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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 2, 1916
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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 2, 1916 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1916 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 2, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| 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 | 7,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Lord Byron 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hi Myers | Center Fielder |
| Jake Daubert | First Baseman |
| Casey Stengel | Right Fielder |
| Zack Wheat | Left Fielder |
| Mike Mowrey | Third Baseman |
| George Cutshaw | Second Baseman |
| Ivy Olson | Shortstop |
| Lew McCarty | Catcher |
| Jeff Pfeffer | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Dave Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Benny Kauff | Center Fielder |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Herb Hunter | Third Baseman |
| Bill Rariden | Catcher |
| Jeff Tesreau | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 2, 1916
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Tesreau
Daubert strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stengel vs. Tesreau
Stengel 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 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Pfeffer
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mowrey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Pfeffer
Robertson hits a line drive towards short. Olson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Pfeffer
Doyle 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--
Kauff vs. Pfeffer
There goes Doyle. The throw from McCarty and he is out, Olson applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wheat vs. Tesreau
Wheat hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mowrey vs. Tesreau
Mowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Pfeffer
Kauff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Pfeffer
Fletcher is hit by the pitch. Kauff moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merkle vs. Pfeffer
Merkle hits a fly ball into left field. Wheat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Pfeffer
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pfeffer fields it and throws to first for the out. Kauff moves to third. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rariden vs. Pfeffer
Rariden hits a fly ball into right field. Stengel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Tesreau
Olson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarty vs. Tesreau
McCarty bunts towards the mound. Tesreau fields it and throws to first for the out. Olson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pfeffer vs. Tesreau
Pfeffer 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: -2-
Myers vs. Tesreau
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tesreau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tesreau vs. Pfeffer
Tesreau hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Pfeffer
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Pfeffer
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. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Pfeffer
Doyle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Myers. Doyle reaches second base with a double. Burns scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kauff vs. Pfeffer
Kauff strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Tesreau
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stengel vs. Tesreau
Stengel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wheat vs. Tesreau
There goes Stengel. The throw from Rariden and he is safe. Stengel steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wheat vs. Tesreau
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. Stengel moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mowrey vs. Tesreau
Mowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stengel scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cutshaw vs. Tesreau
There goes Mowrey. The throw from Rariden and he is out, Fletcher applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Pfeffer
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Pfeffer
Merkle hits a fly ball into left field. Wheat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Pfeffer
There goes Fletcher. The throw from McCarty and he is safe. Fletcher steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Pfeffer
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rariden vs. Pfeffer
Rariden takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tesreau vs. Pfeffer
Tesreau hits a popup towards first. Daubert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Tesreau
Cutshaw hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Tesreau
Olson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Tesreau
McCarty hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burns. McCarty reaches second base with a double. Burns throws the ball in to Hunter who tags McCarty trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Pfeffer
Burns hits a fly ball into left field. Wheat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Pfeffer
Robertson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Myers. Robertson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Pfeffer
Doyle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robertson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Pfeffer
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pfeffer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Pfeffer
There goes Kauff. The throw from McCarty and he is out, Olson applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pfeffer vs. Tesreau
Pfeffer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tesreau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Tesreau
Myers hits a line drive into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Tesreau
Daubert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Pfeffer
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Pfeffer
Merkle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Pfeffer
Hunter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merkle moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rariden vs. Pfeffer
Rariden hits a fly ball into right field. Stengel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tesreau vs. Pfeffer
Tesreau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pfeffer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stengel vs. Tesreau
Stengel hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wheat vs. Tesreau
Wheat hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rariden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mowrey vs. Tesreau
Mowrey 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 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Pfeffer
Burns hits a fly ball into left field. Wheat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Pfeffer
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. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Pfeffer
Doyle hits a fly ball into left field. Wheat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, 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 -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Tesreau
Olson hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Tesreau
McCarty hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Pfeffer
Kauff hits a fly ball into right field. Stengel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Pfeffer
Fletcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wheat throws the ball in to Olson who tags Fletcher trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Pfeffer
Merkle is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Pfeffer
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Daubert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hunter for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Tesreau
Jimmy Johnston pinch hits for Jeff Pfeffer.
Johnston hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Tesreau
Myers hits a popup in front of the plate. Rariden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Tesreau
Daubert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1916 -- Brooklyn at NY1 (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Myers H, cf 4 0 0 0 George Burns, lf 4 1 1 0
Daubert J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Dave Robertson, rf 4 1 1 0
Stengel C, rf 3 1 1 0 Larry Doyle, 2b 4 0 3 2
Wheat Z, lf 3 0 0 0 Benny Kauff, cf 3 0 0 0
Mowrey M, 3b 3 0 1 1 Art Fletcher, ss 3 0 2 0
Cutshaw G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Fred Merkle, 1b 2 0 0 0
Olson I, ss 2 0 0 0 Herb Hunter, 3b 4 0 1 0
McCarty L, c 2 0 1 0 Bill Rariden, c 2 0 0 0
Pfeffer J, p 2 0 0 0 Jeff Tesreau, p 3 0 0 0
Johnston J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 1 3 1 29 2 8 2
Brooklyn 000 100 000 -- 1
NY1 001 010 00x -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Pfeffer J (L) 8.0 8 2 2 3 2
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Jeff Tesreau (W) 9.0 3 1 1 1 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 1, NY1 8
2B -- Larry Doyle, McCarty L, Dave Robertson
SB -- Stengel C, Art Fletcher
CS -- Larry Doyle, Mowrey M, Benny Kauff
SH -- McCarty L
HBP -- by Pfeffer J (Art Fletcher), by Pfeffer J (Merkle F)
T -- 1:41
A -- 7000
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