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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 23, 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 August 23, 1912 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1912 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1912 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Ames |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hank Robinson |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Al Orth 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Snodgrass | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Beals Becker | Center Fielder |
| Red Murray | Right Fielder |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Buck Herzog | Third Baseman |
| Chief Meyers | Catcher |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| 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 |
| Art Butler | Second Baseman |
| George Gibson | Catcher |
| Hank Robinson | Pitcher |
| Fred Clarke | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 23, 1912
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Robinson
Snodgrass is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Robinson
Doyle hits a line drive into right field. Donlin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Robinson
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Ames
Byrne is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Ames
Carey bunts towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carey for the out. Byrne moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Donlin vs. Ames
Donlin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Byrne scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Ames
Wagner hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Donlin moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Robinson
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Robinson
Merkle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Robinson
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Butler fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyers vs. Robinson
Meyers is hit by the pitch. Herzog moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Robinson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Butler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ames
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Ames
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ames fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Ames
Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ames vs. Robinson
Ames strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Robinson
Snodgrass hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Robinson
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Becker vs. Robinson
There goes Snodgrass. The throw from Gibson and he is out, Wagner applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ames
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Ames
Byrne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Ames
Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donlin vs. Ames
Donlin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ames fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Robinson
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Robinson
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Robinson
Merkle hits a fly ball into left field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Robinson
Herzog hits a line drive into right field. Donlin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Ames
Wagner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Snodgrass. Wagner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Ames
Miller bunts towards the mound. Ames fields it and throws to first for the out. Wagner moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Ames
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it and throws to home to get Wagner. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Ames
There goes Wilson. The throw from Meyers and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Butler vs. Ames
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Robinson
Meyers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Robinson
There goes Meyers. The throw from Gibson and he is out, Wagner applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Robinson
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ames vs. Robinson
Ames strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Ames
Gibson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Ames
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Byrne vs. Ames
Byrne strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Ames
Carey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Meyers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Robinson
Snodgrass hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Robinson
Doyle hits a line drive into right field. Donlin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Becker vs. Robinson
Becker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Donlin. Becker reaches second base with a double. Snodgrass moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murray vs. Robinson
Murray hits a popup, foul, towards third. Byrne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Merkle vs. Robinson
Merkle hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donlin vs. Ames
Donlin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Ames
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ames
Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Snodgrass. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Ames
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Robinson
Herzog hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyers vs. Robinson
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Butler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herzog moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Robinson
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Robinson
Doc Crandall pinch hits for Red Ames.
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snodgrass vs. Robinson
Snodgrass hits a popup towards short. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Crandall
Doc Crandall now pitching.
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Crandall
Gibson hits a fly ball into right field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Crandall
There goes Butler. The throw from Meyers and he is out, Fletcher applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Crandall
Robinson 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 8
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Robinson
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Robinson
Becker strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Robinson
Murray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Crandall
Byrne hits a popup towards third. Herzog settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Crandall
Carey hits a line drive into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donlin vs. Crandall
Donlin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Crandall
Wagner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Meyers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Robinson
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Robinson
Herzog hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Herzog reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Meyers vs. Robinson
Meyers hits a line drive into left field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Robinson
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Fletcher reaches third base with a triple. Herzog scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Robinson
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Crandall
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Crandall
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, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Crandall
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crandall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Robinson
Snodgrass hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Robinson
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Becker vs. Robinson
Becker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doyle moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Robinson
Murray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doyle scores. Becker moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merkle vs. Cole
King Cole now pitching.
Merkle strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. Cole
Herzog takes first base on ball four. Becker moves to third. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Meyers vs. Cole
Meyers hits a fly ball into left field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mensor vs. Crandall
Ed Mensor pinch hits for George Gibson.
Mensor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hyatt vs. Crandall
Ham Hyatt pinch hits for King Cole.
Hyatt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hyatt for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Crandall
Byrne hits a fly ball into left field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1912, game 1 -- New York at PIT (D)
New York AB R H RBI PIT AB R H RBI
Snodgrass F, lf 5 0 2 0 Bobby Byrne, 3b 4 1 1 0
Doyle L, 2b 5 1 1 0 Max Carey, lf 3 0 0 0
Becker B, cf 5 0 2 0 Mike Donlin, rf 4 0 3 1
Murray R, rf 4 0 1 1 Honus Wagner, ss 4 0 1 0
Merkle F, 1b 5 0 1 0 Dots Miller, 1b 3 0 1 0
Herzog B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Chief Wilson, cf 4 0 0 0
Meyers C, c 4 0 1 0 Art Butler, 2b 4 0 1 0
Fletcher A, ss 4 0 1 1 George Gibson, c 3 0 1 0
Ames R, p 2 0 0 0 Ed Mensor, ph 1 0 0 0
Crandall D, ph-p 1 0 0 0 Hank Robinson, p 3 0 0 0
King Cole, p 0 0 0 0
Ham Hyatt, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 2 11 2 34 1 8 1
New York 000 000 001 1 -- 2
PIT 100 000 000 0 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ames R 6.0 6 1 1 0 2
Crandall D (W) 4.0 2 0 0 0 1
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Hank Robinson (L) 9.1 11 2 2 2 4
King Cole 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Meyers C
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 11, PIT 6
2B -- Honus Wagner, Becker B, Dots Miller
3B -- Herzog B, Fletcher A
SB -- Chief Wilson
CS -- Snodgrass F, Meyers C, Art Butler
SH -- Max Carey, Dots Miller
HBP -- by Ames R (Bobby Byrne), by Hank Robinson (Meyers C)
T -- 2:09
A -- 0
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