1916 BBW Replay Week 23 Results - September 11-September 17, 1916

Monday, September 11, 1916

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Pittsburgh infielder Frank Smykal made his Major League Finale on 09/10/1916

 

Cleveland catcher Hank DeBerry made his Major League Debut on 09/12/1916

 

Chicago (AL) (H) 12 St. Louis (AL) 6

 

The White Sox exploded for ten runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to blow open a close game, and ease the way for Red Faber (12-9, 2.43) to pick up the win. St. Louis scored five times in the top of the ninth off the Chicago bullpen, but the outcome was never in doubt.

 

Detroit 8 Cleveland (H) 4

 

The Indians led 4-1 after the fifth inning, but a two-run triple by Sam Crawford put the Tigers ahead in the top of the seventh. Detroit added three more runs in the ninth to ice the game for Hooks Dauss (16-9, 2.54)

 

Boston (AL) 11 Washington (H) 10

 

Bill Carrigan

Boston manager Bill Carrigan, a long-time catcher, occasionally would include himself in the lineup as part of his routine rotation of catchers, and it paid off today when Carrigan hit a two-out three-run triple in Boston's five-run third. Boston added two runs in the top of the seventh to take a 9-0 lead, and Dutch Leonard (22-3, 1.50) was cruising for the easy win, but the first three Nationals' batters in the bottom of the seventh reached on errors; later there was a wild pitch, Leonard walked home a run, and then Clyde Milan closed out the eight-run outburst when he socked a three-run inside-the-park home run (1), all eight of the Washington runs being unearned. The scoring wasn't over yet, but the Boston bullpen finally got the last out, and the Red Sox had their win.

Brooklyn 7 Boston (NL) (H) 1

 

The Robins wasted little time as they scored three times in the top of the first, and then added three more runs in the third, all unearned. Rube Marquard (12-5, 1.12) kept the Braves scoreless until the bottom of the seventh, but this was Brooklyn's game all the way.

 

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

 

The Phillies built an early lead and led 3-0 after the fourth, but the Giants kept it close when they scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth. Eppa Rixey (21-4, 1.08) won his tenth in a row as he ended New York's eight-game winning streak, with Jeff Tesreau (15-12, 1.98) getting the loss.

 

Tuesday, September 12, 1916

 

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Cleveland outfielder Milo Allison made his Season Debut on 09/13/1916. Cleveland infielder Walter Barbare made his Season Debut on 09/13/1916

 

Philadelphia (AL) infielder Roy Grover (Major League Debut: 09/13/1916) was acquired from Butte (NWL) on 07/22/1916

 

Chicago (NL) pitcher Scott Perry (Season Debut: 09/13/1916) and outfielder Sam Mayer (DNP) were acquired from Atlanta (SOUA) on 08/15/1916

 

Pittsburgh catcher Bill Wagner (Season Debut: 09/13/1916) was acquired from Terre Haute (CENL) before 09/13/1916

 

St. Louis (AL) infielder Bobby Wallace returned to play on 09/13/1916

 

Chicago (A:) (H) 2 St. Louis (AL) 1

 

The White Sox scraped a quick 2-1 lead after the fourth inning, and Joe Benz (9-6, 2.70) went all the way for the tough win over Carl Weilman (12-14, 2.53). Joe Jackson provided the offense for Chicago by going 2-for-3 (.332) with a run scored, an RBI, a double and a triple.

 

Cleveland (H) 11 Detroit 2

 

Howard Ehmke

Detroit's Howard Ehmke (0-1, 11.00) made his first start for the Tigers today, and it did not go well with nine Walks and sixteen hits allowed, and a complete-game drubbing. Stan Coveleski (11-13, 2.78) went all the way for the win.

Boston (AL) 4 Washington (H) 1

 

Boston catcher Pinch Thomas picked an opportune time to hit his first homerun of the season, a two-run shot, in the top of the second, and then the Red Sox added two more runs in the third, and Babe Ruth (27-4, 1.73) outbattled Walter Johnson (19-16, 2.14) thereafter to come away with the win.

