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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 15, 1912
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, played on May 15, 1912 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1912 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1912 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Ames |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Camnitz |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,500 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Brennan 1B: Brick Owens 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Josh Devore | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Fred Snodgrass | Center Fielder |
| Red Murray | Right Fielder |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Buck Herzog | Third Baseman |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Chief Meyers | Catcher |
| Red Ames | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Byrne | Third Baseman |
| Max Carey | Left Fielder |
| Mike Donlin | Right Fielder |
| Honus Wagner | Shortstop |
| Dots Miller | First Baseman |
| Chief Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Alex McCarthy | Second Baseman |
| Billy Kelly | Catcher |
| Howie Camnitz | Pitcher |
| Fred Clarke | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 15, 1912
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devore vs. Camnitz
Devore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Carey. Devore reaches second base with a double. Carey throws the ball in to Byrne who tags Devore trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Camnitz
Doyle hits a fly ball into left field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Camnitz
Snodgrass hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Donlin. Snodgrass reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Camnitz
Camnitz spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Camnitz. Snodgrass moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murray vs. Camnitz
Murray hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Donlin who is chasing the ball. Murray reaches third base with a triple. Snodgrass scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merkle vs. Camnitz
Merkle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Ames
Byrne hits a fly ball into left field. Devore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Ames
Carey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donlin vs. Ames
Donlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Camnitz
Herzog hits a fly ball into left field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Camnitz
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Byrne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Camnitz
Meyers hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Wilson is chasing the ball. Meyers rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ames vs. Camnitz
Ames strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Ames
Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Ames
Miller hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Ames
Wilson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Snodgrass is chasing the ball. Wilson rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park three run home run. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Ames
McCarthy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Ames
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McCarthy moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Camnitz vs. Ames
Camnitz hits a fly ball towards right. Murray catches it and throws to Meyers, who throws to third to double up McCarthy. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Byrne vs. Ames
Byrne 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
Top 3
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devore vs. Camnitz
Devore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Camnitz
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snodgrass vs. Camnitz
There goes Devore. The throw from Kelly and he is out, McCarthy applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Camnitz
Snodgrass hits a popup towards third. Byrne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Ames
Carey 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 -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donlin vs. Ames
Donlin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Donlin for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Ames
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Herzog. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Ames
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Camnitz
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Miller scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murray for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Camnitz
Merkle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Merkle reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herzog vs. Camnitz
Herzog hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merkle scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Camnitz
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, towards first. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyers vs. Camnitz
There goes Herzog. The throw from Kelly and he is out, Wagner applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ames
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarthy vs. Ames
McCarthy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kelly vs. Ames
Kelly hits a line drive towards short. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Camnitz vs. Ames
There goes Kelly. The throw from Meyers and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Camnitz vs. Ames
Camnitz strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Byrne vs. Ames
Byrne hits a fly ball into left field. Devore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Camnitz
Meyers hits a fly ball into left field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ames vs. Camnitz
Ames strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devore vs. Camnitz
Devore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Camnitz
There goes Devore. The throw from Kelly and he is out, Wagner applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Ames
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops it up and throws to first, with Ames covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donlin vs. Ames
Donlin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Devore. Donlin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wagner vs. Ames
Wagner hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Camnitz
Doyle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snodgrass vs. Camnitz
Snodgrass hits a line drive into right field. Donlin picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Donlin. Doyle goes all the way around to score. Snodgrass moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murray vs. Camnitz
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Byrne has Snodgrass trapped. There's the throw to Kelly and back to Byrne, who tags Snodgrass for the out. Murray moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merkle vs. Camnitz
Merkle strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. Camnitz
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCarthy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ames
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ames
Wilson 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 -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Ames
McCarthy 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
Top 7
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Camnitz
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Camnitz, and towards Byrne, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Camnitz
Meyers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ames vs. Camnitz
Ames hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCarthy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Meyers moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Devore vs. Camnitz
Devore strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Ames
Kelly 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 -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camnitz vs. Ames
Camnitz hits a fly ball into center field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Ames
Byrne hits a fly ball into left field. Devore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Camnitz
Doyle hits a fly ball into left field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Camnitz
Snodgrass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCarthy misplays the ball. That's an error on McCarthy. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Camnitz
There goes Snodgrass. The throw from Kelly and he is safe. Snodgrass steals second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Camnitz
Murray hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merkle vs. Camnitz
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Ames
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donlin vs. Ames
Donlin 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 -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Ames
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Camnitz
Herzog hits a popup, foul, towards first. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Camnitz
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Donlin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Camnitz
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ames
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ames
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarthy vs. Ames
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. Ames
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hyatt vs. Ames
Ham Hyatt pinch hits for Howie Camnitz. Tommy Leach pinch runs for Alex McCarthy.
Hyatt hits a fly ball into left field. Devore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1912 -- New York at PIT (D)
New York AB R H RBI PIT AB R H RBI
Devore J, lf 4 0 3 0 Bobby Byrne, 3b 4 0 0 0
Doyle L, 2b 3 1 0 0 Max Carey, lf 4 0 0 0
Snodgrass F, cf 4 1 2 0 Mike Donlin, rf 4 0 1 0
Murray R, rf 4 0 1 1 Honus Wagner, ss 3 1 0 0
Merkle F, 1b 4 1 1 0 Dots Miller, 1b 4 1 0 0
Herzog B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Chief Wilson, cf 4 1 3 3
Fletcher A, ss 4 0 0 0 Alex McCarthy, 2b 3 0 2 0
Meyers C, c 3 1 1 1 Tommy Leach, pr 0 0 0 0
Ames R, p 3 0 0 0 Billy Kelly, c 4 0 1 0
Howie Camnitz, p 3 0 0 0
Ham Hyatt, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 9 3 34 3 7 3
New York 110 101 000 -- 4
PIT 030 000 000 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ames R (W) 9.0 7 3 2 2 4
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Howie Camnitz (L) 9.0 9 4 3 2 5
E -- Howie Camnitz, Fletcher A, Herzog B, Mike Donlin, Alex McCarthy
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 4, PIT 6
2B -- Devore J, Snodgrass F, Mike Donlin
3B -- Murray R, Merkle F
HR -- Meyers C, Chief Wilson
SB -- Billy Kelly, Snodgrass F
CS -- Devore J 2, Herzog B
PB -- Meyers C
T -- 1:50
A -- 7500
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