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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 12, 1916
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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 12, 1916 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1916 |
|---|---|
| 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 12, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Christy Mathewson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Mamaux |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 2,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Bob Emslie 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Dave Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Benny Kauff | Center Fielder |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Bill McKechnie | Third Baseman |
| Bill Rariden | Catcher |
| Christy Mathewson | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Carey | Center Fielder |
| Doc Johnston | First Baseman |
| Dan Costello | Left Fielder |
| Bill Hinchman | Right Fielder |
| Doug Baird | Third Baseman |
| Otto Knabe | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Smith | Shortstop |
| George Gibson | Catcher |
| Al Mamaux | Pitcher |
| Nixey Callahan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 12, 1916
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Mamaux
Burns strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Mamaux
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnston scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robertson for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Mathewson
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards second. Doyle can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Costello vs. Mathewson
Costello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinchman vs. Mathewson
Hinchman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Mathewson, and towards Doyle, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Mamaux
Kauff hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Mamaux
The umpire calls a balk on Mamaux Kauff moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Mamaux
Fletcher bunts towards the mound. Mamaux fields it and throws to first for the out. Kauff moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merkle vs. Mamaux
Merkle hits a fly ball into center 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: --3
McKechnie vs. Mamaux
McKechnie strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Mathewson
Baird hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knabe vs. Mathewson
Knabe hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKechnie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Mathewson
Smith hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Mamaux
Rariden takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathewson vs. Mamaux
Mathewson bunts in front of the plate. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. Rariden moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Mamaux
Burns strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Mamaux
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Costello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Mathewson
Gibson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mamaux vs. Mathewson
Mamaux strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Mathewson
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Mathewson
There goes Carey. The throw from Rariden and he is safe. Carey steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnston vs. Mathewson
Johnston hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Mamaux
Doyle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Mamaux
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Mamaux
There goes Kauff. The throw from Gibson and he is safe. Kauff steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Mamaux
Fletcher hits a popup towards short. Smith 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. Mamaux
Merkle is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McKechnie vs. Mamaux
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Smith fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Costello vs. Mathewson
Costello strikes out. Rariden drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Costello out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Mathewson
Hinchman 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Mathewson
Baird hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Mamaux
Rariden hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
Mathewson vs. Mamaux
Mathewson hits a fly ball into left field. Costello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Mamaux
Burns hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knabe vs. Mathewson
Knabe hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKechnie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Mathewson
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Mathewson
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Mamaux
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Costello settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Mamaux
Doyle hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Knabe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Mamaux
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mamaux vs. Mathewson
Mamaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher misplays the ball. That's an error on Fletcher. Mamaux moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Mathewson
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mathewson fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnston vs. Mathewson
Johnston hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robertson who is chasing the ball. Johnston reaches third base with a triple. Carey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Costello vs. Mathewson
Costello hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnston scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinchman vs. Mathewson
Hinchman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher misplays the ball. That's an error on Fletcher. Costello moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baird vs. Mathewson
Baird hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKechnie fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Mamaux
Fletcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Mamaux
Merkle hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKechnie vs. Mamaux
McKechnie hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Carey. McKechnie reaches second base with a double. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rariden vs. Mamaux
Rariden takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roush vs. Mamaux
Edd Roush pinch hits for Christy Mathewson.
Roush strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burns vs. Mamaux
Burns strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knabe vs. Benton
Rube Benton now pitching.
Knabe strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Benton
Gibson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kauff. Gibson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mamaux vs. Benton
Mamaux hits a popup towards first. Merkle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Mamaux
Robertson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Mamaux
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mamaux fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Mamaux
Kauff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Mamaux
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mamaux fields it and throws to first for the out. Kauff moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merkle vs. Mamaux
Merkle hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Benton
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Benton
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Costello vs. Benton
Costello takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinchman vs. Benton
Hinchman hits a popup towards first. Merkle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Mamaux
McKechnie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. Mamaux
Rariden hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McKechnie moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. Mamaux
Herb Hunter pinch runs for Bill Rariden. High Pockets Kelly pinch hits for Rube Benton.
Kelly bunts towards first. Johnston scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. McKechnie moves to third. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burns vs. Mamaux
Burns hits a fly ball into right field. Hinchman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McKechnie tags and scores. Hunter tags and moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Mamaux
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baird vs. Schauer
Red Dooin now catching. Rube Schauer now pitching.
Baird hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knabe vs. Schauer
Knabe bunts in front of the plate. Dooin fields it and throws to first for the out. Baird moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Schauer
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Schauer
Gibson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mamaux vs. Schauer
Brad Kocher now catching.
Mamaux hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Mamaux
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knabe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Mamaux
Kauff hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Costello. Kauff reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Mamaux
Fletcher hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Carey. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Kauff scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merkle vs. Mamaux
Merkle strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McKechnie vs. Mamaux
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knabe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Schauer
Carey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Schauer
Johnston hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Costello vs. Schauer
Costello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1916 -- NY1 at PIT (D)
NY1 AB R H RBI PIT AB R H RBI
George Burns, lf 4 0 0 1 Max Carey, cf 5 1 1 0
Dave Robertson, rf 5 1 1 1 Doc Johnston, 1b 4 1 1 1
Larry Doyle, 2b 4 0 0 0 Dan Costello, lf 4 0 1 1
Benny Kauff, cf 4 1 2 0 Bill Hinchman, rf 4 0 0 0
Art Fletcher, ss 4 0 2 1 Doug Baird, 3b 4 0 1 0
Fred Merkle, 1b 4 0 0 0 Otto Knabe, 2b 3 0 0 0
Bill McKechnie, 3b 4 1 1 0 Jimmy Smith, ss 4 0 0 0
Bill Rariden, c 2 0 1 0 George Gibson, c 3 0 2 0
Herb Hunter, pr 0 0 0 0 Al Mamaux, p 4 0 0 0
Red Dooin, c 0 0 0 0
Brad Kocher, c 0 0 0 0
Christy Mathewson, p 1 0 0 0
Edd Roush, ph 1 0 0 0
Rube Benton, p 0 0 0 0
George Kelly, ph 0 0 0 0
Rube Schauer, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 35 2 6 2
NY1 000 000 011 1 -- 3
PIT 000 002 000 0 -- 2
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Christy Mathewson 6.0 4 2 2 0 2
Rube Benton 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Rube Schauer (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Al Mamaux (L) 10.0 7 3 3 6 6
E -- Art Fletcher 3
DP -- NY1 1
LOB -- NY1 10, PIT 7
2B -- Bill McKechnie, George Gibson, Benny Kauff, Art Fletcher
3B -- Doc Johnston
HR -- Dave Robertson
SB -- Max Carey, Benny Kauff
SH -- Doc Johnston, Art Fletcher, Christy Mathewson, George Kelly, Otto Knabe
SF -- George Burns
HBP -- by Rube Schauer (George Gibson)
Balk -- Al Mamaux
T -- 2:04
A -- 2000
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