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1912 World Series
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
1912 WORLD SERIES
PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS AT NEW YORK GIANTS
GAME 1 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10TH , 1912 - GAME LOG
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Philadelphia Athletics 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 6 4
New York Giants 1 3 4 0 0 2 0 2 X 12 16 2
Home Field Advantage: Snodgrass, New York Open World Series with Win
The New York Giants started the World Series in style today, downing the visiting Philadelphia Athletics at Polo Grounds by a score of 12-3 to grab an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Giants left fielder Fred Snodgrass went 3 for 5 with a triple and a double. He scored 2 runs and drove in 4.
In the bottom of the second, Snodgrass had one of his most important at-bats: a 2-run triple off Jack Coombs that staked the Giants to a 3-1 lead.
"We'll take some time to unwind," said Snodgrass, "and then get after it again."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Polo Grounds in New York.
PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Strunk CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
E. Collins 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
S. McInnis 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
F. Baker 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .250 0 0
E. Murphy RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .250 0 0
H. Maggert LF 4 1 2 0 0 0 3 .500 0 0
J. Barry SS 4 0 0 2 0 0 1 .000 0 2
J. Lapp C 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000 0 0
J. Coombs P 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
R. Crabb P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 0 0
Totals 35 3 6 2 0 6 11
BATTING
Triples: H. Maggert (1, 9th Inning off R. Marquard, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: E. Collins 2 , F. Baker , E. Murphy , H. Maggert 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , F. Baker 2 , E. Murphy , H. Maggert
Team LOB: 5
BASERUNNING
SB: F. Baker (1)
FIELDING
Errors: A. Strunk , E. Murphy , J. Barry , J. Lapp
Double Plays: 1 (Maggert-Lapp)
OF assists: 1 (Maggert(Marquard at home)
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Snodgrass LF 5 2 3 4 0 0 0 .600 0 4
A. Fletcher SS 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 .000 0 1
C. Meyers C 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .400 0 1
L. Doyle 2B 5 2 3 1 0 0 1 .600 0 1
F. Merkle 1B 4 2 1 0 1 0 1 .250 0 0
B. Becker CF 4 1 3 2 1 0 2 .750 0 2
B. Herzog 3B 4 2 2 1 0 0 2 .500 0 1
R. Murray RF 4 2 1 1 1 0 2 .250 0 1
R. Marquard P 4 0 1 1 0 2 0 .250 0 1
Totals 39 12 16 12 3 2 13
BATTING
Doubles: B. Herzog (1, 2nd Inning off J. Coombs, 0 on, 0 outs) , F. Snodgrass (1, 3rd Inning off J. Coombs, 3 on, 0 outs) , L. Doyle (1, 6th Inning off R. Crabb, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: F. Snodgrass (1, 2nd Inning off J. Coombs, 2 on, 1 out) , C. Meyers (1, 6th Inning off R. Crabb, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: F. Snodgrass 6 , C. Meyers 4 , L. Doyle 4 , F. Merkle , B. Becker 3 , B. Herzog 3 , R. Murray , R. Marquard
2-out RBI: , B. Becker 2 , B. Herzog
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Becker , B. Herzog 2 , R. Murray
Sac Fly: A. Fletcher
Hit by Pitch: B. Herzog
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: F. Snodgrass 2 (2) , B. Becker 2 (2) , B. Herzog (1) , R. Murray (1)
FIELDING
Errors: A. Fletcher , B. Herzog
OF assists: 1 (Murray(Barry at 1st base))
PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
J. Coombs L (0-1) 2.0 10 8 7 1 1 0 60 31.50
R. Crabb 6.0 6 4 4 2 1 0 83 6.00
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Coombs 2
Batters Faced: J. Coombs 19, R. Crabb 25
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Coombs 2-3, R. Crabb 6-10
Pitches - Strikes: J. Coombs 60-40, R. Crabb 83-52
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Crabb 2-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Coombs
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
R. Marquard W (1-0) 9.0 6 3 2 0 6 0 138 2.00
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Marquard 71
Batters Faced: R. Marquard 35
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Marquard 12-9
Pitches - Strikes: R. Marquard 138-91
WP: R. Marquard
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Fred Snodgrass
Ballpark: Polo Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (60 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 2:54
Attendance: 4795
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
1912 WORLD SERIES
PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS AT NEW YORK GIANTS
GAME 2 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11TH , 1912 - GAME LOG
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Philadelphia Athletics 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 5 11 0
New York Giants 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 9 2
Athletics Clip Giants 5-4 in WS Contest
Leave it to the veteran.
