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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 18, 1915
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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 August 18, 1915 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gene Dale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pol Perritt |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lord Byron 1B: Mal Eason 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Heinie Groh | Third Baseman |
| Buck Herzog | Shortstop |
| Ken Williams | Left Fielder |
| Red Killefer | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Griffith | Right Fielder |
| Ivey Wingo | Catcher |
| Joe Wagner | Second Baseman |
| Fritz Mollwitz | First Baseman |
| Gene Dale | Pitcher |
| Buck Herzog | 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 |
| Pol Perritt | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 18, 1915
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Perritt
Groh hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Perritt
Herzog hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merkle. Herzog reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Perritt
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brainard scoops it up and throws to first, with Perritt covering, for the out. Herzog moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Killefer vs. Perritt
Killefer 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: ---
Burns vs. Dale
Burns hits a fly ball into right field. Griffith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Dale
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Dale
Doyle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robertson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Dale
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herzog fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffith vs. Perritt
Griffith 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--
Wingo vs. Perritt
Wingo takes first base on ball four. Griffith moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. Perritt
Wagner bunts towards the mound. Perritt fields it and throws to first for the out. Griffith moves to third. Wingo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mollwitz vs. Perritt
Mollwitz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Griffith scores. Wingo moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dale vs. Perritt
Dale hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wingo scores. Mollwitz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groh vs. Perritt
Groh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mollwitz scores. Dale moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. Perritt
Herzog hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Perritt
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Dale
Merkle strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brainard vs. Dale
Brainard hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lobert vs. Dale
Lobert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Killefer. Lobert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dooin vs. Dale
Dooin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wingo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killefer vs. Perritt
Killefer hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffith vs. Perritt
Griffith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wingo vs. Perritt
Wingo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Griffith moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wagner vs. Perritt
Wagner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perritt vs. Dale
Perritt strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Dale
Burns hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Killefer. Burns reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Dale
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Killefer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Dale
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mollwitz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doyle for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Perritt
Mollwitz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dale vs. Perritt
Dale hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lobert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Perritt
Groh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Perritt
Herzog hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Groh moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Perritt
There goes Herzog. The throw from Dooin and he is out, Fletcher applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Dale
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Dale
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brainard vs. Dale
Brainard 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, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Perritt
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killefer vs. Perritt
Killefer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lobert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffith vs. Perritt
Griffith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wingo vs. Perritt
There goes Griffith. The throw from Dooin and he is out, Fletcher applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lobert vs. Dale
Lobert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dooin vs. Dale
Dooin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perritt vs. Dale
Perritt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wingo vs. Perritt
Wingo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Perritt
Wagner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dooin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Perritt
Mollwitz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merkle. Mollwitz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dale vs. Perritt
Dale hits a fly ball into center field. Merkle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groh vs. Perritt
Groh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mollwitz scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Perritt
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Merkle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Dale
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Dale
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mollwitz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robertson for the out. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Dale
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mollwitz juggles the ball. That's an error on Mollwitz. Burns moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Dale
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wagner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Merkle vs. Dale
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merkle vs. Dale
Merkle strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Perritt
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killefer vs. Perritt
Killefer bunts in front of the plate. Dooin fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffith vs. Perritt
Griffith hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wingo vs. Perritt
Wingo hits a fly ball into center field. Merkle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brainard vs. Dale
Brainard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lobert vs. Dale
Lobert hits a popup towards first. Mollwitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dooin vs. Dale
Dooin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Killefer. Dooin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Dale
High Pockets Kelly pinch hits for Pol Perritt.
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burns vs. Dale
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Ritter
Hank Ritter now pitching.
Wagner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merkle. Wagner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mollwitz vs. Ritter
Mollwitz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merkle. Mollwitz reaches second base with a double. Wagner scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dale vs. Ritter
Dale bunts in front of the plate. Dooin fields it and throws to first for the out. Mollwitz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groh vs. Ritter
Groh hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herzog vs. Ritter
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Merkle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Dale
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Dale
Doyle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Dale
There goes Doyle. The throw from Wingo and he is safe. Doyle steals second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Dale
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merkle vs. Dale
Merkle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doyle scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brainard vs. Dale
Brainard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ritter
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killefer vs. Ritter
Killefer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffith vs. Ritter
Griffith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wingo vs. Ritter
Wingo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Griffith moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wagner vs. Ritter
Wagner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mollwitz vs. Ritter
Griffith is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lobert vs. Dale
Lobert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Dale, and towards Wagner, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Dale
Eddie Grant pinch hits for Red Dooin.
Grant hits a popup towards third. Groh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babington vs. Dale
Charlie Babington pinch hits for Hank Ritter.
Babington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Dale
Burns hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Dale
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1915 -- CIN at NY1 (D)
CIN AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Heinie Groh, 3b 5 0 3 2 George Burns, lf 5 2 3 2
Buck Herzog, ss 5 0 2 0 Dave Robertson, rf 5 0 1 0
Ken Williams, lf 4 1 1 0 Larry Doyle, 2b 4 1 2 0
Red Killefer, cf 4 0 0 0 Art Fletcher, ss 4 0 0 0
Tommy Griffith, rf 4 1 3 0 Fred Merkle, cf 4 0 1 1
Ivey Wingo, c 4 2 2 2 Fred Brainerd, 1b 4 0 0 0
Joe Wagner, 2b 4 1 1 0 Hans Lobert, 3b 4 0 1 0
Fritz Mollwitz, 1b 4 2 3 2 Red Dooin, c 3 0 1 0
Gene Dale, p 3 0 1 1 Eddie Grant, ph 1 0 0 0
Pol Perritt, p 2 0 0 0
George Kelly, ph 0 0 0 0
Hank Ritter, p 0 0 0 0
Charlie Babingto, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 16 7 37 4 10 3
CIN 030 002 011 -- 7
NY1 000 001 012 -- 4
CIN IP H R ER BB SO
Gene Dale (W) 9.0 10 4 3 1 4
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Pol Perritt (L) 7.0 11 5 5 3 2
Hank Ritter 2.0 5 2 2 0 2
E -- Fritz Mollwitz
DP -- CIN 1
LOB -- CIN 9, NY1 7
2B -- Buck Herzog, Hans Lobert, George Burns, Fritz Mollwitz 2, Red Dooin, Joe Wagner
HR -- Ivey Wingo, George Burns
SB -- Art Fletcher, George Burns, Larry Doyle
CS -- Buck Herzog, Tommy Griffith 2
SH -- Joe Wagner, Red Killefer, Gene Dale
T -- 1:43
A -- 0
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