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Cincinnati Reds @
New York Giants
1914-09-17 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· Att: 7000 Β· 1:42
New York Giants defeated Cincinnati Reds 10β1. New York Giants put up 4 in the 7th. Christy Mathewson earned the win. George Burns went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| NY1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 |
W: Christy Mathewson L: Phil Douglas SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Lord Byron Β· 1B: Arthur O'Connor Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Red Killefer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Buck Herzog | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Heinie Groh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bert Niehoff | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bert Daniels | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike Gonzalez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Phil Douglas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fred Snodgrass | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Larry Doyle | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
George Burns | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Art Fletcher | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Dave Robertson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Eddie Grant | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fred Merkle | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Chief Meyers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Christy Mathewson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Phil Douglas | 7.0 | 7 | 8 | 2 |
Earl Yingling | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Christy Mathewson | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Red Killefer: S7
- George Twombly: 16(1)/FO
- Buck Herzog: 36(1)/FO
- Heinie Groh: SB2
- Heinie Groh: 53
Bot 1
- Fred Snodgrass: W
- Larry Doyle: 8/F
- George Burns: CS2(26)
- George Burns: W
- Art Fletcher: CS2(26)
Top 2
- Bert Niehoff: D8/78
- Bert Daniels: S9.2-3
- Mike Gonzalez: 54(1)/FO
- Bill Kellogg: S8.3-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Phil Douglas: 13
- Red Killefer: 7/F
Bot 2
- Art Fletcher: S8
- Dave Robertson: 46(1)/FO
- Eddie Grant: FC4.1X2(14E6);B-1
- Fred Merkle: CS3(25)
- Fred Merkle: K
Top 3
- George Twombly: S/G
- Buck Herzog: 36(1)/FO
- Heinie Groh: CS2(24)
- Heinie Groh: 8/F
Bot 3
- Chief Meyers: 6/P
- Christy Mathewson: 13
- Fred Snodgrass: 13
Top 4
- Bert Niehoff: K
- Bert Daniels: 13
- Mike Gonzalez: 63
Bot 4
- Larry Doyle: W
- George Burns: W.1-2
- Art Fletcher: W.2-3;1-2
- Dave Robertson: 3/G.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Eddie Grant: 43.3-H;2-3
- Fred Merkle: W
- Chief Meyers: PB.3-H;1X2(243)
Top 5
- Bill Kellogg: 7/F
- Phil Douglas: 53
- Red Killefer: 53
Bot 5
- Chief Meyers: W
- Christy Mathewson: PO1(236)
- Christy Mathewson: S7
- Fred Snodgrass: 3(B)3(1)/LDP
Top 6
- George Twombly: 13
- Buck Herzog: S8
- Heinie Groh: 13.1-2
- Bert Niehoff: 9/F
Bot 6
- Larry Doyle: S/G
- George Burns: W.1-2
- Art Fletcher: 23/SH.2-3;1-2
- Dave Robertson: S9.3-H;2-3
- Eddie Grant: 9/SF.3-H
- Fred Merkle: CS2(26)
Top 7
- Bert Daniels: 13
- Mike Gonzalez: 63
- Bill Kellogg: 63
Bot 7
- Fred Merkle: K
- Chief Meyers: E4/G
- Christy Mathewson: D9.1-H(UR)
- Fred Snodgrass: FC5.2X3(5464);B-1
- Larry Doyle: HP.1-2
- George Burns: HR8/IPHR.2-H(UR);1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
- Art Fletcher: S6/G.B-2(E6/TH)
- Dave Robertson: 63
Top 8
- Norm Glockson: 2/P
- Red Killefer: 7/F
- George Twombly: 8/F
Bot 8
- Eddie Grant: 13
- Fred Merkle: S7
- Elmer Johnson: D9.1-3;BX3(94)
- Christy Mathewson: SBH
- Christy Mathewson: 4/P
Top 9
- Buck Herzog: 43
- Heinie Groh: 7/FL
- Bert Niehoff: 53
Notes & reviews
- Johnson rounded 2nd too far
















