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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 31, 1918
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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 July 31, 1918 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ralph Comstock |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Causey |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Bob Emslie 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Ellam | Shortstop |
| Carson Bigbee | Left Fielder |
| Max Carey | Center Fielder |
| Billy Southworth | Right Fielder |
| George Cutshaw | Second Baseman |
| Fritz Mollwitz | First Baseman |
| Bill McKechnie | Third Baseman |
| Walter Schmidt | Catcher |
| Ralph Comstock | Pitcher |
| Hugo Bezdek | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Center Fielder |
| Ross Youngs | Right Fielder |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Heinie Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Pete Compton | Left Fielder |
| Jay Kirke | First Baseman |
| Lew McCarty | Catcher |
| Red Causey | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 31, 1918
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellam vs. Causey
Ellam hits a fly ball into center field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Causey
Bigbee strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Causey
Carey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Southworth vs. Causey
Southworth hits a line drive into center field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Comstock
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKechnie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Comstock
Youngs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Comstock
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Bigbee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Comstock
There goes Youngs. The throw from Schmidt and he is out, Cutshaw applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Causey
Cutshaw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Causey
Mollwitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKechnie vs. Causey
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Causey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Causey
There goes McKechnie. The throw from McCarty and he is out, Doyle applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Comstock
Doyle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Comstock
Zimmerman 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Compton vs. Comstock
Compton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doyle moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirke vs. Comstock
Kirke bunts towards the mound. Comstock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Doyle moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCarty vs. Comstock
Doyle is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Causey
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comstock vs. Causey
Comstock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellam vs. Causey
Ellam hits a fly ball into center field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Comstock
McCarty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Comstock
Causey bunts towards the mound. Comstock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McCarty moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burns vs. Comstock
Burns bunts towards the mound. Comstock fields it and throws to first for the out. McCarty moves to third. Causey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Youngs vs. Comstock
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Comstock fields it and throws to home to get McCarty. Causey moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Comstock
Causey is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Causey
Bigbee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Causey
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Causey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Southworth vs. Causey
Southworth hits a fly ball into left field. Compton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cutshaw vs. Causey
Causey fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Causey. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cutshaw vs. Causey
Cutshaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Comstock
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Comstock
Doyle hits a fly ball into left field. Bigbee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Comstock
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKechnie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Causey
Mollwitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Causey
McKechnie hits a fly ball into center field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Causey
Schmidt bunts towards the mound. Causey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comstock vs. Causey
Comstock bunts towards the mound. Causey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellam vs. Causey
Ellam strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Compton vs. Comstock
Compton hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Carey who is chasing the ball. Compton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kirke vs. Comstock
Kirke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ellam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCarty vs. Comstock
McCarty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Compton scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Causey vs. Comstock
Causey hits a popup towards first. Mollwitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Comstock
Burns hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mollwitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Causey
Bigbee hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Causey
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Causey
Southworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Comstock
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cutshaw can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Comstock
Fletcher bunts in front of the plate. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Youngs moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Comstock
Doyle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Comstock
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Causey
Cutshaw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Causey
Mollwitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKechnie vs. Causey
McKechnie hits a fly ball into center field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Causey
Causey fires to first and picks off Mollwitz. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Compton vs. Comstock
Compton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mollwitz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Compton for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirke vs. Comstock
Kirke hits a fly ball into left field. Bigbee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Comstock
McCarty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ellam fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ellam. McCarty moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Causey vs. Comstock
Causey strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Causey
Schmidt hits a popup, foul, towards third. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comstock vs. Causey
Comstock strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellam vs. Causey
Ellam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ellam for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Comstock
Burns hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Comstock
Youngs 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Comstock
Fletcher bunts towards the mound. Comstock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Comstock
There goes Fletcher. The throw from Schmidt and he is out, Ellam applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Causey
Bigbee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Causey
Carey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Southworth vs. Causey
Southworth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kirke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cutshaw vs. Causey
Cutshaw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1918, game 1 -- PIT at NY1 (D)
PIT AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Roy Ellam, ss 4 0 0 0 George Burns, cf 3 0 0 0
Carson Bigbee, lf 3 0 0 0 Ross Youngs, rf 4 0 2 0
Max Carey, cf 4 0 2 0 Art Fletcher, ss 3 0 1 0
Billy Southworth, rf 4 0 0 0 Larry Doyle, 2b 2 0 0 0
George Cutshaw, 2b 4 0 0 0 Heinie Zimmerman, 3b 3 0 0 0
Fritz Mollwitz, 1b 3 0 2 0 Pete Compton, lf 3 1 1 0
Bill McKechnie, 3b 3 0 0 0 Jay Kirke, 1b 3 0 1 0
Walter Schmidt, c 3 0 1 0 Lew McCarty, c 2 0 1 1
Ralph Comstock, p 3 0 1 0 Red Causey, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 6 0 26 1 7 1
PIT 000 000 000 -- 0
NY1 000 010 00x -- 1
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Ralph Comstock (L) 8.0 7 1 1 2 3
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Red Causey (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 3
E -- Red Causey, Roy Ellam
LOB -- PIT 5, NY1 5
3B -- Pete Compton
CS -- Ross Youngs, Bill McKechnie, Larry Doyle, Red Causey, Art Fletcher
SH -- George Burns, Art Fletcher
T -- 1:42
A -- 0
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