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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 27, 1916
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on September 27, 1916 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 27, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 27, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Steele |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Anderson |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 2,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank O'Day 1B: Pete Harrison 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Bescher | Left Fielder |
| Sam Bohne | Shortstop |
| Jack Smith | Center Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Third Baseman |
| Chief Wilson | Right Fielder |
| Dots Miller | First Baseman |
| Frank Snyder | Catcher |
| Bruno Betzel | Second Baseman |
| Bob Steele | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | 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 |
| Bill Rariden | Catcher |
| Fred Anderson | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 27, 1916
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Anderson
Bescher 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bohne vs. Anderson
Bohne hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Anderson
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Anderson
There goes Smith. The throw from Rariden and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Anderson
There goes Smith. The throw from Rariden and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Smith scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Anderson
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Anderson
There goes Hornsby. The throw from Rariden and he is out, Fletcher applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Steele
Burns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Steele
Herzog hits a fly ball into left field. Bescher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Steele
Robertson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Steele
Zimmerman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Anderson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Anderson
There goes Wilson. The throw from Rariden and he is out, Fletcher applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Anderson
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Anderson
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Betzel vs. Anderson
Betzel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Steele
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Steele
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Betzel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Steele
Holke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. Steele
Rariden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holke moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Steele
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steele vs. Anderson
Steele strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Anderson
Bescher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bohne vs. Anderson
Bohne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bescher moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Anderson
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bescher scores. Bohne moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Anderson
There goes Smith. The throw from Rariden and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hornsby vs. Anderson
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Benton
Rube Benton now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Benton
There goes Bohne. The slide. Rariden applies the tag. Bohne is out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Steele
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Betzel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Steele
Herzog strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Steele
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Steele
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby juggles the ball. That's an error on Hornsby. Robertson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Steele
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Benton
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Benton
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Betzel vs. Benton
Betzel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steele vs. Benton
Steele hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Steele for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Steele
Kauff hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Steele
Holke hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Steele
Rariden takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Steele
Benton hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Benton
Bescher strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bohne vs. Benton
Bohne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bohne for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Benton
There goes Smith. The throw from Rariden and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Benton
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Steele
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bohne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Steele
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Steele
Robertson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rariden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Benton
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Benton
There goes Miller. The throw from Rariden and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Benton
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Betzel vs. Benton
Betzel hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Steele
Zimmerman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Steele
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Steele
Kauff hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Kauff reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Holke vs. Steele
Holke strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steele vs. Benton
Steele hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bescher vs. Benton
Bescher hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bohne vs. Benton
Bohne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Steele moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Benton
Smith bunts towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. Steele moves to third. Bohne moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hornsby vs. Benton
Hornsby hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Steele
Lew McCarty pinch hits for Bill Rariden.
McCarty hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lobert vs. Steele
Hans Lobert pinch hits for Rube Benton.
Lobert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Steele
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it and throws to first for the out. Lobert moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. Steele
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Smith
Lew McCarty now catching. George Smith now pitching.
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Smith
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Smith
Snyder hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Steele
Robertson hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Steele
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bohne fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bohne. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Steele
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bohne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Steele
Kauff strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Betzel vs. Smith
Betzel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher misplays the ball. That's an error on Fletcher. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steele vs. Smith
Steele hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herzog fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bescher vs. Smith
Bescher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bescher for the out. Steele moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bohne vs. Smith
Bohne hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Steele
Holke hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarty vs. Steele
McCarty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Steele
High Pockets Kelly pinch hits for George Smith.
Kelly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Betzel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Steele
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCarty moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. Steele
Herzog hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Herzog reaches third base with a triple. McCarty scores. Burns goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robertson vs. Steele
Robertson hits a line drive towards short. Bohne reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ritter
Hank Ritter now pitching.
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Ritter
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ritter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ritter
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Steele
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Steele
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kauff vs. Steele
Kauff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Zimmerman moves to third. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Holke vs. Steele
Holke hits a popup, foul, towards first. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCarty vs. Steele
There's a wild pitch. Zimmerman scores. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 9/27/1916 -- SLN at NY1 (D)
SLN AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Bob Bescher, lf 4 1 0 0 George Burns, lf 4 1 1 0
Sam Bohne, ss 5 0 2 0 Buck Herzog, 2b 5 0 1 2
Jack Smith, cf 3 1 2 1 Dave Robertson, rf 5 0 1 0
Rogers Hornsby, 3b 4 0 1 0 Heinie Zimmerman, 3b 5 1 1 0
Chief Wilson, rf 5 0 1 0 Art Fletcher, ss 5 0 1 0
Dots Miller, 1b 4 0 2 0 Benny Kauff, cf 5 0 2 0
Frank Snyder, c 4 0 0 0 Walter Holke, 1b 5 0 1 0
Bruno Betzel, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bill Rariden, c 1 0 1 0
Bob Steele, p 4 0 1 0 Lew McCarty, ph-c 1 1 0 0
Fred Anderson, p 1 0 0 0
Rube Benton, p 1 0 0 0
Hans Lobert, ph 0 0 0 0
George Smith, p 0 0 0 0
George Kelly, ph 1 0 0 0
Hank Ritter, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 2 10 1 39 3 9 2
SLN 101 000 000 0 -- 2
NY1 000 000 002 1 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
SLN IP H R ER BB SO
Bob Steele (L) 9.1 9 3 3 4 5
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Fred Anderson 2.1 6 2 2 2 2
Rube Benton 4.2 4 0 0 0 4
George Smith 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Hank Ritter (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Bill Rariden, Rogers Hornsby, Sam Bohne, Art Fletcher
LOB -- SLN 9, NY1 12
3B -- Benny Kauff, Buck Herzog
SB -- Jack Smith 4, Dots Miller
CS -- Rogers Hornsby, Chief Wilson, Sam Bohne
SH -- Jack Smith
HBP -- by Rube Benton (Jack Smith)
WP -- Bob Steele
T -- 2:25
A -- 2000
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