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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 18, 1916
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 18, 1916 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Miller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ferdie Schupp |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Bob Emslie 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hooks Warner | Third Baseman |
| Carson Bigbee | Second Baseman |
| Max Carey | Center Fielder |
| Bill Hinchman | Left Fielder |
| Honus Wagner | First Baseman |
| Frank Schulte | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Smith | Shortstop |
| Bill Wagner | Catcher |
| Frank Miller | Pitcher |
| Nixey Callahan | 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 |
| Ferdie Schupp | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 18, 1916
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Schupp
Warner 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Schupp
Bigbee 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Schupp
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Miller
Burns strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Miller
Herzog hits a fly ball into right field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Miller
Robertson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Miller
There goes Robertson. The throw from Wagner and he is out, Bigbee applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Schupp
Hinchman hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Schupp
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schupp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Schupp
Schulte hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herzog settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Miller
Zimmerman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Miller
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Miller
Kauff hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holke vs. Miller
There goes Fletcher. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. Fletcher steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holke vs. Miller
Holke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarty vs. Miller
McCarty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bigbee scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schupp
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Schupp
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Schupp
Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burns. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warner vs. Schupp
Warner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schupp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schupp vs. Miller
Schupp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Miller, and towards Bigbee, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Miller
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bigbee fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Miller
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Miller
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Schupp
Bigbee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Schupp
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Schupp
Hinchman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Schupp
Wagner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herzog settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Miller
Zimmerman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bigbee reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Miller
Fletcher is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Miller
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith misplays the ball. That's an error on Smith. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holke vs. Miller
Holke strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarty vs. Miller
McCarty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. Kauff moves to third. McCarty moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schupp vs. Miller
Schupp hits a popup towards third. Warner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Schupp
Schulte is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Schupp
Smith bunts in front of the plate. McCarty fields it and throws to first for the out. Schulte moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wagner vs. Schupp
Wagner hits a popup, foul, towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Schupp
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Miller
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Miller
Herzog strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Miller
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warner vs. Schupp
Warner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bigbee vs. Schupp
Bigbee strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Schupp
Carey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Holke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Miller
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Smith. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Miller
Fletcher bunts towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. Zimmerman moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kauff vs. Miller
Kauff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Holke vs. Miller
There goes Kauff. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. Kauff steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holke vs. Miller
Holke strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCarty vs. Miller
McCarty strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Schupp
Hinchman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herzog settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Schupp
Wagner hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Schupp
Schulte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Schupp
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Holke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schupp vs. Miller
Schupp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bigbee scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Miller
Burns hits a fly ball into right field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Miller
Herzog hits a fly ball into right field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Schupp
Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Schupp
Miller bunts towards the mound. Schupp fields it and throws to first for the out. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Farmer vs. Schupp
Jack Farmer pinch hits for Hooks Warner.
Farmer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bigbee vs. Schupp
Bigbee hits a line drive into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Miller
Doug Baird now playing third base.
Robertson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Carey who is chasing the ball. Robertson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zimmerman vs. Miller
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bigbee can't make a play. That's a base hit. Robertson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Miller
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Baird settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Miller
There goes Zimmerman. The throw from Wagner to Smith and they have Zimmerman trapped. The throw over to Wagner, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Miller
Kauff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holke vs. Miller
Miller fires to first and picks off Kauff. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Schupp
Carey hits a line drive into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinchman vs. Schupp
Hinchman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Schupp
Wagner hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulte vs. Schupp
Schulte 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
Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1916, game 1 -- PIT at NY1 (D)
PIT AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Hooks Warner, 3b 3 0 0 0 George Burns, lf 4 0 1 0
Jack Farmer, ph 1 0 0 0 Buck Herzog, 2b 4 0 0 0
Doug Baird, 3b 0 0 0 0 Dave Robertson, rf 4 1 2 0
Carson Bigbee, 2b 4 0 0 0 Heinie Zimmerman, 3b 4 0 2 1
Max Carey, cf 4 0 0 0 Art Fletcher, ss 2 1 0 0
Bill Hinchman, lf 3 0 1 0 Benny Kauff, cf 2 0 0 0
Honus Wagner, 1b 4 0 0 0 Walter Holke, 1b 2 0 0 0
Frank Schulte, rf 3 0 1 0 Lew McCarty, c 3 0 1 1
Jimmy Smith, ss 2 0 0 0 Ferdie Schupp, p 3 0 0 0
Bill Wagner, c 2 0 0 0
Frank Miller, p 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 3 0 28 2 6 2
PIT 000 000 000 -- 0
NY1 000 100 01x -- 2
PIT IP H R ER BB SO
Frank Miller (L) 8.0 6 2 1 3 5
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Ferdie Schupp (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 4
E -- Jimmy Smith 2
LOB -- PIT 6, NY1 7
2B -- Frank Miller
3B -- Dave Robertson
SB -- Art Fletcher, Benny Kauff
CS -- Dave Robertson, Heinie Zimmerman
SH -- Jimmy Smith, Art Fletcher, Frank Miller
HBP -- by Frank Miller (Art Fletcher), by Ferdie Schupp (Frank Schulte)
T -- 1:35
A -- 0
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