 

Chicago (NL) 3 Boston (NL) (H) 1 (GM 1)

 

The Cubs scored twice in the top of the fourth on a two-run single by Cy Williams, and then Vic Saier clubbed a solo homerun (9) in the top of the ninth, and Paul Carter (2-2, 4.79) was able to come away with the Game One win over Dick Rudolph (13-12, 175).

 

Chicago (NL) 3 Boston (NL) (H) 3 (13) (GM 2)  (Tie Game!)

 

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Brooklyn (H) 2 Pittsburgh 0 (GM 1)

 

Jeff Pfeffer (22-9, 1.15) hurled a five-hit shutout over the Pirates to get the Game One win over Bill Evans (2-4, 6.43). The Robins scored runs in the first and third innings and then they turned the game over to Pfeffer, who was able to close the deal.

 

Brooklyn (H) 3 Pittsburgh 2 (GM 2)

 

The Robins led 2-0 after the third inning, but the Pirates scored twice in the top of the fourth to tie the score at 2-2. Brooklyn didn't wait and regained the lead with a run in the bottom of the fourth, and then a pitcher's duel broke out. Jack Coombs (12-5, 2.85) came away with the win, with some help from the Brooklyn bullpen, and Al Mamaux (13-18, 2.27) took the Game Two loss.

 

New York (NL) (H) 8 Cincinnati 1

 

The Giants took the early lead, and then they added on late with two runs in the seventh and then three runs in the eighth to win the game going away. Rube Benton (11-6, 2.56) went all the way for the win over Clarence Mitchell (14-7, 2.64).

 

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

 

Grover Alexander (26-9, 0.71) twirled a four-hitter and the Phillies beat Lee Meadows (14-16, 2.11) and the Cardinals. Dode Paskert lined a solo homerun (4) in the top of the sixth that made the difference in the game.

 

Wednesday, September, 13, 1916

 

Cleveland infielder Al Bergman made his Major League Finale on 09/12/1916. Cleveland pitcher Stan Coveleskie made his Season Finale on 09/12/1916

 

Washington pitcher Claude Thomas (Major League Debut: 09/14/1916) was acquired from Des Moines (WL) before 09/14/1916

 

St. Louis (AL) 4 Chicago (AL) (H) 3

 

Chicago was cruising along with a 3-1 lead heading into the eighth when Browns first baseman George Sisler smacked a two-out two-run homerun (6), and suddenly the score was tied at 3-3. St. Louis completed its comeback when third-string catcher William Rumler lined an RBI single that scored Armando Marsans with what would prove to be the game-winner.

 

Cleveland (H) 6 Philadelphia (AL) 0

 

Fred Beebe (8-3, 2.39) and the Cleveland bullpen combined to throw a three-hit shutout over the visiting Athletics. Right fielder Braggo Roth got the scoring started with a two-run single in the bottom of the first, and the Indians hurlers did the rest.

 

Detroit (H)

 

The Tigers scored two runs in each of the first two innings off Yankees starter Bob Shawkey (14-12, 1.64), and Harry Coveleski (26-6, 1.54) shut down the visitors on his way to the win. The Tigers stole six bases on the day, and left fielder Bobby Veach led the offense by going 2-for-4 (.267) with two runs scored, two RBI's, and two triples.

 

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

 

Ed Reulbach

Veteran hurler Ed Reulbach (3-5, 2.85) not only went all the way for the Game One win over the Cubs, but he provided some much-needed offense to help his own cause. Reulbach singled home the Braves' first run in the fifth, and then in the bottom of the seventh, his two-RBI single put Boston ahead to stay.

Boston (NL) (H) 7 Chicago (NL) 2 (GM 2)

 

The Braves offense kicked it into high gear early and built a 6-0 lead after the fourth inning by pounding Cubs' hurler Jimmy Lavender (9-14, 3.57). Jesse Barnes (9-11, 2.93) held down the visitors to get the Game Two win and the doubleheader sweep.

