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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 14, 1915
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on April 14, 1915 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 14, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 14, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff Pfeffer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Tesreau |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Bill Hart 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ollie O'Mara | Shortstop |
| Hi Myers | Center Fielder |
| Zack Wheat | Left Fielder |
| Joe Schultz | Third Baseman |
| John Hummel | First Baseman |
| Casey Stengel | Right Fielder |
| George Cutshaw | Second Baseman |
| Lew McCarty | Catcher |
| Jeff Pfeffer | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Snodgrass | Center Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Hans Lobert | Third Baseman |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Jim Thorpe | Right Fielder |
| Chief Meyers | Catcher |
| Jeff Tesreau | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 14, 1915
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Mara vs. Tesreau
O'Mara takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Tesreau
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. O'Mara moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wheat vs. Tesreau
Wheat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes O'Mara trying to get to home. Burns throws the ball in to Meyers who tags O'Mara, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Tesreau
Schultz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Pfeffer
Snodgrass hits a popup towards short. O'Mara misplays the ball. That's an error on O'Mara. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Pfeffer
Doyle hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Snodgrass moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lobert vs. Pfeffer
Lobert hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Mara fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Snodgrass scores. Doyle moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Pfeffer
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCarty scoops up the ball and tags Fletcher for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merkle vs. Pfeffer
Merkle takes first base on ball four. Doyle moves to third. Lobert moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burns vs. Pfeffer
Burns takes first base on ball four. Doyle scores. Lobert moves to third. Merkle moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thorpe vs. Pfeffer
Thorpe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarty settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Meyers vs. Pfeffer
Meyers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lobert scores. Merkle scores. Burns moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tesreau vs. Pfeffer
Tesreau hits a line drive into left field. Wheat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hummel vs. Tesreau
Hummel hits a fly ball into center field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stengel vs. Tesreau
Stengel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tesreau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Tesreau
Cutshaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Pfeffer
Snodgrass hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Pfeffer
Doyle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wheat. Doyle reaches second base with a double. Snodgrass moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lobert vs. Pfeffer
Lobert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Myers throws the ball in to O'Mara who tags Lobert trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Snodgrass scores. Doyle scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Pfeffer
Fletcher hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Myers is chasing the ball. Fletcher rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Pfeffer
Merkle hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCarty fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Pfeffer
Burns strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Tesreau
McCarty hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Egan vs. Tesreau
Dick Egan pinch hits for Jeff Pfeffer.
Egan hits a popup towards first. Merkle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Mara vs. Tesreau
O'Mara hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Fletcher. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Tesreau
Myers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Mara moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wheat vs. Tesreau
Wheat hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Snodgrass who is chasing the ball. Wheat reaches third base with a triple. O'Mara scores. Myers goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schultz vs. Tesreau
Schultz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wheat scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hummel vs. Tesreau
Hummel hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Schmutz
Charlie Schmutz now pitching. Gus Getz now playing shortstop.
Thorpe strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Schmutz
Meyers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tesreau vs. Schmutz
There goes Meyers. The throw from McCarty and he is out, Getz applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tesreau vs. Schmutz
Tesreau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmutz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stengel vs. Tesreau
Stengel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stengel for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Tesreau
Cutshaw hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarty vs. Tesreau
McCarty hits a fly ball into center field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmutz vs. Tesreau
Schmutz hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Schmutz
Snodgrass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Schmutz
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Getz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lobert vs. Schmutz
Lobert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Getz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Schmutz
There goes Lobert. The throw from McCarty and he is out, Cutshaw applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Tesreau
Getz hits a popup, foul, towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Tesreau
Myers strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wheat vs. Tesreau
Wheat strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Schmutz
Fletcher bunts towards the mound. Schmutz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Schmutz
Merkle bunts towards third. Schultz fields it and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Schmutz
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schmutz fields it and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thorpe vs. Schmutz
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Tesreau
Schultz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hummel vs. Tesreau
Hummel hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stengel vs. Tesreau
Stengel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tesreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Schmutz
Meyers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Myers. Meyers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tesreau vs. Schmutz
Tesreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schultz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snodgrass vs. Schmutz
Snodgrass hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Myers. Snodgrass reaches second base with a double. Meyers scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Schmutz
There goes Snodgrass. The throw from McCarty and he is safe. Snodgrass steals third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doyle vs. Schmutz
Doyle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Myers. Doyle reaches second base with a double. Snodgrass scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lobert vs. Schmutz
Lobert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Getz misplays the ball. That's an error on Getz. Doyle moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Schmutz
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doyle scores. Lobert moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merkle vs. Schmutz
Merkle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Myers. Merkle reaches second base with a double. Lobert scores. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Schmutz
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schultz fields it and throws to first for the out. Merkle moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thorpe vs. Schmutz
McCarty fires to third and picks off Merkle. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Tesreau
Cutshaw takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarty vs. Tesreau
McCarty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lobert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Tesreau
Bill Zimmerman pinch hits for Charlie Schmutz.