The Philadelphia Athletics got a great start from 37-year-old left-hander Eddie Plank, as Philadelphia won the contest, 5-4, at Polo Grounds. Plank threw 10.0 innings of 9-hit ball in the win, which knotted the best-of-7 series at 1-1.
Philadelphia used the timely hitting of Jimmy Walsh to seize the win. The left fielder stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the tenth inning to put the Athletics on top, 5-4. It was his only hit in 1 at-bat, but it was a game-changer.
"Both teams played hard," said Philadelphia manager Connie Mack.
Game 3 is scheduled for Sunday at Shibe Park in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Strunk CF 5 0 2 2 0 0 1 .222 0 2
E. Collins 2B 3 1 2 0 2 0 1 .571 0 0
S. McInnis 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 6 .125 0 0
F. Baker 3B 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .250 0 0
E. Murphy RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .125 0 0
H. Maggert LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250 0 0
J. Walsh LF 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 0 1
J. Barry SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .111 0 2
J. Lapp C 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 .143 0 0
E. Plank P 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 .500 0 0
Totals 37 5 11 3 3 2 18
J. Walsh substituted for H. Maggert in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: A. Strunk (1, 7th Inning off C. Mathewson, 1 on, 2 outs)
Triples: E. Plank (1, 5th Inning off C. Mathewson, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Strunk 3 , E. Collins 2 , S. McInnis , F. Baker , J. Walsh , J. Barry , J. Lapp , E. Plank 4
2-out RBI: , A. Strunk 2 , J. Walsh
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Strunk , E. Collins , S. McInnis , J. Barry 2 , J. Lapp
GIDP: S. McInnis , E. Murphy
Sac Bunt: S. McInnis , E. Murphy , J. Lapp
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: A. Strunk (1) , J. Barry (1)
FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Collins-Barry-McInnis)
OF assists: 1 (Strunk(Snodgrass at home)
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Snodgrass LF, CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 4 .444 0 4
A. Fletcher SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
L. Doyle 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .444 0 2
C. Meyers C 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 .400 0 2
B. Becker CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .500 0 2
G. Burns PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
F. Merkle 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 .250 0 0
B. Herzog 3B 3 0 1 2 2 0 1 .429 0 3
R. Murray RF 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 .250 0 1
C. Mathewson P 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 .500 0 0
J. Devore PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0
D. Crandall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 34 4 9 4 5 2 16
J. Devore pinch hit for C. Mathewson in the 9th
G. Burns pinch hit for B. Becker in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: B. Herzog (2, 4th Inning off E. Plank, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: F. Snodgrass , L. Doyle , C. Meyers 2 , B. Becker , F. Merkle , B. Herzog 2 , R. Murray , C. Mathewson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , F. Snodgrass 2 , B. Becker , G. Burns
GIDP: R. Murray
Sac Bunt: A. Fletcher 2 , C. Mathewson
Hit by Pitch: F. Snodgrass , L. Doyle
Team LOB: 10
BASERUNNING
SB: L. Doyle (1)
FIELDING
Errors: F. Merkle , R. Murray
Double Plays: 2 (Doyle-Fletcher-Merkle, Doyle-Fletcher-Merkle)
PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
E. Plank W (1-0) 10.0 9 4 4 5 2 0 137 3.60
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Plank 55
Batters Faced: E. Plank 44
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Plank 12-14
Pitches - Strikes: E. Plank 137-83
Hit Batsmen: E. Plank 2
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
C. Mathewson 9.0 9 4 3 2 2 0 137 3.00
D. Crandall L (0-1) 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 16 9.00
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Mathewson 55
Batters Faced: C. Mathewson 37, D. Crandall 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Mathewson 15-8, D. Crandall 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: C. Mathewson 137-83, D. Crandall 16-9
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Eddie Plank
Ballpark: Polo Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (61 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 13 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 2:58
Attendance: 4421
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
1912 WORLD SERIES
NEW YORK GIANTS AT PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS
GAME 3 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13TH , 1912 - GAME LOG
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Giants 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 5 14 5
Philadelphia Athletics 0 0 1 0 3 3 1 0 X 8 11 0
Philadelphia Wins at Home to Take 2-1 Lead in WS
Riding the 3-hit performance of first baseman Stuffy McInnis, the Philadelphia Athletics stopped the visiting New York Giants, 8-5, in Game 3 of the World Series today. McInnis was 3-5 with a double and 2 singles, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once for the Athletics, who now lead the best-of-7 series, 2 games to 1.
