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Chicago Cubs @ 
Brooklyn Dodgers
1917-07-06 · Day game · Ebbets Field · Att: 3500 · 1:45
Chicago Cubs defeated Brooklyn Robins 3–1. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 5th. Phil Douglas earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| BRO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
W: Phil Douglas L: Jeff Pfeffer SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Hank O'Day · 1B: Pete Harrison · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Max Flack | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Les Mann | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Paddy Driscoll | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Fred Merkle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cy Williams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Charlie Deal | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chuck Wortman | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Art Wilson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Douglas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivy Olson | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hi Myers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Casey Stengel | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Zack Wheat | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Cutshaw | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Mowrey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Chief Meyers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeff Pfeffer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Red Smyth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Douglas | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Pfeffer | 8.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
 Leon Cadore | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Max Flack: W
- Les Mann: W.1-2
- Paddy Driscoll: 35(2)/FO/BG.1-2
- Fred Merkle: 5(2)/FO.1-2
- Cy Williams: WP.2-3;1-2
- Cy Williams: K/C
Bot 1
- Ivy Olson: S6/G
- Hi Myers: 13/SH.1-2
- Jim Hickman: FC6/G56.2X3(65)
- Casey Stengel: PO1(E1)/TH1.1-2
- Casey Stengel: 43
Top 2
- Charlie Deal: S/56D
- Chuck Wortman: 23/SH.1-2
- Art Wilson: 5/LDP.2X2(54)
Bot 2
- Zack Wheat: 43
- George Cutshaw: K
- Mike Mowrey: 8/F
Top 3
- Phil Douglas: 1/L
- Max Flack: S4/G
- Les Mann: T9/9LD.1-H
- Paddy Driscoll: FC6.3XH(62)
- Fred Merkle: CS2(24)
Bot 3
- Chief Meyers: 63/G-
- Jeff Pfeffer: K
- Ivy Olson: D7/G5L
- Hi Myers: 43
Top 4
- Fred Merkle: S7
- Cy Williams: 3/LDP.1X1(3)
- Charlie Deal: 63
Bot 4
- Jim Hickman: 8/L
- Casey Stengel: D/F89XDW
- Zack Wheat: 3/G.2-3
- George Cutshaw: 8/F
Top 5
- Chuck Wortman: D4/G
- Art Wilson: 7/F
- Phil Douglas: K
- Max Flack: W
- Les Mann: S/89S-.2-H;1-3
- Paddy Driscoll: SBH;SB2
- Paddy Driscoll: K
Bot 5
- Mike Mowrey: W
- Chief Meyers: W.1-2
- Jeff Pfeffer: 4/L.2-3(E4/TH1);1-2
- Ivy Olson: 63.3-H(UR)
- Hi Myers: 63
Top 6
- Fred Merkle: W
- Cy Williams: 34/SH.1-2
- Charlie Deal: 7/L7S/LDP.2X2(767)
Bot 6
- Jim Hickman: 13
- Casey Stengel: 8/F
- Zack Wheat: 7/L
Top 7
- Chuck Wortman: 5/L
- Art Wilson: 53
- Phil Douglas: 3/P
Bot 7
- George Cutshaw: 8/F8XD
- Mike Mowrey: 43
- Chief Meyers: 9/F
Top 8
- Max Flack: S7/78.BX2(76)
- Les Mann: K
- Paddy Driscoll: 53
Bot 8
- Red Smyth: K/C
- Ivy Olson: S7/7D
- Hi Myers: 43.1-2
- Jim Hickman: 9/F9DW
Top 9
- Fred Merkle: 7/F
- Cy Williams: 2/P/FL
- Charlie Deal: 53
Bot 9
- Casey Stengel: 63
- Zack Wheat: S8
- George Cutshaw: S9.1-3
- Mike Mowrey: SB2
- Mike Mowrey: K
- Chief Meyers: 53
Notes & reviews
- Merkle was near 3B when the catch was made. Wheat flipped to Olson who handed it back to Zack when he reached 2B.