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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Giants
1917-07-18 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 5000 · 1:28
New York Giants defeated Chicago Cubs 4–2. New York Giants put up 3 in the 5th. Pol Perritt earned the win. Larry Doyle went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| NY1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
W: Pol Perritt L: Phil Douglas SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lord Byron · 1B: Ernie Quigley · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Max Flack | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Les Mann | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Doyle | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Merkle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cy Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Deal | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chuck Wortman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Art Wilson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Phil Douglas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Harry Wolter | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pickles Dillhoefer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 George Burns | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Kilduff | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Benny Kauff | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Heinie Zimmerman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Art Fletcher | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Robertson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Walter Holke | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Rariden | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pol Perritt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Douglas | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Prendergast | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pol Perritt | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Max Flack: D7
- Les Mann: 13/SH.2-3
- Larry Doyle: S8.3-H
- Fred Merkle: 54(1)/FO
- Cy Williams: 13
Bot 1
- George Burns: S8
- Pete Kilduff: 23.1-2
- Benny Kauff: 5/FL
- Heinie Zimmerman: PB.2-3
- Heinie Zimmerman: S8.3-H
- Art Fletcher: CS2(26)
Top 2
- Charlie Deal: 13
- Chuck Wortman: 63
- Art Wilson: W
- Phil Douglas: 3/FL
Bot 2
- Art Fletcher: E6
- Dave Robertson: 16(1)/FO
- Walter Holke: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Max Flack: 13
- Les Mann: S8
- Larry Doyle: 13.1-2
- Fred Merkle: 53
Bot 3
- Bill Rariden: K/C
- Pol Perritt: E4/G
- George Burns: 46(1)/FO
- Pete Kilduff: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
- Pete Kilduff: 43
Top 4
- Cy Williams: 3E1
- Charlie Deal: 54(1)3/GDP
- Chuck Wortman: 13
Bot 4
- Benny Kauff: 43
- Heinie Zimmerman: 3/G
- Art Fletcher: S7/G5
- Dave Robertson: 7/FL
Top 5
- Art Wilson: 53
- Phil Douglas: K/C
- Max Flack: 8/L
Bot 5
- Walter Holke: K/C
- Bill Rariden: S9
- Pol Perritt: 16(1)/FO
- George Burns: S8.1-2
- Pete Kilduff: S7.2-H;1-3(TH);B-2(E8)
- Benny Kauff: S8.3-H;2-H
- Heinie Zimmerman: 63
Top 6
- Les Mann: K
- Larry Doyle: S3/BG
- Fred Merkle: 8
- Cy Williams: 3/G
Bot 6
- Art Fletcher: 53
- Dave Robertson: 63
- Walter Holke: 8
Top 7
- Charlie Deal: 63
- Chuck Wortman: 7/L
- Art Wilson: K
Bot 7
- Bill Rariden: 63
- Pol Perritt: 8
- George Burns: S8
- Pete Kilduff: SB2
- Pete Kilduff: 43
Top 8
- Harry Wolter: S9
- Max Flack: S9.1-3
- Les Mann: 54(1)3/GDP.3-3
- Larry Doyle: S7.3-H
- Fred Merkle: 9
Bot 8
- Benny Kauff: S9
- Heinie Zimmerman: S7.1X3(75);B-2(TH)
- Art Fletcher: 63.2-3
- Dave Robertson: CSH(2)
Top 9
- Cy Williams: 2/FL
- Charlie Deal: S8
- Pickles Dillhoefer: 14(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- Zimmerman ejected by HP umpire Byron for arguing he was safe at home