1916 BBW Replay Week 19 Results - August 14-August 20, 1916

Monday, August 14, 1916 

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St. Louis (NL) pitcher Hi Jasper made his Season Finale on 08/13/1916

 

Chicago (NL) pitcher Tom Seaton made his Season Finale on 08/13/1916

 

St. Louis infielder Bobby Wallace was injured (?) on 08/13/1916

 

Washington 3 Boston (AL) (H) 2

 

Light-hitting shortstop George McBride singled home two runs in the top of the second. The Nationals added a run in the fifth, and that was enough for Bert Gallia (14-5, 2.27) to get the win over Boston. Right fielder Harry Hooper slugged a two-run homerun (2) for the Red Sox, but they could do no more with Gallia today.

 

Detroit 3 Cleveland (H) 2

 

Cleveland second baseman Terry Turner crushed a two-out triple in the bottom of the sixth to give the Indians a 2-0 lead, but Detroit came right back with two runs in the top of the seventh to tie the score at 2-2. Tris Speaker attempted a steal of home in the bottom of the seventh but got caught. The Tigers took their first lead of the game in the top of the ninth when a Ralph Young sacrifice fly scored Sam Crawford, and then in the bottom half of the inning, rather than face Speaker with runners on base, Jean Dubuc (13-5, 1.96) opted to semi-intentionally walk Speaker to load the bases with two outs, and then Dubuc got Elmer Smith popped up to close out the game.

 

Philadelphia (AL) 2 New York (AL) (H) 1

 

A sacrifice fly by Stuffy McInnis in the top of the seventh brought home Jimmy Walsh to give the A's a 2-1 lead, and Jack Nabors (6-14, 3.71) was able to hold off the Yankees and got the complete-game victory over Nick Cullop (7-2, 2.03).

 

Boston (NL) 2 Brooklyn (H) 0

 

The visiting Braves scored two runs in the top of the fourth, and that was all Lefty Tyler (9-7, 1.32) needed to go all the way for the shutout victory. Larry Cheney (9-8, 1.75) took the loss.

 

Cincinnati (H) 3 Chicago (NL) 0

 

Wins have been harder to come by for Cincinnati over the past few weeks, and they now find themselves in second place, but their ace, Fred Toney (21-5,1.16), at least temporarily righted their ship as he shut out the visiting Cubs on three hits. Hal Chase, the NL's leading hitter, went 3-for-4 (.360) with an RBI triple in today's game.

 

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 7 New York (NL) 0 (GM 1)

 

Now that they are alone in second place in the NL, the Phillies want to stay there and not slide back. Grover Alexander (24-5, 0.75) threw a two-hit shutout, his twelfth shutout of the season, for the win. Philadelphia led 2-0 after the sixth, but in the bottom of the seventh, they exploded for five runs, four of the runs coming after two outs had been recorded. Second baseman Bert Niehoff had the big bat today as he went 2-for-4 (.254) with a run scored, three RBI's, and two doubles to spark the Phillies offense.

 

Art Fletcher

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 2 New York (NL) 1 (GM 2)

The Giants finally scored a run when second baseman Larry Doyle popped a homerun (4) in the top of the sixth over the friendly right field wall at the Baker Bowl. However, in the bottom of the eighth, shortstop Art Fletcher muffed a likely third out and allowed the Phillies to take the lead, and Eppa Rixey (15-4, 1.23) completed the doubleheader sweep.

 

Tuesday, August 15, 1916

 

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Boston (AL) (H) 4 Washington 0

 

This game featured Babe Ruth (22-4, 1.65) versus Walter Johnson (15-11, 1.98), and as expected it, it turned out to be quite a game. In the bottom of the fourth, Dick Hoblitzell tripled home Duffy Lewis to give the Red Sox a 1-0 lead, and that was followed by an RBI single by Tillie Walker, and that was followed by a two-run homerun (3) by Larry Gardner. Now with a 4-0 lead, Ruth powered on for the victory, even though he lost his shutout in the top of the ninth.

New York (AL) (H) 7 Philadelphia (AL) 1

 

The Yankees scored four times in the bottom of the third to take a 5-1 lead and effectively lock this one up for Bob Shawkey (10-10, 1.48). Shawkey also contributed with a 2-for-3 (.219) day that included two big RBI's.

