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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 12, 1916
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 12, 1916 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clarence Mitchell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rube Benton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Mal Eason 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greasy Neale | Left Fielder |
| Heinie Groh | Second Baseman |
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Hal Chase | First Baseman |
| Tommy Griffith | Right Fielder |
| Bill McKechnie | Third Baseman |
| Baldy Louden | Shortstop |
| Emil Huhn | Catcher |
| Clarence Mitchell | Pitcher |
| Christy Mathewson | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Buck Herzog | Second Baseman |
| Dave Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Heinie Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Benny Kauff | Center Fielder |
| Walter Holke | First Baseman |
| Lew McCarty | Catcher |
| Rube Benton | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 12, 1916
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neale vs. Benton
Neale hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kauff who is chasing the ball. Neale reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groh vs. Benton
Groh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Neale scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Benton
Roush hits a line drive into right field. Robertson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Robertson. Groh goes all the way around to score. Roush moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chase vs. Benton
Chase hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher misplays the ball. That's an error on Fletcher. Roush moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffith vs. Benton
Griffith hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McKechnie vs. Benton
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to home to get Roush. Chase moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Louden vs. Benton
There goes Chase. The throw from McCarty and he is out, Zimmerman applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Mitchell
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Mitchell
Herzog hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush. Herzog reaches second base with a double. Burns goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Mitchell
Robertson hits a popup towards short. Louden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zimmerman vs. Mitchell
Zimmerman hits a popup, foul, towards first, in foul territory. Chase races over to make the catch. The throw to the third, AND Herzog is out, for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Louden vs. Benton
Louden hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huhn vs. Benton
Huhn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Benton
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Mitchell
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Griffith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Mitchell
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Groh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Mitchell
Holke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Groh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neale vs. Benton
Neale hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCarty fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Benton
Groh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Benton
Roush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chase vs. Benton
Chase hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roush moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffith vs. Benton
Roush is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Chase moves to second. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Mitchell
McCarty hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKechnie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Mitchell
Benton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Huhn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Mitchell
Burns strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffith vs. Benton
Griffith strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Benton
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Louden vs. Benton
Louden strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Mitchell
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Groh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Mitchell
Robertson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Mitchell
Zimmerman hits a popup towards short. Louden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Mitchell
Fletcher hits a popup towards short. Louden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huhn vs. Benton
Huhn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Benton
Mitchell hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neale vs. Benton
Neale hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groh vs. Benton
Groh strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Mitchell
Kauff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holke vs. Mitchell
Holke hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Kauff moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarty vs. Mitchell
McCarty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kauff moves to third. Holke moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Benton vs. Mitchell
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Louden fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kauff scores. Holke moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burns vs. Mitchell
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Groh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Benton
Roush strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Benton
Chase hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holke juggles the ball. That's an error on Holke. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffith vs. Benton
Griffith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarty settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKechnie vs. Benton
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McKechnie for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Mitchell
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards short. Louden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Mitchell
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Mitchell
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Louden scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Louden vs. Benton
Louden takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Huhn vs. Benton
Huhn hits a fly ball towards right. Robertson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Robertson. Louden moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitchell vs. Benton
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to third for the out. Huhn moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Neale vs. Benton
Neale hits a line drive towards center. Kauff catches it and throws to first to double up Mitchell. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Mitchell
Fletcher hits a popup towards first. Chase settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Mitchell
Kauff hits a popup, foul, towards third. McKechnie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Mitchell
Holke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Louden scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Benton
Groh hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarty settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Benton
Roush hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Benton
Chase hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Mitchell
McCarty hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKechnie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Mitchell
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mitchell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Mitchell
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Mitchell
There goes Burns. The throw from Huhn and he is out, Louden applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Benton
Bob Fisher pinch hits for Tommy Griffith.
Fisher hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCarty fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Benton
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Louden vs. Benton
Louden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Huhn vs. Benton
Huhn hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 9/12/1916 -- CIN at NY1 (D)
CIN AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Greasy Neale, lf 4 1 1 0 George Burns, lf 4 1 2 0
Heinie Groh, 2b 4 1 1 1 Buck Herzog, 2b 3 0 1 1
Edd Roush, cf 4 0 2 0 Dave Robertson, rf 3 1 2 1
Hal Chase, 1b 4 0 1 0 Heinie Zimmerman, 3b 3 0 0 0
Tommy Griffith, rf 3 0 0 0 Art Fletcher, ss 3 0 0 0
Tom Fisher, ph 1 0 0 0 Benny Kauff, cf 3 1 1 0
Bill McKechnie, 3b 4 0 0 0 Walter Holke, 1b 3 0 0 0
Baldy Louden, ss 3 0 1 0 Lew McCarty, c 3 0 1 0
Emil Huhn, c 4 0 1 0 Rube Benton, p 3 0 0 1
Clarence Mitchell, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 7 1 28 3 7 3
CIN 200 000 000 -- 2
NY1 100 110 00x -- 3
CIN IP H R ER BB SO
Clarence Mitchell (L) 8.0 7 3 2 0 1
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Rube Benton (W) 9.0 7 2 1 1 4
E -- Dave Robertson 2, Art Fletcher, Baldy Louden, Walter Holke
DP -- CIN 3, NY1 1
LOB -- CIN 6, NY1 1
2B -- Buck Herzog
3B -- Greasy Neale
HR -- Dave Robertson
CS -- Hal Chase, Edd Roush, George Burns
T -- 1:29
A -- 5000
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