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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 6, 1918
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on June 6, 1918 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | June 6, 1918 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
New York Giants
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 6, 1918 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jakie May |
Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Anderson |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 6,000 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hank O'Day 1B: Lord Byron 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jack Smith | Center Fielder |
Doug Baird | Third Baseman |
Walton Cruise | Right Fielder |
Rogers Hornsby | Shortstop |
Gene Paulette | First Baseman |
Cliff Heathcote | Left Fielder |
Marty Kavanagh | Second Baseman |
Mike Gonzalez | Catcher |
Jakie May | Pitcher |
Jack Hendricks | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ross Youngs | Right Fielder |
Benny Kauff | Center Fielder |
George Burns | Left Fielder |
Heinie Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
Walter Holke | First Baseman |
Bill Rariden | Catcher |
Jose Rodriguez | Second Baseman |
Fred Anderson | Pitcher |
John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 6, 1918
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Anderson
Smith hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rariden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Anderson
Baird hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruise vs. Anderson
Cruise hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Anderson
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. May
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kavanagh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. May
Kauff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. May
Burns takes first base on ball four. Kauff moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zimmerman vs. May
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. Kauff moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. May
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paulette vs. Anderson
Paulette hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Anderson
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Fletcher. Heathcote moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kavanagh vs. Anderson
Kavanagh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Anderson
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Heathcote scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Anderson
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. May
Holke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. May
Rariden hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heathcote. Rariden reaches second base with a double. Holke goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Horstmann
Oscar Horstmann now pitching.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baird can't make a play. That's a base hit. Rariden moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Anderson vs. Horstmann
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Youngs vs. Horstmann
Youngs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rariden scores. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kauff vs. Horstmann
Kauff hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heathcote. Kauff reaches second base with a double. Rodriguez scores. Youngs moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burns vs. Horstmann
Burns hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Youngs tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Horstmann
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Anderson
Smith bunts towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Anderson
Baird strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruise vs. Anderson
Cruise hits a line drive towards short. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Horstmann
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kavanagh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Horstmann
Holke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Horstmann
Rariden takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Horstmann
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kavanagh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Anderson
Hornsby hits a line drive towards third. Zimmerman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paulette vs. Anderson
Paulette hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Anderson
Heathcote hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rariden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kavanagh vs. Anderson
Kavanagh hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Paulette moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Anderson
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Holke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Horstmann
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Horstmann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Horstmann
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Horstmann
Kauff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Horstmann
There goes Kauff. The throw from Gonzalez and he is safe. Kauff steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Horstmann
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horstmann vs. Anderson
Horstmann strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Anderson
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baird vs. Anderson
Baird hits a line drive into right field. Youngs picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Youngs. Smith goes all the way around to score. Baird moves all the way to home. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruise vs. Anderson
Cruise hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Anderson
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paulette vs. Anderson
Paulette hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Horstmann
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Horstmann
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cruise. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holke vs. Horstmann
Holke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. Holke moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rariden vs. Horstmann
Rariden hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Anderson
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kavanagh vs. Anderson
Kavanagh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Anderson
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Anderson, and towards Rodriguez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Horstmann
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilhoit vs. Horstmann
Joe Wilhoit pinch hits for Fred Anderson.
Wilhoit hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Horstmann
Youngs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kauff vs. Horstmann
Kauff strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burns vs. Horstmann
There goes Rodriguez. The throw from Gonzalez and he is safe. Rodriguez steals third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burns vs. Horstmann
Burns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. There goes Youngs trying to get to third. Smith throws the ball in to Baird, who tags Youngs for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smyth vs. Tesreau
Jim Thorpe now playing right field. Ross Youngs now playing second base. Jeff Tesreau now pitching. Red Smyth pinch hits for Oscar Horstmann.
Smyth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Tesreau
Smith hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rariden fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Rariden. Smyth moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baird vs. Tesreau
Baird bunts towards the mound. Tesreau fields it and throws to first for the out. Smyth moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cruise vs. Tesreau
Cruise hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smyth scores. Smith scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Tesreau
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paulette vs. Tesreau
Paulette hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Meadows
Lee Meadows now pitching.
