New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-21
BATTING RALLY HELPS /,
GIANTS TO VICTORY
Despite Tesreau's Fine Twill.
ing, Pirates Lead Until
Final Inning.
PINCH HITTERS SAVE DAY
Shafer and Crandall, Called
from the Bench, Hit Safely
-Matty Brought In to
Finish Game.
by Telegraph TO The Tribune.

lBy Telegraph TO The Tribune
Pittsburgh, July ao.-"Big Jeff' Tesreau,
who has been threatening to do some
thing rash for long time, stepped into
the box for the Giants here to-day and
held the hard hitting Pirate crew to
three paltry singles, two OF which were
collected in the first inning OF the game.
The exigencies Of the case were such that
this brace OF wallops netted run which
was one more than the New Workers
could get in eight innings OF batting
against Robinson, a young Pittsburgh re-
cruit.
Consequently, JEFF was forced to retire
in favor of a pinch hitter in the ninth
inning. when the Giants rallied to the
extent OF two runs, and Mathewson was
called upon to polish off the battle, which
he did in the most approved manner, re-
firing the Pirates In order in the last
half Of the ninth. The final score was
to l.
For a long slime It looked to the big
crowd of fans" on hand that Tesresu
was going to lose the decision In brill
iantly pitched duel. But they reckoned
without sundry timely hitters who warm
tho bench for McGraw. Sailing through
eight innings the Giants were able TO
garner only three hits of Robinson's de-
livery. To score a run with these was
beyond their ability.
When the ninth inning rolled around
McGraw decided that ii was high time
for something to be done. Consequently,
when Fletcher opened the inning with
smart single the little Napoleon ordered
Shafer to bat for Tesreau. The speedy
little reserve man poled out single,
which took a bad bound over Millers
head, putting Fletcher on second. snod-
grass sacrificed and died. Robinson TO
Miller, advancing both runners a base.
It was then all up TO Larry Doyle, who
has handled many precarious situations
with the greatest skill. Larry shot hot
single TO left, which brought Fletcher
home. but Wilbert Robinson. who was
coaching at third, yanked Shafer back
as he was dashlng to the plate.
This necessitated the insertion OF an
other pinch hitter IN the person OF Otis
Crandall. who sent the ball spinning
down the line to Voix, and beat the
throw 10 first. This scored Shater with
the winning run. Merkle was easy, Wag-
ner to Miller while Murray's line drive
was coralled by Wilson. Mathcwson then
went In and made Carey foul TO Herzog,
famed Wilson and let Wagner tap an
easy one TO Fletcher, 10 die at first and
end the game.
With both pitchers receiving errorless
support the battle was a keen one. IN
the first inning Mcnsor walked and after
Carey had lifted 10 Fletcher Wilson beat
out d slow bounder to Merklc. Tesreau
never lost his nerve, but famed the great
Wagner. Miller, however, lined single
70 centre. scoring Mensor and putting
Wilson on third. Here he was lett
stranded. Fletcher and Merke taxing
care of NoiX.
With the exception Of the third inning
when Carey's single and hit batsmsh
spoiled the record, the Pirates were re-
tired IN order for the rest of the game
Tesreau turning the trick for five innings
while Matty did II IN the ninth. Room
son hurled back tho Giants In order IN
six innings, as well.
Fletcher supplemented his brilliant
work OF yesterday by handling ten
chances without an error, besides con-
Meeting for a double and single. HIS
fielding was one Of the sensations OF the
game. Wagner was the hero on the Pltts-
burgh side, covering vast amount Oh
ground and accepting nine chances VIII
out a flaw. Larry Doyle contributed TWO
hits, one Of which came Just when II was
needed. and which practically won the
game.
The score follows: