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Cincinnati Reds @
New York Giants
1914-06-20 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· Att: 30000 Β· overcast, dry Β· 2:02
New York Giants defeated Cincinnati Reds 7β2. New York Giants put up 5 in the 1st. Jeff Tesreau earned the win. Tommy Clarke went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |
| NY1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
W: Jeff Tesreau L: Phil Douglas SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Bill Klem Β· 1B: Bob Emslie Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Herbie Moran | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Buck Herzog | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Heinie Groh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Doc Miller | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bert Niehoff | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dick Hoblitzell | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Johnny Bates | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Tommy Clarke | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Earl Yingling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pete Schneider | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Giants β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bob Bescher | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
George Burns | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Art Fletcher | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Larry Doyle | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Fred Merkle | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Dave Robertson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Chief Meyers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jeff Tesreau | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Phil Douglas | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Pete Schneider | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
New York Giants β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeff Tesreau | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Herbie Moran: 43
- Buck Herzog: S9/G
- Heinie Groh: 7/F
- Doc Miller: SB2.1-3(PB)
- Doc Miller: 63
Bot 1
- Bob Bescher: E4
- George Burns: SB2
- George Burns: W
- Art Fletcher: E5/SH.2-3;1-2
- Larry Doyle: W.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Fred Merkle: E6/G.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Dave Robertson: 7/F
- Milt Stock: 53.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Chief Meyers: WP.3-H(UR);2-3
- Chief Meyers: E6/G.3-H(NR)(UR)
- Jeff Tesreau: PO1(E2).1-2
- Jeff Tesreau: 13
Top 2
- Bert Niehoff: S8
- Dick Hoblitzell: S7/L.1-2
- Johnny Bates: K
- Tommy Clarke: 13.2-3;1-2
- Earl Yingling: 43
Bot 2
- Bob Bescher: W
- George Burns: 56(1)3/GDP
- Art Fletcher: 13
Top 3
- Herbie Moran: 6/F
- Buck Herzog: 3/F
- Heinie Groh: W
- Doc Miller: SB2
- Doc Miller: K
Bot 3
- Larry Doyle: K
- Fred Merkle: K
- Dave Robertson: 7/F
Top 4
- Bert Niehoff: D9
- Dick Hoblitzell: K
- Johnny Bates: W
- Tommy Clarke: CS3(25)
- Tommy Clarke: W.1-2
- Pete Schneider: S7/G.2-H;1-2
- Herbie Moran: S7.2-3;1-2
- Buck Herzog: 9/F
Bot 4
- Milt Stock: 7/F
- Chief Meyers: 9/F
- Jeff Tesreau: 43
Top 5
- Heinie Groh: 63
- Doc Miller: 43
- Bert Niehoff: 63
Bot 5
- Bob Bescher: S/BG
- George Burns: D.1-H
- Art Fletcher: 2/FL
- Larry Doyle: 43
- Fred Merkle: E2/TH.2-H(NR)(UR);B-1
- Dave Robertson: PO1(13)
Top 6
- Dick Hoblitzell: S
- Johnny Bates: K
- Tommy Clarke: 86(1)/FO
- Pete Schneider: K
Bot 6
- Dave Robertson: 9/F
- Milt Stock: 63
- Chief Meyers: 8/F
Top 7
- Herbie Moran: 2/FL
- Buck Herzog: 6/F
- Heinie Groh: 13
Bot 7
- Jeff Tesreau: 9/F
- Bob Bescher: W
- George Burns: SB2
- George Burns: FC4.2-2;B-1
- Art Fletcher: PO2(E1).2-3;1-2
- Art Fletcher: K
- Larry Doyle: K
Top 8
- Doc Miller: 2/FL
- Bert Niehoff: S
- Dick Hoblitzell: 8/F
- Johnny Bates: 6/F
Bot 8
- Fred Merkle: 5/FL
- Dave Robertson: 8/F
- Milt Stock: 43
Top 9
- Tommy Clarke: HR9/IPHR
- Fritz Von Kolnitz: K
- Herbie Moran: 3/F
- Buck Herzog: 2/FL
Notes & reviews
- Bescher caught in a run down but managed to make it back.


















