Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 2, 1916
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 2, 1916 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Mamaux |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rube Benton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 48 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 |
| Frank Schulte | Left Fielder |
| Bill Hinchman | First Baseman |
| Jack Farmer | Second Baseman |
| Joe Schultz | Right Fielder |
| Alex McCarthy | Shortstop |
| Walter Schmidt | Catcher |
| Al Mamaux | Pitcher |
| Nixey Callahan | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Buck Herzog | Third Baseman |
| Dave Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Benny Kauff | Center Fielder |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Bill Rariden | Catcher |
| Rube Benton | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 2, 1916
Top 1
-
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Benton
Baird hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doyle reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Benton
Carey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Benton
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Mamaux
Burns hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Carey. Burns reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Mamaux
Doyle bunts in front of the plate. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Burns moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herzog vs. Mamaux
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Mamaux, and towards McCarthy, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Burns scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Mamaux
Robertson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Mamaux
There goes Robertson. The throw from Schmidt and he is out, McCarthy applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
-
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Benton
Hinchman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farmer vs. Benton
Farmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Benton
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Mamaux
Kauff hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Mamaux
Merkle hits a fly ball into left field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Mamaux
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Farmer misplays the ball. That's an error on Farmer. Kauff moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rariden vs. Mamaux
Rariden hits a fly ball towards center. Carey catches it and throws to second to double up Kauff. View Play
Top 3
-
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Benton
McCarthy strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Benton
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mamaux vs. Benton
Mamaux takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baird vs. Benton
Baird hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Mamaux
Benton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Mamaux
Burns hits a popup towards first. Hinchman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Mamaux
Doyle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Mamaux
Herzog hits a popup, foul, towards third. Baird settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Benton
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Benton
Schulte hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Benton
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
Bottom 4
-
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Mamaux
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Schultz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Mamaux
Kauff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Mamaux
Merkle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kauff moves to third. Merkle moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Mamaux
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kauff scores. Merkle scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. Mamaux
Rariden takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benton vs. Mamaux
Benton strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burns vs. Mamaux
Burns hits a fly ball into right field. Schultz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farmer vs. Benton
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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Benton
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarthy vs. Benton
McCarthy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rariden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Benton
Schmidt hits a line drive towards short. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Mamaux
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hinchman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doyle for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Mamaux
Herzog hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Schulte who is chasing the ball. Herzog reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Mamaux
Robertson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herzog scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Mamaux
There goes Robertson. The throw from Schmidt and he is out, McCarthy applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Mamaux
Kauff hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hinchman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mamaux vs. Benton
Mamaux hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Benton
Baird hits a line drive into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Benton
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Mamaux
Merkle 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: ---
Fletcher vs. Mamaux
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. Mamaux
Rariden hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Farmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Mamaux
Benton hits a fly ball into left field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Benton
Schulte hits a line drive into center field. Kauff picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kauff. Schulte moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hinchman vs. Benton
Hinchman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robertson who is chasing the ball. Hinchman reaches third base with a triple. Schulte scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Farmer vs. Benton
Farmer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Merkle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schultz vs. Benton
Schultz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCarthy vs. Benton
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Schultz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schmidt vs. Benton
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Mamaux
Burns hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Carey, who is chasing the ball. Burns reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doyle vs. Mamaux
Doyle hits a fly ball into right field. Schultz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burns tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Mamaux
Herzog takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Mamaux
There goes Herzog. The throw from Schmidt and he is out, McCarthy applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Mamaux
Robertson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Mamaux
Kauff hits a fly ball into right field. Schultz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mamaux vs. Benton
Mamaux is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baird vs. Benton
Baird hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Benton
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulte vs. Benton
Schulte hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Kauff who is chasing the ball. Schulte reaches third base with a triple. Mamaux goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hinchman vs. Benton
Hinchman hits a line drive into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Mamaux
Merkle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Schulte. Merkle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Mamaux
Fletcher is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rariden vs. Mamaux
Rariden hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merkle scores. There goes Fletcher trying to get to third. Carey throws the ball in to Baird, who tags Fletcher for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Mamaux
Benton hits a fly ball into left field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Mamaux
There goes Rariden. The throw from Schmidt and he is safe. Rariden steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Mamaux
Burns hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farmer vs. Benton
Farmer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Benton
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Benton
McCarthy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Benton
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 8/2/1916 -- PIT at NY1 (D)
PIT AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Doug Baird, 3b 4 0 0 0 George Burns, lf 5 2 2 0
Max Carey, cf 4 0 0 0 Larry Doyle, 2b 2 0 1 1
Frank Schulte, lf 4 1 2 1 Buck Herzog, 3b 3 1 1 1
Bill Hinchman, 1b 4 0 1 1 Dave Robertson, rf 4 0 3 1
Jack Farmer, 2b 4 0 2 0 Benny Kauff, cf 3 1 1 0
Joe Schultz, rf 3 0 0 0 Fred Merkle, 1b 4 2 2 0
Alex McCarthy, ss 3 0 0 0 Art Fletcher, ss 3 0 2 2
Walter Schmidt, c 4 0 0 0 Bill Rariden, c 3 0 1 1
Al Mamaux, p 1 1 0 0 Rube Benton, p 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 5 2 31 6 13 6
PIT 000 000 110 -- 2
NY1 100 210 11x -- 6
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Al Mamaux (L) 8.0 13 6 6 3 2
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Rube Benton (W) 9.0 5 2 2 3 3
E -- Jack Farmer, Benny Kauff
DP -- PIT 1, NY1 1
LOB -- PIT 6, NY1 7
2B -- George Burns, Fred Merkle
3B -- Buck Herzog, Bill Hinchman, George Burns, Frank Schulte
SB -- Bill Rariden
CS -- Dave Robertson 2, Buck Herzog
SH -- Larry Doyle
SF -- Larry Doyle
HBP -- by Rube Benton (Al Mamaux), by Al Mamaux (Art Fletcher)
T -- 1:48
A -- 5000
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
