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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 31, 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 May 31, 1915 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nap Rucker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sailor Stroud |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Bob Emslie 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ollie O'Mara | Shortstop |
| Jake Daubert | First Baseman |
| George Cutshaw | Second Baseman |
| Casey Stengel | Right Fielder |
| Zack Wheat | Left Fielder |
| Hi Myers | Center Fielder |
| Gus Getz | Third Baseman |
| Otto Miller | Catcher |
| Nap Rucker | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Hans Lobert | Third Baseman |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Dave Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Larry McLean | Catcher |
| Red Murray | Center Fielder |
| Sailor Stroud | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 31, 1915
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Mara vs. Stroud
O'Mara hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Stroud
Daubert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Stroud
Cutshaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stengel vs. Stroud
There goes Cutshaw. The throw from McLean and he is out, Fletcher applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Rucker
Burns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Rucker
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Getz fields it and throws to first for the out. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lobert vs. Rucker
Lobert hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Mara fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burns moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Rucker
There goes Lobert. The throw from Miller and he is out, Cutshaw applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Rucker
Fletcher 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 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stengel vs. Stroud
Stengel hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McLean settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wheat vs. Stroud
Wheat 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Stroud
Myers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murray who is chasing the ball. Myers reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Getz vs. Stroud
Getz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Myers scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Stroud
There goes Getz. The throw from McLean and he is out, Doyle applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Rucker
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Rucker
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Mara fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLean vs. Rucker
McLean hits a fly ball into right field. Stengel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Rucker
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Mara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Stroud
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Stroud
Rucker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Mara vs. Stroud
O'Mara strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Rucker
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards third. Getz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Rucker
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Getz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Rucker
Doyle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lobert vs. Rucker
Lobert hits a popup towards short. O'Mara settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Stroud
Daubert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cutshaw vs. Stroud
Cutshaw bunts towards the mound. Stroud fields it and throws to first for the out. Daubert moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stengel vs. Stroud
Stengel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wheat vs. Stroud
Wheat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stroud fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Rucker
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Myers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Rucker
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Rucker
Merkle takes first base on ball four. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McLean vs. Rucker
McLean hits a ball on the ground for an out. Merkle moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Rucker
Murray takes first base on ball four. Merkle moves to third. McLean moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stroud vs. Rucker
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rucker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Stroud
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Stroud
Getz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Stroud
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Stroud
Rucker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Rucker
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Getz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Rucker
Doyle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Myers. Doyle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lobert vs. Rucker
Lobert bunts towards the mound. Rucker fields it and throws to first for the out. Doyle moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Rucker
Fletcher 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, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Mara vs. Stroud
O'Mara hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lobert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Stroud
Daubert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cutshaw vs. Stroud
Cutshaw hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murray who is chasing the ball. Cutshaw reaches third base with a triple. Daubert goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stengel vs. Stroud
Stengel hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cutshaw tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wheat vs. Stroud
Wheat hits a popup in front of the plate. McLean settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Rucker
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Daubert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robertson for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Rucker
Merkle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLean vs. Rucker
McLean hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rucker fields it and throws to first for the out. Merkle moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Rucker
Murray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merkle scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stroud vs. Rucker
There goes Murray. The throw from Miller and he is out, O'Mara applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Stroud
Myers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Getz vs. Stroud
Getz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Stroud
Miller bunts towards the mound. Stroud fields it and throws to first for the out. Myers moves to third. Getz moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rucker vs. Stroud
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Doyle. Myers scores. Getz scores. Rucker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Mara vs. Stroud
O'Mara hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Daubert vs. Stroud
Daubert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rucker scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cutshaw vs. Stroud
There goes Daubert. The throw from McLean and he is out, Fletcher applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Rucker
Chief Meyers pinch hits for Sailor Stroud.
Meyers hits a popup towards short. O'Mara settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Rucker
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Mara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Rucker
Doyle hits a fly ball into right field. Stengel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Schauer
Rube Schauer now pitching.
Cutshaw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cutshaw for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stengel vs. Schauer
Stengel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wheat vs. Schauer
Wheat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lobert juggles the ball. That's an error on Lobert. Stengel moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myers vs. Schauer
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lobert vs. Rucker
Lobert hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Mara misplays the ball. That's an error on O'Mara. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Rucker
There's a wild pitch. Lobert moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Rucker
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lobert moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Rucker
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lobert scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Rucker
Merkle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLean vs. Rucker
McLean hits a fly ball into left field. Wheat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Schauer
Getz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Schauer
Miller hits a popup, foul, towards first. Merkle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Schauer
There goes Getz. The throw from McLean and he is safe. Getz steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rucker vs. Schauer
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schauer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Mara vs. Schauer
O'Mara strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Rucker
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Getz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Rucker
Fred Snodgrass pinch hits for Rube Schauer.
Snodgrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Rucker
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rucker fields it and throws to first for the out. Snodgrass moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Rucker
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rucker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1915, game 2 -- BRO at NY1 (D)
BRO AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Ollie O'Mara, ss 5 0 0 0 George Burns, lf 4 0 0 0
Jake Daubert, 1b 4 1 3 1 Larry Doyle, 2b 5 0 2 0
George Cutshaw, 2b 3 1 2 1 Hans Lobert, 3b 3 1 1 0
Casey Stengel, rf 3 0 1 1 Art Fletcher, ss 4 0 0 0
Zach Wheat, lf 4 0 0 0 Dave Robertson, rf 4 0 2 1
Hi Myers, cf 4 2 2 0 Fred Merkle, 1b 3 1 2 0
Gus Getz, 3b 4 1 4 1 Larry McLean, c 4 0 0 0
Otto Miller, c 3 0 0 0 Red Murray, cf 3 0 1 1
Nap Rucker, p 4 1 0 1 Sailor Stroud, p 2 0 0 0
Chief Meyers, ph 1 0 0 0
Rube Schauer, p 0 0 0 0
Fred Snodgrass, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 12 5 34 2 9 2
BRO 010 002 300 -- 6
NY1 000 001 010 -- 2
BRO IP H R ER BB SO
Nap Rucker (W) 9.0 9 2 1 3 0
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Sailor Stroud (L) 7.0 10 6 5 0 2
Rube Schauer 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- George Cutshaw, Larry Doyle, Hans Lobert, Ollie O'Mara
DP -- NY1 1
LOB -- BRO 4, NY1 9
2B -- Larry Doyle
3B -- Hi Myers, George Cutshaw
SB -- Gus Getz
CS -- George Cutshaw, Hans Lobert, Gus Getz, Red Murray, Jake Daubert
SH -- George Cutshaw, Hans Lobert, Otto Miller
SF -- Casey Stengel
WP -- Nap Rucker
T -- 1:41
A -- 0
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