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Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 18, 1912
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Giants, played on May 18, 1912 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1912 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 18, 1912 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Christy Mathewson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rube Benton |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 20,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Johnstone 1B: Mal Eason 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Josh Devore | Right Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Fred Snodgrass | Center Fielder |
| Red Murray | Left Fielder |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Buck Herzog | Third Baseman |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Chief Meyers | Catcher |
| Christy Mathewson | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Armando Marsans | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bates | Center Fielder |
| Dick Hoblitzell | First Baseman |
| Mike Mitchell | Right Fielder |
| Dick Egan | Second Baseman |
| Art Phelan | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Esmond | Shortstop |
| Larry McLean | Catcher |
| Rube Benton | Pitcher |
| Hank O'Day | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 18, 1912
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devore vs. Benton
Devore is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Benton
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Bates settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snodgrass vs. Benton
There goes Devore. The throw from McLean and he is safe. Devore steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snodgrass vs. Benton
Snodgrass hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Benton
Murray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Devore scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Benton
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phelan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsans vs. Mathewson
Marsans hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bates vs. Mathewson
Bates takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoblitzell vs. Mathewson
Hoblitzell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Murray. Hoblitzell reaches second base with a double. Bates goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Mathewson
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mathewson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Egan vs. Mathewson
Egan hits a fly ball into center field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Benton
Herzog strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Benton
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Egan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Benton
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phelan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelan vs. Mathewson
Phelan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esmond vs. Mathewson
Esmond bunts towards the mound. Mathewson fields it and throws to first for the out. Phelan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McLean vs. Mathewson
McLean hits a line drive towards short. Fletcher catches it and throws to second to double up Phelan. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathewson vs. Benton
Mathewson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devore vs. Benton
Devore bunts in front of the plate. McLean fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Benton
Doyle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Devore moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Snodgrass vs. Benton
There goes Doyle. The throw from McLean and he is safe. Doyle steals second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Snodgrass vs. Benton
Snodgrass strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murray vs. Benton
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phelan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Mathewson
Benton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Meyers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsans vs. Mathewson
Marsans hits a fly ball into center field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bates vs. Mathewson
Bates bunts in front of the plate. Meyers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Benton
Merkle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Benton
Herzog takes first base on ball four. Merkle moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Benton
Fletcher bunts towards the mound. Benton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Merkle moves to third. Herzog moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Meyers vs. Benton
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esmond fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. Herzog moves to third. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mathewson vs. Benton
Mathewson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoblitzell vs. Mathewson
Hoblitzell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle juggles the ball. That's an error on Merkle. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Mathewson
Mitchell hits a fly ball into right field. Devore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Egan vs. Mathewson
Egan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hoblitzell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phelan vs. Mathewson
Phelan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hoblitzell moves to third. Egan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Esmond vs. Mathewson
Esmond hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hoblitzell scores. Egan scores. Phelan moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McLean vs. Mathewson
McLean hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benton vs. Mathewson
There goes Esmond. The throw from Meyers and he is safe. Esmond steals second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Benton vs. Mathewson
Benton strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devore vs. Benton
Devore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Benton
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esmond fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Devore moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Snodgrass vs. Benton
Snodgrass hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Egan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Devore scores. Doyle moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Benton
There goes Doyle. The throw from McLean and he is out, Phelan applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Benton
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Benton
There goes Murray. The throw from McLean and he is safe. Murray steals second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merkle vs. Benton
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsans vs. Mathewson
Marsans hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bates vs. Mathewson
Bates hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoblitzell vs. Mathewson
Hoblitzell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bates moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Mathewson
Mitchell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Benton
Herzog hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Benton
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyers vs. Benton
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phelan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathewson vs. Benton
Mathewson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Meyers moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Benton
Doc Crandall pinch hits for Josh Devore.
Crandall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Meyers scores. Mathewson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doyle vs. Benton
George Burns pinch runs for Doc Crandall.
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Egan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Egan vs. Mathewson
George Burns now playing center field. Fred Snodgrass now playing right field.
Egan hits a fly ball into left field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelan vs. Mathewson
Phelan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esmond vs. Mathewson
Esmond hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Benton
Snodgrass hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Benton
Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Snodgrass moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merkle vs. Benton
Merkle hits a fly ball into left field. Marsans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. Benton
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards second. Egan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLean vs. Mathewson
McLean hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Burns. McLean reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benton vs. Mathewson
Eddie Grant pinch runs for Larry McLean.
Benton bunts towards the mound. Mathewson catches it and throws to second to double up Grant. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsans vs. Mathewson
Marsans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Benton
Tommy Clarke now catching.
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Benton
Meyers hits a line drive towards first. Hoblitzell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathewson vs. Benton
Mathewson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Benton
Burns strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bates vs. Mathewson
Bates takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoblitzell vs. Mathewson
Hoblitzell bunts towards third. Herzog fields it and throws to first for the out. Bates moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Mathewson
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle misplays the ball. That's an error on Doyle. Bates moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Egan vs. Mathewson
Egan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Doyle. Bates scores. Mitchell moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phelan vs. Mathewson
Phelan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. Mitchell moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Esmond vs. Mathewson
There goes Phelan. The throw from Meyers and he is out, Doyle applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Benton
Tex McDonald now playing left field. Armando Marsans now playing center field.
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esmond scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Benton
Snodgrass strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Benton
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Egan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1912 -- New York at CIN (D)
New York AB R H RBI CIN AB R H RBI
Devore J, rf 1 2 1 0 Armando Marsa, lf-cf 4 0 0 0
Crandall D, ph 1 0 1 1 Johnny Bates, cf 2 2 1 0
Burns G, pr-cf 1 0 0 0 Tex McDonald, lf 0 0 0 0
Doyle L, 2b 5 0 2 0 Doc Hoblitzel, 1b 3 1 1 1
Snodgrass F, cf-rf 5 0 1 1 Mike Mitchell, rf 4 0 0 0
Murray R, lf 4 0 2 1 Dick Egan, 2b 4 1 1 0
Merkle F, 1b 4 0 1 0 Art Phelan, 3b 4 0 2 0
Herzog B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Jimmy Esmond, ss 2 0 1 2
Fletcher A, ss 4 0 1 0 Larry McLean, c 3 0 1 0
Meyers C, c 4 1 0 0 Eddie Grant, pr 0 0 0 0
Mathewson C, p 3 0 1 0 Tommy Clarke, c 0 0 0 0
Rube Benton, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 11 3 29 4 7 3
New York 100 011 000 -- 3
CIN 100 200 01x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Mathewson C (L) 8.0 7 4 2 2 2
CIN IP H R ER BB SO
Rube Benton (W) 9.0 11 3 3 4 4
E -- Merkle F, Doyle L 2
DP -- New York 2, CIN 2
LOB -- New York 10, CIN 5
2B -- Doc Hoblitzel, Larry McLean
SB -- Devore J, Doyle L, Jimmy Esmond, Murray R
CS -- Doyle L, Art Phelan
SH -- Jimmy Esmond, Doc Hoblitzel
HBP -- by Rube Benton (Devore J)
T -- 1:46
A -- 20000
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