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Giants
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
August 23, 1918
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants, played on August 23, 1918 at Cubs Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Causey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Douglas |
| Ballpark | Cubs Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Bob Emslie 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Ross Youngs | Right Fielder |
| Benny Kauff | Center Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Heinie Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Jay Kirke | First Baseman |
| Bill Rariden | Catcher |
| Red Causey | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Flack | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Hollocher | Shortstop |
| Les Mann | Left Fielder |
| Dode Paskert | Center Fielder |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Charlie Pick | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Deal | Third Baseman |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Phil Douglas | Pitcher |
| Fred Mitchell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Cubs
Cubs Park
August 23, 1918
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Douglas
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Douglas
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Douglas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Douglas
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Youngs moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Douglas
Doyle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Youngs trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Causey
Flack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirke fields the ball and throws to Causey covering. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hollocher vs. Causey
Hollocher hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Causey
Mann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Flack moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Paskert vs. Causey
There goes Mann. The throw from Rariden and he is safe. Mann steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Paskert vs. Causey
Paskert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Merkle vs. Causey
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Douglas
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Douglas
Zimmerman hits a fly ball into right field. Flack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirke vs. Douglas
Kirke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. Douglas
There goes Kirke. The throw from O'Farrell and he is out, Hollocher applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Causey
Pick 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 -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Causey
Deal strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Causey
O'Farrell hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Douglas
Rariden hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Douglas
Causey hits a popup towards the mound. Douglas catches it and throws to first to double up Rariden. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Douglas
Burns strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douglas vs. Causey
Douglas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Causey
Flack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flack for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollocher vs. Causey
Hollocher hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Douglas
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Douglas
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Douglas
Doyle hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Paskert. Doyle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Douglas
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Causey
Mann strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paskert vs. Causey
Paskert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle misplays the ball. That's an error on Doyle. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Causey
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Douglas
Zimmerman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirke vs. Douglas
Kirke hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Pick catches it and throws to first to double up Zimmerman. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Douglas
Rariden hits a popup, foul, towards first. Merkle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Causey
Pick hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Deal vs. Causey
Deal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Causey
O'Farrell 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
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Douglas
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Douglas
Burns hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Douglas
There goes Burns. The throw from O'Farrell and he is safe. Burns steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngs vs. Douglas
Youngs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kauff vs. Douglas
Kauff hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mann. Kauff reaches second base with a double. Burns scores. Youngs goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Douglas
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Paskert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Douglas
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hollocher misplays the ball. That's an error on Hollocher. Kauff moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zimmerman vs. Douglas
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douglas vs. Causey
Douglas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Causey
Flack hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Burns picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Burns. Flack moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hollocher vs. Causey
Hollocher hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Flack tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Causey
Mann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirke vs. Douglas
Kirke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Douglas
Rariden hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Douglas
Causey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paskert vs. Causey
Paskert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Causey
Merkle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pick vs. Causey
Pick takes first base on ball four. Merkle moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Deal vs. Causey
Deal strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Farrell vs. Causey
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Douglas
Burns hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Douglas
Youngs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Douglas
Youngs is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Douglas
Kauff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Causey
Turner Barber pinch hits for Phil Douglas.
Barber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flack vs. Causey
Flack bunts for an out with unknown description. Barber moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hollocher vs. Causey
Hollocher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mann vs. Causey
Mann is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Paskert vs. Causey
Paskert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Martin
Speed Martin now pitching.
Doyle hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Martin
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Martin
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirke vs. Martin
Kirke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Fletcher trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Causey
Merkle is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pick vs. Causey
Pick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Merkle moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Deal vs. Causey
Deal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Merkle moves to third. Pick moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Farrell vs. Causey
O'Farrell hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Kauff. O'Farrell reaches second base with a double. Merkle scores. Pick scores. Deal moves to third. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1918 -- NY1 at Chicago (D)
NY1 AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
George Burns, lf 4 1 2 0 Flack M, rf 3 1 2 0
Ross Youngs, rf 2 1 0 0 Hollocher C, ss 3 0 0 1
Benny Kauff, cf 4 0 1 2 Mann L, lf 3 0 1 0
Larry Doyle, 2b 4 0 2 0 Paskert D, cf 4 0 0 0
Art Fletcher, ss 4 0 1 0 Merkle F, 1b 3 1 1 0
Heinie Zimmerman, 3b 3 0 0 0 Pick C, 2b 3 1 1 0
Jay Kirke, 1b 4 0 2 0 Deal C, 3b 4 0 1 0
Bill Rariden, c 3 0 1 0 O'Farrell B, c 4 0 1 2
Red Causey, p 3 0 0 0 Douglas P, p 2 0 0 0
Barber T, ph 1 0 1 0
Martin S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 9 2 30 3 8 3
NY1 000 002 000 -- 2
Chicago 000 001 002 -- 3
0 outs when winning run was scored.
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Red Causey (L) 8.0 8 3 3 1 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Douglas P 8.0 7 2 2 3 1
Martin S (W) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Larry Doyle, Hollocher C, George Burns
DP -- NY1 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- NY1 5, Chicago 8
2B -- Larry Doyle, Benny Kauff, Flack M, O'Farrell B
SB -- Mann L, George Burns
CS -- Jay Kirke, Ross Youngs
SH -- Flack M
SF -- Hollocher C
HBP -- by Red Causey (Mann L), by Red Causey (Merkle F)
A -- 0
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