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Brooklyn Dodgers @
New York Giants
1916-05-01 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· Att: 7000 Β· 1:56
Brooklyn Robins defeated New York Giants 8β5. Brooklyn Robins put up 4 in the 3rd. Jack Coombs earned the win. Casey Stengel went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | |
| NY1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
W: Jack Coombs L: Emilio Palmero SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Lord Byron Β· 1B: Ernie Quigley Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Brooklyn Dodgers β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hi Myers | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Jake Daubert | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Casey Stengel | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Jimmy Johnston | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Mike Mowrey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
George Cutshaw | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Ivy Olson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Otto Miller | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Nap Rucker | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jack Coombs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Giants β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
George Burns | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Dave Robertson | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Larry Doyle | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Benny Kauff | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Art Fletcher | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fred Merkle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Herb Hunter | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Rariden | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Emilio Palmero | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rube Schauer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Red Dooin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
High Pockets Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Edd Roush | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brooklyn Dodgers β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nap Rucker | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
Jack Coombs | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
New York Giants β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Emilio Palmero | 4.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Rube Schauer | 4.1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Hi Myers: S
- Jake Daubert: 23/SH.1-2
- Casey Stengel: 8(B)4(2)/DP/F
Bot 1
- George Burns: 6/L
- Dave Robertson: S
- Larry Doyle: 9/F
- Benny Kauff: E6.1-2
- Art Fletcher: S.2-H(UR);1-3
- Fred Merkle: SB2
- Fred Merkle: K
Top 2
- Jimmy Johnston: K
- Mike Mowrey: 8/F
- George Cutshaw: S
- Ivy Olson: CS2(24)
Bot 2
- Herb Hunter: 63
- Bill Rariden: S
- Emilio Palmero: 2/FL
- George Burns: CS2(24)
Top 3
- Ivy Olson: 63
- Otto Miller: S
- Nap Rucker: SB2.1-2(PB)
- Nap Rucker: S.2-3
- Hi Myers: 7/SF.3-H
- Jake Daubert: S.1-2
- Casey Stengel: HR/9.2-H;1-H
- Jimmy Johnston: E6/G
- Mike Mowrey: SB2
- Mike Mowrey: SB3
- Mike Mowrey: 13
Bot 3
- George Burns: S
- Dave Robertson: S.1-2
- Larry Doyle: S.2-3;1-2
- Benny Kauff: 43.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Art Fletcher: 7/SF/DP.3-H;2X3(765)
Top 4
- George Cutshaw: 43
- Ivy Olson: 13
- Otto Miller: 4/P
Bot 4
- Fred Merkle: 7/F
- Herb Hunter: 43
- Bill Rariden: 2/FL
Top 5
- Jack Coombs: K
- Hi Myers: D
- Jake Daubert: W
- Casey Stengel: 15(2)/FO.1-2
- Jimmy Johnston: WP.2-3;1-2
- Jimmy Johnston: W
- Mike Mowrey: S9.3-H;2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- George Cutshaw: S.3-H;2-H
- Ivy Olson: CS2(24)
Bot 5
- Rube Schauer: 8/F
- George Burns: K
- Dave Robertson: 4/P
Top 6
- Ivy Olson: 53
- Otto Miller: E3
- Jack Coombs: CS2(26)#
- Jack Coombs: E4/G
- Hi Myers: WP.1-2
- Hi Myers: W
- Jake Daubert: 8/F
Bot 6
- Larry Doyle: 13
- Benny Kauff: W
- Art Fletcher: 6/P
- Fred Merkle: 7/F
Top 7
- Casey Stengel: 5/L
- Jimmy Johnston: 3/FL
- Mike Mowrey: 13
Bot 7
- Herb Hunter: S
- Red Dooin: K
- Rube Schauer: 64(1)/FO
- George Burns: 63
Top 8
- George Cutshaw: 13
- Ivy Olson: 43
- Otto Miller: K
Bot 8
- Dave Robertson: S
- Larry Doyle: 36(1)/FO
- Benny Kauff: D.1-3
- Art Fletcher: S.3-H;2-3
- Fred Merkle: S.3-H;1-2
- Herb Hunter: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Jack Coombs: 63
- Hi Myers: K
- Jake Daubert: S
- Casey Stengel: 7/F
Bot 9
- High Pockets Kelly: 7/F
- Edd Roush: 3/FL
- George Burns: S
- Dave Robertson: 43






















