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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 5, 1916
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 5, 1916 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Claude Hendrix |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Slim Sallee |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 18,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Bob Emslie 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rollie Zeider | Third Baseman |
| Max Flack | Right Fielder |
| Les Mann | Left Fielder |
| Otto Knabe | Second Baseman |
| Joe Kelly | Center Fielder |
| Fritz Mollwitz | First Baseman |
| Chuck Wortman | Shortstop |
| Art Wilson | Catcher |
| Claude Hendrix | Pitcher |
| Joe Tinker | 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 |
| Slim Sallee | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 5, 1916
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zeider vs. Sallee
Zeider is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Sallee
Flack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops it up and throws to first, with Sallee covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Sallee
Mann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knabe vs. Sallee
Knabe hits a popup towards third. Herzog settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Hendrix
Burns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Hendrix
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wortman misplays the ball. That's an error on Wortman. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. Hendrix
Herzog bunts towards the mound. Hendrix fields it and throws to third for the out. Doyle moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Hendrix
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kauff vs. Hendrix
There goes Doyle. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Zeider applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Sallee
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Sallee
Mollwitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wortman vs. Sallee
Wortman bunts towards third. Herzog fields the ball and throws to get the runner, and throws the ball away. Fletcher picks up the ball and throws it to Rariden who tags the runner out. Wortman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Sallee
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Hendrix
Kauff hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Hendrix
Merkle hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Flack. Merkle reaches second base with a double. Kauff goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Hendrix
Fletcher bunts in front of the plate. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Merkle moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rariden vs. Hendrix
Rariden is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sallee vs. Hendrix
Sallee hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrix vs. Sallee
Hendrix hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zeider vs. Sallee
Zeider hits a popup, foul, towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flack vs. Sallee
Flack bunts towards third. Herzog fields it and throws to first for the out. Hendrix moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mann vs. Sallee
Mann hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Hendrix
Burns hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knabe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Hendrix
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hendrix throws towards first. Mollwitz fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mollwitz. Doyle moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herzog vs. Hendrix
Herzog hits a line drive into right field. Flack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Doyle tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Hendrix
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knabe vs. Sallee
Knabe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burns. Knabe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Sallee
Kelly hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mollwitz vs. Sallee
Mollwitz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Knabe moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wortman vs. Sallee
Wortman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it and throws to second for the out. Knabe scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Sallee
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Hendrix
Kauff hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mollwitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Hendrix
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wortman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hendrix
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zeider picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Zeider. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rariden vs. Hendrix
Rariden hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. Rariden moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sallee vs. Hendrix
Sallee hits a line drive into right field. Flack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrix vs. Sallee
Hendrix hits a popup, foul, towards first. Merkle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zeider vs. Sallee
Zeider hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Sallee
Flack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Hendrix
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knabe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Hendrix
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knabe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Hendrix
Herzog hits a fly ball into right field. Flack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Sallee
Mann hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knabe vs. Sallee
Knabe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Sallee
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Hendrix
Robertson hits a line drive towards short. Wortman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Hendrix
Kauff hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Hendrix
Merkle strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Sallee
Mollwitz hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wortman vs. Sallee
Wortman hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sallee
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hendrix
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Zeider settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Hendrix
Rariden hits a fly ball into left field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sallee vs. Hendrix
Sallee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wortman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrix vs. Sallee
Hendrix hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sallee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zeider vs. Sallee
Zeider hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Archer vs. Sallee
Jimmy Archer pinch hits for Max Flack.
Archer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doyle reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Sallee
Mann 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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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Hendrix
Vic Saier now playing first base. Fritz Mollwitz now playing right field.
Burns hits a popup, foul, towards first. Saier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Hendrix
Doyle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Zeider settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Hendrix
Herzog hits a popup towards first. Saier juggles the ball. That's an error on Saier. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Hendrix
There goes Herzog. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Herzog steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Hendrix
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knabe vs. Sallee
Knabe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Sallee
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sallee fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mollwitz vs. Sallee
Mollwitz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zimmerman vs. Sallee
Heinie Zimmerman pinch hits for Chuck Wortman.
Zimmerman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Sallee
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly scores. Mollwitz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Sallee
Rowdy Elliott pinch hits for Claude Hendrix.
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1916 -- CHN at NY1 (D)
CHN AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Rollie Zeider, 3b 4 0 1 0 George Burns, lf 3 0 0 0
Max Flack, rf 2 0 0 0 Larry Doyle, 2b 4 1 1 0
Jimmy Archer, ph 1 0 0 0 Buck Herzog, 3b 3 0 0 1
Vic Saier, 1b 0 0 0 0 Dave Robertson, rf 4 0 0 0
Les Mann, lf 4 0 1 0 Benny Kauff, cf 3 1 1 0
Otto Knabe, 2b 4 1 1 0 Fred Merkle, 1b 3 0 1 1
Joe Kelly, cf 4 1 1 0 Art Fletcher, ss 2 1 1 0
Fritz Mollwit, 1b-rf 4 0 3 0 Bill Rariden, c 3 0 1 1
Chuck Wortman, ss 3 0 1 1 Slim Sallee, p 3 0 0 0
Heinie Zimmerman, ph 1 0 0 0
Art Wilson, c 4 0 1 1
Claude Hendrix, p 3 0 1 0
Rowdy Elliott, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 10 2 28 3 5 3
CHN 000 100 001 -- 2
NY1 011 100 00x -- 3
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Claude Hendrix (L) 8.0 5 3 1 1 3
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Slim Sallee (W) 9.0 10 2 2 0 2
E -- Chuck Wortman, Buck Herzog, Fritz Mollwitz, Rollie Zeider, Vic Saier
LOB -- CHN 7, NY1 4
2B -- Fred Merkle, Otto Knabe
SB -- Buck Herzog
CS -- Larry Doyle
SH -- Art Fletcher, Max Flack
SF -- Buck Herzog
T -- 1:40
A -- 18000
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