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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 19, 1917
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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 May 19, 1917 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 19, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 19, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wilbur Cooper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pol Perritt |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 22,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Kitty Bransfield 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Carey | Center Fielder |
| Carson Bigbee | Second Baseman |
| Doug Baird | Third Baseman |
| Bill Hinchman | Left Fielder |
| Bunny Brief | First Baseman |
| Lee King | Right Fielder |
| William Fischer | Catcher |
| Alex McCarthy | Shortstop |
| Wilbur Cooper | Pitcher |
| Nixey Callahan | 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 |
| Pol Perritt | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 19, 1917
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Perritt
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bigbee vs. Perritt
Bigbee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baird vs. Perritt
Baird hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Cooper
Burns hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Cooper
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Cooper
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Perritt
Hinchman 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brief vs. Perritt
Brief hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Perritt
King 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: 1--
Fischer vs. Perritt
Fischer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brief moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCarthy vs. Perritt
There go the runners. The throw from McCarty and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCarthy vs. Perritt
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Cooper
Zimmerman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brief settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Cooper
Fletcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Cooper
Kauff strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holke vs. Cooper
Holke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Perritt
Cooper 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Perritt
Carey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Holke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Perritt
Bigbee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Cooper
McCarty hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perritt vs. Cooper
Perritt strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Cooper
Burns hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCarty moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. Cooper
Herzog hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fischer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Cooper
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bigbee scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Perritt
Baird hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Perritt
Hinchman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarty settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brief vs. Perritt
Brief strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Cooper
Zimmerman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Cooper
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kauff vs. Cooper
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cooper fields it and throws to third for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holke vs. Cooper
Holke hits a line drive to center field. Carey throws towards the plate. Fischer fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Fischer. Fischer fumbles the ball. That's an error on Fischer. Fletcher scores. Kauff goes all the way around to score. Holke moves all the way to home. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Cooper
McCarty hits a ball on the ground towards short. McCarthy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perritt vs. Cooper
Perritt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Cooper
Burns hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Perritt
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fischer vs. Perritt
Fischer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. King moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarthy vs. Perritt
McCarthy hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Perritt
Cooper takes first base on ball four. King moves to third. Fischer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carey vs. Benton
Rube Benton now pitching.
Carey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schmidt vs. Benton
Walter Schmidt pinch hits for Carson Bigbee.
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. King scores. Fischer moves to third. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baird vs. Benton
Baird hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Cooper
Walter Schmidt now catching. Billy Gleason now playing second base.
Herzog bunts towards the mound. Cooper fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Cooper
There goes Herzog. The throw from Schmidt and he is safe. Herzog steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Cooper
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Cooper
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brief scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zimmerman for the out. Herzog moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Cooper
Fletcher is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kauff vs. Cooper
Kauff takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Holke vs. Cooper
Holke strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Benton
Hinchman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brief vs. Benton
Brief hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Benton
King hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Cooper
McCarty hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Cooper
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Cooper, and towards McCarthy, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Cooper
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baird juggles the ball. That's an error on Baird. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Cooper
There goes Burns. The throw from Schmidt and he is safe. Burns steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. Cooper
Herzog hits a popup towards first. Brief settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleason vs. Benton
Gleason 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Benton
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Benton
Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Benton
Carey hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Kauff, who is chasing the ball. Carey reaches third base with a triple. McCarthy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schmidt vs. Benton
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Cooper
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Cooper
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gleason scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Cooper
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. McCarthy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Benton
Baird hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Benton. Baird moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hinchman vs. Benton
Hinchman bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Baird moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brief vs. Benton
Brief hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herzog fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Baird scores. Hinchman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
King vs. Benton
King bunts towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Hinchman moves to third. Brief moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gleason vs. Benton
McCarty fires to third and picks off Hinchman. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gleason vs. Benton
Gleason hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Cooper
Kauff hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holke vs. Cooper
Holke hits a ball on the ground towards short. McCarthy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarty vs. Cooper
McCarty hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Cooper
High Pockets Kelly pinch hits for Rube Benton.
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baird fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Anderson
Fred Anderson now pitching.
McCarthy hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Anderson
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Anderson
Carey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Anderson
Anderson fires to first and picks off Carey. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Anderson
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carey scores. Schmidt moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baird vs. Anderson
Baird hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Cooper
Burns hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Carey. Burns reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. Cooper
Herzog takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Cooper
Robertson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Schmidt fields it and throws to third for the out. Herzog moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zimmerman vs. Cooper
Zimmerman hits a popup towards first. Brief settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Cooper
Robertson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Herzog scores. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/19/1917 -- PIT at New York (D)
PIT AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Max Carey, cf 4 1 2 1 Burns G, lf 5 0 2 0
Carson Bigbee, 2b 2 0 0 0 Herzog B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Walter Schmidt, ph-c 3 0 2 2 Robertson D, rf 5 0 0 0
Doug Baird, 3b 5 1 1 0 Zimmerman H, 3b 5 0 1 0
Bill Hinchman, lf 3 0 0 0 Fletcher A, ss 3 1 2 0
Bunny Brief, 1b 4 1 2 0 Kauff B, cf 3 1 1 0
Lee King, rf 2 1 0 0 Holke W, 1b 4 1 1 0
William Fischer, c 2 0 2 0 McCarty L, c 4 0 1 0
Billy Gleason, 2b 2 0 0 0 Perritt P, p 2 0 1 0
Alex McCarthy, ss 4 1 1 0 Benton R, p 1 0 0 0
Wilbur Cooper, p 3 0 0 0 Kelly H, ph 1 0 0 0
Anderson F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 10 3 37 4 10 0
PIT 010 010 111 -- 5
New York 000 300 001 -- 4
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Wilbur Cooper (W) 9.0 10 4 1 3 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Perritt P 4.1 3 2 2 3 2
Benton R (L) 3.2 5 2 2 0 2
Anderson F 1.0 2 1 0 0 1
E -- McCarty L, William Fischer 2, Doug Baird, Benton R, Fletcher A
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- PIT 7, New York 9
2B -- Burns G
3B -- Max Carey
SB -- William Fischer, Bunny Brief, Herzog B, Burns G
CS -- Robertson D
SH -- Bill Hinchman, Lee King
T -- 2:17
A -- 22000
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