McInnis contributed in the bottom of the fifth. With a runner on 3rd, he hit a run-scoring single. It was one at-bat among others that helped Philadelphia get the win.
McInnis said afterward that his team has grown over the course of the season, adding: "It feels good when a plan comes together."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Shibe Park in Philadelphia.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Snodgrass LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .462 0 4
A. Fletcher SS 5 0 0 1 0 0 4 .000 0 2
C. Meyers C 5 1 3 1 0 0 1 .467 0 3
L. Doyle 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .429 0 2
F. Merkle 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 4 .250 0 1
B. Becker CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .417 0 3
B. Herzog 3B 3 1 2 0 1 0 1 .500 0 3
R. Murray RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .250 0 2
J. Tesreau P 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
L. Kirby P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Devore PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
C. Mathewson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
T. Shafer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 38 5 14 5 1 2 16
J. Devore pinch hit for L. Kirby in the 7th
T. Shafer pinch hit for C. Mathewson in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: B. Herzog (3, 4th Inning off B. Brown, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: F. Snodgrass 2 , C. Meyers 3 , L. Doyle 2 , F. Merkle , B. Becker , B. Herzog 3 , R. Murray , J. Tesreau , J. Devore
2-out RBI: C. Meyers
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Meyers , F. Merkle , B. Herzog , R. Murray
Sac Bunt: F. Snodgrass
Hit by Pitch: F. Merkle
Team LOB: 9
BASERUNNING
SB: C. Meyers (1) , L. Doyle (2) , B. Herzog (2) , R. Murray (2) , J. Devore (1)
CS: F. Merkle (1) , B. Becker (1)
FIELDING
Errors: A. Fletcher , C. Meyers , L. Doyle , F. Merkle , B. Herzog
Double Plays: 2 (Herzog-Doyle-Merkle, Doyle-Fletcher-Merkle)
PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Strunk CF 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 .231 0 4
E. Collins 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 3 .417 0 0
S. McInnis 1B 5 1 3 2 0 0 3 .308 0 2
F. Baker 3B 4 2 1 2 1 0 2 .250 1 2
E. Murphy RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .182 0 0
H. Maggert LF 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 .200 0 0
J. Walsh LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 1
J. Barry SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .167 0 2
J. Lapp C 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 .273 0 2
B. Brown P 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .333 0 0
Totals 33 8 11 8 2 1 17
J. Walsh substituted for H. Maggert in the 9th
BATTING
Doubles: S. McInnis (1, 3rd Inning off J. Tesreau, 1 on, 2 outs) , A. Strunk (2, 6th Inning off J. Tesreau, 2 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: F. Baker (1, 5th Inning off J. Tesreau, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Strunk 2 , E. Collins , S. McInnis 4 , F. Baker 4 , E. Murphy , J. Barry , J. Lapp 2 , B. Brown
2-out RBI: , S. McInnis 2 , F. Baker , J. Lapp
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. McInnis , F. Baker , E. Murphy , B. Brown
GIDP: S. McInnis , J. Lapp
Sac Bunt: A. Strunk , E. Murphy , J. Barry , B. Brown
Hit by Pitch: H. Maggert
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: F. Baker (2) , E. Murphy (1)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
J. Tesreau L (0-1) 5.1 9 7 6 1 1 1 95 10.12
L. Kirby 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.00
C. Mathewson 2.0 2 1 0 1 0 0 32 2.45
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Tesreau 24
Batters Faced: J. Tesreau 28, L. Kirby 2, C. Mathewson 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Tesreau 10-4, L. Kirby 1-1, C. Mathewson 4-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Tesreau 95-61, L. Kirby 11-7, C. Mathewson 32-21
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Kirby 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Tesreau
PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
B. Brown W (1-0) 9.0 14 5 5 1 2 0 145 5.00
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Brown 40
Batters Faced: B. Brown 41
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Brown 17-6
Pitches - Strikes: B. Brown 145-91
Hit Batsmen: B. Brown
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Stuffy McInnis
Ballpark: Shibe Park
Weather: Clear skies (63 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 2:54
Attendance: 4246
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
1912 WORLD SERIES
NEW YORK GIANTS AT PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS
GAME 4 MONDAY, OCTOBER 14TH , 1912 - GAME LOG
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Giants 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 2
Philadelphia Athletics 1 0 4 1 0 2 0 0 X 8 17 1
Almost There: Philadelphia On Cusp of World Series Triumph After 8-1 Win
The Philadelphia Athletics got a strong performance from pitcher Charles Bender, who stymied the visiting New York Giants en route to a win, 8-1, in Game 4 of the World Series today. The Giants could never get a bead on the right-handed Bender, who threw 9.0 innings of 4-hit ball. The Athletics now hold a 3-1 in the best-of-7 series.
