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Philadelphia Phillies @
Chicago Cubs
1919-06-11 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 8 innings
Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 7β2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 2nd. Phil Douglas earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| CHN | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
W: Phil Douglas L: Frank Woodward SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Pete Harrison Β· 1B: Lord Byron Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Philadelphia Phillies β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Cy Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Irish Meusel | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fred Luderus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gavvy Cravath | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Doug Baird | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Hick Cady | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Leo Callahan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nig Clarke | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Possum Whitted | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Max Flack | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Charlie Pick | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Turner Barber | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fred Merkle | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Dode Paskert | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Charlie Deal | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pete Kilduff | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Killefer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Phil Douglas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Philadelphia Phillies β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
George Smith | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Gene Packard | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Phil Douglas | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Harry Pearce: 13
- Cy Williams: 8/F89S
- Irish Meusel: E6/G
- Fred Luderus: OA.1X2(2E4)
- Fred Luderus: 9
Bot 1
- Max Flack: 7/L
- Charlie Pick: S8/G46
- Turner Barber: S9/G4.1-3;B-2(TH3)
- Fred Merkle: WP.3-H;2-3
- Fred Merkle: 5(B)5(3)/LDP
Top 2
- Gavvy Cravath: T8
- Doug Baird: 9/L
- Ed Sicking: S9/9S.3-H
- Hick Cady: 2/FL
- Frank Woodward: E4/G.1-2
- Harry Pearce: S8.2-H(UR);1-2
- Cy Williams: 3/L
Bot 2
- Dode Paskert: W
- Charlie Deal: S8/G6.1-3;B-2(TH3)
- Pete Kilduff: 23
- Bill Killefer: IW
- Phil Douglas: 64(1)/FO.3-H;2-H(E4/TH1)(NR)(UR);B-2
- Max Flack: 3/G
Top 3
- Irish Meusel: 8
- Fred Luderus: 8
- Gavvy Cravath: S8
- Doug Baird: 7
Bot 3
- Charlie Pick: D9/L9DW
- Turner Barber: SB3
- Turner Barber: 5/FL
- Fred Merkle: T8.3-H
- Dode Paskert: HP
- Charlie Deal: S7.3-H;1-2
- Pete Kilduff: 7
- Bill Killefer: 7/L
Top 4
- Ed Sicking: E6/TH1
- Hick Cady: K
- Leo Callahan: 8
- Harry Pearce: 64(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Phil Douglas: E5/TH1.B-2
- Max Flack: 8
- Charlie Pick: W
- Turner Barber: S7.2-3;1-2
- Fred Merkle: 6(B)4(2)/LDP
Top 5
- Cy Williams: 3/FL
- Irish Meusel: 7/L
- Fred Luderus: 8
Bot 5
- Dode Paskert: 53
- Charlie Deal: 53
- Pete Kilduff: 53
Top 6
- Gavvy Cravath: 43/G4M
- Doug Baird: 63/G6M
- Ed Sicking: 5/P2
Bot 6
- Bill Killefer: 53
- Phil Douglas: K
- Max Flack: E6/G
- Charlie Pick: CS2(26)
Top 7
- Nig Clarke: S/G
- Possum Whitted: K
- Harry Pearce: 46(1)/FO
- Cy Williams: 43
Bot 7
- Charlie Pick: S
- Turner Barber: 23/SH.1-2
- Fred Merkle: S.2-H;B-2(TH)
- Dode Paskert: S.2-H
- Charlie Deal: CS2(24)
- Charlie Deal: 63
Top 8
- Irish Meusel: S
- Fred Luderus: 64(1)3/GDP
- Gavvy Cravath: 8
Notes & reviews
- Meusel was called out then safe when Pick dropped the ball
- Game called due to rain



















