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Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies

1919-08-20 Β· Day game Β· Baker Bowl Β· 11 innings Β· 2:21

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 6–5. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 6th. Speed Martin earned the win. Charlie Deal went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Speed Martin   L: Eppa Rixey   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Klem Β· 1B: Bob Emslie Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Max Flack500000
Charlie Hollocher411000
Buck Herzog410010
Fred Merkle513200
Dode Paskert411011
Charlie Deal422310
Lee Magee504000
Bill Killefer401110
Hippo Vaughn200002
Bob O'Farrell100000
Speed Martin100000
Bernie Friberg100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Bancroft420020
Lena Blackburne600000
Cy Williams601100
Irish Meusel613101
Fred Luderus512101
Gene Paulette302120
Harry Pearce501001
Walt Tragesser411011
Eppa Rixey400000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Hippo Vaughn6.0822
Speed Martin5.0232

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Eppa Rixey11.01243

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Max Flack: 7
  • Charlie Hollocher: 8
  • Buck Herzog: 9/L

Bot 1

  • Dave Bancroft: W
  • Lena Blackburne: FC1/BG.1-2(E1/TH2);B-1
  • Cy Williams: 4/P
  • Irish Meusel: D7.2-H(UR);1-3
  • Fred Luderus: K
  • Gene Paulette: W
  • Harry Pearce: K

Top 2

  • Fred Merkle: 8
  • Dode Paskert: W
  • Charlie Deal: 54(1)/FO
  • Lee Magee: PO1(1363)

Bot 2

  • Walt Tragesser: 6/L
  • Eppa Rixey: 9/FL
  • Dave Bancroft: E6/G
  • Lena Blackburne: 9

Top 3

  • Lee Magee: 8
  • Bill Killefer: 63
  • Hippo Vaughn: K

Bot 3

  • Cy Williams: 2/FL
  • Irish Meusel: 8
  • Fred Luderus: S7
  • Gene Paulette: T8/F8XD.1-H
  • Harry Pearce: 43

Top 4

  • Max Flack: 13
  • Charlie Hollocher: 3/G
  • Buck Herzog: 43

Bot 4

  • Walt Tragesser: 63
  • Eppa Rixey: 9
  • Dave Bancroft: 1/L

Top 5

  • Fred Merkle: S9
  • Dode Paskert: 6(1)3/GDP
  • Charlie Deal: W
  • Lee Magee: S7.1-2
  • Bill Killefer: W.2-3;1-2
  • Hippo Vaughn: K

Bot 5

  • Lena Blackburne: 63
  • Cy Williams: 9
  • Irish Meusel: D7/78
  • Fred Luderus: S8.2-H
  • Gene Paulette: S8.1-2
  • Harry Pearce: S9.2XH(92);1-2

Top 6

  • Max Flack: 43
  • Charlie Hollocher: S9
  • Buck Herzog: W.1-2
  • Fred Merkle: SB3;SB2
  • Fred Merkle: S8.3-H;2-H
  • Dode Paskert: K+CS2(24)/DP

Bot 6

  • Walt Tragesser: S7
  • Eppa Rixey: 13/SH.1-2
  • Dave Bancroft: 8
  • Lena Blackburne: E6/TH1.2-H(UR)(NR);B-3(E3/THH)
  • Cy Williams: 31

Top 7

  • Charlie Deal: 7
  • Lee Magee: S7
  • Bill Killefer: 9
  • Bob O'Farrell: 43

Bot 7

  • Irish Meusel: S8
  • Fred Luderus: 13/SH.1-2
  • Gene Paulette: 43.2-3
  • Harry Pearce: 63

Top 8

  • Max Flack: 6/P
  • Charlie Hollocher: 341
  • Buck Herzog: 63

Bot 8

  • Walt Tragesser: K
  • Eppa Rixey: 2/FL
  • Dave Bancroft: 8

Top 9

  • Fred Merkle: D8
  • Dode Paskert: 13.2-3
  • Charlie Deal: HR/78.3-H
  • Lee Magee: S1
  • Bill Killefer: 13.1-2
  • Speed Martin: 43

Bot 9

  • Lena Blackburne: 63
  • Cy Williams: 3/FL
  • Irish Meusel: K

Top 10

  • Max Flack: 43
  • Bernie Friberg: 2/FL
  • Buck Herzog: 13

Bot 10

  • Fred Luderus: 3/G
  • Gene Paulette: W
  • Harry Pearce: 3/G.1-2
  • Walt Tragesser: W
  • Eppa Rixey: 7/L

Top 11

  • Fred Merkle: 6/P
  • Dode Paskert: S4
  • Charlie Deal: D.1-H
  • Lee Magee: S.2-3
  • Bill Killefer: S9.3-H;1X3(95)
  • Speed Martin: CS2(26)

Bot 11

  • Dave Bancroft: W
  • Lena Blackburne: 8/F.1-2
  • Cy Williams: S.2-H
  • Irish Meusel: 7
  • Fred Luderus: 46(1)/FO

Notes & reviews

  • Hollocher ejected by 1B umpire Emslie for arguing he was safe at 1B
  • Bounce HR that caromed off Williams hands into the clubhouse passageway (after much discussion it was ruled a home run)