Close
Welcome to our redesigned site
The redesign was done to make the web experience more user friendly, as well as to make the mobile and desktop versions more compatible. We hope you find the site an improved experience. We always welcome your input, so let us know what you think. Play ball!
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Giants
@ Cardinals
Robison Field
May 18, 1916
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Giants, played on May 18, 1916 at Robison Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 18, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rube Benton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Ames |
| Ballpark | Robison Field |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 3,500 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lord Byron 1B: Ernie Quigley 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Dave Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Benny Kauff | Center Fielder |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Bill McKechnie | Third Baseman |
| Bill Rariden | Catcher |
| Rube Benton | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Smith | Center Fielder |
| Bruno Betzel | Second Baseman |
| Bob Bescher | Left Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Third Baseman |
| Mike Gonzalez | First Baseman |
| Chief Wilson | Right Fielder |
| Roy Corhan | Shortstop |
| Frank Snyder | Catcher |
| Red Ames | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Giants
@ Cardinals
Robison Field
May 18, 1916
Top 1
-
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Ames
Burns strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Ames
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corhan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Ames
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corhan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle misplays the ball. That's an error on Doyle. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Betzel vs. Benton
Betzel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Benton
Bescher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robertson. Bescher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Benton
Hornsby strikes out. View Play
Top 2
-
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Ames
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Ames
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Ames
Merkle is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKechnie vs. Ames
McKechnie hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wilson. McKechnie reaches second base with a double. Merkle moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rariden vs. Ames
Rariden is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Benton vs. Ames
Benton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Benton
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle fields the ball and throws to Benton covering. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Corhan vs. Benton
Corhan hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKechnie fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Benton
There goes Corhan. The throw from Rariden and he is out, Doyle applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
-
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Ames
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Ames
Robertson bunts towards the mound. Ames fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Ames
Doyle hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Smith picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a triple and an error on Smith. Robertson goes all the way around to score. Doyle moves all the way to home. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Ames
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corhan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Ames
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corhan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Corhan. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Ames
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corhan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Giants, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Benton
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ames vs. Benton
Ames hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Benton
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Betzel vs. Benton
Betzel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ames moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bescher vs. Benton
Bescher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Giants, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Ames
McKechnie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. Ames
Rariden hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ames fields it and throws to first for the out. McKechnie moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benton vs. Ames
Benton strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Ames
Burns hits a line drive into right field. Wilson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wilson. McKechnie scores. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Ames
Robertson 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
Bottom 4
-
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Benton
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Benton
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Corhan vs. Benton
Corhan hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Ames
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Ames
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corhan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Ames
Fletcher 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
Bottom 5
-
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Benton
Snyder hits a fly ball towards left. Burns settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Burns. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ames vs. Benton
Ames hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKechnie fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Ames
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hornsby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Ames
McKechnie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. Ames
Rariden takes first base on ball four. McKechnie moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benton vs. Ames
Benton strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burns vs. Ames
Burns hits a fly ball into left field. Bescher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Betzel vs. Benton
Betzel hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Benton
Bescher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Benton
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bescher moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Benton
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Ames
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Ames
Doyle 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 -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Ames
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gonzalez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kauff for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Benton
Art Butler pinch hits for Chief Wilson.
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corhan vs. Benton
Corhan hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Benton
Snyder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ames vs. Benton
Ames hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Ames
Art Butler now playing right field.
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Betzel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Ames
Merkle hits a line drive into left field. Bescher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Ames
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. Ames
Rariden hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McKechnie moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Benton vs. Ames
Benton hits a fly ball into left field. Bescher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Merkle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Betzel vs. Benton
Betzel strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Benton
Bescher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Ames
Burns hits a line drive into left field. Bescher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Ames
Robertson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Snyder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Ames
Doyle 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
Bottom 9
-
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Benton
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKechnie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Benton
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 5/18/1916 -- NY1 at SLN (D)
NY1 AB R H RBI SLN AB R H RBI
George Burns, lf 5 0 1 1 Jack Smith, cf 4 0 0 0
Dave Robertson, rf 5 1 1 0 Bruno Betzel, 2b 4 0 1 0
Larry Doyle, 2b 5 1 1 1 Bob Bescher, lf 3 0 1 0
Benny Kauff, cf 4 0 0 0 Rogers Hornsby, 3b 4 0 0 0
Art Fletcher, ss 4 0 0 0 Mike Gonzalez, 1b 4 0 2 0
Fred Merkle, 1b 3 0 0 0 Chief Wilson, rf 2 0 0 0
Bill McKechnie, 3b 4 1 4 0 Art Butler, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
Bill Rariden, c 2 0 1 0 Roy Corhan, ss 3 0 0 0
Rube Benton, p 4 0 0 0 Frank Snyder, c 3 0 1 0
Red Ames, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 8 2 32 0 6 0
NY1 002 100 000 -- 3
SLN 000 000 000 -- 0
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Rube Benton (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 4
SLN IP H R ER BB SO
Red Ames (L) 9.0 8 3 2 2 4
E -- Larry Doyle, Jack Smith, Roy Corhan, Chief Wilson, George Burns
DP -- NY1 2
LOB -- NY1 9, SLN 6
2B -- Bob Bescher, Bill McKechnie
3B -- Larry Doyle
CS -- Roy Corhan
HBP -- by Red Ames (Fred Merkle)
T -- 1:40
A -- 3500
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