 

Brooklyn (H) 4 Boston (NL) 1

 

The Robins finally got on the board in the bottom of the seventh when shortstop Ivy Olson (.194) slithered a single into right and brought home two runs. Brooklyn added a couple of insurance runs after this, but Rube Marquard (7-4, 0.89) was able to go all the way for the win over Dick Rudolph (9-10, 1.90).

 

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 5 New York (NL) 2

 

Al Demaree (11-9, 1.85) allowed the Giants two unearned runs as he got the complete-game victory and extended the Phillies' winning streak to five games. A two-run single by left fielder George "Possum" Whitted in the fourth inning put Philadelphia ahead 3-1, and Demaree took over from there.

 

St. Louis (NL) (H) 5 Pittsburgh 3 (GM 1)

 

Pittsburgh came into town on the crest of a six-game winning streak but couldn't keep it going as the Cardinals scored two unearned runs in the first and then built a 5-0 lead after the sixth inning. Lee Meadows (12-13, 2.10) tired, and the Pirates came back to make it close, but Red Ames was summoned to the mound and he was able to close the game out with no further damage. The Pirates were their own worst enemy as they committed four errors in the game.

 

Pittsburgh 4 St. Louis (NL) (H) 1 (GM 2)

 

The Pirates finally broke through with two runs in the top of the fifth, and Wilbur Cooper (8-5, 1.73) overpowered the Cardinals for the Game Two win.

 

Wednesday, August 16, 1916

 

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Washington pitcher Jack Bentley was recalled from Minneapolis (AA) before 08/17/1916

 

Philadelphia (AL) catcher Wally Schang returned to play on 08/17/1916

 

Boston (AL) (H) 4 Chicago (AL) 3 (GM 1)

 

The White Sox continued on their quest to reach .500 and rolled into Boston to play two games today. Chicago scored first with two runs in the top of the third when Happy Felsch hit a two-RBI triple, but in the bottom of the inning Jack Barry tied it with a two-run single and then Duffy Lewis hit a sacrifice fly to put the Red Sox up 3-2. In the eighth inning, both teams scored again, with Chicago tying the score at 3-3 in the top of the inning, but Tillie Walker delivered an RBI single in the bottom of the inning to give Boston the lead back. Carl Mays (10-6, 1.79) got the Blown Save and the win in Game One for Boston.

 

Boston (AL) (H) 2 Chicago (AL) 1 (GM 2)

 

Rube Foster

Once again, Chicago took the lead in mid-game, and once again Boston came back to take the lead for good on their way to the 2-1 victory and the doubleheader sweep. Rube Foster (9-8, 2.33) pitched a strong game, holding the White Sox to only one run despite allowing ten hits in the game.

Cleveland 7 New York (AL) (H) 6

 

The Indians started fast with three runs in the top of the first, and then they added two more in the third. The Yankees roared back with four runs in the bottom of the fifth, and it was a new ball game. Both teams added a pair of runs in the seventh, but Cleveland maintained their slight lead. The visitors held on to the lead from there, with Al Gould (4-5, 3.81) getting the win over Allen Russell (5-5, 4.08).

 

Chicago (NL) 5 Cincinnati (H) 3

 

The visiting Cubs suddenly came alive with three runs in the top of the third, no big hits, but a seemingly endless number of dribblers and bouncers that kept the inning going. Claude Hendrix (10-6, 2.28) held off a late charge by the Reds, including when Cincinnati put two runners on base after there were two outs in the bottom of the ninth.

 

Thursday, August 17, 1916

 

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Chicago (NL) pitcher Paul Carter made his Season Debut on 08/18/1916

 

New York (NL) catcher Duke Kelleher made his Major League Debut on 08/18/1916

 

Chicago (AL) 2 Boston (AL) (H) 1 (10)

 

The White Sox scored an unearned run in the top of the second, but in the bottom of the seventh Red Sox catcher Forrest Cady tied the score at 1-1 when he singled home Tillie Walker. The score stayed knotted at 1-1 until the top of the tenth when Eddie Collins singled home Shano Collins to put the visitors ahead to stay. Reb Russell (9-9, 2.63) went all the way for the win.

 

New York (AL) (H) 2 Cleveland 1

 

Shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh broke open a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the sixth when he slugged a solo homerun (4) to give the Yankees the lead. Ray Fisher (11-7, 3.63) took that slender lead and went all the way for the win over Stan Coveleski (9-13, 3.01).

