The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-15

PrTrsBrEG. May 14.-Thc Giants de
feated the Pirates to-day by a score of
TO in the first meeting Of the clubs
this year. Adams pitched for Pittsburg
and Demaree for New York and both
were seemingly at their best Adams was
more succe ssful in preventing the battsrs
from getting hits. but Demaree never
ialtered at any stage and was particularly
strong when men were on bases, which
was the case in every Inning but one. the
eighth.
The New York pitcher received grand
support in spite of the Two errors charged
against the team. The star in the field
was Fletcher. whose work at short was
really marvellous. He accepted every one
of twelve chances, which were divided
equally between the put out and assist
columns. Nearly all his chances We're OF
a difficult character and in all parts OF the
field Capt. Doyle IS suffering with tonsil-
ltis and Eddie Grant took his place at
second base. Doyle's absence no doubt
widened the scope of Fletchers activity,
as Grant had precious little TO do. tripping
up on one of three chances he got. out
side OF Fletchers work a stunning catch
OF a foul fly by Burns in the NTH inning
was the only FIELDING feature.
Fletchers last chance to shine was in
the ninth inning, when Gibson led OF
with his third hit, q single to centre. Hans
Wagner. who was out of the game on ac-
count of n torn finger. got by being
spiked in the game with Boston on Mon
dan. was sent In to run for the Pittsburs
catcher and Ham Hyatt was sent TO ha,
in place OF Adams Hyatt smashed the
ball to short, where Fletcher grabbed II.
ran to second base, forcing out Wagner.
and then threw to Merkle ahead of Hyatt,
completing the only double play of the
game.
Bescher, the first Giant TO face Adams,
hit TO centre for single. Burns sent a
low fly to centre. which Kelly dropped
Fletcher dumped the ball and was thrown
out by Adams. the sacrifice advancing
Bescher to third and Burns 10 second
Grant also dumped the ball to Adams
who threw home to catch Bescher but
Gibson dropped the throw and Bescher
scored. In the meantime Burns had
reached third base and Grant second
While Merkle was al bat Adams made a
wild pitch, and both Burns and Grant
crossed the plate. Merkle then struck
out and Snodgrass retired the side. be-
ing thrown out by Mccarthy.
The Pirates scored their first run IN
the third inning Gibson, the first batter
hit along the right field foul line for
three bases. Snodgrass threw the ball
to Grant. who relayed II to stock. but II
shot past the new third baseman, and
Gibson didn't stop running until he had
touched home plate.
The score WAS tied by the Pirates in the
fourth inning. After two men were out
Viox got base on balls and scored on q
three Dagger by Mitchell. the bail rolling
between Bescher and Snodgrass. Me,
Carthy's sharp grounder could not be held
by Grant and went for Il single, on which
Mitchell scored. Gibson ended the inning
by going out on line drive Ia Fletcher
In the fifth the Giants scored the win,
ming run. Meyers started on with two
base hit to left. Demaree in attempting
to sacrifice beat Adams's throw to first
Meyers reached third on the hit and =
moment later romped home on high fy
by BesCher to Kelly. The score: