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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
April 26, 1918
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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 April 26, 1918 at Cubs Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 26, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jakie May |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Alexander |
| Ballpark | Cubs Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 6,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lord Byron 1B: Hank O'Day 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Smith | Center Fielder |
| Bert Niehoff | Second Baseman |
| Doug Baird | Third Baseman |
| Rogers Hornsby | Shortstop |
| Walton Cruise | Left Fielder |
| Gene Paulette | First Baseman |
| Red Smyth | Right Fielder |
| Frank Snyder | Catcher |
| Jakie May | Pitcher |
| Jack Hendricks | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Hollocher | Shortstop |
| Turner Barber | Right Fielder |
| Les Mann | Left Fielder |
| Dode Paskert | Center Fielder |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Pete Kilduff | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Deal | Third Baseman |
| Bill Killefer | Catcher |
| Pete Alexander | Pitcher |
| Fred Mitchell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
April 26, 1918
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niehoff vs. Alexander
Niehoff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kilduff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baird vs. Alexander
Baird hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hornsby vs. Alexander
Hornsby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mann. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruise vs. Alexander
Cruise strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. May
Hollocher is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barber vs. May
Barber is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. May
Mann hits a popup towards short. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paskert vs. May
Paskert hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paulette vs. Alexander
Paulette hits a line drive into center field. Paskert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smyth vs. Alexander
Smyth is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Alexander
Snyder is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. May
Merkle hits a popup towards first. Paulette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kilduff vs. May
Kilduff strikes out. Snyder drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kilduff out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. May
Deal hits a line drive into right field. Smyth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Alexander
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kilduff misplays the ball. That's an error on Kilduff. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niehoff vs. Alexander
Niehoff hits a line drive into center field. Paskert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baird vs. Alexander
There goes Smith. The throw from Killefer and he is out, Hollocher applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killefer vs. May
Killefer strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. May
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. May
Hollocher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Alexander
Baird hits a fly ball into left field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Alexander
Hornsby hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Killefer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruise vs. Alexander
Cruise hits a fly ball into center field. Paskert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. May
Barber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. May
Mann strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paskert vs. May
Paskert strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paulette vs. Alexander
Paulette hits a fly ball into left field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smyth vs. Alexander
Smyth strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Alexander
Snyder hits a fly ball into left field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. May
Merkle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kilduff vs. May
Kilduff bunts towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. Merkle moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Deal vs. May
Deal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hornsby fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killefer vs. May
Killefer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Niehoff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Alexander
May hits a popup towards short. Hollocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kilduff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niehoff vs. Alexander
Niehoff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. May
Alexander hits a popup towards first. Paulette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. May
Hollocher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paulette scoops it up and throws to first, with May covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. May
Barber hits a popup towards short. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Alexander
Baird strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Alexander
Hornsby hits a popup, foul, towards short. Hollocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruise vs. Alexander
Cruise takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paulette vs. Alexander
Paulette hits a fly ball into left field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. May
Mann hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smyth. Mann reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paskert vs. May
Paskert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mann scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. May
Merkle hits a fly ball into right field. Smyth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kilduff vs. May
There goes Paskert. The throw from Snyder and he is safe. Paskert steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kilduff vs. May
Kilduff is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Deal vs. May
Deal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Paskert scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killefer vs. May
Killefer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smyth vs. Alexander
Smyth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Alexander
Snyder hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Alexander
Mike Gonzalez pinch hits for Jakie May.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Sherdel
Bill Sherdel now pitching.
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Niehoff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Sherdel
Hollocher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paulette scoops it up and throws to first, with Sherdel covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Sherdel
Barber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Niehoff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher misplays the ball. That's an error on Hollocher. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niehoff vs. Alexander
Niehoff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baird vs. Alexander
Baird strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Alexander
Hornsby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruise vs. Alexander
Hornsby is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Sherdel
Mann hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruise. Mann reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paskert vs. Ames
Red Ames now pitching.
Paskert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merkle vs. Ames
Merkle bunts towards the mound. Ames fields it and throws to first for the out. Mann moves to third. Paskert moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kilduff vs. Ames
Kilduff is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Flack vs. Ames
Max Flack pinch hits for Charlie Deal.
Flack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ames juggles the ball. That's an error on Ames. Mann scores. Paskert moves to third. Kilduff moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 4/26/1918 -- SLN at Chicago (D)
SLN AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Jack Smith, cf 3 2 0 0 Hollocher C, ss 3 0 0 0
Bert Niehoff, 2b 4 0 0 0 Barber T, rf 4 0 0 0
Doug Baird, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mann L, lf 4 2 2 0
Rogers Hornsby, ss 4 0 2 2 Paskert D, cf 3 1 1 1
Walton Cruise, lf 2 0 0 0 Merkle F, 1b 3 0 1 0
Gene Paulette, 1b 3 0 0 0 Kilduff P, 2b 2 0 0 0
Red Smyth, rf 3 0 0 0 Deal C, 3b 3 0 1 1
Frank Snyder, c 3 0 0 0 Flack M, ph 1 0 0 0
Jakie May, p 2 0 0 0 Killefer B, c 3 0 0 0
Mike Gonzalez, ph 1 0 0 0 Alexander P, p 3 0 0 0
Bill Sherdel, p 0 0 0 0
Red Ames, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 2 2 29 3 5 2
SLN 100 000 001 -- 2
Chicago 000 000 201 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
SLN IP H R ER BB SO
Jakie May 7.0 4 2 2 0 7
Bill Sherdel (L)* 1.0 1 1 0 0 0
Red Ames 0.1 0 0 0 2 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander P (W) 9.0 2 2 1 2 7
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Kilduff P, Hollocher C, Red Ames
LOB -- SLN 2, Chicago 6
2B -- Rogers Hornsby, Mann L 2
SB -- Paskert D
CS -- Jack Smith, Rogers Hornsby
SH -- Kilduff P, Merkle F
HBP -- by Jakie May (Hollocher C)
T -- 1:50
A -- 6000
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