 

St. Louis (AL) 6 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 2 (GM 1)

 

Browns' shortstop Doc Lavan smacked a two-run single in the top of the second, and St. Louis never looked back. The Browns then added three more runs in the third, the big hit being a two-run homerun (3) by second baseman Del Pratt. Eddie Plank (7-12, 2.38) scattered seven hits against his old team as he went all the way for the Game One win.

 

St. Louis (AL) 10 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 6 (GM 2)

 

The Browns started quick again in Game Two and led 4-1 at the completion of the second inning, but a three-run sixth found the A's leading by the score of 6-4. The Browns turned on the offense again and scored four times in the top of the seventh to regain the lead, and Carl Weilman (11-9, 2.45) picked up the win in relief. Elmer Myers (5-20, 5.31) couldn't stay out of trouble, and the ten walks he allowed didn’t help.

 

Detroit 7 Washington (H) 3 (GM 1)

 

Washington started the day in third place, 6.5 games behind second-place Detroit, and if they wanted to make any kind of run, now would be the time. The Nationals took the early lead with two runs in the bottom of the second, but then the Tigers offense ran amuck, the big hit being a two-out, two-run pinch-hit triple by Harry Heilmann, which essentially iced the game for Hooks Dauss (11-7, 2.45)

 

Washington (H) 1 Detroit 0 (GM 2)

 

A pitcher's duel where Washington finally scored a run in the bottom of the seventh when Howie Shanks drilled a two-out single to Eddie Foster for the game's only run. Bert Gallia (15-5, 2.17) held Detroit to three hits and went all the 3ay for the Game Two win.

 

Chicago (NL) (H) 4 New York (NL) 2

 

Gene Packard

Gene Packard, normally a pitcher for the Cubs, got the start in left field today because of injuries, and he made the most of it when he slugged a two-run homerun in the bottom of the first to give the Cubs a lead they would not give up. Hippo Vaughn (12-13, 1.70) got the win over Slim Sallee (3-9, 4.31).

Pittsburgh (H) 4 Brooklyn 3

 

Zack Wheat knocked a two-run homerun (6) in the top of the fourth, but in the bottom half of the inning Bill Hinchman also slugged a two-run homerun (6) to tie the game at 2-2. Frank Schulte swatted a solo homerun (4) in the bottom of the sixth to put the Pirates ahead, but the Robins came right back and tied the score at 3-3 in the top of the eighth. In the bottom of the ninth, Hinchman delivered a run-scoring double to give the Pirates the win.

 

Friday, August 18, 1916

 

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Cleveland pitcher Joe Boehling (Team Debut: 08/19/1916) and outfielder Danny Moeller (Team Debut: 08/19/1916) were acquired from Washington in a trade for infielder Joe Leonard  (Team Finale: 08/16/1916) and outfielder Elmer Smith (Team Finale: 08/18/1916) on 08/18/1916

 

Washington infielder Joe Leonard (Team Debut: 08/22/1916) and outfielder Elmer Smith (Team Debut: 08/19/1916) were acquired from Cleveland in a trade for pitcher Joe Boehing (Team Finale: 08/17/1916) and outfielder Danny Moeller (Team Finale: 08/17/1916) on 08/18/1916. Washington pitcher Jack Bentley (Season Finale: 08/17/1916) was sent out to Baltimore (AA) after 08/17/1916

 

Boston (NL) outfielder Fred Bailey (Major League Debut: 08/19/1916) was signed as a free agent on 06/09/1916

 

Pittsburgh infielder Honus Wagner returned to play on 08/19/1916. Pittsburgh first baseman Newt Halliday (Major League Debut: 08/19/1916) was acquired from Owensboro (K-I-T) on 08/08/1916

 

St. Louis (AL) pitcher Jim Park returned to play on 08/19/1916

 

Boston (AL) (H) 3 Chicago (AL) 2

 

Chicago scored single runs in the top of the eighth and ninth innings to go into the bottom of the ninth with a 2-0 lead. In the bottom of the ninth, Boston started off the inning with three consecutive singles to get a run on the board, and Lefty Williams (11-6, 2.13) was replaced by Red Faber. Faber then gave up an RBI single to tie the score at 2-2, followed by a walk to load the bases, and finally catcher Pinch Thomas lined another single to give the Red Sox the improbable come-from-behind victory.

