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Phillies
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
May 17, 1918
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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 May 17, 1918 at Cubs Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Alex Main |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hippo Vaughn |
| Ballpark | Cubs Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 3,100 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Charlie Moran 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Possum Whitted | Left Fielder |
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Patsy McGaffigan | Second Baseman |
| Milt Stock | Third Baseman |
| Gavvy Cravath | Right Fielder |
| Fred Luderus | First Baseman |
| Irish Meusel | Center Fielder |
| Jack Adams | Catcher |
| Alex Main | Pitcher |
| Pat Moran | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dode Paskert | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Hollocher | Shortstop |
| Les Mann | Left Fielder |
| Max Flack | Right Fielder |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Charlie Deal | Third Baseman |
| Pete Kilduff | Second Baseman |
| Bill Killefer | Catcher |
| Hippo Vaughn | Pitcher |
| Fred Mitchell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
May 17, 1918
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitted vs. Vaughn
Whitted hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Paskert. Whitted reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bancroft vs. Vaughn
Bancroft bunts towards first. Merkle scoops it up and throws to first, with Kilduff covering, for the out. Whitted moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McGaffigan vs. Vaughn
McGaffigan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stock vs. Vaughn
Stock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paskert vs. Main
Paskert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McGaffigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Main
Hollocher 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Main
Mann is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flack vs. Main
There goes Mann. The throw from Adams and he is out, McGaffigan applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cravath vs. Vaughn
Cravath hits a fly ball into right field. Flack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luderus vs. Vaughn
Luderus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Vaughn
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Vaughn
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kilduff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Main
Flack bunts towards third. Stock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Main
Merkle 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--
Deal vs. Main
Deal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock fields it and throws to first for the out. Flack moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kilduff vs. Main
Kilduff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft 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: ---
Main vs. Vaughn
Main hits a popup towards short. Hollocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitted vs. Vaughn
Whitted hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kilduff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Vaughn
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal fields it 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: ---
Killefer vs. Main
Killefer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McGaffigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Main
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paskert vs. Main
Paskert is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGaffigan vs. Vaughn
McGaffigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stock vs. Vaughn
Stock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stock for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cravath vs. Vaughn
Cravath hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Killefer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Main
Hollocher hits a fly ball into left field. Whitted settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Main
Mann hits a popup towards third. Stock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Main
Flack hits a fly ball into left field. Whitted settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luderus vs. Vaughn
Luderus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Vaughn
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Vaughn
Adams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Main
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Main
Deal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kilduff vs. Main
Kilduff hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Main fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Main vs. Vaughn
Main is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitted vs. Vaughn
Whitted hits a line drive into center field. Paskert picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Paskert. Whitted moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bancroft vs. Vaughn
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kilduff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Whitted moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McGaffigan vs. Vaughn
McGaffigan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killefer vs. Main
Killefer hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Cravath. Killefer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughn vs. Main
Adams fires to second and picks off Killefer for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughn vs. Main
Vaughn strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paskert vs. Main
Paskert hits a popup towards third. Stock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stock vs. Vaughn
Stock hits a line drive towards second. Kilduff can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cravath vs. Vaughn
Cravath hits a popup towards short. Hollocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luderus vs. Vaughn
Luderus hits a fly ball into left field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Vaughn
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kilduff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Main
Hollocher bunts towards the mound. Main fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Main
Mann 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Main
Flack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Main
There goes Flack. The throw from Adams and he is safe. Flack steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merkle vs. Main
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bancroft. Flack scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Deal vs. Main
Deal hits a fly ball into right field. Cravath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Vaughn
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillhoefer vs. Vaughn
Pickles Dillhoefer pinch hits for Alex Main.
Dillhoefer strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitted vs. Vaughn
Whitted hits a fly ball into right field. Flack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kilduff vs. Davis
Dixie Davis now pitching.
Kilduff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killefer vs. Davis
Killefer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock can't make a play. That's a base hit. Kilduff moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughn vs. Davis
Vaughn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kilduff scores. There goes Killefer trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paskert vs. Davis
Paskert takes first base on ball four. Vaughn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hollocher vs. Watson
Milt Watson now pitching.
Hollocher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mann vs. Watson
Mann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Vaughn
Bancroft hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kilduff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGaffigan vs. Vaughn
McGaffigan strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stock vs. Vaughn
Stock strikes out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1918 -- PHI at Chicago (D)
PHI AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Possum Whitted, lf 4 0 2 0 Paskert D, cf 3 0 0 0
Dave Bancroft, ss 3 0 0 0 Hollocher C, ss 4 0 0 0
Patsy McGaffigan, 2b 3 0 0 0 Mann L, lf 3 0 0 0
Milt Stock, 3b 4 0 1 0 Flack M, rf 3 1 2 0
Gavvy Cravath, rf 3 0 0 0 Merkle F, 1b 3 0 0 0
Fred Luderus, 1b 3 0 0 0 Deal C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Irish Meusel, cf 3 0 1 0 Kilduff P, 2b 2 1 0 0
Bert Adams, c 3 0 0 0 Killefer B, c 3 0 2 0
Alex Main, p 2 0 0 0 Vaughn H, p 3 0 1 1
Pickles Dillhoef, ph 1 0 0 0
Dixie Davis, p 0 0 0 0
Milt Watson, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 4 0 27 2 5 1
PHI 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 000 000 11x -- 2
PHI IP H R ER BB SO
Alex Main (L) 7.0 3 1 0 0 3
Dixie Davis 0.1 2 1 1 2 0
Milt Watson 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Vaughn H (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 8
E -- Paskert D, Dave Bancroft
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- PHI 4, Chicago 4
2B -- Possum Whitted, Killefer B
SB -- Flack M
CS -- Mann L
SH -- Dave Bancroft
HBP -- by Alex Main (Mann L)
T -- 1:43
A -- 3100
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