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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 31, 1918
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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 31, 1918 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pol Perritt |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 7,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lord Byron 1B: Pete Harrison 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Johnston | Right Fielder |
| Ivy Olson | Shortstop |
| Jake Daubert | First Baseman |
| Zack Wheat | Left Fielder |
| Hi Myers | Center Fielder |
| Ollie O'Mara | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Doolin | Second Baseman |
| Otto Miller | Catcher |
| George Smith | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Center Fielder |
| Ross Youngs | Right Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Heinie Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Pete Compton | Left Fielder |
| Jay Kirke | First Baseman |
| Bill Rariden | Catcher |
| Pol Perritt | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 31, 1918
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Perritt
Johnston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Perritt
Olson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Perritt
Daubert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Smith
Burns hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Smith
Youngs strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Smith
Doyle hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wheat vs. Perritt
Wheat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Perritt
Myers hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Mara vs. Perritt
O'Mara hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Smith
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Smith
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Compton vs. Smith
Compton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doolin vs. Perritt
Doolin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Perritt
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Perritt
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirke vs. Smith
Kirke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Smith
Rariden hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perritt vs. Smith
Perritt strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Perritt
Johnston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Perritt
Olson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Johnston moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daubert vs. Perritt
Rariden fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Rariden. Johnston moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Daubert vs. Perritt
Daubert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnston scores. Olson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wheat vs. Perritt
Wheat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Olson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Myers vs. Perritt
Myers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Olson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Mara vs. Perritt
There goes Myers. The throw from Rariden and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Mara vs. Perritt
O'Mara 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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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Smith
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Smith
Youngs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doyle vs. Smith
Doyle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Smith
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Burns moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zimmerman vs. Smith
There goes Fletcher. The throw from Miller and he is out, Olson applying the tag. Burns scores. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doolin vs. Perritt
Doolin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Perritt
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Perritt
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Smith
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Compton vs. Smith
Compton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirke vs. Smith
Kirke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rariden vs. Smith
Rariden hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doolin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Perritt
Johnston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Perritt
Olson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Perritt
Daubert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wheat vs. Perritt
Daubert is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perritt vs. Smith
Perritt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Smith
Burns hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Smith
Youngs hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wheat vs. Perritt
Wheat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Perritt
Myers hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Mara vs. Perritt
O'Mara hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Smith
Doyle hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Smith
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Smith
Fletcher is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Smith
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Compton vs. Smith
Compton hits a line drive towards first. Daubert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doolin vs. Perritt
Doolin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Perritt
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Perritt
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirke vs. Smith
Kirke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Smith
Rariden hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perritt vs. Smith
Perritt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Perritt
Johnston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Perritt
Olson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daubert vs. Perritt
Daubert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wheat vs. Perritt
Wheat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Smith
Burns hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Smith
Youngs hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Smith
Doyle hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1918, game 2 -- BRO at NY1 (D)
BRO AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Jimmy Johnston, rf 4 1 2 0 George Burns, cf 4 1 1 0
Ivy Olson, ss 4 1 1 0 Ross Youngs, rf 4 0 1 0
Jake Daubert, 1b 4 0 1 1 Larry Doyle, 2b 4 0 0 0
Zack Wheat, lf 4 0 0 0 Art Fletcher, ss 3 0 1 0
Hi Myers, cf 3 0 1 1 Heinie Zimmerman, 3b 3 0 2 0
Ollie O'Mara, 3b 3 0 0 0 Pete Compton, lf 3 0 0 0
Mickey Doolin, 2b 3 0 0 0 Jay Kirke, 1b 3 0 1 0
Otto Miller, c 3 0 0 0 Bill Rariden, c 3 0 0 0
George Smith, p 3 0 0 0 Pol Perritt, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 5 2 30 1 6 0
BRO 000 200 000 -- 2
NY1 000 100 000 -- 1
BRO IP H R ER BB SO
George Smith (W) 9.0 6 1 1 0 3
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Pol Perritt (L) 9.0 5 2 2 0 3
E -- Bill Rariden 2
DP -- BRO 1
LOB -- BRO 2, NY1 2
SB -- Hi Myers
CS -- Jake Daubert, Art Fletcher
T -- 1:07
A -- 7000
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