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McCarty moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Getz vs. Tesreau
Getz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tesreau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Brown
Elmer Brown now pitching.
Thorpe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Myers. Thorpe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meyers vs. Brown
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thorpe moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tesreau vs. Brown
McCarty fires over to third and throws the ball away. That's an error on McCarty. Thorpe scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tesreau vs. Brown
Tesreau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snodgrass vs. Brown
The ball gets by McCarty for a passed ball. Tesreau moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snodgrass vs. Brown
Snodgrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doyle vs. Brown
Doyle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tesreau scores. Snodgrass moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lobert vs. Brown
Snodgrass is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Doyle moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 14
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lobert vs. Brown
Lobert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Myers. Lobert reaches second base with a double. Doyle scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Brown
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Tesreau
Myers strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wheat vs. Tesreau
Wheat strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Tesreau
Schultz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lobert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Brown
Merkle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Brown
There goes Merkle. The throw from McCarty and he is safe. Merkle steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Brown
Burns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Myers throws the ball in to Cutshaw who tags Burns trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Merkle scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Brown
Thorpe strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Brown
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Getz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hummel vs. Tesreau
Red Murray now playing left field. Harry Smith now catching.
Hummel strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stengel vs. Tesreau
Stengel hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Tesreau
Cutshaw hits a fly ball into center field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 4/14/1915 -- BRO at NY1 (D)
BRO AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Ollie O'Mara, ss 1 1 0 0 Fred Snodgrass, cf 4 3 2 1
Gus Getz, ss 2 0 0 0 Larry Doyle, 2b 5 4 5 2
Hi Myers, cf 4 1 1 0 Hans Lobert, 3b 5 2 3 4
Zach Wheat, lf 4 1 2 2 Art Fletcher, ss 5 2 3 2
Joe Schultz, 3b 4 0 2 1 Fred Merkle, 1b 2 2 1 2
John Hummel, 1b 4 0 0 0 George Burns, lf 4 0 1 2
Casey Stengel, rf 4 0 0 0 Red Murray, lf 0 0 0 0
George Cutshaw, 2b 3 0 1 0 Jim Thorpe, rf 5 1 1 0
Lew McCarty, c 3 0 0 0 Chief Meyers, c 4 1 2 2
Jeff Pfeffer, p 0 0 0 0 Harry Smith, c 0 0 0 0
Dick Egan, ph 1 0 0 0 Jeff Tesreau, p 3 1 0 0
Charlie Schmutz, p 1 0 0 0
Bill Zimmerman, ph 1 0 0 0
Elmer Brown, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 6 3 37 16 18 15
BRO 003 000 000 -- 3
NY1 430 005 31x -- 16
BRO IP H R ER BB SO
Jeff Pfeffer (L) 2.0 7 7 4 2 1
Charlie Schmutz 4.0 7 5 3 1 1
Elmer Brown 2.0 4 4 2 3 1
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Jeff Tesreau (W) 9.0 6 3 0 2 6
E -- Ollie O'Mara, Art Fletcher, Gus Getz, Lew McCarty
DP -- NY1 1
LOB -- BRO 4, NY1 4
2B -- Larry Doyle 2, Chief Meyers, Fred Snodgrass, Fred Merkle, Jim Thorpe, Hans Lobert
3B -- Zach Wheat
HR -- Art Fletcher
SB -- Fred Snodgrass, Fred Merkle
CS -- Chief Meyers, Hans Lobert, Fred Snodgrass
SH -- Fred Merkle
PB -- Lew McCarty
T -- 2:07
A -- 0
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