Bender went the distance for Philadelphia. He allowed 1 run on 4 hits, while striking out 3 and walking 3.
"I thought we played a nice game," Bender told the Philadelphia News. "Good pitching, timely hitting, it was all there."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Shibe Park in Philadelphia.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Snodgrass LF 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .400 0 4
A. Fletcher SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 2
D. Crandall P 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
L. Bader P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
C. Meyers C 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .421 0 4
L. Doyle 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .333 0 2
F. Merkle 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .267 0 1
B. Becker CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .400 0 3
B. Herzog 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .385 0 3
R. Murray RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .200 0 2
R. Ames P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
T. Shafer SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333 0 0
Totals 28 1 4 1 3 3 15
T. Shafer substituted for R. Ames in the 4th
BATTING
Doubles: B. Becker (1, 2nd Inning off C. Bender, 0 on, 1 out) , F. Merkle (1, 7th Inning off C. Bender, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: C. Meyers , F. Merkle 2 , B. Becker 2 , T. Shafer
2-out RBI: C. Meyers
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Meyers , L. Doyle , R. Murray
GIDP: R. Murray
Sac Bunt: D. Crandall
Hit by Pitch: F. Snodgrass
Team LOB: 5
BASERUNNING
SB: F. Snodgrass 2 (4) , T. Shafer (1)
CS: F. Merkle (2)
FIELDING
Errors: R. Murray 2
PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Strunk CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 2 .222 0 4
E. Collins 2B 5 2 3 0 0 0 2 .471 0 0
S. McInnis 1B 5 2 3 1 0 0 1 .389 0 3
F. Baker 3B 5 1 2 1 0 0 2 .294 1 3
E. Murphy RF 4 1 1 0 1 1 4 .200 0 0
H. Maggert LF 5 1 1 1 0 0 6 .200 0 1
J. Barry SS 5 0 3 2 0 0 1 .294 0 4
J. Lapp C 4 0 3 2 0 0 1 .400 0 4
C. Bender P 3 0 0 0 1 0 5 .000 0 0
Totals 41 8 17 7 2 2 24
BATTING
Doubles: E. Collins (1, 1st Inning off R. Ames, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. McInnis (2, 6th Inning off D. Crandall, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: A. Strunk (1, 1st Inning off R. Ames, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: A. Strunk 3 , E. Collins 4 , S. McInnis 4 , F. Baker 2 , E. Murphy , H. Maggert , J. Barry 3 , J. Lapp 3
2-out RBI: H. Maggert , J. Barry , J. Lapp 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Collins , E. Murphy , H. Maggert , C. Bender 2
Team LOB: 11
BASERUNNING
SB: E. Collins (1) , F. Baker (3) , J. Lapp (1)
FIELDING
Errors: C. Bender
Double Plays: 2 (McInnis, Barry-Collins-McInnis)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
R. Ames L (0-1) 3.1 11 6 6 1 1 0 78 16.20
D. Crandall 4.0 6 2 2 1 1 0 72 5.40
L. Bader 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0.00
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Ames 12
Batters Faced: R. Ames 22, D. Crandall 19, L. Bader 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Ames 1-8, D. Crandall 3-8, L. Bader 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Ames 78-48, D. Crandall 72-48, L. Bader 11-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Crandall 2-0 , L. Bader 1-0
WP: R. Ames
PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
C. Bender W (1-0) 9.0 4 1 1 3 3 0 115 1.00
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Bender 75
Batters Faced: C. Bender 33
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Bender 9-12
Pitches - Strikes: C. Bender 115-71
Hit Batsmen: C. Bender
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Charles Bender
Ballpark: Shibe Park
Weather: Clear skies (59 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 11 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 2:51
Attendance: 4180
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
1912 WORLD SERIES
NEW YORK GIANTS AT PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS
GAME 5 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH , 1912 - GAME LOG
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New York Giants 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 10 14 1
Philadelphia Athletics 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
Home Loss Shrinks Athletics Series Lead to 3-2
The New York Giants have closed some of the gap between themselves and the series-leading Philadelphia Athletics, winning 10-1 at Shibe Park today. Giants catcher Chief Meyers went 3-5 with 2 doubles and a walk, while adding 5 RBI and scoring once. The win cuts the deficit facing the Giants to 3-2 in the best-of-7 World Series.
