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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 19, 1912
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on April 19, 1912 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 19, 1912 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 19, 1912 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nap Rucker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Christy Mathewson |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 18,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Bill Finneran 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Herbie Moran | Right Fielder |
| Jake Daubert | First Baseman |
| Red Smith | Third Baseman |
| Hub Northen | Center Fielder |
| Jud Daley | Left Fielder |
| Red Downs | Second Baseman |
| Dolly Stark | Shortstop |
| Tex Erwin | Catcher |
| Nap Rucker | Pitcher |
| Bill Dahlen | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Josh Devore | Left Fielder |
| Tillie Shafer | Second Baseman |
| Fred Snodgrass | Center Fielder |
| Red Murray | Right Fielder |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Buck Herzog | Third Baseman |
| Heinie Groh | Shortstop |
| Chief Meyers | Catcher |
| Christy Mathewson | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 19, 1912
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Mathewson
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Mathewson
Daubert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Shafer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Mathewson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Herzog. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northen vs. Mathewson
There goes Smith. The throw from Meyers and he is out, Groh applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devore vs. Rucker
Devore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shafer vs. Rucker
There's a wild pitch. Devore moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shafer vs. Rucker
Shafer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Devore moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Snodgrass vs. Rucker
There goes Shafer. The throw from Erwin and he is safe. Shafer steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Snodgrass vs. Rucker
Snodgrass is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murray vs. Rucker
Murray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Devore scores. Shafer scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Rucker
There goes Murray. The throw from Erwin and he is out, Stark applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Rucker
Merkle hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Northen is chasing the ball. Merkle rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Rucker
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northen vs. Mathewson
Northen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daley vs. Mathewson
Daley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Northen moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Downs vs. Mathewson
Downs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Northen scores. Daley moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stark vs. Mathewson
Stark bunts towards the mound. Mathewson fields it and throws to third for the out. Downs moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Erwin vs. Mathewson
Erwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shafer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Downs moves to third. Stark moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hummel vs. Mathewson
John Hummel pinch hits for Nap Rucker.
Hummel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mathewson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Schardt
Bill Schardt now pitching.
Groh strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Schardt
Meyers hits a fly ball into center field. Northen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathewson vs. Schardt
Mathewson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Devore vs. Schardt
Devore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daley. Devore reaches second base with a double. Mathewson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Shafer vs. Schardt
Shafer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Downs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Mathewson
Moran hits a fly ball into left field. Devore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Mathewson
Daubert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Merkle. Daubert moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Mathewson
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Herzog settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northen vs. Mathewson
Northen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mathewson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Mathewson. Daubert scores. Northen moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Daley vs. Mathewson
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mathewson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Schardt
Snodgrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Schardt
Murray hits a popup towards first. Daubert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Schardt
Merkle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Schardt
There goes Merkle. The throw from Erwin and he is safe. Merkle steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. Schardt
Herzog hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daley. Herzog reaches second base with a double. Merkle scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groh vs. Schardt
Groh hits a popup towards first. Daubert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downs vs. Mathewson
Downs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Downs for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stark vs. Mathewson
Stark hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Meyers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erwin vs. Mathewson
Erwin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schardt vs. Mathewson
Schardt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shafer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Schardt
Meyers hits a line drive into left field. Daley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathewson vs. Schardt
Mathewson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Erwin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devore vs. Schardt
Devore hits a fly ball into left field. Daley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Mathewson
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daubert vs. Mathewson
Daubert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mathewson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moran moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Mathewson
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Northen vs. Mathewson
Northen strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daley vs. Mathewson
Daley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Moran trying to get to home. Murray throws the ball in to Meyers who tags Moran who's trying to score from second, for the out. Daubert moves to second. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shafer vs. Schardt
Shafer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Downs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Schardt
Snodgrass hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Daley. Snodgrass reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Schardt
Murray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Snodgrass scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Schardt
There goes Murray. The throw from Erwin and he is safe. Murray steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merkle vs. Schardt
There goes Murray. The throw from Erwin and he is out, Smith applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Schardt
Merkle is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Schardt
Schardt fires to first and picks off Merkle. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downs vs. Mathewson
Downs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murray. Downs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stark vs. Mathewson
Stark is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Erwin vs. Mathewson
Erwin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Erwin for the out. Downs moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schardt vs. Mathewson
Schardt hits a fly ball into center field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Schardt
Herzog hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Northen. Herzog reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groh vs. Schardt
Groh hits a fly ball into center field. Northen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herzog moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Meyers vs. Schardt
Meyers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moran. Meyers reaches second base with a double. Herzog scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathewson vs. Schardt
Mathewson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Meyers moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Devore vs. Schardt
Devore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Mathewson
Moran hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Shafer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Mathewson
Daubert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle fields the ball and throws to Mathewson covering. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Mathewson
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northen vs. Mathewson
Northen hits a popup into right field for a base hit. There goes Daubert trying to get to third. Murray throws the ball in to Herzog, who tags Daubert for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shafer vs. Schardt
Shafer hits a fly ball into right field. Moran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Schardt
Snodgrass hits a line drive into left field. Daley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Schardt
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Northen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Mathewson
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mathewson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downs vs. Mathewson
Downs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shafer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stark vs. Mathewson
Stark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Shafer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Schardt
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schardt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Schardt
Herzog hits a fly ball into right field. Moran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Schardt
Groh hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyers vs. Schardt
Schardt fires to first and has Groh trapped. There's the throw to Downs who tags Groh for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erwin vs. Mathewson
Erwin hits a line drive towards short. Groh reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Mathewson
Ed Phelps pinch hits for Bill Schardt.
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Mathewson
Moran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daubert vs. Mathewson
Daubert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moran moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Mathewson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 4/19/1912 -- BRO at New York (D)
BRO AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Herbie Moran, rf 4 0 1 0 Devore J, lf 4 1 2 0
Jake Daubert, 1b 5 1 4 0 Shafer T, 2b 4 1 1 0
Red Smith, 3b 5 0 0 0 Snodgrass F, cf 4 1 1 0
Hub Northen, cf 4 1 2 0 Murray R, rf 4 0 2 3
Jud Daley, lf 4 0 2 0 Merkle F, 1b 3 2 2 1
Red Downs, 2b 4 0 2 1 Herzog B, 3b 4 1 2 1
Dolly Stark, ss 4 0 0 0 Groh H, ss 4 0 1 0
Tex Erwin, c 4 0 1 0 Meyers C, c 3 0 1 1
Nap Rucker, p 0 0 0 0 Mathewson C, p 3 0 1 0
John Hummel, ph 1 0 0 0
Bill Schardt, p 2 0 0 0
Ed Phelps, ph 1 0 0 0
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38 2 12 1 33 6 13 6
BRO 011 000 000 -- 2
New York 301 011 00x -- 6
BRO IP H R ER BB SO
Nap Rucker (L) 1.0 4 3 3 0 1
Bill Schardt 7.0 9 3 3 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Mathewson C (W) 9.0 12 2 1 1 4
E -- Herzog B, Merkle F, Mathewson C
LOB -- BRO 10, New York 4
2B -- Devore J, Herzog B 2, Snodgrass F, Red Downs, Meyers C
HR -- Merkle F
SB -- Shafer T, Merkle F, Murray R
CS -- Red Smith, Murray R 2
HBP -- by Bill Schardt (Merkle F)
WP -- Nap Rucker
T -- 1:33
A -- 18000
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