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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 18, 1915
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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 September 18, 1915 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1915 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 18, 1915 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Christy Mathewson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Babe Adams |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Orth 1B: Lord Byron 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Dave Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Marty Becker | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Grant | Third Baseman |
| Lew Wendell | Catcher |
| Christy Mathewson | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Carey | Left Fielder |
| Doc Johnston | First Baseman |
| Ed Barney | Center Fielder |
| Bill Hinchman | Right Fielder |
| Honus Wagner | Shortstop |
| Jim Viox | Second Baseman |
| Doug Baird | Third Baseman |
| George Gibson | Catcher |
| Babe Adams | Pitcher |
| Fred Clarke | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 18, 1915
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Adams
Burns 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Adams
Robertson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hinchman. Robertson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Adams
Doyle hits a popup towards third. Baird settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merkle vs. Adams
Merkle hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Adams
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Barney. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Becker vs. Adams
Becker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Mathewson
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle fields the ball and throws to Mathewson covering. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Mathewson
Johnston bunts towards the mound. Mathewson fields it and throws to first for the out. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barney vs. Mathewson
Barney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hinchman vs. Mathewson
Hinchman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Becker who is chasing the ball. Hinchman reaches third base with a triple. Carey scores. Barney goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wagner vs. Mathewson
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle has Hinchman trapped. There's the throw to Wendell and over to Grant, who tags Hinchman for the out. Wagner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Viox vs. Mathewson
Viox hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Adams
Grant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Viox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wendell vs. Adams
Wendell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Barney, who is chasing the ball. Wendell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathewson vs. Mamaux
Al Mamaux now pitching.
Mathewson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gibson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burns vs. Mamaux
Burns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robertson vs. Mamaux
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Barney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Mathewson
Baird hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Mathewson
Gibson hits a popup towards first. Merkle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mamaux vs. Mathewson
Mamaux strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Mamaux
Doyle hits a line drive into center field. Barney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Mamaux
Merkle hits a line drive into left field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Mamaux
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Viox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Mathewson
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carey for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Mathewson
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barney vs. Mathewson
Barney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinchman vs. Mathewson
There goes Barney. The throw from Wendell and he is safe. Barney steals second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hinchman vs. Mathewson
Hinchman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. Mathewson
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wagner for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Mamaux
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baird fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Mamaux
Grant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wendell vs. Mamaux
Wendell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Viox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathewson vs. Mamaux
Mathewson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gibson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Viox vs. Mathewson
Viox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baird vs. Mathewson
Baird bunts towards third. Grant fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Mathewson
Gibson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Becker, who is chasing the ball. Gibson reaches third base with a triple. Baird goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mamaux vs. Mathewson
Mamaux hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gibson scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Mathewson
Carey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Mathewson
Johnston hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Mamaux
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Mamaux
Robertson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hinchman. Robertson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Mamaux
Doyle hits a fly ball into right field. Hinchman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merkle vs. Mamaux
Merkle hits a fly ball into left field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barney vs. Mathewson
Barney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinchman vs. Mathewson
Hinchman hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Becker, who is chasing the ball. Hinchman reaches third base with a triple. Barney goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wagner vs. Mathewson
Wagner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hinchman scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Viox vs. Mathewson
Viox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Wagner trying to get to third. Becker throws the ball in to Grant, who tags Wagner for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baird vs. Mathewson
Baird hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Mathewson
There goes Baird. The throw from Wendell and he is safe. Baird steals second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Mathewson
Gibson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burns who is chasing the ball. Gibson reaches third base with a triple. Baird scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mamaux vs. Mathewson
Mamaux hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Mamaux
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field. Barney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Mamaux
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grant vs. Mamaux
Grant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Viox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Becker moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wendell vs. Mamaux
Wendell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Babington vs. Mamaux
Charlie Babington pinch hits for Christy Mathewson.
Babington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Schupp
Ferdie Schupp now pitching.
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Schupp
Johnston 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, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barney vs. Schupp
Barney is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinchman vs. Schupp
Hinchman hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Mamaux
Burns hits a fly ball into left field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Mamaux
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Mamaux
Doyle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Mamaux
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Schupp
Wagner strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Viox vs. Schupp
Viox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baird vs. Schupp
Baird hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Viox moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gibson vs. Schupp
Gibson hits a ball on the ground for an out. Viox scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mamaux vs. Schupp
Mamaux hits a line drive towards short. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Mamaux
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Viox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Mamaux
Becker strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Mamaux
Grant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Viox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Schupp
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Schupp
Johnston is hit by the pitch. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barney vs. Schupp
Barney bunts towards third. Grant fields it and throws to first for the out. Carey moves to third. Johnston moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hinchman vs. Schupp
Hinchman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wagner vs. Schupp
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
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wendell vs. Mamaux
Wendell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Baird settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobson vs. Mamaux
Merwin Jacobson pinch hits for Ferdie Schupp.
Jacobson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Mamaux
Burns hits a fly ball into center field. Barney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Mamaux
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Barney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1915, game 1 -- NY1 at PIT (D)
NY1 AB R H RBI PIT AB R H RBI
George Burns, lf 4 0 0 0 Max Carey, lf 4 1 1 0
Dave Robertson, rf 5 1 2 0 Doc Johnston, 1b 3 0 1 0
Larry Doyle, 2b 3 0 0 0 Ed Barney, cf 2 2 1 0
Fred Merkle, 1b 4 1 1 2 Bill Hinchman, rf 3 1 2 3
Art Fletcher, ss 4 0 1 0 Honus Wagner, ss 5 0 1 1
Marty Becker, cf 4 0 1 0 Jim Viox, 2b 4 1 3 0
Eddie Grant, 3b 4 0 1 0 Doug Baird, 3b 4 2 1 0
Lew Wendell, c 3 0 1 0 George Gibson, c 4 1 2 3
Christy Mathewson, p 2 0 0 0 Babe Adams, p 0 0 0 0
Charlie Babingto, ph 1 0 0 0 Al Mamaux, p 4 0 1 1
Ferdie Schupp, p 0 0 0 0
Merwin Jacobson, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 7 2 33 8 13 8
NY1 200 000 000 -- 2
PIT 200 230 10x -- 8
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Christy Mathewson (L) 5.0 11 7 7 2 2
Ferdie Schupp 3.0 2 1 1 2 1
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Babe Adams 1.1 4 2 2 0 1
Al Mamaux (W) 7.2 3 0 0 4 2
DP -- NY1 1
LOB -- NY1 9, PIT 9
2B -- Dave Robertson 2, Art Fletcher
3B -- Bill Hinchman 2, Lew Wendell, George Gibson 2
HR -- Fred Merkle
SB -- Ed Barney, Doug Baird
SH -- Doc Johnston, Ed Barney
HBP -- by Ferdie Schupp (Ed Barney), by Ferdie Schupp (Doc Johnston)
T -- 1:46
A -- 0
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