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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 16, 1920
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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 September 16, 1920 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Elmer Ponder |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Art Nehf |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Hank O'Day 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carson Bigbee | Left Fielder |
| George Cutshaw | Second Baseman |
| Billy Southworth | Right Fielder |
| Fred Nicholson | Center Fielder |
| Possum Whitted | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Grimm | First Baseman |
| Bill McKechnie | Shortstop |
| Walter Schmidt | Catcher |
| Elmer Ponder | Pitcher |
| George Gibson | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Ross Youngs | Right Fielder |
| Frankie Frisch | Third Baseman |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Lee King | Center Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Art Nehf | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 16, 1920
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Nehf
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Nehf
Cutshaw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Nehf
Southworth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Nehf
There goes Southworth. The throw from Smith and he is out, Doyle applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Ponder
Burns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Ponder
There goes Burns. The throw from Schmidt and he is safe. Burns steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bancroft vs. Ponder
Bancroft hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngs vs. Ponder
Youngs hits a fly ball into center field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frisch vs. Ponder
Frisch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. Ponder
Kelly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bigbee throws the ball in to Whitted who relays the ball to Cutshaw who tags Kelly trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Burns scores. Frisch moves to third. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Nehf
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitted vs. Nehf
Whitted strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Nehf
Grimm strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Ponder
King hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Ponder
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grimm scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doyle for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ponder
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Ponder
Nehf 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
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Nehf
McKechnie hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Nehf
Schmidt hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ponder vs. Nehf
Ponder strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Ponder
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitted fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Ponder
Bancroft hits a fly ball into center field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Ponder
Youngs hits a fly ball into center field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Nehf
Bigbee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cutshaw vs. Nehf
Cutshaw hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Southworth vs. Nehf
Southworth hits a fly ball into center field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Nehf
Nicholson hits a popup towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Ponder
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ponder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Ponder
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitted fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Ponder
King hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ponder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitted vs. Nehf
Whitted hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimm vs. Nehf
Grimm strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Nehf
McKechnie hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Ponder
Doyle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ponder
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Doyle moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nehf vs. Ponder
Nehf 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 third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burns vs. Ponder
Burns strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Nehf
Schmidt hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ponder vs. Nehf
Ponder strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Nehf
Bigbee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Ponder
Bancroft 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Ponder
Youngs hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Ponder
Frisch hits a fly ball into center field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Nehf
Cutshaw hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Nehf
Southworth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first, with Nehf covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Nehf
Nicholson hits a popup towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Ponder
Kelly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bigbee. Kelly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Ponder
King hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doyle vs. Ponder
Doyle hits a popup towards short. McKechnie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Ponder
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nehf vs. Ponder
Nehf hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burns vs. Ponder
There goes Nehf. The throw from Schmidt and he is safe. Nehf steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burns vs. Ponder
Burns hits a popup towards short. McKechnie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitted vs. Nehf
Whitted hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Nehf
Max Carey pinch hits for Charlie Grimm.
Carey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Nehf
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Ponder
Possum Whitted now playing first base. Bill McKechnie now playing third base. Pie Traynor now playing shortstop.
Bancroft 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Ponder
Youngs hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Ponder
Frisch hits a fly ball into center field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Ponder
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ponder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Nehf
Schmidt hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barbare vs. Nehf
Walter Barbare pinch hits for Elmer Ponder.
Barbare 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Nehf
Bigbee hits a line drive towards short. Bancroft reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1920, game 2 -- PIT at NY1 (D)
PIT AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Carson Bigbee, lf 3 0 0 0 George Burns, lf 3 1 0 0
George Cutshaw, 2b 3 0 0 0 Dave Bancroft, ss 4 0 0 0
Billy Southworth, rf 3 0 1 0 Ross Youngs, rf 4 1 1 1
Fred Nicholson, cf 3 0 0 0 Frankie Frisch, 3b 3 0 0 0
Possum Whitte, 3b-1b 3 0 0 0 George Kelly, 1b 4 1 2 1
Charlie Grimm, 1b 2 0 0 0 Lee King, cf 3 1 1 1
Max Carey, ph 1 0 0 0 Larry Doyle, 2b 3 0 1 0
Pie Traynor, ss 0 0 0 0 Earl Smith, c 3 0 1 1
Bill McKechni, ss-3b 3 0 0 0 Art Nehf, p 3 0 1 0
Walter Schmidt, c 3 0 0 0
Elmer Ponder, p 2 0 0 0
Walter Barbare, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 0 1 0 30 4 7 4
PIT 000 000 000 -- 0
NY1 110 000 11x -- 4
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Elmer Ponder (L) 8.0 7 4 4 2 1
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Art Nehf (W) 9.0 1 0 0 1 7
LOB -- PIT 1, NY1 4
2B -- George Kelly
HR -- Lee King, Ross Youngs
SB -- George Burns, Art Nehf
CS -- Billy Southworth
T -- 1:30
A -- 10000
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