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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 31, 1914
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, played on July 31, 1914 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1914 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1914 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rube Benton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rube Marquard |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 6,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lord Byron 1B: Steamboat Johnson 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Daniels | Right Fielder |
| Buck Herzog | Shortstop |
| George Twombly | Left Fielder |
| Bert Niehoff | Third Baseman |
| Heinie Groh | Second Baseman |
| Herbie Moran | Center Fielder |
| Fritz Mollwitz | First Baseman |
| Tommy Clarke | Catcher |
| Rube Benton | Pitcher |
| Buck Herzog | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Bescher | Center Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Fred Snodgrass | Right Fielder |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Chief Meyers | Catcher |
| Milt Stock | Third Baseman |
| Rube Marquard | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 31, 1914
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Marquard
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Marquard
Herzog hits a fly ball into right field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Twombly vs. Marquard
Twombly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Benton
Bescher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Benton
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Groh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bescher moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Benton
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snodgrass vs. Benton
Snodgrass bunts towards the mound. Benton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bescher moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Benton
Fletcher hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Moran. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Bescher scores. Snodgrass goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merkle vs. Benton
There goes Fletcher. The throw from Clarke and he is out, Niehoff applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niehoff vs. Marquard
Niehoff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Marquard
Groh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moran vs. Marquard
Moran hits a fly ball into right field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mollwitz vs. Marquard
There goes Groh. The throw from Meyers and he is out, Doyle applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Benton
Merkle hits a fly ball into left field. Twombly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Benton
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stock vs. Benton
Stock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquard vs. Benton
Marquard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Niehoff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Marquard
Mollwitz hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Marquard
Clarke hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doyle reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Marquard
Benton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Marquard
Daniels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Benton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. Marquard
Herzog hits a fly ball into right field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Benton
Bescher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Benton
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Groh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Benton
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snodgrass vs. Benton
There goes Burns. The throw from Clarke and he is safe. Burns steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snodgrass vs. Benton
Snodgrass hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Groh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Twombly vs. Marquard
Twombly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niehoff vs. Marquard
Niehoff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Marquard
Groh hits a fly ball into center field. Bescher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Benton
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Niehoff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Benton
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Groh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Benton
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Marquard
Moran hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Marquard
Mollwitz 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 -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Marquard
Clarke strikes out. There goes Mollwitz. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benton vs. Marquard
Benton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mollwitz scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Marquard
Daniels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Benton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. Marquard
Herzog hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Meyers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stock vs. Benton
Stock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Niehoff fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stock is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquard vs. Benton
Marquard strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Benton
Bescher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herzog fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Herzog. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Benton
Benton fires to first and has Bescher trapped. There's the throw to Herzog who tags Bescher for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Twombly vs. Marquard
Twombly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niehoff vs. Marquard
Niehoff is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Marquard
Groh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moran vs. Marquard
Moran 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
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Benton
Doyle strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Benton
Burns hits a popup towards short. Herzog settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Benton
Snodgrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Benton
There goes Snodgrass. The throw from Clarke and he is out, Herzog applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Marquard
Mollwitz hits a popup, foul, towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarke vs. Marquard
Clarke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Marquard
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle misplays the ball. That's an error on Doyle. Clarke moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daniels vs. Marquard
There's a wild pitch. Clarke moves to third. Benton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Daniels vs. Marquard
Daniels hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Clarke scores. Benton moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herzog vs. Marquard
Herzog hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Benton scores. Daniels moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Twombly vs. Marquard
There's a wild pitch. Herzog moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Twombly vs. Marquard
Twombly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock fields it and throws to home to get Daniels. Herzog moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niehoff vs. Marquard
Herzog is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Benton
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Benton
Merkle bunts in front of the plate. Clarke fields it and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meyers vs. Benton
Meyers hits a fly ball into left field. Twombly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stock vs. Benton
Stock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herzog fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Fletcher trying to get to third. Herzog throws to Niehoff who tags Fletcher for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niehoff vs. Marquard
Niehoff hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Snodgrass. Niehoff reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groh vs. Marquard
Groh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first, with Marquard covering, for the out. Niehoff moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moran vs. Marquard
Moran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Niehoff scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mollwitz vs. Marquard
Mollwitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Moran trying to get to third. Bescher throws the ball in to Stock, who tags Moran for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clarke vs. Marquard
Clarke hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Benton
Red Murray pinch hits for Rube Marquard.
Murray hits a fly ball towards center. Moran settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Moran. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bescher vs. Benton
Bescher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mollwitz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bescher for the out. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Benton
Doyle hits a line drive into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Benton
Burns hits a fly ball into center field. Moran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Fromme
Art Fromme now pitching.
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fromme fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Fromme
Daniels hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bescher. Daniels reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. Fromme
Herzog hits a popup towards the mound. Fromme settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Twombly vs. Fromme
Twombly strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Benton
Snodgrass hits a popup towards first. Mollwitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Benton
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Groh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Benton
Merkle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyers vs. Benton
Meyers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merkle moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stock vs. Benton
Sandy Piez pinch runs for Chief Meyers.
Stock hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1914 -- CIN at NY1 (D)
CIN AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Bert Daniels, rf 5 0 4 1 Bob Bescher, cf 4 1 1 0
Buck Herzog, ss 5 0 1 1 Larry Doyle, 2b 4 0 0 0
George Twombly, lf 5 0 0 0 George Burns, lf 4 0 1 0
Bert Niehoff, 3b 4 1 1 0 Fred Snodgrass, rf 4 1 2 0
Heinie Groh, 2b 3 0 1 0 Art Fletcher, ss 4 0 2 2
Herbie Moran, cf 4 0 1 1 Fred Merkle, 1b 3 0 1 0
Fritz Mollwitz, 1b 4 1 1 0 Chief Meyers, c 4 0 1 0
Tommy Clarke, c 4 1 1 0 Sandy Piez, pr 0 0 0 0
Rube Benton, p 4 1 2 1 Milt Stock, 3b 4 1 3 1
Rube Marquard, p 2 0 0 0
Red Murray, ph 1 0 0 0
Art Fromme, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 4 12 4 34 3 11 3
CIN 000 010 210 -- 4
NY1 210 000 000 -- 3
CIN IP H R ER BB SO
Rube Benton (W) 9.0 11 3 3 0 2
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Rube Marquard (L) 8.0 11 4 2 1 3
Art Fromme 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Larry Doyle 2, Buck Herzog, Herbie Moran
LOB -- CIN 8, NY1 5
2B -- Art Fletcher, Bert Niehoff, Bert Daniels
HR -- Milt Stock
SB -- George Burns, Fritz Mollwitz
CS -- Art Fletcher, Heinie Groh, Fred Snodgrass, Buck Herzog
SH -- Fred Merkle
WP -- Rube Marquard 2
T -- 2:10
A -- 6000
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