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Cincinnati Reds @
New York Giants
1915-07-09 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· 1:53
New York Giants defeated Cincinnati Reds 5β3. New York Giants put up 2 in the 1st. Sailor Stroud earned the win. Fred Merkle went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| NY1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
W: Sailor Stroud L: King Lear SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Cy Rigler Β· 1B: Bill Hart Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tommy Leach | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Buck Herzog | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ivey Wingo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Red Killefer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Heinie Groh | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tommy Griffith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ivy Olson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fritz Mollwitz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Gene Dale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bill Rodgers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Tommy Clarke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
King Lear | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
George Burns | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Dave Robertson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Larry Doyle | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Art Fletcher | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fred Merkle | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Hans Lobert | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fred Snodgrass | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chief Meyers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sailor Stroud | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gene Dale | 5.0 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
King Lear | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sailor Stroud | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Tommy Leach: 9/F
- Buck Herzog: 8/F
- Ivey Wingo: FLE3
- Ivey Wingo: 43
Bot 1
- George Burns: W
- Dave Robertson: CS2(26)
- Dave Robertson: 8/F
- Larry Doyle: S
- Art Fletcher: S9.1-H(E9)(NR);B-3
- Fred Merkle: S.3-H(UR)
- Hans Lobert: 7/F
Top 2
- Red Killefer: 9/F
- Heinie Groh: 8/F
- Tommy Griffith: 8/F
Bot 2
- Fred Snodgrass: 6/P
- Chief Meyers: S
- Sailor Stroud: K
- George Burns: K
Top 3
- Ivy Olson: 13
- Fritz Mollwitz: 8/F
- Gene Dale: K
Bot 3
- Dave Robertson: S
- Larry Doyle: 53/SH.1-2
- Art Fletcher: 7/L
- Fred Merkle: 4/P
Top 4
- Tommy Leach: 8/F
- Buck Herzog: 63
- Ivey Wingo: K
Bot 4
- Hans Lobert: S
- Fred Snodgrass: 54(1)/FO
- Chief Meyers: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Red Killefer: 8/F
- Heinie Groh: 163
- Tommy Griffith: 5/FL
Bot 5
- Sailor Stroud: 8/F
- George Burns: D
- Dave Robertson: 43.2-3
- Larry Doyle: S.3-H
- Art Fletcher: SB2
- Art Fletcher: 6/P
Top 6
- Ivy Olson: S
- Fritz Mollwitz: S.1-2
- Bill Rodgers: D.2-H;1-3
- Tommy Clarke: 2
- Buck Herzog: FC1.3XH(12);2-3
- Ivey Wingo: T8.3-H;1-H;BXH(842)
Bot 6
- Fred Merkle: S
- Hans Lobert: 23/SH.1-2
- Fred Snodgrass: FC1.2X3(15)
- Chief Meyers: CS2(26)
Top 7
- Red Killefer: 53
- Heinie Groh: S
- Tommy Griffith: SB2
- Tommy Griffith: 8(B)6(2)/DP
Bot 7
- Chief Meyers: 63
- Sailor Stroud: 43
- George Burns: 7/F
Top 8
- Ivy Olson: 63
- Fritz Mollwitz: K
- King Lear: D
- George Twombly: 43
Bot 8
- Dave Robertson: S
- Larry Doyle: 9/F
- Art Fletcher: S.1-2
- Fred Merkle: S.2-H;1-3
- Hans Lobert: 9/F.3-H(E9/TH)(NR)(UR)
- Fred Snodgrass: 53
Top 9
- Buck Herzog: S
- Ivey Wingo: 8/F
- Red Killefer: 14(1)/FO
- Heinie Groh: 54(1)/FO




















