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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 23, 1917
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 23, 1917 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 23, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Douglas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Elmer Jacobs |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank O'Day 1B: Pete Harrison 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Flack | Right Fielder |
| Les Mann | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Cy Williams | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Deal | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Wortman | Shortstop |
| Art Wilson | Catcher |
| Phil Douglas | Pitcher |
| Fred Mitchell | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Carey | Center Fielder |
| Jake Pitler | Second Baseman |
| Carson Bigbee | Right Fielder |
| Honus Wagner | Third Baseman |
| Bunny Brief | First Baseman |
| Bill Hinchman | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Ward | Shortstop |
| William Fischer | Catcher |
| Elmer Jacobs | Pitcher |
| Nixey Callahan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 23, 1917
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Jacobs
Flack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Jacobs
Mann hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pitler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Jacobs
Doyle hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bigbee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Jacobs
There goes Flack. The throw from Fischer and he is safe. Flack steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merkle vs. Jacobs
Merkle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Flack scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Jacobs
Williams is hit by the pitch. Merkle moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Deal vs. Jacobs
Deal hits a line drive into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Douglas
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pitler vs. Douglas
There goes Carey. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Wortman applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pitler vs. Douglas
Pitler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Deal. Pitler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bigbee vs. Douglas
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. Pitler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wagner vs. Douglas
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wortman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wortman vs. Jacobs
Wortman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pitler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Jacobs
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Wortman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Douglas vs. Jacobs
Douglas bunts in front of the plate. Fischer fields it and throws to first for the out. Wortman moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Flack vs. Jacobs
Flack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pitler has Wortman trapped. There's the throw to Fischer and over to Wagner, who tags Wortman for the out. Wilson moves to third. Flack moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mann vs. Jacobs
Mann hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brief vs. Douglas
Brief hits a ball on the ground towards third. Deal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Douglas
Hinchman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Douglas
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wortman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Jacobs
Doyle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Jacobs
Merkle bunts towards third. Wagner fields it and throws to first for the out. Doyle moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Jacobs
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Deal vs. Jacobs
Deal hits a fly ball into right field. Bigbee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischer vs. Douglas
Fischer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Douglas
Jacobs bunts towards first. Merkle scoops it up and throws to first, with Doyle covering, for the out. Fischer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Douglas
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wortman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pitler vs. Douglas
Pitler hits a popup towards first. Merkle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wortman vs. Jacobs
Wortman hits a fly ball into left field. Hinchman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Jacobs
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Hinchman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douglas vs. Jacobs
Douglas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flack vs. Jacobs
Flack hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bigbee who is chasing the ball. Flack reaches third base with a triple. Douglas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mann vs. Jacobs
Mann strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Douglas
Bigbee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Douglas can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Douglas
Wagner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brief vs. Douglas
Brief hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Douglas fields it and throws to first for the out. Bigbee moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hinchman vs. Douglas
Hinchman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Douglas
Ward strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Jacobs
Doyle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hinchman. Doyle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merkle vs. Jacobs
Merkle bunts towards the mound. Jacobs fields it and throws to first for the out. Doyle moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Jacobs
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pitler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Deal vs. Jacobs
Deal 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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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischer vs. Douglas
Fischer hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Douglas
Jacobs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Douglas
Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wortman vs. Jacobs
Wortman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jacobs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Jacobs
Wilson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Hinchman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douglas vs. Jacobs
Douglas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pitler vs. Douglas
Pitler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Douglas
Bigbee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Douglas can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Douglas
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bigbee moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brief vs. Douglas
Brief hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wortman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Jacobs
Flack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jacobs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Jacobs
Mann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brief can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Jacobs
Doyle hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Douglas
Hinchman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wortman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Douglas
Ward hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischer vs. Douglas
Fischer strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Jacobs
Merkle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Jacobs
Williams hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bigbee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Deal vs. Jacobs
Deal hits a fly ball into left field. Hinchman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wortman vs. Jacobs
Wortman hits a line drive into right field. Bigbee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Douglas
Lee King pinch hits for Elmer Jacobs.
King hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Douglas
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wortman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pitler vs. Douglas
Pitler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Douglas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Carlson
Hal Carlson now pitching.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wagner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douglas vs. Carlson
Douglas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flack vs. Carlson
Flack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pitler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Douglas
Bigbee hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Douglas
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wortman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brief vs. Douglas
Brief hits a popup, foul, towards third. Deal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 6/23/1917, game 1 -- CHN at PIT (D)
CHN AB R H RBI PIT AB R H RBI
Max Flack, rf 4 1 1 1 Max Carey, cf 4 0 1 0
Les Mann, lf 4 0 1 0 Jake Pitler, 2b 4 0 1 0
Larry Doyle, 2b 4 0 2 0 Carson Bigbee, rf 4 0 2 0
Fred Merkle, 1b 2 0 2 1 Honus Wagner, 3b 4 0 0 0
Cy Williams, cf 3 0 0 0 Bunny Brief, 1b 4 0 0 0
Charlie Deal, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bill Hinchman, lf 2 0 0 0
Chuck Wortman, ss 4 0 1 0 Chuck Ward, ss 3 0 0 0
Art Wilson, c 3 0 0 0 William Fischer, c 2 0 0 0
Phil Douglas, p 3 1 1 0 Elmer Jacobs, p 1 0 0 0
Lee King, ph 1 0 0 0
Hal Carlson, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 8 2 29 0 4 0
CHN 100 100 000 -- 2
PIT 000 000 000 -- 0
CHN IP H R ER BB SO
Phil Douglas (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 5
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Elmer Jacobs (L) 8.0 8 2 2 2 2
Hal Carlson 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Charlie Deal
DP -- PIT 1
LOB -- CHN 8, PIT 5
2B -- Larry Doyle
3B -- Max Flack
SB -- Max Flack
CS -- Max Carey
SH -- Phil Douglas, Fred Merkle 2, Elmer Jacobs
HBP -- by Elmer Jacobs (Cy Williams)
T -- 1:46
A -- 0
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