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Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies
1919-05-23 · Day game · Baker Bowl · 1:40
Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 7–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 1st. George Smith earned the win. Gavvy Cravath went 3-for-4 with 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| PHI | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
W: George Smith L: Pete Alexander SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Klem · 1B: Bob Emslie · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charlie Pick | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Max Flack | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Hollocher | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Lear | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dode Paskert | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Fred Merkle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Les Mann | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Killefer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Alexander | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Turner Barber | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Daly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Kilduff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Harry Pearce | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Cy Williams | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Irish Meusel | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Luderus | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Gavvy Cravath | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Baird | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Sicking | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bert Adams | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Possum Whitted | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Alexander | 5.0 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
 Claude Hendrix | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Sweetbread Bailey | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Charlie Pick: D7/G5
- Max Flack: 1/BP
- Charlie Hollocher: POCS3(15)
- Charlie Hollocher: 3/G
Bot 1
- Harry Pearce: E4/G
- Cy Williams: 46(1)/FO
- Irish Meusel: 5/P
- Fred Luderus: PO1(E3).1-2
- Fred Luderus: S1.2-3
- Gavvy Cravath: D8/89.3-H(UR);1-H(UR);B-3(E4/THH)
- Doug Baird: K
Top 2
- Fred Lear: 9
- Dode Paskert: K/C
- Fred Merkle: 63
Bot 2
- Ed Sicking: 3/P
- Bert Adams: 2/FL
- George Smith: 63
Top 3
- Les Mann: 6/P
- Bill Killefer: 7/F7S
- Pete Alexander: 43
Bot 3
- Harry Pearce: S5/BG
- Cy Williams: 3/SH.1-2
- Irish Meusel: 9.2-3
- Fred Luderus: W
- Gavvy Cravath: S9/G3.3-H;1-3
- Doug Baird: CSH(262)
Top 4
- Charlie Pick: E8/F78S.B-2
- Max Flack: 6/P
- Charlie Hollocher: S9.2-3
- Fred Lear: 8/SF.3-H(UR)
- Dode Paskert: 63
Bot 4
- Doug Baird: S7
- Possum Whitted: 13.1-2
- Bert Adams: S7/7S.2-3
- George Smith: 9/SF.3-H;1-3(E2)
- Harry Pearce: S7.3-H(UR)
- Cy Williams: CS2(26)
Top 5
- Fred Merkle: 53
- Les Mann: 2/FL
- Bill Killefer: 6/L
Bot 5
- Cy Williams: 3/FL
- Irish Meusel: S9/9S
- Fred Luderus: S7.1-2
- Gavvy Cravath: T8/78XD.2-H;1-H
- Doug Baird: FC6.3X3(65);B-1
- Possum Whitted: SB2
- Possum Whitted: 63
Top 6
- Turner Barber: 13
- Charlie Pick: 43
- Max Flack: 13
Bot 6
- Bert Adams: 63
- George Smith: K
- Harry Pearce: T8
- Cy Williams: HP
- Irish Meusel: CSH(262)
Top 7
- Charlie Hollocher: 9
- Fred Lear: 13
- Dode Paskert: S9
- Fred Merkle: 54(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Irish Meusel: 53
- Fred Luderus: W
- Gavvy Cravath: 8
- Doug Baird: 4/P
Top 8
- Les Mann: K
- Tom Daly: 53
- Pete Kilduff: S/G46
- Charlie Pick: S9.1-2
- Max Flack: 64(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Possum Whitted: 9
- Bert Adams: K
- George Smith: 4/P
Top 9
- Charlie Hollocher: 3/G
- Fred Lear: S/G46
- Dode Paskert: SB2
- Dode Paskert: 63.2-3
- Fred Merkle: S7.3-H
- Les Mann: SB2
- Les Mann: 43
Notes & reviews
- SS Sicking twisted his ankle going after flyball and left game