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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 8, 1919
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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 July 8, 1919 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 1919 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 8, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Doak |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rube Benton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Pete Harrison 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Smith | Right Fielder |
| Dots Miller | First Baseman |
| Milt Stock | Second Baseman |
| Rogers Hornsby | Third Baseman |
| Burt Shotton | Left Fielder |
| Austin McHenry | Center Fielder |
| Doc Lavan | Shortstop |
| Frank Snyder | Catcher |
| Bill Doak | Pitcher |
| Branch Rickey | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Ross Youngs | Right Fielder |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Benny Kauff | Center Fielder |
| Heinie Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Hal Chase | First Baseman |
| Lew McCarty | Catcher |
| Rube Benton | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 8, 1919
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Benton
Miller 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stock vs. Benton
Stock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman 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: ---
Burns vs. Doak
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Doak
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Stock fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Doak
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Stock fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Doak
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. McHenry 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: ---
Hornsby vs. Benton
Hornsby 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shotton vs. Benton
Shotton hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McHenry vs. Benton
McHenry hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Doak
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Doak
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lavan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Doak
Chase hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McHenry who is chasing the ball. Chase reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCarty vs. Doak
McCarty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavan vs. Benton
Lavan 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Benton
Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doak vs. Benton
Doak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Doak
Benton hits a popup towards first. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Doak
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Doak
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lavan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Benton
Miller hits a fly ball towards left. Burns settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Burns. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stock vs. Benton
Stock bunts towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Benton
Hornsby hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Doak
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Doak
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. McHenry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Doak
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lavan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Doak
Zimmerman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McHenry throws the ball in to Stock who tags Zimmerman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Fletcher scores. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shotton vs. Benton
Shotton hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McHenry vs. Benton
McHenry hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Kauff who is chasing the ball. McHenry reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lavan vs. Benton
Lavan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton has McHenry trapped. There's the throw to McCarty and over to Zimmerman, who tags McHenry for the out. Lavan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Benton
Snyder is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doak vs. Benton
Doak strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Doak
Chase hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Doak
McCarty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lavan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Doak
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Miller scoops it up and throws to first, with Doak covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Benton
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stock vs. Benton
Stock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Doak
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Doak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Doak
Youngs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Doak
Fletcher bunts towards first. Miller scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. Burns moves to third. Youngs moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doyle vs. Doak
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burns scores. Youngs moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kauff vs. Doak
Kauff hits a line drive into left field. Shotton picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Shotton. Youngs scores. Doyle moves to third. Kauff moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zimmerman vs. Doak
Zimmerman hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of McHenry, who is chasing the ball. Zimmerman reaches third base with a triple. Doyle scores. Kauff scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chase vs. Meadows
Lee Meadows now pitching.
Chase hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCarty vs. Meadows
There goes Zimmerman, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Zimmerman steals home. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Meadows
McCarty strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Benton
Al Baird now playing second base.
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shotton vs. Benton
Shotton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McHenry vs. Benton
McHenry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kauff. McHenry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavan vs. Benton
Lavan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Meadows
Gene Paulette now playing first base.
Benton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Meadows
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Meadows
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Meadows
Youngs hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Benton
Snyder hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Benton
Meadows hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Meadows
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meadows fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Meadows
Baird hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lavan misplays the ball. That's an error on Lavan. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Meadows
Kauff hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Meadows
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Meadows
Chase hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paulette vs. Benton
Paulette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stock vs. Benton
Stock 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, 0 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Benton
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher throws to second for one, and Baird throws to first, and Chase drops the ball. Paulette moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shotton vs. Benton
Shotton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Paulette scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McHenry vs. Benton
There goes Shotton. The throw from McCarty and he is safe. Shotton steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McHenry vs. Benton
McHenry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 7/8/1919 -- SLN at NY1 (D)
SLN AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Jack Smith, rf 4 0 0 0 George Burns, lf 4 1 3 0
Dots Miller, 1b 3 0 0 0 Ross Youngs, rf 4 1 1 0
Gene Paulette, 1b 1 1 1 0 Art Fletcher, ss 3 1 1 0
Milt Stock, 2b 3 0 0 0 Larry Doyle, 2b 3 1 1 1
Rogers Hornsby, 3b 4 0 0 0 Al Baird, 2b 1 1 0 0
Burt Shotton, lf 4 0 0 1 Benny Kauff, cf 4 2 2 3
Austin McHenry, cf 4 0 2 0 Heinie Zimmerman, 3b 4 1 2 3
Doc Lavan, ss 3 0 0 0 Hal Chase, 1b 4 0 1 0
Frank Snyder, c 2 0 0 0 Lew McCarty, c 3 0 0 0
Bill Doak, p 2 0 0 0 Rube Benton, p 3 0 0 0
Lee Meadows, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 3 1 33 8 11 7
SLN 000 000 001 -- 1
NY1 000 105 02x -- 8
SLN IP H R ER BB SO
Bill Doak (L) 5.1 9 6 6 0 0
Lee Meadows 2.2 2 2 1 0 1
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Rube Benton (W) 9.0 3 1 0 1 3
E -- George Burns, Burt Shotton, Doc Lavan, Al Baird, Hal Chase
LOB -- SLN 5, NY1 2
2B -- Austin McHenry
3B -- Hal Chase, Austin McHenry, Heinie Zimmerman
HR -- Benny Kauff
SB -- Heinie Zimmerman, Burt Shotton
SH -- Milt Stock, Art Fletcher
T -- 1:30
A -- 5000
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