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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 23, 1918
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 23, 1918 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Erskine Mayer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Miller |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 2,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Bob Emslie 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Justin Fitzgerald | Right Fielder |
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Milt Stock | Third Baseman |
| Fred Luderus | First Baseman |
| Gavvy Cravath | Left Fielder |
| Irish Meusel | Center Fielder |
| Patsy McGaffigan | Second Baseman |
| Ed Burns | Catcher |
| Erskine Mayer | Pitcher |
| Pat Moran | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carson Bigbee | Left Fielder |
| Fritz Mollwitz | First Baseman |
| Max Carey | Center Fielder |
| Bill Hinchman | Right Fielder |
| George Cutshaw | Second Baseman |
| Howdy Caton | Shortstop |
| Bill McKechnie | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Archer | Catcher |
| Frank Miller | Pitcher |
| Hugo Bezdek | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 23, 1918
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Miller
Fitzgerald hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bigbee. Fitzgerald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bancroft vs. Miller
Bancroft hits a fly ball into left field. Bigbee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stock vs. Miller
Stock hits a line drive into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luderus vs. Miller
Luderus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Mayer
Bigbee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Mayer
Mollwitz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Mayer
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinchman vs. Mayer
Mayer fires to first and picks off Carey. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cravath vs. Miller
Cravath hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Miller
Meusel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGaffigan vs. Miller
Miller fires to first and has Meusel trapped. There's the throw to Caton who tags Meusel for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGaffigan vs. Miller
McGaffigan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Archer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Mayer
Hinchman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cutshaw vs. Mayer
Cutshaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bancroft. Hinchman moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Caton vs. Mayer
Caton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McGaffigan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McKechnie vs. Mayer
McKechnie takes first base on ball four. Caton moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Archer vs. Mayer
Archer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hinchman scores. Caton moves to third. McKechnie moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Mayer
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Luderus, and towards McGaffigan, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Caton scores. McKechnie moves to third. Archer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bigbee vs. Mayer
Bigbee hits a fly ball into left field. Cravath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Miller
Burns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayer vs. Miller
Mayer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzgerald vs. Miller
Fitzgerald hits a popup towards short. Caton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Miller
Bancroft hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mayer moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stock vs. Miller
Stock hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Mayer
Mollwitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Mayer
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Luderus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinchman vs. Mayer
Hinchman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luderus vs. Miller
Luderus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cravath vs. Miller
Cravath hits a fly ball into right field. Hinchman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Miller
Meusel hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Carey. Meusel reaches second base with a double. Luderus goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGaffigan vs. Miller
McGaffigan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Carey who is chasing the ball. McGaffigan reaches third base with a triple. Meusel scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burns vs. Miller
Burns strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mayer vs. Miller
Mayer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGaffigan scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzgerald vs. Miller
Fitzgerald hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Archer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Mayer
Cutshaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft misplays the ball. That's an error on Bancroft. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caton vs. Mayer
Caton takes first base on ball four. Cutshaw moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McKechnie vs. Mayer
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cutshaw moves to third. Caton moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Archer vs. Mayer
There go the runners. The throw from Burns to Stock. The throw back to home, and Cutshaw is out at the plate. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Archer vs. Mayer
Archer is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Mayer
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Luderus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Miller
Bancroft hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stock vs. Miller
Stock bunts towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. Bancroft moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luderus vs. Miller
Luderus is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cravath vs. Sanders
Roy Sanders now pitching.
