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@CHW		1
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NYG
@CHW		2
7
CHW
@NYG		0
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CHW
@NYG		0
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NYG
@CHW		5
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CHW
@NYG		4
2
Wednesday, October 10, 1917
, Polo Grounds V
Attendance: 33,616, Time of Game: 1:55
White Sox
0
 at Giants
2
W: Rube Benton (1-0)
L: Eddie Cicotte (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  3
Giants          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  X    2  8  2

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shano Collins RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .778 -0.092 0.99 0.000 -0.092 -0.7 1 0
Fred McMullin 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .417 -0.058 0.63 0.000 -0.058 -0.4 0 1
Eddie Collins 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .364 .727 -0.004 0.55 0.032 -0.035 -0.1 3 2
Shoeless Joe Jackson LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .664 -0.094 0.95 0.000 -0.094 -0.7 0 0
Happy Felsch CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .300 .900 -0.025 0.73 0.014 -0.039 -0.2 5 0
Chick Gandil 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 -0.051 0.68 0.000 -0.051 -0.4 6 0
Buck Weaver SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 .500 1.100 0.087 0.90 0.112 -0.025 0.6 0 2 2B,CS
Ray Schalk C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .200 -0.157 1.53 0.000 -0.157 -1.1 9 0 CS
Eddie Cicotte P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .333 -0.072 1.07 0.000 -0.072 -0.5 0 1
Team Totals 31 0 5 0 0 5 .161 .355 -0.466 0.86 0.158 -0.623 -3.4 24 6
2B: B Weaver (1, off R Benton).
TB: B Weaver 3; E Collins 2; H Felsch.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
E: E Cicotte (1); S Collins 2 (2).
Baserunning
CS: R Schalk (1, 2nd base by R Benton/B Rariden); B Weaver (2, 2nd base by R Benton/B Rariden).

New York Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
George Burns LF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .300 .717 0.022 1.17 0.110 -0.087 0.1 1 0
Buck Herzog 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .167 .333 -0.052 0.61 0.004 -0.056 -0.5 1 1
Benny Kauff CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.044 0.45 0.062 -0.018 0.1 0 0
Heinie Zimmerman 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .083 .167 -0.025 0.69 0.020 -0.045 -0.4 0 3
Art Fletcher SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .083 .167 -0.091 0.93 0.000 -0.091 -0.9 1 4
Dave Robertson RF 4 1 3 0 0 0 .545 1.364 0.169 0.52 0.178 -0.009 1.3 1 0 3B,SB
Walter Holke 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .400 .900 0.032 0.90 0.080 -0.049 0.0 15 0 2B
Bill Rariden C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.069 0.86 0.078 -0.009 0.5 7 4 SH
Rube Benton P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.132 1.38 0.000 -0.132 -1.3 1 2
Team Totals 33 2 8 2 0 8 .242 .576 0.036 0.81 0.532 -0.496 -1.0 27 14
2B: W Holke (1, off E Cicotte).
3B: D Robertson (1, off E Cicotte).
SH: B Rariden (1, off E Cicotte).
TB: D Robertson 5; W Holke 2; H Zimmerman; B Rariden; G Burns; B Herzog.
RBI: G Burns (1); W Holke (1).
2-out RBI: G Burns.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Rariden-B Herzog.
E: W Holke (1); A Fletcher (2).
Baserunning
SB: D Robertson (1, 2nd base off E Cicotte/R Schalk).

