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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 8, 1916
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on September 8, 1916 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Alexander |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Tesreau |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 8,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Bob Emslie 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dode Paskert | Center Fielder |
| Bert Niehoff | Second Baseman |
| Milt Stock | Third Baseman |
| Gavvy Cravath | Right Fielder |
| Possum Whitted | Left Fielder |
| Fred Luderus | First Baseman |
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Bill Killefer | Catcher |
| Pete Alexander | Pitcher |
| Pat Moran | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Buck Herzog | Second Baseman |
| Dave Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Heinie Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Benny Kauff | Center Fielder |
| Walter Holke | First Baseman |
| Bill Rariden | Catcher |
| Jeff Tesreau | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 8, 1916
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paskert vs. Tesreau
Paskert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niehoff vs. Tesreau
Niehoff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stock vs. Tesreau
Stock hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Alexander
Burns strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Alexander
Herzog hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Alexander
Robertson hits a line drive into right field. Cravath picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cravath. Herzog moves to third. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zimmerman vs. Alexander
Zimmerman hits a popup towards first. Luderus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Alexander
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Paskert who is chasing the ball. Fletcher reaches third base with a triple. Herzog scores. Robertson scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kauff vs. Alexander
Kauff hits a popup, foul, towards first. Luderus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cravath vs. Tesreau
Cravath strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitted vs. Tesreau
Whitted hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luderus vs. Tesreau
Luderus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Alexander
Holke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. Alexander
Rariden hits a ball on the ground towards first. Luderus fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tesreau vs. Alexander
Tesreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Tesreau
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killefer vs. Tesreau
Killefer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bancroft moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alexander vs. Tesreau
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Paskert vs. Tesreau
Paskert hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Alexander
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Alexander
There goes Burns. The throw from Killefer and he is out, Bancroft applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Alexander
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Niehoff scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Alexander
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Alexander
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robertson moves to third. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Alexander
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niehoff vs. Tesreau
Niehoff strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stock vs. Tesreau
Stock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kauff. Stock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cravath vs. Tesreau
Cravath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kauff. Cravath reaches second base with a double. Stock scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitted vs. Tesreau
Whitted hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luderus vs. Tesreau
Luderus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herzog settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Alexander
Kauff hits a popup, foul, towards first. Luderus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Alexander
Holke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Alexander
Rariden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tesreau vs. Alexander
Tesreau hits a ball on the ground towards first. Luderus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tesreau for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Tesreau
Bancroft hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killefer vs. Tesreau
Killefer hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Tesreau
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paskert vs. Tesreau
Paskert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Alexander
Burns strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Alexander
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Stock. Herzog moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Alexander
Robertson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Paskert. Robertson reaches second base with a double. Herzog scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Alexander
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Niehoff misplays the ball. That's an error on Niehoff. Robertson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Alexander
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Alexander
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Luderus scoops it up and throws to first, with Alexander covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niehoff vs. Tesreau
Niehoff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stock vs. Tesreau
Stock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Holke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cravath vs. Tesreau
Cravath 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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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Alexander
Holke is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. Alexander
Rariden hits a popup towards the mound. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tesreau vs. Alexander
Tesreau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Niehoff fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitted vs. Tesreau
Whitted hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luderus vs. Tesreau
Luderus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Luderus for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Tesreau
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killefer vs. Tesreau
Killefer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herzog fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Alexander
Burns hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Paskert. Burns reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. Alexander
Herzog bunts towards third. Stock fields it and throws to first for the out. Burns moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Alexander
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Luderus juggles the ball. That's an error on Luderus. Burns scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Alexander
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robertson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Alexander
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Paskert. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Robertson scores. Zimmerman moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kauff vs. Alexander
Kauff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Zimmerman scores. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holke vs. Alexander
Holke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kauff moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rariden vs. Alexander
Rariden hits a fly ball into center field. Paskert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Tesreau
Claude Cooper pinch hits for Pete Alexander.
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paskert vs. Tesreau
Paskert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herzog fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niehoff vs. Tesreau
Niehoff hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stock vs. Tesreau
Stock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tesreau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tesreau vs. Oeschger
Joe Oeschger now pitching.
Tesreau hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Oeschger
Burns hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Oeschger
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Oeschger
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cravath vs. Tesreau
Cravath hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitted vs. Tesreau
Whitted hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luderus vs. Tesreau
Luderus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1916 -- PHI at NY1 (D)
PHI AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Dode Paskert, cf 4 0 0 0 George Burns, lf 5 1 2 0
Bert Niehoff, 2b 4 0 0 0 Buck Herzog, 2b 4 2 1 0
Milt Stock, 3b 4 1 1 0 Dave Robertson, rf 5 3 3 1
Gavvy Cravath, rf 4 1 2 2 Heinie Zimmerman, 3b 4 1 2 0
Possum Whitted, lf 4 0 1 0 Art Fletcher, ss 4 1 2 3
Fred Luderus, 1b 4 0 1 0 Benny Kauff, cf 4 0 1 2
Dave Bancroft, ss 3 1 3 1 Walter Holke, 1b 3 0 1 0
Bill Killefer, c 3 0 0 0 Bill Rariden, c 4 0 1 0
Grover Clevelan A, p 2 0 0 0 Jeff Tesreau, p 4 1 1 1
Claude Cooper, ph 1 0 1 0
Joe Oeschger, p 0 0 0 0
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33 3 9 3 37 9 14 7
PHI 000 110 001 -- 3
NY1 200 020 41x -- 9
1 out when game ended.
PHI IP H R ER BB SO
Grover Clevelan Alexander (L) 7.0 13 8 5 0 2
Joe Oeschger 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Jeff Tesreau (W) 8.1 9 3 3 0 2
E -- Gavvy Cravath, Milt Stock, Bert Niehoff, Fred Luderus
DP -- PHI 2, NY1 1
LOB -- PHI 5, NY1 6
2B -- Milt Stock, Gavvy Cravath, Dave Robertson, George Burns, Art Fletcher
3B -- Art Fletcher
HR -- Dave Bancroft, Jeff Tesreau, Gavvy Cravath
CS -- George Burns
SH -- Buck Herzog
HBP -- by Grover Clevelan Alexander (Walter Holke)
T -- 1:40
A -- 8000
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