Cravath strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meusel vs. Sanders
Meusel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Mayer
Bigbee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mayer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Mayer
Mollwitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Mayer
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McGaffigan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinchman vs. Mayer
There goes Carey. The throw from Burns and he is safe. Carey steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hinchman vs. Mayer
Hinchman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carey moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cutshaw vs. Mayer
There goes Hinchman. The throw from Burns and he is safe. Hinchman steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cutshaw vs. Mayer
There goes Carey. The slide. Burns applies the tag. Carey is out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGaffigan vs. Sanders
McGaffigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Sanders
Burns hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayer vs. Sanders
Mayer strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzgerald vs. Sanders
There goes Burns. The throw from Archer and he is out, Cutshaw applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Mayer
Cutshaw hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caton vs. Mayer
There goes Cutshaw. The throw from Burns and he is out, Bancroft applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caton vs. Mayer
Caton hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Burns fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Mayer
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Luderus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McKechnie for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Sanders
Fitzgerald hits a line drive into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Sanders
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Caton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stock vs. Sanders
Stock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanders fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luderus vs. Sanders
Luderus hits a line drive towards third. McKechnie reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Archer vs. Mayer
Archer hits a fly ball into right field. Fitzgerald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Mayer
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McGaffigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Mayer
Bigbee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mollwitz vs. Mayer
There goes Bigbee. The throw from Burns and he is safe. Bigbee steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mollwitz vs. Mayer
Mollwitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carey vs. Mayer
Carey hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cravath vs. Sanders
Cravath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Sanders
Meusel hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGaffigan vs. Sanders
McGaffigan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mollwitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Sanders
Burns hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cutshaw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Mayer
Hinchman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McGaffigan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cutshaw vs. Mayer
Cutshaw takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caton vs. Mayer
Caton is hit by the pitch. Cutshaw moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McKechnie vs. Mayer
McKechnie hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stengel vs. Mayer
Casey Stengel pinch hits for Jimmy Archer.
Stengel hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayer vs. Sanders
Fred Blackwell now catching.
Mayer hits a fly ball into right field. Hinchman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzgerald vs. Sanders
Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mollwitz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fitzgerald for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Sanders
Bancroft hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stock vs. Sanders
Stock hits a popup towards first. Mollwitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Mayer
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Mayer
Bigbee hits a line drive into center field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mollwitz vs. Mayer
Mollwitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1918 -- PHI at PIT (D)
PHI AB R H RBI PIT AB R H RBI
Mike Fitzgerald, rf 5 0 1 0 Carson Bigbee, lf 4 0 0 0
Dave Bancroft, ss 5 0 4 0 Fritz Mollwitz, 1b 3 0 0 0
Milt Stock, 3b 4 0 0 0 Max Carey, cf 3 0 1 0
Fred Luderus, 1b 3 1 1 0 Bill Hinchman, rf 3 1 1 0
Gavvy Cravath, lf 4 0 1 0 George Cutshaw, 2b 3 0 1 0
Irish Meusel, cf 4 1 2 1 Howdy Caton, ss 2 1 0 0
Patsy McGaffigan, 2b 4 1 1 1 Bill McKechnie, 3b 3 0 0 0
Ed Burns, c 3 0 1 0 Jimmy Archer, c 2 0 1 1
Erskine Mayer, p 4 0 1 1 Casey Stengel, ph 1 0 0 0
Fred Blackwell, c 0 0 0 0
Frank Miller, p 2 0 0 1
Roy Sanders, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 12 3 28 2 4 2
PHI 000 300 000 -- 3
PIT 020 000 000 -- 2
PHI IP H R ER BB SO
Erskine Mayer (W) 9.0 4 2 0 8 0
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Frank Miller (L) 4.1 8 3 3 1 1
Roy Sanders 4.2 4 0 0 0 3
E -- Dave Bancroft 2
DP -- PHI 1
LOB -- PHI 9, PIT 9
2B -- Mike Fitzgerald, Irish Meusel
3B -- Patsy McGaffigan
SB -- Max Carey, Bill Hinchman, Carson Bigbee
CS -- George Cutshaw 2, Max Carey, Ed Burns
SH -- Milt Stock
HBP -- by Erskine Mayer (Jimmy Archer), by Frank Miller (Fred Luderus), by Erskine Mayer (Howdy Caton)
PB -- Ed Burns
T -- 2:19
A -- 2000
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