 

Brooklyn (H) 3 Pittsburgh 2 (11)

 

In the bottom of the eleventh, Brooklyn left fielder Zack Wheat sliced a line drive into the corner for a triple, and Wheat was promptly scored on a successful squeeze bunt by second baseman George Cutshaw. Jack Coombs (13-5, 2.83) threw one inning of scoreless relief and got the win over Wilbur Cooper (11-7, 1.57).

 

New York (NL) (H) 3 Cincinnati 0 (GM 1)

 

New York started the day in third place, one-half game behind the second-place Reds, but the Giants have been on quite a roll recently. Ferdie Schupp (6-2, 0.94) threw a three-hit shutout to get the Game One win over Fred Toney (24-8, 1.27).

 

Cincinnati 8 New York (NL) (H) 2 (GM 2)

 

The Reds reclaimed second-place with a decisive win over the hometown Giants. Cincinnati scored runs in six different innings, no big hits, but just a constant attack up and down the lineup. Pete Schneider (15-11, 1.75) got the win over George Smith (0-1, 2.84), who was getting a spot start in Game Two.

 

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 6 St. Louis (NL) 4 (GM 1)

 

Bruno Betzel smacked a line drive into the deepest corner of the Baker Bowl and scored on an inside-the-park homerun (1) to give st. Louis a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first, but in the bottom half of the inning Gavy Cravath swatted a massive two-run homerun (6) that put the Phillies up 3-1, and they never looked back. Eppa Rixey (22-4, 1.08) picked up the Game One win over Red Ames (14-9, 2.09).

 

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 10 St. Louis (NL) 3

 

After the fourth, it was St. Louis leading by the score of 3-2, but then the Phillies scored four times, the big hit being a two-out two-run homerun (8) by left fielder Possum Whitted. In the bottom of the eighth, second baseman Bert Niehoff swatted a three-run homerun (2), and Al Demaree (14-11, 1.79) waltzed the Game Two win and the doubleheader sweep.

 

Thursday, September 14, 1916

 

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St. Louis (NL) infielder Miller Huggins made his Major League Finale on 09/13/1916

 

Brooklyn infielder Ollie O'Mara was injured (?) on 09/13/1916. Brooklyn pitcher Nap Rucker made his Major League Finale on 09/13/1916

 

St. Louis (AL) outfielder Billy Lee made his Season Debut on 09/15/1916

 

Pop-Boy Smith

Cleveland pitcher Pop-Boy Smith (Season Debut: 09/15/1916) was acquired from New Orleans (SOUA) before 09/15/1916

Chicago (AL) (H) 6 Washington 3

 

The White Sox were nursing a slender 3-1 lead in the bottom of the seventh when Joe Jackson clobbered a three-run homerun (1) to increase their lead to 6-1. In the top of the eighth, Washington right fielder Elmer Smith clobbered a three-run homerun (1) of his own, and the Nationals cut the lead back to 6-4. Red Faber (13-9, 2.38) got the win, with Eddie Cicotte closing out the bottom of the ninth to secure the win.

 

Philadelphia (AL) 3 Cleveland (H) 2

 

Amos Strunk singled home Lee McElwee in the top of the eighth to give the visiting A's a 3-2 lead and Jack Nabors (7-19, 3.77) went all the way for the complete-game victory.

 

New York (AL) 5 Detroit (H) 2

 

The Yankees scored two runs in the top of the first and led 5-1 after the fourth inning, allowing Urban Shocker (5-1, 4.06) to go all the way for the road win.

 

St. Louis (AL) (H) 3 Boston (AL) 2

 

With the score tied at 2-2, George Sisler led off the bottom of the sixth with a single. He then stole second base and then stole third, but even with no outs, the Browns were unable to capitalize. In the bottom of the eighth, this time with two outs, Sisler tripled but was able to score, this time on a wild pitch. Eddie Plank (11-12, 2.11) gladly took the win, with Sad Sam Jones (3-4, 3.32) getting the loss.