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Meadows, and towards Hornsby, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Meadows
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holke vs. Meadows
Holke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rariden vs. Meadows
Rariden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thorpe vs. Meadows
Thorpe strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Tesreau
Heathcote strikes out. Rariden drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Heathcote out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kavanagh vs. Tesreau
Kavanagh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Tesreau
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kavanagh moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Snyder vs. Tesreau
Frank Snyder pinch hits for Lee Meadows.
Snyder strikes out. There goes Gonzalez. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Tesreau
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tesreau throws towards second. Fletcher fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Fletcher. Kavanagh scores. Gonzalez scores. Smith moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baird vs. Tesreau
There goes Smith, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Smith steals home. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Tesreau
Baird hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Packard
Gene Packard now pitching. Lew McCarty pinch hits for Jeff Tesreau.
McCarty hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Packard
Youngs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith throws the ball in to Hornsby who tags Youngs trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Packard
Kauff strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruise vs. Schupp
Ferdie Schupp now pitching.
Cruise is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Schupp
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. Cruise moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Paulette vs. Schupp
Paulette hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruise moves to third. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heathcote vs. Schupp
Heathcote strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kavanagh vs. Schupp
Kavanagh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Cruise tags and scores. Hornsby tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gonzalez vs. Schupp
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hornsby scores. Paulette moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 11 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Packard vs. Schupp
Gonzalez is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Paulette scores. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Packard
Burns strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Packard
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Packard
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 6/6/1918 -- SLN at NY1 (D) SLN AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI Jack Smith, cf 5 3 2 0 Ross Youngs, rf-2b 5 1 3 1 Doug Baird, 3b 4 1 1 0 Benny Kauff, cf 4 0 2 1 Walton Cruise, rf 4 2 3 3 George Burns, lf 3 0 1 2 Rogers Hornsby, ss 4 1 0 0 Heinie Zimmerman, 3b 5 0 0 0 Gene Paulette, 1b 5 1 2 0 Art Fletcher, ss 5 1 2 0 Cliff Heathcote, lf 5 1 0 0 Walter Holke, 1b 4 1 2 1 Marty Kavanagh, 2b 3 1 0 1 Bill Rariden, c 3 1 2 1 Mike Gonzalez, c 5 1 3 2 Jose Rodriguez, 2b 3 2 2 0 Jakie May, p 1 0 0 0 Jim Thorpe, rf 1 0 0 0 Oscar Horstmann, p 1 0 0 0 Fred Anderson, p 2 0 0 0 Red Smyth, ph 0 1 0 0 Joe Wilhoit, ph 1 0 0 0 Lee Meadows, p 0 0 0 0 Jeff Tesreau, p 0 0 0 0 Frank Snyder, ph 1 0 0 0 Lew McCarty, ph 1 0 0 0 Gene Packard, p 0 0 0 0 Ferdie Schupp, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 12 11 6 37 6 14 6 SLN 010 030 233 -- 12 NY1 040 011 000 -- 6 SLN IP H R ER BB SO Jakie May* 1.0 3 2 2 1 0 Oscar Horstmann 5.0 8 4 4 2 3 Lee Meadows 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 Gene Packard (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 NY1 IP H R ER BB SO Fred Anderson 6.0 6 4 3 0 3 Jeff Tesreau (L) 2.0 3 5 1 2 2 Ferdie Schupp 1.0 2 3 3 1 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd E -- Art Fletcher 2, Jose Rodriguez, Ross Youngs, Bill Rariden DP -- SLN 1 LOB -- SLN 5, NY1 8 2B -- Bill Rariden, Benny Kauff, Art Fletcher 2 HR -- Walton Cruise SB -- Benny Kauff, Jose Rodriguez, Mike Gonzalez, Jack Smith SH -- Doug Baird SF -- George Burns, Marty Kavanagh HBP -- by Ferdie Schupp (Walton Cruise) T -- 2:37 A -- 6000
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