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Eddie Cicotte, L (1-1) 8 8 2 2 0 8 0 1.59 34 66 -0.036 0.81 1.0
Team Totals 8 8 2 2 0 8 0 2.25 34 66 -0.036 0.86 1.0

New York Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rube Benton, W (1-0) 9 5 0 0 0 5 0 0.00 31 82 0.464 0.86 3.4
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 0 5 0 0.00 31 82 0.464 0.81 3.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Klem, 1B - Silk O'Loughlin, 2B - Billy Evans, 3B - Cy Rigler.
Time of Game: 1:55.
Attendance: 33,616.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         New York Giants
1 Shano Collins RF 1 George Burns LF
2 Fred McMullin 3B 2 Buck Herzog 2B
3 Eddie Collins 2B 3 Benny Kauff CF
4 Shoeless Joe Jacks LF 4 Heinie Zimmerman 3B
5 Happy Felsch CF 5 Art Fletcher SS
6 Chick Gandil 1B 6 Dave Robertson RF
7 Buck Weaver SS 7 Walter Holke 1B
8 Ray Schalk C 8 Bill Rariden C
9 Eddie Cicotte P 9 Rube Benton P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 0-0 0 --- NYG D. Robertson E. Cicotte 13% 69% Triple to RF (Deep RF)
b4 1-0 2 --3 R NYG G. Burns E. Cicotte 11% 81% Single to P (Ground Ball); Holke Scores; Burns to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
t8 0-2 0 --- CHW B. Weaver R. Benton -9% 81% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b4 0-0 0 --3 R NYG W. Holke E. Cicotte 8% 77% Double to LF (Line Drive); Robertson Scores
b2 0-0 1 1-- NYG B. Rariden E. Cicotte 8% 63% Single to CF; Holke to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Rube Benton facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHW S. Collins R. Benton 2% 52% Popfly: C
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHW F. McMullin R. Benton 1% 53% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- CHW E. Collins R. Benton -1% 52% Single to CF
t1 0-0 2 1-- O CHW S. Jackson R. Benton 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Eddie Cicotte facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O NYG G. Burns E. Cicotte -2% 52% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- O NYG B. Herzog E. Cicotte -1% 51% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- NYG B. Kauff E. Cicotte 1% 52% Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Kauff to 1B
b1 0-0 2 1-- NYG H. Zimmerman E. Cicotte 2% 54% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Kauff to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- O NYG A. Fletcher E. Cicotte -4% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Rube Benton facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHW H. Felsch R. Benton 2% 52% Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O CHW C. Gandil R. Benton 1% 54% Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 0-0 2 --- CHW B. Weaver R. Benton -1% 52% Single to RF
t2 0-0 2 1-- CHW R. Schalk R. Benton -1% 51% Weaver Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E6
t2 0-0 2 -2- O CHW R. Schalk R. Benton 3% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Eddie Cicotte facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- NYG D. Robertson E. Cicotte 4% 59% Single
b2 0-0 0 1-- O NYG W. Holke E. Cicotte -4% 55% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b2 0-0 1 1-- NYG B. Rariden E. Cicotte 8% 63% Single to CF; Holke to 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-3 O NYG R. Benton E. Cicotte -7% 56% Flyball: CF (Short CF); Rariden to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b2 0-0 2 -23 O NYG G. Burns E. Cicotte -6% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Rube Benton facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O CHW E. Cicotte R. Benton 2% 52% Foul Flyball: C
t3 0-0 1 --- CHW S. Collins R. Benton 0% 52% E3 on Foul Ball
t3 0-0 1 --- O CHW S. Collins R. Benton 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- O CHW F. McMullin R. Benton 1% 55% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Eddie Cicotte facing 2-3-4
b3 0-0 0 --- O NYG B. Herzog E. Cicotte -2% 53% Strikeout
b3 0-0 1 --- NYG B. Kauff E. Cicotte 5% 58% Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Kauff to 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- O NYG H. Zimmerman E. Cicotte -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B; Kauff to 3B