Beals Becker, the 26-year old center fielder , had a direct impact on the outcome. Becker contributed a 2-run single in the top of the first inning to put New York up, 2-0.
"We'll enjoy this win," said Becker. "But there's more we hope to accomplish."
The next game is set to be played for Thursday, October 17th , 1912 at Polo Grounds in New York.
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Snodgrass LF 5 2 2 0 1 1 1 .400 0 4
A. Fletcher SS 5 3 3 0 1 0 1 .158 0 2
C. Meyers C 5 1 3 5 1 0 3 .458 0 9
L. Doyle 2B 4 1 1 0 2 1 3 .318 0 2
F. Merkle 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 4 .263 0 2
B. Becker CF 4 1 1 2 1 1 3 .368 0 5
B. Herzog 3B 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 .375 0 5
R. Murray RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 4 .158 0 2
R. Marquard P 4 1 2 0 0 2 0 .375 0 1
Totals 38 10 14 10 7 6 19
BATTING
Doubles: B. Herzog (4, 1st Inning off J. Coombs, 2 on, 2 outs) , C. Meyers 2 (2, 2nd Inning off J. Coombs, 3 on, 0 outs; 9th Inning off R. Crabb, 1 on, 2 outs) , A. Fletcher (1, 8th Inning off R. Crabb, 0 on, 1 out) , F. Merkle (2, 8th Inning off R. Crabb, 1 on, 2 outs) , L. Doyle (2, 8th Inning off R. Crabb, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: F. Snodgrass 2 , A. Fletcher 4 , C. Meyers 5 , L. Doyle 2 , F. Merkle 2 , B. Becker , B. Herzog 2 , R. Marquard 2
2-out RBI: C. Meyers , F. Merkle , B. Becker , B. Herzog
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Snodgrass , C. Meyers , L. Doyle , B. Becker 2 , R. Murray 2
GIDP: F. Merkle
Sac Bunt: R. Marquard
Hit by Pitch: F. Merkle , B. Herzog 2
Team LOB: 11
BASERUNNING
SB: A. Fletcher (1)
CS: B. Herzog (1)
FIELDING
Errors: L. Doyle
Double Plays: 1 (Doyle-Fletcher-Merkle)
PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Strunk CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .182 0 4
E. Collins 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 1 .450 0 0
S. McInnis 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .364 0 3
F. Baker 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .333 1 4
E. Murphy RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .222 0 0
H. Maggert LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .158 0 1
J. Barry SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 0 4
J. Lapp C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .389 0 4
J. Coombs P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
B. Houck P 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0
R. Oldring PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
R. Crabb P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 32 1 6 1 2 4 9
a - R. Oldring pinch hit for B. Houck in the 7th
BATTING
Doubles: F. Baker (1, 1st Inning off R. Marquard, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: E. Collins , S. McInnis , F. Baker 3 , E. Murphy , J. Lapp
2-out RBI: F. Baker
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Murphy , H. Maggert
GIDP: E. Collins
Team LOB: 6
BASERUNNING
SB: E. Collins (2)
CS: E. Murphy (1)
FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Baker-Collins-McInnis)
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
R. Marquard W (2-0) 9.0 6 1 1 2 4 0 105 1.50
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Marquard 73
Batters Faced: R. Marquard 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Marquard 9-12
Pitches - Strikes: R. Marquard 105-63
PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
J. Coombs L (0-2) 1.0 8 7 7 0 2 0 34 42.00
B. Houck 6.0 2 0 0 5 3 0 80 0.00
R. Crabb 2.0 4 3 3 2 1 0 61 7.88
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Coombs 5
Batters Faced: J. Coombs 12, B. Houck 24, R. Crabb 13
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Coombs 0-1, B. Houck 9-4, R. Crabb 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Coombs 34-22, B. Houck 80-42, R. Crabb 61-34
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Houck 1-0
Hit Batsmen: J. Coombs , B. Houck , R. Crabb
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chief Meyers
Ballpark: Shibe Park
Weather: Clear skies (58 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 2:59
Attendance: 4226
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
1912 WORLD SERIES
PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS AT NEW YORK GIANTS
GAME 6 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17TH , 1912 - GAME LOG
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Philadelphia Athletics 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 3
New York Giants 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 X 4 9 1