 

Chicago (NL) 4 Boston (NL) (H) 1

 

Chicago hurler Scott Perry (1-0, 0.96) gave up a single tun in the bottom of the second as he held off the Braves for the complete-game victory. Chicago scored twice in the top of the first, and Cy Williams blasted a homerun (14) in the sixth to provide a little padding, but mostly this was Perry's day.

 

Brooklyn (H) 4 Pittsburgh 1

 

Pittsburgh starter Burleigh Grimes (0-1, 5.00) made his Major League start and acquitted himself quite well, although the Robins finally jumped on him for three runs in the bottom of the sixth to come away with the win. Larry Cheney (12-13, 1.6) held the visitors to four hits and got the win.

New York (NL) (H) 8 Cincinnati 1

 

Jeff Tesreau (16-12, 1.95) kept the visiting Reds off the scoreboard until the eighth inning and picked up the win. Tesreau also had a two-run triple in the bottom of the fourth, and then he added an RBI single in the fifth to help his own cause. Right fielder Dave Robertson went 5-for-5 (.292) in the game as the Giants came away with fifteen hits in the game.

 

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 5 St. Louis (NL) 3

 

The Phillies jumped off to a 3-0 lead after the fourth, but after the top of the sixth, the Cardinals had closed that lead down to 4-3. Erskine Mayer (5-10, 4.20) tightened up from there to hold on for the win over Milt Watson (2-8, 3.28).

 

Friday, September 15, 1916

 

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New York (NL) infielder Mickey Doolin returned to play on 09/16/1916. New York (NL) pitcher Hank Ritter was acquired from Rochester (IL) before 09/16/1916

 

New York (AL) outfielder Tim Hendryx (Season Debut: 09/16/1916) was acquired from Richmond (IL) before 09/16/1916

 

Chicago (NL) catcher Jimmy Archer made his Season Finale on 09/14/1916. Chicago (NL) outfielder Merwin Jacobson (Team Debut: 09/16/1916). Herb Hunter, and Larry Doyle were acquired in a trade from New York (NL) in a trade from Heinie Zimmerman on 08/28/1916. Chicago (NL) catcher Johnny O'Connor made his Major League Debut on 09/16/1916. Chicago (NL) infielder Marty Shay (Major League Debut: 09/16/1916) was signed as an amateur free agent on or around 09/01/1916. Chicago (NL) infielder Steve Yerkes was acquired from Atlanta (SOUA) before 09/16/1916

 

Philadelphia (AL) pitcher Socks Seibold (Season Debut: 09/16/1916) was acquired from Wheeling (CENL) before 09/16/1916

 

Chicago (AL) (H) 4 Washington 3

 

The White Sox scored twice in the bottom of the first, and then Joe Jackson's two-run triple gave them a 4-0 lead through six innings. The Nationals mounted a furious comeback as they scored two in the eighth, and then in the ninth left fielder Howard Shanks tripled home a run and was then gunned down at the plate in an attempt to score the tying run. After that scare, Eddie Cicotte (11-5, 2.14) closed out the game, getting the win over Jim Shaw (1-10, 5.92).

 

Philadelphia (AL) 7 Cleveland (H) 0

 

The A's won their second in a row in Cleveland as they scored six times in the top of the third and eased the way for Tom Sheehan (6-11, 4.79) to go all the way with a four-hit shutout.

 

Ray Fisher

Detroit (H) 5 New York (AL) 1

The Tigers scored twice in the fifth to take a 3-1 lead, but then Sam Crawford's two-run double in the bottom of the seventh locked this game up for Hooks Dauss (17-9, 2.48), with George Mogridge (12-7, 2.68) taking the loss.