b3 0-0 2 --3 O NYG A. Fletcher E. Cicotte -4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Giants 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Rube Benton facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- O CHW E. Collins R. Benton 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- O CHW S. Jackson R. Benton 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 2 --- CHW H. Felsch R. Benton -1% 53% Single to LF
t4 0-0 2 1-- O CHW C. Gandil R. Benton 3% 55% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Eddie Cicotte facing 6-7-8
b4 0-0 0 --- NYG D. Robertson E. Cicotte 13% 69% Triple to RF (Deep RF)
b4 0-0 0 --3 R NYG W. Holke E. Cicotte 8% 77% Double to LF (Line Drive); Robertson Scores
b4 1-0 0 -2- O NYG B. Rariden E. Cicotte -0% 76% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Holke to 3B
b4 1-0 1 --3 O NYG R. Benton E. Cicotte -6% 70% Strikeout
b4 1-0 2 --3 R NYG G. Burns E. Cicotte 11% 81% Single to P (Ground Ball); Holke Scores; Burns to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
b4 2-0 2 -2- O NYG B. Herzog E. Cicotte -2% 79% Foul Flyball: 1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Giants 2.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Rube Benton facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- O CHW B. Weaver R. Benton 3% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-2 1 --- O CHW R. Schalk R. Benton 2% 83% Strikeout (C-1B)
t5 0-2 2 --- O CHW E. Cicotte R. Benton 1% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Eddie Cicotte facing 3-4-5
b5 2-0 0 --- O NYG B. Kauff E. Cicotte -1% 83% Foul Flyball: C
b5 2-0 1 --- O NYG H. Zimmerman E. Cicotte -1% 83% Flyball: CF
b5 2-0 2 --- O NYG A. Fletcher E. Cicotte -1% 82% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Giants 2.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Rube Benton facing 1-2-3
t6 0-2 0 --- O CHW S. Collins R. Benton 3% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-2 1 --- O CHW F. McMullin R. Benton 2% 86% Groundout: P-1B
t6 0-2 2 --- O CHW E. Collins R. Benton 1% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Eddie Cicotte facing 6-7-8
b6 2-0 0 --- O NYG D. Robertson E. Cicotte -1% 87% Flyball: CF
b6 2-0 1 --- O NYG W. Holke E. Cicotte -1% 86% Strikeout
b6 2-0 2 --- O NYG B. Rariden E. Cicotte -0% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Giants 2.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Rube Benton facing 4-5-6
t7 0-2 0 --- O CHW S. Jackson R. Benton 3% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-2 1 --- O CHW H. Felsch R. Benton 2% 90% Strikeout Looking
t7 0-2 2 --- O CHW C. Gandil R. Benton 1% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Eddie Cicotte facing 9-1-2
b7 2-0 0 --- O NYG R. Benton E. Cicotte -1% 90% Strikeout
b7 2-0 1 --- O NYG G. Burns E. Cicotte -0% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-0 2 --- NYG B. Herzog E. Cicotte 0% 90% Single (Fly Ball)
b7 2-0 2 1-- O NYG B. Kauff E. Cicotte -1% 90% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Giants 2.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Rube Benton facing 7-8-9
t8 0-2 0 --- CHW B. Weaver R. Benton -9% 81% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t8 0-2 0 -2- O CHW R. Schalk R. Benton 8% 89% Fielder's Choice P unassisted; Weaver out at 3B/P; Schalk to 1B
t8 0-2 1 1-- OO CHW E. Cicotte R. Benton 7% 95% Double Play: Strikeout, Schalk Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Giants 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Eddie Cicotte facing 4-5-6
b8 2-0 0 --- O NYG H. Zimmerman E. Cicotte -0% 95% Lineout: 2B
b8 2-0 1 --- O NYG A. Fletcher E. Cicotte -0% 95% Lineout: RF
b8 2-0 2 --- NYG D. Robertson E. Cicotte 0% 95% Single (Line Drive)
b8 2-0 2 1-- NYG W. Holke E. Cicotte 0% 95% Robertson Steals 2B
b8 2-0 2 -2- O NYG W. Holke E. Cicotte -1% 95% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Giants 2.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Giants' Rube Benton facing 1-2-3
t9 0-2 0 --- O CHW S. Collins R. Benton 3% 97% Groundout: C-1B
t9 0-2 1 --- O CHW F. McMullin R. Benton 2% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 0-2 2 --- CHW E. Collins R. Benton -2% 97% Single
t9 0-2 2 1-- O CHW S. Jackson R. Benton 3% 100% Foul Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Giants 2.

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