Raucous Polo Grounds Crowd Propels Giants to 4-1 Victory; Series Tied at 3
The New York Giants and the Philadelphia Athletics will take the World Series to a decisive 7th game. In a must-win situation today, the Giants beat the Athletics 4-1 at Polo Grounds to force the series into what will essentially be a one-game playoff. New York right-hander Christy Mathewson had a big role in the win. He threw 9.0 innings of 6-hit ball.
Mathewson was in the zone all game. He frustrated Philadelphia hitters while giving the Giants 9 innings of quality work. Mathewson threw 112 pitches, allowing 6 hits and getting 4 punchouts.
Mathewson told a New York News reporter that he was "gratified" with the win.
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Polo Grounds in New York.
PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Strunk CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .192 0 4
E. Collins 2B 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .478 0 0
S. McInnis 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .346 0 3
F. Baker 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .280 1 4
E. Murphy RF 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .200 0 0
H. Maggert LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .190 0 1
J. Barry SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .250 0 4
J. Lapp C 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 0 4
E. Plank P 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 0 0
Totals 27 1 6 0 1 4 8
BATTING
Total Bases: A. Strunk , E. Collins 2 , S. McInnis , H. Maggert , J. Barry
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Strunk , F. Baker , J. Lapp
GIDP: E. Collins , F. Baker
Sac Bunt: H. Maggert , E. Plank
Hit by Pitch: E. Collins
Team LOB: 3
BASERUNNING
SB: E. Murphy (2)
CS: E. Collins (1) , H. Maggert (1)
FIELDING
Errors: E. Murphy 2 , J. Barry
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Snodgrass LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .348 0 4
A. Fletcher SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .217 0 2
L. Doyle 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 1 .346 0 3
C. Meyers C 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .429 0 9
B. Becker CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .348 0 5
F. Merkle 1B 3 1 1 1 0 2 0 .273 0 3
B. Herzog 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .350 0 6
R. Murray RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .182 0 2
C. Mathewson P 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .250 0 0
Totals 31 4 9 3 1 5 11
BATTING
Doubles: B. Herzog (5, 4th Inning off E. Plank, 1 on, 1 out) , R. Murray (1, 7th Inning off E. Plank, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: A. Fletcher (1, 3rd Inning off E. Plank, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Fletcher 4 , L. Doyle 2 , C. Meyers , B. Becker , F. Merkle , B. Herzog 2 , R. Murray 2
2-out RBI: L. Doyle
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Fletcher , C. Meyers , B. Becker , C. Mathewson
Sac Bunt: C. Mathewson
Sac Fly: F. Merkle
Team LOB: 6
BASERUNNING
SB: B. Becker (3) , F. Merkle (1)
CS: F. Snodgrass (1)
FIELDING
Errors: R. Murray
Double Plays: 2 (Merkle-Fletcher-Merkle, Fletcher-Doyle-Merkle)
PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
E. Plank L (1-1) 8.0 9 4 2 1 5 0 110 3.00
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Plank 56
Batters Faced: E. Plank 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Plank 7-11
Pitches - Strikes: E. Plank 110-74
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
C. Mathewson W (1-0) 9.0 6 1 0 1 4 0 112 1.35
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Mathewson 76
Batters Faced: C. Mathewson 31
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Mathewson 10-9
Pitches - Strikes: C. Mathewson 112-72
Hit Batsmen: C. Mathewson
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Christy Mathewson
Ballpark: Polo Grounds
Weather: Clear skies (58 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 2:21
Attendance: 4435
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
1912 WORLD SERIES
PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS AT NEW YORK GIANTS
GAME 7 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH , 1912 - GAME LOG
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Philadelphia Athletics 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8 1
New York Giants 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 X 7 12 4
New York Giants Win World Series
The New York Giants ignited a huge celebration as they beat the Philadelphia Athletics 7-3 to win the World Series.