 

St. Louis (AL) (H) 3 Boston (AL) 2 (10)

 

The Red Sox batted around in the first two+ innings, and Browns' starter Ernie Koob was sent to the showers, but Boston only managed one run despite its flurry of hits. The Browns tied the score at 1-1 with a run in the third, and a pitcher's duel ensued. Boston started Rube Foster, who was removed because of a sore arm, and Carl Mays (11-10, 1.67) stepped in to keep the game scoreless in regulation. Meanwhile, St. Louis skipped through four relievers, used all their pinch-hitters, and after the Red Sox had taken a 2-1 lead in the top of the tenth, was forced to let Earl Hamilton (8-10, 3.23) bat with a runner on first and one out. Hamilton hit an easy bouncer to short, but the usually reliable Everett Scott had his throw bounce off first baseman Dick Hoblitzell's glove, allowing the tying run to come around from first, with Hamilton taking third. One out later, a sharp single by right fielder Ward Miller brought home Hamilton for the exciting win.

 

Note: Boston pitcher Rube Foster (14-7) finished his season with a nine-game winning streak, but a persistent sore arm will sideline him for the final two weeks of the season and limited his World Series appearances to one game in relief. The sore arm will continue into next year, and 1917 would be his final season.

 

Brooklyn (H) 3 Pittsburgh 2

 

The Pirates scored first with two runs in the top of the fourth, but Brooklyn grabbed the lead when they scored three times in the fifth. Rube Marquard (13-5, 1.15) went all the way for the win but had to dig out of a tough situation when Bill Hinchman led off the inning with a triple but was left standing as Marquard wriggled out of a tough spot. A five-game home sweep against the lowly Pirates was just what the Robins were looking for as they headed into the weekend.

 

Saturday, September 16, 1916

 

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St. Louis (AL) pitcher Jim Park made his Season Finale on 09/15/1916

 

New York (AL) pitcher Jess Buckles made his Major League Debut on 09/17/1916. New York (AL) pitcher Mike Cantwell (Major League Debut: 09/17/1916) was signed as a free agent on or around 09/01/1916

 

Boston (AL) 1 Chicago (AL) (H) 0

 

Lefty Williams kept the Red Sox hitless until the seventh inning, but in the eighth inning he mishandled a sacrifice bunt attempt, and the error allowed Bill Carrigan to safely chug in from second base. Dutch Leonard (23-3, 1.45) went all the way for the win.

 

New York (AL) 4 Cleveland (H) 3

 

The Yankees took an early 3-1 lead and then increased the lead to 4-2, but in the bottom of the ninth the Indians scored a run and loaded the bases, all after two outs had been recorded, but Ray Fisher (12-8, 4.04) got Tris Speaker to pop out for the third out.

 

Detroit (H) 3 Philadelphia (AL) 2

 

The Tigers woke up late, and they scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth to get the win over Jing Johnson (0-10, 6.78). Jean Dubuc (15-6, 2.20) picked up the win in relief.

 

St. Louis (AL) (H) 6 Washington 0

 

The Browns took a 3-0 lead with a three-run third, and they kept adding on from there. Carl Weilman (13-14, 2.45) only allowed two hits on his way to the shutout victory, with Doc Ayers (8-6, 3.09) taking the loss.

 

St. Louis (NL) 2 Boston (NL) (H) 1 (12)

 

The Braves scored a run in the second, but then their offense went dormant, and the Cardinals tied the score at 1-1 with a run in the top of the seventh, and the game soon moved into extra innings. Neither team could score until St. Louis left fielder Bob Bescher pulled off a successful squeeze bunt in the top of the twelfth to score Lee Meadows (15-16, 2.07) with the game-winner. This victory ended a six-game losing streak for St. Louis.

 

Brooklyn (H) 2 Cincinnati 1 (GM 1)

 

Zack Wheat delivered a two-run double in the bottom of the sixth to get Jack Coombs (14-5, 2.69) a lead, and Coombs was able to finish what he started. The Reds did make it dicey in the ninth when the first three batters reached base, and they scored a run, but Coombs bore down and got the final three outs without any more damage.

 

Cincinnati 1 Brooklyn (H) 1 (13) (GM 2) (Tie Game!)

