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1917 World Series Game 3

Game 1
CHW  2
NYG  1
 Game 2
CHW  7
NYG  2
 Game 3
NYG  2
CHW  0
 Game 4
NYG  5
CHW  0
 Game 5
CHW  8
NYG  5
 Game 6
CHW  4
@NYG  2

Polo Grounds V, Attendance: 33,616

 Wednesday, October 10, 1917
Time of Game: 1:55
White Sox
0
 
                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
W: Rube Benton (1-0), L: Eddie Cicotte (1-1)
 Giants
2

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Collins RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .778              1   0   
F McMullin 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .417              0   1   
E Collins 2B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .364  .727              3   2   
J Jackson LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .664              0   0   
H Felsch CF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .900              5   0   
C Gandil 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              6   0   
B Weaver SS                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.100              0   2   2B,CS
R Schalk C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .200              9   0   CS
E Cicotte P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .333              0   1   
Totals                       31   0   5   0    0   5                         24   6
Batting Events
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 Events
E: E Cicotte (1); S Collins 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Schalk (1, 2nd base by R Benton/B Rariden); B Weaver (2, 2nd base by R Benton/B Rariden).
New York Giants              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Burns LF                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .300  .717              1   0   
B Herzog 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .333              1   1   
B Kauff CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
H Zimmerman 3B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .083  .167              0   3   
A Fletcher SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .167              1   4   
D Robertson RF                4   1   3   0    0   0  .545 1.364              1   0   3B,SB
W Holke 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   2  .400  .900             15   0   2B
B Rariden C                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              7   4   SH
R Benton P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   2   
Totals                       33   2   8   2    0   8                         27  14
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. B Rariden-B Herzog.
E: W Holke (1); A Fletcher (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Robertson (1, 2nd base off E Cicotte/R Schalk).

