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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 31, 1912
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 31, 1912 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1912 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1912 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Willis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hooks Wiltse |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 8,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Johnstone 1B: Mal Eason 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Magee | Second Baseman |
| Rube Ellis | Left Fielder |
| Mike Mowrey | Third Baseman |
| Ed Konetchy | First Baseman |
| Steve Evans | Right Fielder |
| Arnold Hauser | Shortstop |
| Rebel Oakes | Center Fielder |
| Roger Bresnahan | Catcher |
| Joe Willis | Pitcher |
| Roger Bresnahan | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Josh Devore | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Fred Snodgrass | First Baseman |
| Red Murray | Right Fielder |
| Beals Becker | Center Fielder |
| Buck Herzog | Third Baseman |
| Chief Meyers | Catcher |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Hooks Wiltse | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 31, 1912
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Wiltse
Magee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Wiltse
Ellis hits a fly ball towards left. Devore settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Devore. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mowrey vs. Wiltse
Mowrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ellis scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Konetchy vs. Wiltse
Konetchy hits a fly ball into right field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Wiltse
There goes Mowrey. The throw from Meyers and he is out, Fletcher applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devore vs. Willis
Devore is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Willis
Doyle hits a line drive into left field. Ellis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Willis
Snodgrass hits a popup, foul, towards first. Konetchy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Wiltse
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Snodgrass scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hauser vs. Wiltse
Hauser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oakes vs. Wiltse
There goes Hauser. The throw from Meyers and he is safe. Hauser steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oakes vs. Wiltse
Oakes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle misplays the ball. That's an error on Doyle. Hauser moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bresnahan vs. Wiltse
Bresnahan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Meyers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Hauser scores. Oakes moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Willis vs. Wiltse
Willis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wiltse fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Oakes moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Magee vs. Wiltse
Magee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Willis
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Magee scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Willis
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Magee scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Willis
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards first. Konetchy scoops it up and throws to first, with Willis covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Wiltse
Ellis 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 -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mowrey vs. Wiltse
Mowrey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konetchy vs. Wiltse
Konetchy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wiltse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Willis
Meyers hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Oakes is chasing the ball. Meyers rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Willis
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Magee scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiltse vs. Willis
Wiltse takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Devore vs. Willis
Devore is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Willis
Doyle hits a popup towards short. Hauser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Wiltse
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hauser vs. Wiltse
Hauser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oakes vs. Wiltse
Oakes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wiltse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Willis
Snodgrass hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Willis
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Magee scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Willis
Becker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Willis
There goes Becker. The throw from Bresnahan and he is out, Hauser applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bresnahan vs. Wiltse
Bresnahan hits a fly ball into left field. Devore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Willis vs. Wiltse
Willis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Wiltse
Magee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Willis
Herzog strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Willis
Meyers is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Willis
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Wiltse
Ellis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mowrey vs. Wiltse
Mowrey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Devore. Mowrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Konetchy vs. Wiltse
Konetchy hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mowrey moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Wiltse
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiltse vs. Willis
Wiltse hits a fly ball into center field. Oakes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devore vs. Willis
Devore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Konetchy fields the ball and throws to Willis covering. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Willis
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Magee fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snodgrass vs. Willis
Snodgrass hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bresnahan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hauser vs. Wiltse
Hauser hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Meyers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oakes vs. Wiltse
Oakes hits a fly ball into left field. Devore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bresnahan vs. Wiltse
Bresnahan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Meyers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Willis
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hauser misplays the ball. That's an error on Hauser. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Becker vs. Willis
Becker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Willis
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Oakes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyers vs. Willis
There goes Murray. The throw from Bresnahan and he is safe. Murray steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meyers vs. Willis
Meyers is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Willis
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Magee scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Willis vs. Wiltse
Willis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Wiltse
Magee hits a fly ball into left field. Devore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Wiltse
Ellis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Snodgrass settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Willis
George Burns pinch hits for Hooks Wiltse.
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards first. Konetchy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burns for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Willis
Doc Crandall pinch hits for Josh Devore.
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Willis
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Konetchy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doyle for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mowrey vs. Tesreau
George Burns now playing center field. Jeff Tesreau now pitching. Beals Becker now playing left field.
Mowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog juggles the ball. That's an error on Herzog. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Konetchy vs. Tesreau
Konetchy bunts towards the mound. Tesreau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Tesreau
Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Konetchy moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hauser vs. Tesreau
Hauser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Konetchy moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oakes vs. Tesreau
Oakes hits a popup for an out. Konetchy scores. Hauser moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bresnahan vs. Tesreau
Bresnahan takes first base on ball four. Hauser moves to third. Oakes moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Willis vs. Tesreau
Willis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hauser scores. Oakes scores. Bresnahan moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Magee vs. Tesreau
Magee hits a fly ball into left field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Willis
Snodgrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hauser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Willis
Murray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Becker vs. Willis
Becker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Willis
Herzog hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meyers vs. Willis
Meyers hits a fly ball into center field. Oakes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1912 -- SLN at New York (D)
SLN AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Lee Magee, 2b 5 0 0 0 Devore J, lf 3 0 1 0
Rube Ellis, lf 4 1 0 0 Crandall D, ph 1 0 0 0
Mike Mowrey, 3b 4 0 2 1 Tesreau J, p 0 0 0 0
Ed Konetchy, 1b 4 1 0 0 Doyle L, 2b 4 0 0 0
Steve Evans, rf 4 0 1 0 Snodgrass F, 1b 4 0 0 0
Arnold Hauser, ss 4 2 2 0 Murray R, rf 4 0 1 0
Rebel Oakes, cf 4 1 0 1 Becker B, cf-lf 4 0 1 0
Roger Bresnahan, c 3 0 0 0 Herzog B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Joe Willis, p 4 0 2 2 Meyers C, c 2 1 1 1
Fletcher A, ss 3 0 0 0
Wiltse H, p 1 0 0 0
Burns G, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 7 4 31 1 5 1
SLN 110 000 003 -- 5
New York 001 000 000 -- 1
SLN IP H R ER BB SO
Joe Willis (W) 9.0 5 1 1 3 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Wiltse H (L) 8.0 4 2 0 0 6
Tesreau J 1.0 3 3 3 1 0
E -- Devore J, Doyle L, Arnold Hauser, Herzog B
DP -- SLN 1
LOB -- SLN 5, New York 6
2B -- Mike Mowrey
HR -- Meyers C
SB -- Arnold Hauser, Murray R
CS -- Mike Mowrey, Becker B
T -- 1:40
A -- 8000
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