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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 15, 1917
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on August 15, 1917 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Russell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rube Benton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 9,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank O'Day 1B: Pete Harrison 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivy Olson | Shortstop |
| Jake Daubert | First Baseman |
| Hi Myers | Center Fielder |
| Casey Stengel | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Johnston | Left Fielder |
| George Cutshaw | Second Baseman |
| Frank O'Rourke | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Krueger | Catcher |
| John Russell | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Buck Herzog | Second Baseman |
| Benny Kauff | Center Fielder |
| Heinie Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Smith | Shortstop |
| Dave Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Walter Holke | First Baseman |
| George Gibson | Catcher |
| Rube Benton | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 15, 1917
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Benton
Olson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Benton
Daubert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Benton
Myers hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Kauff who is chasing the ball. Myers reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stengel vs. Benton
Stengel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Russell
Burns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Russell
Herzog takes first base on ball four. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kauff vs. Russell
Kauff hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burns scores. Herzog moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zimmerman vs. Russell
Zimmerman hits a line drive into left field. Johnston picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Johnston. Herzog scores. Kauff moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Russell
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Myers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kauff tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Russell
Robertson hits a popup towards the mound. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holke vs. Russell
Holke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Benton
Johnston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Benton
Cutshaw hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Rourke vs. Benton
O'Rourke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Russell
Gibson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Russell
Benton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Russell
Burns hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Russell
There goes Burns. The throw from Krueger and he is safe. Burns steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. Russell
Herzog hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Myers who is chasing the ball. Herzog reaches third base with a triple. Burns scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kauff vs. Russell
Kauff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krueger vs. Benton
Krueger hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Benton
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Benton
Olson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daubert vs. Benton
Daubert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Russell
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Russell
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Russell
Robertson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holke vs. Russell
Holke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Benton
Myers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stengel vs. Benton
Stengel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Benton
Johnston hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cutshaw vs. Benton
Cutshaw hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stengel moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Rourke vs. Benton
O'Rourke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stengel scores. Cutshaw moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Krueger vs. Benton
Krueger hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Russell
Gibson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Russell
Benton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Russell
Burns hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Benton
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Benton
Olson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Benton
Daubert hits a line drive into left field. Burns picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Burns. Daubert moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myers vs. Benton
Myers hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Russell
Herzog hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Russell
Kauff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Russell
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Russell
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Herzog trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stengel vs. Benton
Stengel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Benton
Johnston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Benton
Cutshaw hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Russell
Robertson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Russell
Holke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Russell
Holke is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Russell
Gibson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Rourke vs. Benton
O'Rourke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krueger vs. Benton
Krueger hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Benton
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Russell
Benton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Russell
Burns hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Russell
Herzog hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Benton
Jim Hickman pinch hits for Ivy Olson.
Hickman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Benton
Daubert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Benton
Myers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stengel vs. Benton
Stengel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Russell
Jim Hickman now playing left field. Jimmy Johnston now playing shortstop.
Kauff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Russell
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kauff moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Russell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnston throws to second for one, and Cutshaw throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Kauff scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Russell
Robertson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Russell
Holke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hickman. Holke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Russell
Gibson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw catches it and throws to second with Johnston covering, to double up Holke. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Benton
Johnston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Benton
Cutshaw hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Rourke vs. Benton
O'Rourke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1917, game 2 -- BRO at New York (D)
BRO AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Ivy Olson, ss 3 0 0 0 Burns G, lf 3 2 0 0
Jim Hickman, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Herzog B, 2b 3 1 2 1
Jake Daubert, 1b 4 0 1 0 Kauff B, cf 3 2 1 1
Hi Myers, cf 2 0 1 0 Zimmerman H, 3b 4 0 3 1
Casey Stengel, rf 4 1 0 0 Smith J, ss 3 1 1 2
Jimmy Johnsto, lf-ss 4 0 0 0 Robertson D, rf 4 1 1 2
George Cutshaw, 2b 4 0 1 0 Holke W, 1b 3 0 1 0
Frank O'Rourke, 3b 4 0 1 1 Gibson G, c 4 0 0 0
Ernie Krueger, c 3 0 0 0 Benton R, p 3 0 1 0
John Russell, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 1 30 7 10 7
BRO 000 100 000 -- 1
New York 310 000 03x -- 7
BRO IP H R ER BB SO
John Russell (L) 8.0 10 7 7 4 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Benton R (W) 9.0 4 1 1 3 0
E -- Jimmy Johnston, Burns G, George Cutshaw
DP -- BRO 1
LOB -- BRO 6, New York 4
2B -- Holke W
3B -- Hi Myers, Herzog B
HR -- Robertson D
SB -- Burns G
CS -- Holke W
SF -- Smith J
T -- 1:28
A -- 9000
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