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Phillies 6 @ Giants 3
Polo Grounds
August 5, 1901

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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 5, 1901 at Polo Grounds. The home team Giants were bested by the visiting Phillies with a score of 6 to 3.

Game Summary

DateAugust 5, 1901 
Visiting Team
Philadelphia Phillies
R: 6 H: 9 E: 4 LOB: 7
Runs: 6
Hits: 9
Errors: 4
Left On Base: 7
Home Team
New York Giants
R: 3 H: 9 E: 3 LOB: 7
Runs: 3
Hits: 9
Errors: 3
Left On Base: 7
Winning PitcherHappy Townsend  
Losing PitcherChristy Mathewson  
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Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateAugust 5, 1901 
Day of WeekMon 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamPhiladelphia Phillies 
Home TeamNew York Giants 
Visiting Starting PitcherHappy Townsend  
Home Starting PitcherChristy Mathewson  
BallparkPolo Grounds 
CityNew York 
StateNY 
Attendance 
Time of Game2 hours 35 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Frank Dwyer
1B: (none)
2B: (none)
3B: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies Lineup 

Name  Position 
Roy Thomas  Center Fielder 
Harry Wolverton  Third Baseman 
Elmer Flick  Right Fielder 
Ed Delahanty  Left Fielder 
Ed McFarland  Catcher 
Hughie Jennings  First Baseman 
Bill Hallman  Second Baseman 
Monte Cross  Shortstop 
Happy Townsend  Pitcher 
Bill Shettsline  Manager 

New York Giants Lineup 

Name  Position 
George Van Haltren  Center Fielder 
Kip Selbach  Left Fielder 
Sammy Strang  Second Baseman 
Charlie Hickman  Third Baseman 
George Davis  Shortstop 
Algie McBride  Right Fielder 
Aleck Smith  Catcher 
John Ganzel  First Baseman 
Christy Mathewson  Pitcher 
George Davis  Manager 

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Phillies 6 @ Giants 3
Polo Grounds
August 5, 1901


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