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Pittsburgh Pirates @
Chicago Cubs
1916-05-08 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 1:39
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 2β1. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 8th. George McConnell earned the win. Cy Williams went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
W: George McConnell L: Wilbur Cooper SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Bill Klem Β· 1B: Bob Emslie Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ed Barney | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Max Carey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Doc Johnston | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Honus Wagner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Doug Baird | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Otto Knabe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Dan Costello | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Art Wilson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Wilbur Cooper | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Les Mann | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Max Flack | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cy Williams | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Heinie Zimmerman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vic Saier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mickey Doolin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nick Allen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Steve Yerkes | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
George McConnell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wilbur Cooper | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
George McConnell | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ed Barney: 43
- Max Carey: K
- Doc Johnston: T8
- Honus Wagner: 63
Bot 1
- Les Mann: 53
- Max Flack: S8
- Cy Williams: 46(1)/FO
- Heinie Zimmerman: 7
Top 2
- Doug Baird: 8
- Otto Knabe: 7
- Dan Costello: S2/G
- Art Wilson: CS2(1363)
Bot 2
- Vic Saier: 43
- Mickey Doolin: 8
- Nick Allen: 53
Top 3
- Art Wilson: K
- Wilbur Cooper: K
- Ed Barney: S9
- Max Carey: PO1(13)
Bot 3
- Steve Yerkes: D7/L
- George McConnell: 13/SH.2-3
- Les Mann: K
- Max Flack: 7
Top 4
- Max Carey: K
- Doc Johnston: 43
- Honus Wagner: 63
Bot 4
- Cy Williams: 53/BG
- Heinie Zimmerman: 3/G
- Vic Saier: 43
Top 5
- Doug Baird: 4/P
- Otto Knabe: 7
- Dan Costello: S8
- Art Wilson: W.1-2
- Wilbur Cooper: PB.2-3;1-2
- Wilbur Cooper: 53
Bot 5
- Mickey Doolin: 6/P
- Nick Allen: K
- Steve Yerkes: S9
- George McConnell: 43
Top 6
- Ed Barney: 3/G
- Max Carey: K/C
- Doc Johnston: 23/G
Bot 6
- Les Mann: 43
- Max Flack: 43
- Cy Williams: 43
Top 7
- Honus Wagner: K
- Doug Baird: 63
- Otto Knabe: 13
Bot 7
- Heinie Zimmerman: 63
- Vic Saier: 13
- Mickey Doolin: S7
- Nick Allen: S6.1-2
- Steve Yerkes: 9
Top 8
- Dan Costello: 13
- Art Wilson: D9/3D
- Wilbur Cooper: E5/G.2-3
- Ed Barney: FC1/BG.3XH(12);1-2;B-1
- Max Carey: K/C
Bot 8
- George McConnell: S9
- Les Mann: 34/SH.1-2
- Max Flack: 8
- Cy Williams: HR8/IPHR.2-H
- Heinie Zimmerman: 43
Top 9
- Doc Johnston: K
- Honus Wagner: D8
- Doug Baird: 63.2-3
- Otto Knabe: S8.3-H
- Dan Costello: 7

