 

New York (AL) (H) 11 Cleveland 3

 

The Yankees led 3-0 after the second inning, but the then Indians scored twice in the top of the fifth to keep things close.  New York ended any speculation when they scored eight times in the bottom of the eighth to take a 11-2 lead, and Urban Shocker (2-0, 4.70) cruised home with the complete-game victory. A pair of Cleveland errors in that fateful eighth inning made six of the eight runs allowed unearned.

 

St. Louis (AL) 12 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 5

 

The Browns blew open a close game when they scored three runs in both the eighth and ninth innings, clearing the way for an easy win by Bob Groom (8-11, 2.96). George Sisler went 3-for-4 (.331), scored three runs, drove in three runs, and hit a double and a triple to lead the offense; he also played the final three innings at second base due to unexpected team injuries for St. Louis.

 

Washington (H) 7 Detroit 4

 

Two runs by the Tigers in the top of the fifth gave the visitors a 4-3 lead, but the Nationals tied the score with a run in the sixth, and then the Nationals put the game away when they scored three times in the bottom of the seventh. Doc Ayers (5-2, 2.82) had a rough start but finished strong and got the win.

 

New York (NL) 2 Chicago (NL) (H) 1 (GM 1)

 

Twice, the Giants had a runner successfully steal second, and a wild throw from the catcher allowed the runner to advance to third. A sacrifice fly brought home the first run, a squeeze brought home the second, and Pol Perritt (14-5, 1.06) made those two runs stand up for the Game One win.

 

New York (NL) 7 Chicago (NL) (H) 2 (GM 2)

 

New York plated three runs in the top of the first, and from there they never looked back as Fred Anderson (8-11, 2.71) and the Giants' bullpen held the Cubs at bay for the Game Two win. Paul Carter (0-1, 6.00) made his first appearance of the season and had a rough start before he was able to settle down and pitch effectively.

 

Cincinnati (H) 2 Philadelphia (NL) 0

 

Pete Schneider (11-11, 1.80) shut out the high-flying Phillies and got the shutout victory over Grover Alexander (24-6, 0.73) The Reds scored a run in the second, but it was an unearned run that was scored in the eighth that provided some insurance for Schneider.

 

Brooklyn 5 Pittsburgh (H) 2

 

Zack Wheat

The Pirates scored twice in the bottom of the sixth to cut the Robins' lead to 3-2, but Brooklyn added two safety runs in the eighth, and Larry Cheney (10-8, 1.77) was able to go all the way for the win over Bob Harmon (5-9, 2.24). Zack Wheat's two-run double in the eighth was welcomed by Cheney and the Robins, two of Wheat's three RBI's in the game.

Boston (NL) 2 St. Louis (NL) (H) 1

 

A pitcher's duel with Dick Rudolph (10-10, 1.87) finally coming out over Bill Doak (9-9, 2.73) in the first game of this short two-game series. First baseman Ed Konetchy drove in both of the Braves' runs as Rudolph held the Cardinals to three hits in the game.

 

Saturday, August 19, 1916

 

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Chicago (AL) catcher Clem Clemens made his Major League Finale on 08/18/1916

 

Pittsburgh outfielder Dan Costello made his Major League Finale on 08/18/1916

 

Cleveland first baseman Ivon Howard (Season Finale: 08/18/1916) was sent out to Portland (PCL) after 08/18/1916

 

New York (NL) catcher Duke Kelleher made his Major League Finale on 08/18/1916

 

Cincinnati infielder Bill McKechnie returned to play on 08/20/1916

Boston (AL) (H) 9 Cleveland 8 (11)

 

The Indians scored six runs in the top of the third off Red Sox starter Babe Ruth, but Boston was bailed out by Rube Foster who threw 6.2 scoreless innings of relief. The Boston offense slowly crept back into it, making the game close, and then in the eighth they scored twice to tie the game at 6-6. Cleveland regained the lead with two runs in the top of the eleventh, but in the bottom half of the inning the Red Sox roared back with the first four batters reaching base with two hits, a walk, and an error, and scored three times to grab the come-from-behind win.

 

Chicago (AL) 5 New York (AL) (H) 4

 

The White Sox put four on the board in the top of the first, but the Yankees finally struck back with two runs in the bottom of the sixth, and then with two more in the seventh, tied the score at 4-4. In the top of the ninth, Joe Jackson tripled and was successfully squeezed home by Happy Felsch, and then Red Faber came in to close out the game for the White Sox.