 

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Pittsburgh 2 New York (NL) (H) 0 (GM 1)

 

Rube Benton

Pirates left fielder Bill Hinchman singled home two runs in the top of the first, and Al Mamaux (14-18, 2.21) threw a three-hit shutout to get the Game One win over the Giants. Rube Benton (11-7, 2.57) took the hard-luck loss. This victory ended a six-game losing streak for Pittsburgh.

New York (NL) (H) 3 Pittsburgh 2 (GM 2)

 

Bill Hinchman's RBI single in the top of the fourth gave the Pirates a 1-0 lead, but the Giants scored three times in the bottom of the fifth to take a 3-1 lead. Hinchman struck again, this time with a lead-off triple in the top of the seventh, and he soon scored to make the score 3-2. Finally, in the top of the ninth, Hinchman came to bat with a runner on first, but this time he hit into a double play to end the game.

 

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 3 Chicago (NL) 1 (GM 1)

 

Grover Alexander (27-9, 0.69) lowered his ERA yet again as the Cubs could only score an unearned run; meanwhile, the Phillies offense came through when it was needed to get Alexander the win. Cubs manager Joe Tinker put together a bit of a makeshift lineup, including writing himself in as the starting shortstop, as a long season of bumps and bruises have taken their effect on the Cubs players.

 

Philadelphia (NL) (H) 3 Chicago (NL) 1 (GM 2)

 

Philadelphia hurler Al Demaree (15-11, 1.73) went all the way for the Game Two win but also provided the offensive spark his team needed to get the doubleheader sweep. In the bottom of the fifth, Demaree caught everyone in the stadium by surprise when he stole second base, and he quickly scored on a Dode Paskert single. In the seventh, Demaree's RBI single provided a much-needed buffer.

 

Sunday, September 17, 1916

 

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Chicago (NL) Catcher Rowdy Elliott made his Season Finale on 09/16/1916. Chicago (NL) catcher Johnny O'Connor made his Major League Finale on 09/16/1916. Chicago (NL) catcher Bob O'Farrell (Season Debut: 09/18/1916) was drafted from Peoria (IIIL) in the 1916 Rule 5 draft on 09/15/1916

 

St. Louis (AL) catcher Hank Severeid made his Season Finale on 09/16/1916

 

Detroit first baseman Babe Ellison made his Major League Debut on 09/18/1916

 

Chicago (AL) first baseman Ted Jourdan made his Major League Debut on 09/18/1916

 

Pittsburgh infielder Jimmy Smith returned to play on 09/18/1916

 

Chicago (AL) (H) 1 Boston (AL) 0

 

The White Sox scored a run in the bottom of the first, and while they didn't have another hit in the game, Red Faber (14-9, 2.27) held the Red Sox to only one hit and went all the way for the shutout victory, Faber's third win of the week. Babe Ruth (27-5, 1.72) took the loss.

 

New York (AL) 8 Cleveland (H) 3

 

The Yankees scored three in the first and then three more in the third as they pounded Pop-boy Smith (0-1, 10.80), who was making his first start of the season. Bob Shawkey (12-12, 1.67) took the win, as the offense was led by Tim Hendryx, making his second appearance for the Yankees, who went 2-for-4 (.600) with two runs scored, an RBI, two doubles, and a triple.

 

Detroit (H) 3 Philadelphia (AL) 2

 

Ralph Young

The Tigers took a 2-1 lead into the ninth inning, but the A's scored to tie the game at 2-2, In the bottom of the inning, Ralph Young led off with a walk, stole second base, and then one out later George H. Burns slapped a pinch-hit RBI single to score Young for the win.

Washington 4 St. Louis (AL) (H) 3

 

As a treat for the St. Louis fans, George Sisler (0-2, 4.50) was given the start to go against Walter Johnson (20-14, 2.17). Sisler pitched well, but the Nationals scored three runs in the top of the sixth to take a 4-2 lead, and Johnson went all the way to nail down the win and end Washington's seven-game losing streak.