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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 29, 1916
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 29, 1916 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 29, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Erv Kantlehner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Anderson |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 25,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank O'Day 1B: Mal Eason 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doug Baird | Third Baseman |
| Max Carey | Center Fielder |
| Honus Wagner | Shortstop |
| Bill Hinchman | Right Fielder |
| Jack Farmer | Second Baseman |
| Dan Costello | Left Fielder |
| Doc Johnston | First Baseman |
| Art Wilson | Catcher |
| Erv Kantlehner | Pitcher |
| Nixey Callahan | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Buck Herzog | Shortstop |
| Dave Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Benny Kauff | Center Fielder |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Hans Lobert | Third Baseman |
| Bill Rariden | Catcher |
| Fred Anderson | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 29, 1916
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Anderson
Baird hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Anderson
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carey for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Anderson
Wagner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Kantlehner
Burns hits a fly ball into left field. Costello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Kantlehner
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Farmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Kantlehner
Herzog hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Kantlehner
There goes Herzog. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Wagner applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Anderson
Hinchman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farmer vs. Anderson
Farmer hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Costello vs. Anderson
Costello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lobert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Kantlehner
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnston scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robertson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Kantlehner
Kauff is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Kantlehner
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kantlehner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kauff moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lobert vs. Kantlehner
Lobert hits a popup towards short. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rariden vs. Kantlehner
Rariden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Anderson
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnston for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Anderson
Wilson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kantlehner vs. Anderson
Kantlehner 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baird vs. Anderson
Baird hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herzog fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Kantlehner
Anderson hits a line drive into right field. Hinchman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Kantlehner
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Farmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Kantlehner
Doyle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Kantlehner
Herzog hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Carey who is chasing the ball. Herzog reaches third base with a triple. Doyle goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Kantlehner
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Costello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Anderson
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Anderson
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hinchman vs. Anderson
Hinchman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hinchman for the out. Carey moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Farmer vs. Anderson
There goes Carey. The slide. Rariden applies the tag. Carey is out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Kantlehner
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kantlehner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Kantlehner
Merkle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Costello. Merkle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lobert vs. Kantlehner
Lobert hits a fly ball into right field. Hinchman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rariden vs. Kantlehner
Rariden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farmer vs. Anderson
Farmer hits a ball on the ground towards second. Doyle can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Costello vs. Anderson
Costello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herzog scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Anderson
Johnston bunts towards first. Merkle picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Merkle. Johnston moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Anderson
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Kantlehner
Anderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Kantlehner
Burns hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Farmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Kantlehner
Doyle hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Kantlehner
Herzog hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Anderson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robertson vs. Kantlehner
Robertson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hinchman who is chasing the ball. Robertson reaches third base with a triple. Anderson scores. Herzog goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kauff vs. Kantlehner
Kauff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Merkle vs. Kantlehner
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baird fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kantlehner vs. Anderson
Kantlehner hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Anderson
Baird hits a popup towards third. Lobert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Anderson
Carey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Anderson
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herzog can't make a play. That's a base hit. Carey moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hinchman vs. Anderson
Hinchman 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 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lobert vs. Kantlehner
Lobert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. Kantlehner
Rariden hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnston scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rariden for the out. Lobert moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Kantlehner
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Farmer misplays the ball. That's an error on Farmer. Lobert moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burns vs. Kantlehner
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Farmer misplays the ball. That's an error on Farmer. Lobert scores. Anderson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doyle vs. Kantlehner
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. Kantlehner
There's a wild pitch. Anderson moves to third. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herzog vs. Kantlehner
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baird fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farmer vs. Anderson
Farmer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Costello vs. Anderson
Costello strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Anderson
Johnston strikes out. Rariden drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Johnston out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Kantlehner
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Farmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Kantlehner
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baird fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Kantlehner
Merkle strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Anderson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lobert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Anderson
Joe Schultz pinch hits for Erv Kantlehner.
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lobert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Anderson
Baird hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Kauff. Baird reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Anderson
There goes Baird. The throw from Rariden and he is safe. Baird steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carey vs. Anderson
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lobert vs. Carpenter
Paul Carpenter now pitching.
Lobert hits a fly ball into left field. Costello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Carpenter
Rariden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Carpenter
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baird can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Carpenter
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doyle vs. Carpenter
Doyle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Anderson scores. Burns moves to third. Doyle moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herzog vs. Carpenter
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baird fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Anderson
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Anderson
Hinchman 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farmer vs. Anderson
Farmer hits a line drive into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1916, game 2 -- PIT at NY1 (D)
PIT AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Doug Baird, 3b 4 0 1 0 George Burns, lf 5 0 1 1
Max Carey, cf 3 0 1 0 Larry Doyle, 2b 5 1 2 1
Honus Wagner, ss 4 0 1 0 Buck Herzog, ss 5 1 3 1
Bill Hinchman, rf 4 0 0 0 Dave Robertson, rf 4 0 1 2
Jack Farmer, 2b 4 0 1 0 Benny Kauff, cf 2 0 0 0
Dan Costello, lf 3 0 0 0 Fred Merkle, 1b 4 0 2 0
Doc Johnston, 1b 3 0 1 0 Hans Lobert, 3b 4 1 1 0
Art Wilson, c 2 0 0 0 Bill Rariden, c 4 0 0 0
Erv Kantlehner, p 2 0 0 0 Fred Anderson, p 4 2 2 0
Joe Schultz, ph 1 0 0 0
Paul Carpenter, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 5 0 37 5 12 5
PIT 000 000 000 -- 0
NY1 001 021 01x -- 5
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Erv Kantlehner (L) 7.0 9 4 3 1 1
Paul Carpenter 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Fred Anderson (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 6
E -- Fred Merkle, Jack Farmer 2
DP -- NY1 1
LOB -- PIT 5, NY1 10
2B -- Fred Merkle, Doug Baird
3B -- Buck Herzog, Dave Robertson
SB -- Doug Baird
CS -- Buck Herzog, Max Carey
HBP -- by Erv Kantlehner (Benny Kauff), by Fred Anderson (Art Wilson)
WP -- Erv Kantlehner
T -- 1:45
A -- 25000
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