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St. Louis Cardinals @ 
New York Giants
1916-09-23 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · 1:50
New York Giants defeated St. Louis Cardinals 6–1. New York Giants put up 3 in the 1st. Jeff Tesreau earned the win. Jack Smith went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| NY1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
W: Jeff Tesreau L: Milt Watson SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ernie Quigley · 1B: Lord Byron · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sam Bohne | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Gonzalez | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dots Miller | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Smith | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rogers Hornsby | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Bescher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Chief Wilson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Snyder | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Milt Watson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Long | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 George Burns | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Buck Herzog | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Robertson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Heinie Zimmerman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Art Fletcher | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Benny Kauff | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Walter Holke | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Rariden | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Tesreau | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milt Watson | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
 Steamboat Williams | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Tesreau | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Sam Bohne: 8/F
- Mike Gonzalez: K/C
- Dots Miller: 5/L
Bot 1
- George Burns: K
- Buck Herzog: 9/F
- Dave Robertson: W
- Heinie Zimmerman: SB2
- Heinie Zimmerman: S8.2-H;B-2(TH)
- Art Fletcher: S9.2-H
- Benny Kauff: D9.1-H
- Walter Holke: 3/G
Top 2
- Jack Smith: HR/89
- Rogers Hornsby: 43
- Bob Bescher: W
- Chief Wilson: SB2
- Chief Wilson: FC1.2X3(156);B-2
- Frank Snyder: 9/L
Bot 2
- Bill Rariden: 43
- Jeff Tesreau: K/C
- George Burns: 3/G
Top 3
- Milt Watson: K
- Sam Bohne: K
- Mike Gonzalez: S9
- Dots Miller: 4/P
Bot 3
- Buck Herzog: S9
- Dave Robertson: 8/L
- Heinie Zimmerman: 54(1)/FO
- Art Fletcher: CS2(26)
Top 4
- Jack Smith: K
- Rogers Hornsby: S4
- Bob Bescher: 8/F
- Chief Wilson: SB2
- Chief Wilson: 63
Bot 4
- Art Fletcher: 23/BG
- Benny Kauff: 3/G
- Walter Holke: 63
Top 5
- Frank Snyder: 63
- Milt Watson: 31
- Sam Bohne: 9/F
Bot 5
- Bill Rariden: 63
- Jeff Tesreau: 7/F
- George Burns: W
- Buck Herzog: PO1(E3).1-2
- Buck Herzog: E4/G.2-3
- Dave Robertson: SBH(UR);SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
- Dave Robertson: 9/F
Top 6
- Mike Gonzalez: 99
- Dots Miller: 99
- Jack Smith: 99
Bot 6
- Heinie Zimmerman: 99
- Art Fletcher: 99
- Benny Kauff: W
- Walter Holke: PB.1X3(2E5)
- Walter Holke: S9.3-H(UR)
- Bill Rariden: S9.1-3
- Jeff Tesreau: S7.3-H(UR);1-2
- George Burns: CS3(25)
Top 7
- Rogers Hornsby: 99
- Bob Bescher: K#
- Chief Wilson: 99
Bot 7
- George Burns: 99
- Buck Herzog: 99
- Dave Robertson: 99
Top 8
- Frank Snyder: 99
- Tom Long: 99
- Sam Bohne: S6/G
- Mike Gonzalez: S.1-2#
- Dots Miller: PB.2-3;1-2#
- Dots Miller: 99
Bot 8
- Heinie Zimmerman: 99
- Art Fletcher: 99
- Benny Kauff: 99
Top 9
- Jack Smith: S#
- Rogers Hornsby: 46(1)3/GDP#
- Bob Bescher: 99
Notes & reviews
- Bounce HR (ball rolled through open gate)