 

Detroit 4 Philadelphia (AL) (H) 0

 

Jing Johnson (0-5, 11.88) gave up three runs in the top of the first but held the visitors to only one run for the remainder of the game; the damage was done as Harry Coveleski (21-6, 1.52) held the hometown A's to only three hits on his way to the complete-game shutout victory.

 

Washington (H) 7 St. Louis (AL) 1

 

Walter Johnson (16-11, 1.95) ended the Browns' six-game winning streak as he limited them to five hits and only one run. Meanwhile, the Nationals scored two runs in both the seventh and eighth innings to blow open a previously tight game, handing the loss to Ernie Koob (9-4, 2.33).

 

New York (NL) 2 Chicago (NL) (H) 0

 

The Giants scored single runs in the fourth and fifth innings, and Jeff Tesreau (13-10, 1.98) threw his fifth shutout of the season. Gene Packard (2-9, 3.67) returned to the mound after having completed his three-game stint as a starting left fielder.

 

Philadelphia (NL) 3 Cincinnati (H) 0

 

The Phillies scored three times in the top of the second, the big hit being a two-out two-run triple by center fielder Dode Paskert. Now armed with a 3-0 lead, Eppa Rixey (16-4, 1.17) proceeded to keep the Reds hitless until Edd Roush beat out an infield bouncer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth.

Brooklyn 3 Pittsburgh (H) 2 (GM 1)

 

The Pirates took a 2-1 lead with a pair of runs in the bottom of the third, but the Robins regained their lead when they scored twice in the top of the fifth. Sherry Smith (13-5, 1.70) made that slender 3-2 lead stand up to get the Game One win over Wilbur Cooper (8-6, 1.82).

 

Brooklyn 6 Pittsburgh (H) 5  (10) (GM 2)

 

In a game where the lead swung back and forth, the Robins captured the lead for good in the top of the tenth when third baseman Mike Mowrey tripled to lead off the inning and then scored on a successful squeeze bunt by shortstop Ivy Olson. This time Rube Marquard (8-4, 1.19) held on to the lead and was able to get the complete-game victory.

 

Boston (NL) 4 St. Louis (NL) (H) 3

 

The Braves put on an unexpected power display today. It started when Red Smith socked a two-run homerun (6) in the top of the second, and then in the sixth Lefty Tyler (10-7, 1.35) delivered a solo homerun that put Boston ahead 3-1. They couldn’t hold the lead, and the Cardinals tied the score at 3-3, heading into the ninth, and then in the top of the ninth, Smith crushed a two-out triple to drive home the winning run.

 

Sunday, August 20, 1916

 

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Pittsburgh first baseman Newt Halliday made his Major League Finale on 08/19/1916. Pittsburgh infielder Joe Schultz (Team Finale: 08/19/1916) was sent out to Los Angeles (PCL) on 08/20/1916. Pittsburgh infielder Hooks Warner (Major League Debut: 08/21/1916) was acquired from Dayton (CENL) before 08/21/1916

 

Cincinnati infielder Bill Hobbs made his Season Debut on 08/21/1916

 

Solly Hofman

Chicago (NL) outfielder Solly Hofman (Team Debut: 08/21/1916) was signed as a free agent on 08/21/1916

Washington first baseman Joe Judge returned to play on 08/21/1916

 

Brooklyn 2 Chicago (NL) (H) 1

 

Zack Wheat doubled home Jimmy Johnston in the eighth to break a 1-1 tie, and Jack Coombs (10-4, 2.57) was able to go all the way for the win. Claude Hendrix (10-7, 2.27) took the loss.

 

Cincinnati (H) 5 Boston (NL) 4 (13)

 

The Reds scored three times in the bottom of the sixth to take a 4-3 lead, but the Braves tied it at 4-4 in the top of the seventh, and that was all the scoring until the bottom of the thirteenth. Hal Chase smacked an RBI double to score Tommy Griffith, who had doubled to lead off the inning, with the game-winner to give Al Schulz (10-11, 1.85) the win in relief.

 

New York (NL) 4 St. Louis (NL) (H) 2

 

The Giants scored twice in the top of the sixth to take a 3-1 lead, but the game was never truly decided until the last out was recorded. Rube Benton (9-6, 2.69) got the win, but had help from the New York bullpen, with Bob Steele (3-10, 4.00) taking the loss.