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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 29, 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 August 29, 1917 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Miller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Demaree |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 4,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Lord Byron 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Jake Pitler | Second Baseman |
| Carson Bigbee | Left Fielder |
| Max Carey | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Ward | Shortstop |
| Honus Wagner | First Baseman |
| Adam DeBus | Third Baseman |
| Bill Wagner | Catcher |
| Frank Miller | Pitcher |
| Hugo Bezdek | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Dave Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Benny Kauff | Center Fielder |
| Heinie Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Buck Herzog | Second Baseman |
| Walter Holke | First Baseman |
| Bill Rariden | Catcher |
| Al Demaree | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 29, 1917
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Demaree
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pitler vs. Demaree
Pitler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bigbee vs. Demaree
Bigbee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Demaree fields it and throws to first for the out. Pitler moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Demaree
Carey hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Robertson. Carey reaches second base with a double. Pitler scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Demaree
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Miller
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pitler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Miller
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ward fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Miller
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pitler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Miller
Zimmerman hits a popup towards short. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Demaree
Wagner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeBus vs. Demaree
DeBus hits a line drive towards short. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Demaree
Wagner hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Miller
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Bigbee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Miller
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Miller
Holke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. Miller
Rariden hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Holke moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Demaree vs. Miller
There go the runners. The throw from Wagner to DeBus. The throw back to home, and Holke is out at the plate. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Demaree
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herzog fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Demaree
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pitler vs. Demaree
Pitler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Demaree, and towards Zimmerman, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bigbee vs. Demaree
Bigbee 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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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Miller
Demaree hits a popup towards short. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Miller
Burns hits a popup towards first. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Miller
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pitler 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: ---
Carey vs. Demaree
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Demaree
Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Demaree
Wagner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeBus vs. Demaree
There goes Ward. The throw from Rariden and he is safe. Ward steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeBus vs. Demaree
DeBus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rariden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Miller
Kauff hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Miller
Zimmerman hits a popup towards short. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Miller
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Demaree
Wagner 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: ---
Miller vs. Demaree
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Demaree
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Miller
Herzog hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Miller
Holke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bigbee. Holke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rariden vs. Miller
Rariden hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demaree vs. Miller
Demaree takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burns vs. Miller
Burns hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pitler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pitler vs. Demaree
Pitler 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. Pitler moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bigbee vs. Demaree
Bigbee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carey vs. Demaree
Demaree fires to first and has Bigbee trapped. There's the throw to Herzog who tags Bigbee for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carey vs. Demaree
Carey bunts towards the mound. Demaree fields it and throws to first for the out. Pitler scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Demaree
Ward hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burns. Ward reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wagner vs. Demaree
Wagner 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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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Miller
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Miller
Kauff hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Miller
Zimmerman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bigbee. Zimmerman reaches second base with a double. Kauff moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Miller
Fletcher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bigbee. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Kauff scores. Zimmerman scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. Miller
Herzog hits a fly ball into left field. Bigbee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holke vs. Miller
Holke hits a fly ball into left field. Bigbee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeBus vs. Demaree
DeBus 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. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Demaree
Wagner bunts towards the mound. Demaree fields it and throws to first for the out. DeBus moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Demaree
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. DeBus moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Demaree
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DeBus scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pitler vs. Demaree
Jackson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pitler vs. Demaree
Pitler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bigbee vs. Demaree
Bigbee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robertson who is chasing the ball. Bigbee reaches third base with a triple. Jackson scores. Pitler goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carey vs. Demaree
Carey 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 7
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Pirates, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Miller
Rariden hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhoit vs. Miller
Joe Wilhoit pinch hits for Al Demaree.
Wilhoit takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Miller
Burns strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Miller
Robertson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Carey is chasing the ball. Robertson rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Miller
Kauff hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Tesreau
Jeff Tesreau now pitching.
Ward is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Tesreau
Wagner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeBus vs. Tesreau
DeBus strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Tesreau
There goes Ward. The throw from Rariden and he is safe. Ward steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wagner vs. Tesreau
Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Tesreau
Miller 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 8
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Pirates, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Miller
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Miller
Fletcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Miller
There goes Fletcher. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. Fletcher steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. Miller
William Fischer now catching. Bill Wagner now playing first base. Honus Wagner now playing shortstop.
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Holke vs. Miller
Holke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bigbee. Holke reaches second base with a double. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rariden vs. Miller
Rariden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tesreau
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pitler vs. Tesreau
Pitler bunts towards the mound. Tesreau fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bigbee vs. Tesreau
Bigbee hits a line drive into left field. Burns picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Burns. Jackson moves to third. Bigbee moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carey vs. Tesreau
There go the runners. The throw from Rariden to Zimmerman. The throw back to home, and Jackson is out at the plate. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Tesreau
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schmidt vs. Sallee
Slim Sallee now pitching. Walter Schmidt pinch hits for William Fischer.
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sallee vs. Miller
Walter Schmidt now catching.
Sallee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pitler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Miller
Burns hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sallee moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Steele
Jimmy Smith pinch runs for Slim Sallee. Bob Steele now pitching.
Robertson bunts in front of the plate. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kauff vs. Steele
Kauff hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1917 -- PIT at New York (D)
PIT AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Charlie Jackson, rf 5 1 2 1 Burns G, lf 5 0 1 0
Jake Pitler, 2b 3 3 1 0 Robertson D, rf 4 1 2 2
Carson Bigbee, lf 4 0 2 2 Kauff B, cf 4 1 1 1
Max Carey, cf 3 0 1 2 Zimmerman H, 3b 4 1 1 0
Chuck Ward, ss 3 0 2 0 Fletcher A, ss 4 1 2 2
William Fischer, c 0 0 0 0 Herzog B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Walter Schmidt, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Holke W, 1b 4 0 3 1
Honus Wagner, 1b-ss 4 0 0 0 Rariden B, c 4 0 1 0
Adam Debus, 3b 4 1 0 0 Demaree A, p 1 0 0 0
Bill Wagner, c-1b 2 0 0 0 Wilhoit J, ph 0 1 0 0
Frank Miller, p 4 0 1 0 Tesreau J, p 0 0 0 0
Bob Steele, p 0 0 0 0 Sallee S, p 1 0 1 0
Smith J, pr 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 9 5 35 6 12 6
PIT 100 001 300 -- 5
New York 000 002 211 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Frank Miller (L)* 8.0 12 6 6 2 1
Bob Steele 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Demaree A 7.0 7 5 1 2 4
Tesreau J (W) 1.2 2 0 0 2 2
Sallee S (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Zimmerman H 2, Herzog B, Burns G
LOB -- PIT 9, New York 7
2B -- Max Carey, Holke W 2, Chuck Ward, Zimmerman H, Fletcher A
3B -- Carson Bigbee
HR -- Robertson D
SB -- Chuck Ward 2, Fletcher A
CS -- Holke W, Charlie Jackson
SH -- Max Carey, Bill Wagner, Jake Pitler, Robertson D
SF -- Kauff B
HBP -- by Tesreau J (Chuck Ward)
PB -- Rariden B
T -- 2:37
A -- 4000
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