facing elimination against the athletics in game 6 of the 1911 world series, meyers' giants trailed 6–1 entering the bottom of the seventh in philadelphia. after chief bender opened the frame with a flyout, two singles and an error by first baseman fred merkle fielding a throw on a sacrifice bunt made the score 7–1. two consecutive singles would score two further runs, then with runners at the corners, harry davis hit a 2–1 pitch into right-center to make it 10–1. continuing the rally, jack barry hit a ground rule double into the right field crowd scoring another run and putting runners at second and third, which finally convinced john mcgraw to replace his pitcher, hooks wiltse, having given up 7 earned runs over 2 1/3 innings. future hall of famer rube marquard, who had gone 24–7 that year with a 2.50 era and a career-high 237 strikeouts, came into pitch with two runners in scoring position and his team down by ten. his third pitch was so fast and wild that it "dented the screen in the grand stand". both runners scored on the play because meyers "refused to chase the ball", instead "glaring at marquard" in obvious frustration. after a "heated conference" between the battery mates near home plate, order ensued, but the next batter promptly singled off marquard. the emotional and adrenaline-fueled meyers then threw out the runner trying to steal second base, stopping the rally. the next batter struck out, ending the inning, although the 11-run lead would prove enough to secure a championship for philadelphia.