson who tags Luderus who's trying to score from second, for the out. Whitted moves to third. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Killefer vs. Carter
Killefer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Rixey
Doyle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Rixey
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bancroft. Doyle moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Rixey
Williams hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Deal vs. Rixey
Deal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doyle scores. Merkle moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kilduff vs. Rixey
Kilduff takes first base on ball four. Merkle moves to third. Deal moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Rixey
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Merkle scores. Deal moves to third. Kilduff moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carter vs. Rixey
Carter hits a fly ball towards left. Whitted catches it and throws to home to double up Deal. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rixey vs. Carter
Rixey hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paskert vs. Carter
Paskert hits a popup towards first. Merkle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Carter
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kilduff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolter vs. Rixey
Wolter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Rixey
Mann bunts in front of the plate. Killefer fields it and throws to first for the out. Wolter moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Rixey
Doyle hits a line drive into center field. Paskert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merkle vs. Rixey
Merkle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Rixey
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Evers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stock vs. Carter
Stock hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Williams. Stock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cravath vs. Carter
Cravath hits a fly ball into left field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luderus vs. Carter
Luderus hits a popup towards first. Merkle juggles the ball. That's an error on Merkle. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitted vs. Carter
Whitted hits a fly ball towards center. Williams catches it and throws to second to double up Stock. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Rixey
Deal hits a fly ball into center field. Paskert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kilduff vs. Rixey
Kilduff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Rixey
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Paskert. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Kilduff goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Rixey
Carter bunts towards the mound. Rixey fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wolter vs. Rixey
Wolter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mann vs. Lavender
Jimmy Lavender now pitching.
Mann takes first base on ball four. Wolter moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doyle vs. Lavender
Doyle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cravath. Doyle reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. Wolter scores. Mann moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Merkle vs. Lavender
Merkle hits a fly ball into left field. Whitted settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Carter
Evers hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killefer vs. Carter
Killefer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulte vs. Carter
Frank Schulte pinch hits for Jimmy Lavender.
Schulte hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wolter. Schulte reaches second base with a double. Killefer moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Paskert vs. Carter
Paskert hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Killefer tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bancroft vs. Carter
Bancroft hits a fly ball into right field. Wolter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Mayer
Erskine Mayer now pitching.
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Mayer
Deal hits a fly ball into left field. Whitted settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kilduff vs. Mayer
Kilduff hits a popup, foul, towards first. Luderus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stock vs. Carter
Stock hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cravath vs. Carter
Cravath strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luderus vs. Carter
Luderus hits a popup in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Mayer
Wilson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Killefer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Mayer
Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wolter vs. Mayer
Wolter takes first base on ball four. Carter moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mann vs. Mayer
Mann strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doyle vs. Mayer
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Evers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitted vs. Carter
Whitted hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Carter
Evers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killefer vs. Carter
Killefer hits a fly ball into right field. Wolter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niehoff vs. Carter
Bert Niehoff pinch hits for Erskine Mayer.
Niehoff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Niehoff for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/4/1917 -- PHI at CHN (D)
PHI AB R H RBI CHN AB R H RBI
Dode Paskert, cf 2 0 1 1 Harry Wolter, rf 3 1 1 0
Dave Bancroft, ss 4 0 0 0 Les Mann, lf 3 0 0 0
Milt Stock, 3b 4 0 1 0 Larry Doyle, 2b 5 1 2 2
Gavvy Cravath, rf 3 0 0 0 Fred Merkle, 1b 3 1 0 0
Fred Luderus, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cy Williams, cf 4 0 0 0
Possum Whitted, lf 4 0 3 0 Charlie Deal, 3b 4 0 1 1
Johnny Evers, 2b 4 0 1 0 Pete Kilduff, ss 2 1 0 0
Bill Killefer, c 3 1 0 0 Art Wilson, c 3 1 1 2
Eppa Rixey, p 2 0 1 0 Paul Carter, p 2 0 1 0
Jimmy Lavender, p 0 0 0 0
Frank Schulte, ph 1 0 1 0
Erskine Mayer, p 0 0 0 0
Bert Niehoff, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 8 1 29 5 6 5
PHI 000 000 100 -- 1
CHN 000 203 00x -- 5
PHI IP H R ER BB SO
Eppa Rixey (L) 5.2 4 5 4 6 0
Jimmy Lavender 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Erskine Mayer 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Paul Carter (W) 9.0 8 1 1 2 3
E -- Johnny Evers, Pete Kilduff, Dave Bancroft, Fred Merkle
DP -- PHI 1, CHN 2
LOB -- PHI 8, CHN 10
2B -- Eppa Rixey, Milt Stock, Art Wilson, Larry Doyle, Frank Schulte
SH -- Dode Paskert, Les Mann, Paul Carter
SF -- Dode Paskert
T -- 2:00
A -- 6000
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