New York won the series 4-3, capturing the title for the 4th time.
"We stepped it up at the right time, and now we're the champs," said New York manager John McGraw. "It's a great feeling."
The champs finished the regular season 93-61 and claimed first place in the National League.
In the jubilant clubhouse after the decisive game, series MVP and catcher Chief Meyers said the Giants have "great fans and they deserve this."
"I am so happy for our city right now," he said.
PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Strunk CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 3 .200 0 4
E. Collins 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .393 0 0
S. McInnis 1B 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 .367 0 3
F. Baker 3B 4 1 0 0 1 0 4 .241 1 4
E. Murphy RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 4 .217 0 1
H. Maggert LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 5 .160 0 1
J. Barry SS 4 0 2 2 0 0 1 .286 0 6
J. Lapp C 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .280 0 4
C. Bender P 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .200 0 0
H. Pennock P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J. Walsh PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 1
Totals 35 3 8 3 4 5 25
J. Walsh pinch hit for H. Pennock in the 9th
BATTING
Total Bases: A. Strunk , S. McInnis 2 , E. Murphy , J. Barry 2 , C. Bender , J. Walsh
2-out RBI: E. Murphy , J. Barry
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Strunk , E. Collins , S. McInnis , E. Murphy , H. Maggert , J. Lapp
Sac Bunt: E. Murphy , C. Bender
Team LOB: 11
BASERUNNING
SB: A. Strunk (2)
CS: J. Barry (1)
FIELDING
Errors: J. Barry
OF assists: 1 (Strunk(Snodgrass at home)
NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Snodgrass LF 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 .407 0 5
A. Fletcher SS 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 .259 0 3
C. Meyers C 3 1 2 0 0 0 1 .452 0 9
L. Doyle 2B 4 1 2 4 0 0 3 .367 1 7
F. Merkle 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .269 0 3
B. Becker CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .308 0 5
B. Herzog 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .292 0 6
R. Murray RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .200 0 2
J. Tesreau P 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .400 0 1
Totals 32 7 12 7 1 2 5
BATTING
Doubles: J. Tesreau (1, 7th Inning off C. Bender, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: F. Snodgrass (2, 7th Inning off C. Bender, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: L. Doyle (1, 6th Inning off C. Bender, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: F. Snodgrass 5 , A. Fletcher 2 , C. Meyers 2 , L. Doyle 5 , F. Merkle , R. Murray , J. Tesreau 2
2-out RBI: L. Doyle
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Doyle
Hit by Pitch: C. Meyers
Team LOB: 3
BASERUNNING
SB: R. Murray (3)
CS: F. Snodgrass (2) , L. Doyle (1) , F. Merkle (3) , B. Becker (2)
FIELDING
Errors: F. Snodgrass , A. Fletcher , L. Doyle 2
PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
C. Bender L (1-1) 6.1 11 7 6 0 2 1 107 4.11
H. Pennock 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 20 0.00
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Bender 27
Batters Faced: C. Bender 29, H. Pennock 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Bender 6-8, H. Pennock 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Bender 107-68, H. Pennock 20-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: H. Pennock 1-1
Hit Batsmen: C. Bender
NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA
J. Tesreau W (1-1) 9.0 8 3 1 4 5 0 143 4.40
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Tesreau 64
Batters Faced: J. Tesreau 41
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Tesreau 12-9
Pitches - Strikes: J. Tesreau 143-89
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jeff Tesreau
Ballpark: Polo Grounds
Weather: Rain (59 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 17 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 2:54
Attendance: 4733