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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 20, 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 September 20, 1916 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jimmy Lavender |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ferdie Schupp |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 3,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lord Byron 1B: Ernie Quigley 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rollie Zeider | Third Baseman |
| Joe Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Les Mann | Left Fielder |
| Vic Saier | First Baseman |
| Cy Williams | Center Fielder |
| Art Wilson | Catcher |
| Steve Yerkes | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Wortman | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Lavender | Pitcher |
| Joe Tinker | 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 |
| Lew McCarty | Catcher |
| Ferdie Schupp | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 20, 1916
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zeider vs. Schupp
Zeider hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Schupp
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Schupp
Mann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saier vs. Schupp
There goes Mann. The throw from McCarty and he is out, Fletcher applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Lavender
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zeider fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Lavender
Herzog hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Lavender
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zeider fields it and throws to first for the out. Herzog moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Lavender
Zimmerman hits a popup towards short. Wortman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saier vs. Schupp
Saier strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Schupp
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Schupp
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yerkes vs. Schupp
There goes Williams. The throw from McCarty and he is out, Herzog applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Lavender
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Lavender
Kauff hits a line drive into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Lavender
Holke strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yerkes vs. Schupp
Yerkes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wortman vs. Schupp
Wortman hits a line drive towards short. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavender vs. Schupp
Lavender hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yerkes moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zeider vs. Schupp
Zeider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holke fields it and throws to second for the out. Yerkes scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Schupp
There goes Zeider. The throw from McCarty and he is safe. Zeider steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Schupp
Kelly 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 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Lavender
McCarty hits a popup towards first. Saier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schupp vs. Lavender
Schupp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lavender fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Lavender
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wortman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Schupp
Mann 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saier vs. Schupp
Saier hits a line drive towards left. Burns chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Burns. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Schupp
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Schupp
There goes Saier. The throw from McCarty and he is safe. Saier steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Schupp
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Zimmerman. Saier scores. Wilson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yerkes vs. Schupp
Yerkes 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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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Lavender
Herzog takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Lavender
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Saier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robertson for the out. Herzog moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Lavender
Zimmerman hits a line drive beyond short. Wortman can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Herzog moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Lavender
Fletcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herzog scores. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kauff vs. Lavender
Kauff hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Zimmerman scores. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holke vs. Lavender
Holke hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Wortman fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCarty vs. Lavender
There goes Holke. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Holke steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCarty vs. Lavender
McCarty is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schupp vs. Lavender
Schupp strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wortman vs. Schupp
Wortman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Holke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavender vs. Schupp
Lavender hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herzog settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zeider vs. Schupp
Zeider hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Schupp
There goes Zeider. The throw from McCarty and he is out, Herzog applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Lavender
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wortman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Lavender
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wortman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Lavender
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Schupp
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Schupp
Mann strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saier vs. Schupp
Saier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Lavender
Earl Smith now playing left field.
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lavender fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Lavender
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Lavender
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wortman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Schupp
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Schupp
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yerkes vs. Schupp
Yerkes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wortman vs. Schupp
Wortman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schupp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Lavender
Holke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly. Holke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarty vs. Lavender
McCarty hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. McCarty reaches third base with a triple. Holke scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schupp vs. Lavender
Schupp strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burns vs. Lavender
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Yerkes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McCarty scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Lavender
Herzog bunts in front of the plate. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Schupp
Fritz Mollwitz pinch hits for Jimmy Lavender.
Mollwitz hits a popup towards first. Holke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zeider vs. Schupp
Zeider hits a popup towards first. Holke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Schupp
Kelly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burns throws the ball in to Fletcher who tags Kelly trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Hendrix
Claude Hendrix now pitching.
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Hendrix
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hendrix
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Saier fields the ball and throws to Hendrix covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Hendrix
There goes Fletcher. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Yerkes applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schupp
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saier vs. Schupp
Saier hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Schupp
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herzog settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1916 -- CHN at NY1 (D)
CHN AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Rollie Zeider, 3b 4 0 2 1 George Burns, lf 4 0 0 1
Joe Kelly, rf 4 0 1 0 Buck Herzog, 2b 3 1 1 0
Les Mann, lf 3 0 0 0 Dave Robertson, rf 4 0 0 0
Earl Smith, lf 1 0 0 0 Heinie Zimmerman, 3b 4 1 1 0
Vic Saier, 1b 4 1 0 0 Art Fletcher, ss 4 0 3 1
Cy Williams, cf 3 0 1 0 Benny Kauff, cf 3 0 1 1
Art Wilson, c 3 0 0 0 Walter Holke, 1b 3 1 1 0
Steve Yerkes, 2b 3 1 1 0 Lew McCarty, c 2 1 1 1
Chuck Wortman, ss 3 0 0 0 Ferdie Schupp, p 3 0 0 0
Jimmy Lavender, p 2 0 1 0
Fritz Mollwitz, ph 1 0 0 0
Claude Hendrix, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 1 30 4 8 4
CHN 001 100 000 -- 2
NY1 000 200 20x -- 4
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Jimmy Lavender (L) 7.0 7 4 4 2 4
Claude Hendrix 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Ferdie Schupp (W) 9.0 6 2 1 1 5
E -- George Burns, Heinie Zimmerman
DP -- CHN 1
LOB -- CHN 3, NY1 4
2B -- Walter Holke
3B -- Lew McCarty
SB -- Rollie Zeider, Vic Saier, Walter Holke
CS -- Les Mann, Cy Williams, Rollie Zeider, Art Fletcher
T -- 1:47
A -- 3000
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