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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 4, 1916
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Boston Braves, played on May 4, 1916 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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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 4, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lefty Tyler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Christy Mathewson |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 6,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Mal Eason 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Johnny Evers | Second Baseman |
| Zip Collins | Left Fielder |
| Joe Wilhoit | Right Fielder |
| Ed Konetchy | First Baseman |
| Red Smith | Third Baseman |
| Pete Compton | Center Fielder |
| Hank Gowdy | Catcher |
| Lefty Tyler | Pitcher |
| George Stallings | 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 |
| Bill McKechnie | Third Baseman |
| Bill Rariden | Catcher |
| Christy Mathewson | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 4, 1916
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Mathewson
Maranville hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kauff who is chasing the ball. Maranville reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evers vs. Mathewson
Evers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Collins vs. Mathewson
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. Maranville scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilhoit vs. Mathewson
Wilhoit hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Konetchy vs. Mathewson
Konetchy hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Mathewson
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Collins moves to third. Wilhoit moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Compton vs. Mathewson
Compton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Collins scores. Wilhoit scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gowdy vs. Mathewson
Gowdy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Compton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyler vs. Mathewson
Tyler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops it up and throws to first, with Mathewson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Tyler
Burns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Tyler
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burns moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doyle vs. Tyler
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Compton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burns tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Tyler
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Tyler
Fletcher hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Mathewson
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mathewson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Mathewson
Evers hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Mathewson
Collins 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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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Tyler
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Evers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Tyler
McKechnie hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Compton. McKechnie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rariden vs. Tyler
Rariden hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gowdy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathewson vs. Tyler
Mathewson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhoit vs. Mathewson
Wilhoit strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konetchy vs. Mathewson
Konetchy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Mathewson
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Konetchy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Compton vs. Mathewson
Compton hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gowdy vs. Mathewson
Gowdy hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Doyle fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Tyler
Burns hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Tyler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burns for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Tyler
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Tyler
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Compton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyler vs. Mathewson
Tyler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Merkle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Mathewson
Maranville hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Mathewson
Evers hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Tyler
Kauff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Tyler
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Tyler
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Mathewson
Collins hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rariden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhoit vs. Mathewson
Wilhoit hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Konetchy vs. Mathewson
Konetchy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kauff who is chasing the ball. Konetchy reaches third base with a triple. Wilhoit goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Mathewson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher has Konetchy trapped. There's the throw to Rariden and back over to Fletcher, who tags Konetchy for the out. Smith moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Compton vs. Mathewson
Compton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops it up and throws to first, with Mathewson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Tyler
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. Tyler
Rariden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McKechnie moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathewson vs. Tyler
Mathewson hits a fly ball into right field. Wilhoit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McKechnie tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Tyler
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gowdy vs. Mathewson
Gowdy hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKechnie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyler vs. Mathewson
Tyler hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Mathewson
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mathewson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Mathewson
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Tyler
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Maranville. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Tyler
Doyle hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kauff vs. Tyler
Kauff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robertson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Tyler
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Compton. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Kauff moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Merkle vs. Tyler
Merkle hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Kauff scores. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McKechnie vs. Tyler
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. Fletcher scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. Tyler
There goes McKechnie. The throw from Gowdy and he is out, Maranville applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Mathewson
Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilhoit vs. Mathewson
Wilhoit hits a ball on the ground that hits Collins. Collins is out and Wilhoit is safe at first. There goes Collins trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Konetchy vs. Mathewson
Konetchy hits a line drive towards third. McKechnie catches it and throws to first to double up Wilhoit. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Tyler
Rariden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathewson vs. Tyler
Mathewson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Konetchy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Tyler
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Tyler
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burns moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doyle vs. Tyler
There go the runners. The throw from Gowdy to Maranville covering second. The throw back to home, and Burns is out at the plate. Robertson moves to second. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Mathewson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mathewson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Compton vs. Mathewson
Compton hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gowdy vs. Mathewson
Gowdy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle juggles the ball. That's an error on Merkle. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyler vs. Mathewson
Tyler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tyler for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Tyler
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Compton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Tyler
Kauff hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tyler
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gowdy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Mathewson
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKechnie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Mathewson
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evers for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Mathewson
Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilhoit vs. Mathewson
Wilhoit hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Tyler
Merkle hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Tyler
McKechnie strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Tyler
Rariden hits a popup beyond second. Evers can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathewson vs. Hughes
Edd Roush pinch runs for Bill Rariden. Tom Hughes now pitching.
There goes Roush. The throw from Gowdy and he is safe. Roush steals second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathewson vs. Hughes
Mathewson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Hughes
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathewson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Hughes
Robertson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Evers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konetchy vs. Mathewson
Red Dooin now catching.
Konetchy hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Mathewson
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Compton vs. Mathewson
Compton hits a fly ball towards center. Kauff settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Kauff. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gowdy vs. Mathewson
Gowdy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith scores. There goes Compton trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Mathewson
Hughes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Hughes
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Compton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Hughes
Kauff hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gowdy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hughes
Fletcher strikes out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1916 -- BSN at NY1 (D)
BSN AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Rabbit Maranvill, ss 5 1 1 0 George Burns, lf 4 1 2 0
Johnny Evers, 2b 5 0 1 0 Dave Robertson, rf 5 1 2 0
Zip Collins, lf 5 1 2 1 Larry Doyle, 2b 4 0 0 1
Joe Wilhoit, rf 5 2 3 0 Benny Kauff, cf 5 1 2 1
Ed Konetchy, 1b 5 0 2 1 Art Fletcher, ss 5 1 1 0
Red Smith, 3b 4 2 2 0 Fred Merkle, 1b 4 1 1 2
Pete Compton, cf 5 0 1 2 Bill McKechnie, 3b 4 1 2 1
Hank Gowdy, c 5 0 2 2 Bill Rariden, c 4 0 2 0
Lefty Tyler, p 4 1 1 1 Edd Roush, pr 0 0 0 0
Tom Hughes, p 1 0 0 0 Red Dooin, c 0 0 0 0
Christy Mathewson, p 3 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
44 7 15 7 38 6 12 6
BSN 400 011 000 1 -- 7
NY1 100 013 001 0 -- 6
BSN IP H R ER BB SO
Lefty Tyler 8.1 11 6 4 1 3
Tom Hughes (W) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Christy Mathewson (L) 10.0 15 7 6 1 2
E -- Rabbit Maranville, Ed Konetchy, Fred Merkle, Benny Kauff
DP -- BSN 2, NY1 1
LOB -- BSN 8, NY1 5
2B -- Bill McKechnie, Art Fletcher
3B -- Rabbit Maranville, Ed Konetchy
HR -- Lefty Tyler, Fred Merkle
SB -- Edd Roush
CS -- Bill McKechnie, George Burns
SF -- Larry Doyle, Christy Mathewson
T -- 2:06
A -- 6000
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