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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 17, 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 August 17, 1915 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 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 | August 17, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Coombs |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Christy Mathewson |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank O'Day 1B: George Cockill 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hi Myers | Center Fielder |
| Ollie O'Mara | Shortstop |
| Jake Daubert | First Baseman |
| Zack Wheat | Left Fielder |
| George Cutshaw | Second Baseman |
| John Hummel | Right Fielder |
| Gus Getz | Third Baseman |
| Otto Miller | Catcher |
| Jack Coombs | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Dave Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Fred Merkle | Center Fielder |
| Fred Brainard | First Baseman |
| Hans Lobert | Third Baseman |
| Red Dooin | Catcher |
| Christy Mathewson | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 17, 1915
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Mathewson
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mathewson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Mara vs. Mathewson
O'Mara 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: ---
Daubert vs. Mathewson
Daubert 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--
Wheat vs. Mathewson
The ball gets by Dooin for a passed ball. Daubert moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wheat vs. Mathewson
Wheat hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Coombs
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Coombs
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coombs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Coombs
Doyle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Getz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Coombs
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Myers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Mathewson
Cutshaw hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merkle. Cutshaw reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hummel vs. Mathewson
Hummel 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Getz vs. Mathewson
Getz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cutshaw scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Mathewson
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lobert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Coombs
Merkle 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: ---
Brainard vs. Coombs
Brainard strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lobert vs. Coombs
Lobert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dooin vs. Coombs
Dooin 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 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coombs vs. Mathewson
Coombs strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Mathewson
Myers hits a popup in front of the plate. Dooin 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. Mathewson
O'Mara hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathewson vs. Coombs
Mathewson 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. Coombs
Burns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Coombs
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Mathewson
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--
Wheat vs. Mathewson
Wheat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mathewson 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-
Cutshaw vs. Mathewson
Cutshaw hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merkle who is chasing the ball. Cutshaw reaches third base with a triple. Daubert scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hummel vs. Mathewson
Hummel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cutshaw scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Getz vs. Mathewson
Getz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mathewson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Coombs
Doyle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Coombs
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Myers who is chasing the ball. Fletcher reaches third base with a triple. Doyle goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merkle vs. Coombs
Merkle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brainard vs. Coombs
There goes Merkle. The throw from Miller and he is out, Cutshaw applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brainard vs. Coombs
Brainard hits a fly ball into left field. Wheat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lobert vs. Coombs
Lobert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dooin vs. Coombs
Dooin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Getz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Mathewson
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coombs vs. Mathewson
Coombs 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, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Mathewson
Myers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathewson vs. Coombs
Mathewson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Coombs
Burns hits a fly ball into left field. Wheat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Coombs
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Coombs
Doyle hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Wheat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Mara vs. Mathewson
O'Mara hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lobert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Mathewson
Daubert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wheat vs. Mathewson
Wheat bunts towards the mound. Mathewson fields it and throws to first for the out. Daubert moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cutshaw vs. Mathewson
Cutshaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher misplays the ball. That's an error on Fletcher. Daubert moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hummel vs. Mathewson
Hummel hits a line drive towards short. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Coombs
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Coombs
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Mara fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brainard vs. Coombs
Brainard hits a popup, foul, towards third. Getz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lobert vs. Coombs
Lobert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Daubert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Mathewson
Getz hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Mathewson
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coombs vs. Mathewson
Coombs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Coombs
Eddie Grant pinch hits for Red Dooin.
Grant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snodgrass vs. Coombs
Fred Snodgrass pinch hits for Christy Mathewson.
Snodgrass hits a popup, foul, towards third. Getz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Coombs
Burns takes first base on ball four. Grant moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Coombs
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. Grant moves to third. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doyle vs. Coombs
Doyle hits a fly ball into right field. Hummel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Marquard
Chief Meyers now catching. Rube Marquard now pitching.
Myers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Mara vs. Marquard
O'Mara hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marquard fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Marquard. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daubert vs. Marquard
Daubert bunts towards the mound. Marquard fields it and throws to first for the out. Myers moves to third. O'Mara moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wheat vs. Marquard
Wheat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brainard fields it and throws to home to get Myers. O'Mara moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cutshaw vs. Marquard
There goes Wheat. The throw from Meyers and he is safe. Wheat steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cutshaw vs. Marquard
Cutshaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Coombs
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Mara scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Coombs
Merkle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brainard vs. Coombs
Brainard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merkle moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lobert vs. Coombs
Lobert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Getz fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Brainard moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meyers vs. Coombs
Meyers hits a popup, foul, towards third. Getz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hummel vs. Marquard
Hummel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Getz vs. Marquard
Getz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hummel moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Marquard
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coombs vs. Marquard
Coombs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babington vs. Coombs
Charlie Babington pinch hits for Rube Marquard.
Babington hits a fly ball into right field. Hummel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Coombs
Burns hits a fly ball into center field. Myers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Coombs
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Coombs
There goes Robertson. The throw from Miller and he is out, Cutshaw applying the tag. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1915 -- BRO at NY1 (D)
BRO AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Hi Myers, cf 4 0 1 0 George Burns, lf 3 0 1 0
Ollie O'Mara, ss 4 0 0 0 Dave Robertson, rf 5 0 2 0
Jake Daubert, 1b 3 1 3 0 Larry Doyle, 2b 4 1 1 0
Zach Wheat, lf 3 0 0 0 Art Fletcher, ss 4 1 2 1
George Cutshaw, 2b 4 2 2 1 Fred Merkle, cf 4 0 2 1
John Hummel, rf 3 0 1 1 Fred Brainerd, 1b 4 0 1 0
Gus Getz, 3b 4 0 1 1 Hans Lobert, 3b 3 0 1 0
Otto Miller, c 4 0 0 0 Red Dooin, c 2 0 0 0
Jack Coombs, p 4 0 0 0 Eddie Grant, ph 1 0 1 0
Chief Meyers, c 1 0 0 0
Christy Mathewson, p 2 0 0 0
Fred Snodgrass, ph 1 0 0 0
Rube Marquard, p 0 0 0 0
Charlie Babingto, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 3 35 2 11 2
BRO 010 200 000 -- 3
NY1 000 200 000 -- 2
BRO IP H R ER BB SO
Jack Coombs (W) 9.0 11 2 2 3 2
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Christy Mathewson (L) 7.0 7 3 3 0 4
Rube Marquard 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Art Fletcher, Rube Marquard
DP -- BRO 1, NY1 2
LOB -- BRO 6, NY1 9
2B -- George Cutshaw
3B -- George Cutshaw, Art Fletcher
SB -- Zach Wheat
CS -- Fred Merkle
SH -- Zach Wheat, Jake Daubert
PB -- Red Dooin
T -- 1:40
A -- 0
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