Pitching Stats

Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Cicotte, L (1-1)             8     8   2   2    0   8   0   1.59   34     -       ·  ·      9·14· 4· 3     66    -     0.81  -0.01
Totals                         8     8   2   2    0   8   0          34     -       ·  ·      9·14· 4· 3           -  
New York Giants               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Benton, W (1-0)              9     5   0   0    0   5   0   0.00   31     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0· 4     82    -     0.95   0.49
Totals                         9     5   0   0    0   5   0          31     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 0· 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, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 1:55.
Attendance: 33,616.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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. Joe Jackson                  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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 --- 13% 68% 0-0 NYG D. Robertson E. Cicotte Triple to RF (Deep RF)
b4 2 --3 R 11% 80% 1-0 NYG G. Burns E. Cicotte Single to P (Ground Ball); Holke Scores; Burns to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
t8 0 --- -9% 80% 0-2 CHW B. Weaver R. Benton Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t8 0 -2- O 8% 88% 0-2 CHW R. Schalk R. Benton Fielder's Choice P unassisted; Weaver out at 3B/P; Schalk to 1B
b4 0 --3 R 8% 76% 0-0 NYG W. Holke E. Cicotte Double to LF (Line Drive); Robertson Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Rube Benton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW S. Collins R. Benton Popfly: C
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 CHW F. McMullin R. Benton Strikeout
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CHW E. Collins R. Benton Single to CF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHW J. Jackson R. Benton 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 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYG G. Burns E. Cicotte Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 NYG B. Herzog E. Cicotte Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 NYG B. Kauff E. Cicotte Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Kauff to 1B
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 NYG H. Zimmerman E. Cicotte Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Kauff to 2B
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 NYG A. Fletcher E. Cicotte 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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW H. Felsch R. Benton Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHW C. Gandil R. Benton Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CHW B. Weaver R. Benton Single to RF
t2 2 1-- -1% 51% 0-0 CHW R. Schalk R. Benton Weaver Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E6
t2 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 CHW R. Schalk R. Benton 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 --- 4% 59% 0-0 NYG D. Robertson E. Cicotte Single
b2 0 1-- O -4% 55% 0-0 NYG W. Holke E. Cicotte Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- 7% 63% 0-0 NYG B. Rariden E. Cicotte Single to CF; Holke to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O -6% 56% 0-0 NYG R. Benton E. Cicotte Flyball: CF (Short CF); Rariden to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b2 2 -23 O -6% 50% 0-0 NYG G. Burns E. Cicotte 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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW E. Cicotte R. Benton Foul Flyball: C
t3 1 --- 0% 52% 0-0 CHW S. Collins R. Benton E3 on Foul Ball
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHW S. Collins R. Benton Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHW F. McMullin R. Benton 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 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 NYG B. Herzog E. Cicotte Strikeout
b3 1 --- 5% 58% 0-0 NYG B. Kauff E. Cicotte Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Kauff to 2B
b3 1 -2- O -3% 54% 0-0 NYG H. Zimmerman E. Cicotte Groundout: SS-1B; Kauff to 3B
b3 2 --3 O -4% 50% 0-0 NYG A. Fletcher E. Cicotte 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 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHW E. Collins R. Benton Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHW J. Jackson R. Benton Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CHW H. Felsch R. Benton Single to LF
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 CHW C. Gandil R. Benton 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 --- 13% 68% 0-0 NYG D. Robertson E. Cicotte Triple to RF (Deep RF)
b4 0 --3 R 8% 76% 0-0 NYG W. Holke E. Cicotte Double to LF (Line Drive); Robertson Scores
b4 0 -2- O -1% 76% 1-0 NYG B. Rariden E. Cicotte Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Holke to 3B
b4 1 --3 O -6% 70% 1-0 NYG R. Benton E. Cicotte Strikeout
b4 2 --3 R 11% 80% 1-0 NYG G. Burns E. Cicotte Single to P (Ground Ball); Holke Scores; Burns to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
b4 2 -2- O -2% 78% 2-0 NYG B. Herzog E. Cicotte 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 --- O 3% 81% 0-2 CHW B. Weaver R. Benton Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 83% 0-2 CHW R. Schalk R. Benton Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 84% 0-2 CHW E. Cicotte R. Benton 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 0 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 NYG B. Kauff E. Cicotte Foul Flyball: C
b5 1 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 NYG H. Zimmerman E. Cicotte Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 NYG A. Fletcher E. Cicotte 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 --- O 3% 84% 0-2 CHW S. Collins R. Benton Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 86% 0-2 CHW F. McMullin R. Benton Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 87% 0-2 CHW E. Collins R. Benton 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 0 --- O -1% 86% 2-0 NYG D. Robertson E. Cicotte Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 NYG W. Holke E. Cicotte Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 NYG B. Rariden E. Cicotte 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 --- O 3% 88% 0-2 CHW J. Jackson R. Benton Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 0-2 CHW H. Felsch R. Benton Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 1% 91% 0-2 CHW C. Gandil R. Benton 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 0 --- O -1% 90% 2-0 NYG R. Benton E. Cicotte Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -1% 89% 2-0 NYG G. Burns E. Cicotte Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- 0% 90% 2-0 NYG B. Herzog E. Cicotte Single (Fly Ball)
b7 2 1-- O -1% 89% 2-0 NYG B. Kauff E. Cicotte 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 --- -9% 80% 0-2 CHW B. Weaver R. Benton Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t8 0 -2- O 8% 88% 0-2 CHW R. Schalk R. Benton Fielder's Choice P unassisted; Weaver out at 3B/P; Schalk to 1B
t8 1 1-- OO 7% 95% 0-2 CHW E. Cicotte R. Benton 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 0 --- O -0% 95% 2-0 NYG H. Zimmerman E. Cicotte Lineout: 2B
b8 1 --- O -0% 94% 2-0 NYG A. Fletcher E. Cicotte Lineout: RF
b8 2 --- 0% 95% 2-0 NYG D. Robertson E. Cicotte Single (Line Drive)
b8 2 1-- 0% 95% 2-0 NYG W. Holke E. Cicotte Robertson Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- O -1% 94% 2-0 NYG W. Holke E. Cicotte 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 --- O 3% 97% 0-2 CHW S. Collins R. Benton Groundout: C-1B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 0-2 CHW F. McMullin R. Benton Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- -2% 97% 0-2 CHW E. Collins R. Benton Single
t9 2 1-- O 3% 100% 0-2 CHW J. Jackson R. Benton Foul Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Giants 2.

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