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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Giants

1916-04-20 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· 12 innings Β· Att: 25000 Β· 2:40

Philadelphia Phillies defeated New York Giants 7–6. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 5th. George McQuillan earned the win. Fred Luderus went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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NY1030003000000611

W: George McQuillan   L: Emilio Palmero   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Klem Β· 1B: Bob Emslie Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Milt Stock613202
Dave Bancroft400012
Dode Paskert623100
Gavvy Cravath512211
Fred Luderus411200
Possum Whitted600000
Bert Niehoff613000
Ed Burns311010
George Chalmers200001
George McQuillan200000

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
George Burns603100
Larry Doyle500010
Art Fletcher510000
Benny Kauff523101
Fred Merkle621100
Edd Roush613100
Bill McKechnie400000
Bill Rariden401210
Sailor Stroud100001
Dave Robertson100000
Emilio Palmero200010
High Pockets Kelly100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
George Chalmers5.0611
George McQuillan7.0521

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Sailor Stroud5.0912
Emilio Palmero7.0424

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Milt Stock: 63
  • Dave Bancroft: K
  • Dode Paskert: S
  • Gavvy Cravath: SB2
  • Gavvy Cravath: W
  • Fred Luderus: HP.2-3;1-2
  • Possum Whitted: 8/F

Bot 1

  • George Burns: 8/F
  • Larry Doyle: 8/F
  • Art Fletcher: 8/F

Top 2

  • Bert Niehoff: S7
  • Ed Burns: S9.1-2
  • George Chalmers: 53/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Milt Stock: D7.3-H;2-H
  • Dave Bancroft: 23/SH.2-3#
  • Dode Paskert: 3/FL

Bot 2

  • Benny Kauff: S6/G
  • Fred Merkle: SB2
  • Fred Merkle: S.2-H
  • Edd Roush: S8.1-3
  • Bill McKechnie: 13/SH.1-2
  • Bill Rariden: S/78.3-H;2-H
  • Sailor Stroud: K
  • George Burns: CS2(24)

Top 3

  • Gavvy Cravath: 8/F
  • Fred Luderus: 3/FL
  • Possum Whitted: 9/F

Bot 3

  • George Burns: 63
  • Larry Doyle: 2/FL
  • Art Fletcher: 8/F

Top 4

  • Bert Niehoff: 3/FL
  • Ed Burns: 2/FL
  • George Chalmers: K

Bot 4

  • Benny Kauff: HP
  • Fred Merkle: 8/F
  • Edd Roush: 13.1-2
  • Bill McKechnie: 43

Top 5

  • Milt Stock: S5/G
  • Dave Bancroft: SB2
  • Dave Bancroft: 5/F
  • Dode Paskert: S.2-H
  • Gavvy Cravath: D9.1-H
  • Fred Luderus: HR/9.2-H
  • Possum Whitted: 3/G
  • Bert Niehoff: D
  • Ed Burns: CS3(25)

Bot 5

  • Bill Rariden: W
  • Dave Robertson: 46(1)/FO
  • George Burns: 6(1)/FO
  • Larry Doyle: SB2.1-3(PB)
  • Larry Doyle: 9/F

Top 6

  • Ed Burns: HP
  • George Chalmers: 16(1)/FO
  • Milt Stock: K
  • Dave Bancroft: W.1-2
  • Dode Paskert: 64(1)/FO

Bot 6

  • Art Fletcher: E5/TH.B-2
  • Benny Kauff: D9.2-H(UR)
  • Fred Merkle: E6/G.2-3;B-2(TH)#
  • Edd Roush: S8.3-H;2-3
  • Bill McKechnie: SB2
  • Bill McKechnie: 9/L
  • Bill Rariden: 4/P
  • Emilio Palmero: W
  • George Burns: S7.3-H(UR);2XH(72);1-2

Top 7

  • Gavvy Cravath: K
  • Fred Luderus: 63
  • Possum Whitted: 3/L

Bot 7

  • Larry Doyle: E5/TH.B-2
  • Art Fletcher: 53/SH.2-3#
  • Benny Kauff: K
  • Fred Merkle: 43

Top 8

  • Bert Niehoff: 8/F
  • Ed Burns: 7/F
  • George McQuillan: 43

Bot 8

  • Edd Roush: 9/F
  • Bill McKechnie: 3/G
  • Bill Rariden: 13

Top 9

  • Milt Stock: K
  • Dave Bancroft: 7/F
  • Dode Paskert: 53

Bot 9

  • Emilio Palmero: 43
  • George Burns: S5/G
  • Larry Doyle: 43.1-2
  • Art Fletcher: 9/F

Top 10

  • Gavvy Cravath: 43
  • Fred Luderus: 8/F
  • Possum Whitted: 5/FL

Bot 10

  • Benny Kauff: S
  • Fred Merkle: 56(1)/FO/BG
  • Edd Roush: S.1-2
  • Bill McKechnie: 5/FL
  • Bill Rariden: 9/F

Top 11

  • Bert Niehoff: S
  • Ed Burns: CS2(26)
  • Ed Burns: W
  • George McQuillan: 16(1)/FO
  • Milt Stock: D.1-3
  • Dave Bancroft: K

Bot 11

  • Emilio Palmero: 5/FL
  • George Burns: S
  • Larry Doyle: SB2
  • Larry Doyle: W
  • Art Fletcher: 7/F
  • Benny Kauff: 8/F

Top 12

  • Dode Paskert: D9
  • Gavvy Cravath: S9.2-H
  • Fred Luderus: 54/SH.1-2
  • Possum Whitted: 63
  • Bert Niehoff: 4/P

Bot 12

  • Fred Merkle: 63
  • Edd Roush: 8
  • High Pockets Kelly: 2/P

Notes & reviews

  • NL Opening Day at the Polo Grounds
  • Burns stole and went to third on short passed ball.