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Red Sox
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 17, 1919
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Boston Red Sox, played on May 17, 1919 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sad Sam Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Gallia |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 7,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ollie Chill 1B: Billy Evans 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Hooper | Right Fielder |
| Jack Barry | Second Baseman |
| Amos Strunk | Center Fielder |
| Del Gainer | Left Fielder |
| Stuffy McInnis | First Baseman |
| Wally Schang | Catcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Third Baseman |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| Sad Sam Jones | Pitcher |
| Ed Barrow | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Austin | Third Baseman |
| Joe Gedeon | Second Baseman |
| Jack Tobin | Left Fielder |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Baby Doll Jacobson | Center Fielder |
| Tod Sloan | Right Fielder |
| Wally Gerber | Shortstop |
| Wally Mayer | Catcher |
| Bert Gallia | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Burke | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 17, 1919
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Gallia
Hooper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barry vs. Gallia
Barry bunts towards first. Sisler scoops it up and throws to first, with Gedeon covering, for the out. Hooper moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strunk vs. Gallia
Strunk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sloan. Strunk reaches second base with a double. Sloan throws the ball in to Austin who tags Strunk trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hooper scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainer vs. Gallia
Gainer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Austin vs. Jones
Austin strikes out. Schang drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Austin out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedeon vs. Jones
Gedeon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Jones
Tobin bunts towards the mound. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gedeon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Jones
Sisler hits a fly ball into right field. Hooper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jacobson vs. Jones
Jacobson hits a fly ball into center field. Strunk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Gallia
McInnis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Gallia
Schang takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vitt vs. Gallia
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Gallia
Vitt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sloan vs. Jones
Sloan bunts towards the right side of the infield. Barry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gerber vs. Jones
Gerber bunts towards the mound. Jones can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Sloan moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayer vs. Jones
Mayer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schang settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gallia vs. Jones
Gallia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vitt fields it and throws to first for the out. Sloan moves to third. Gerber moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Austin vs. Jones
Austin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Gallia
Scott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gallia
Jones hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Gallia
Hooper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedeon vs. Jones
Gedeon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Jones
Tobin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Jones
Sisler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barry vs. Gallia
Barry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Gallia
Strunk hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainer vs. Gallia
Gainer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobson vs. Jones
Jacobson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sloan vs. Jones
Sloan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Jones
Gerber hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Gallia
McInnis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schang vs. Gallia
Schang hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vitt vs. Gallia
Vitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McInnis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Gallia
Scott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayer vs. Jones
Mayer strikes out. Schang drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Mayer out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallia vs. Jones
Gallia hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Austin vs. Jones
Austin strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gallia
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hooper vs. Gallia
Hooper hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mayer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barry vs. Gallia
There goes Hooper. The throw from Mayer and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barry vs. Gallia
Barry strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strunk vs. Gallia
Strunk is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedeon vs. Jones
Gedeon hits a fly ball into right field. Hooper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Jones
Tobin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Jones
Sisler hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Strunk. Sisler reaches second base with a double. Tobin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jacobson vs. Jones
Jacobson hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Tobin scores. Sisler scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sloan vs. Jones
Sloan hits a line drive towards first. McInnis catches it and steps on first to double up Jacobson. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainer vs. Gallia
Gainer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Gallia
McInnis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Gallia
Schang takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vitt vs. Gallia
There goes Schang. The throw from Mayer and he is safe. Schang steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vitt vs. Gallia
Vitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Jones
Gerber hits a fly ball into left field. Gainer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayer vs. Jones
Mayer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallia vs. Jones
Gallia strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Gallia
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Gallia
Babe Ruth pinch hits for Sad Sam Jones.
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ruth for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Gallia
Hooper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler fields the ball and throws to Gallia covering. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barry vs. Gallia
There goes Hooper. The throw from Mayer and he is out, Gerber applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Austin vs. Pennock
Herb Pennock now pitching.
Austin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedeon vs. Pennock
Gedeon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Pennock
Tobin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Pennock
That's a pickoff. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barry vs. Gallia
Barry hits a line drive into left field. Tobin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Gallia
Strunk hits a line drive into center field. Jacobson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainer vs. Gallia
Gainer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McInnis vs. Gallia
Frank Gilhooley pinch runs for Del Gainer.
McInnis hits a line drive into right field. Sloan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1919 -- BOS at SLA (D)
BOS AB R H RBI SLA AB R H RBI
Harry Hooper, rf 3 1 1 0 Jimmy Austin, 3b 4 0 0 0
Jack Barry, 2b 3 0 0 0 Joe Gedeon, 2b 4 0 1 0
Amos Strunk, cf 4 0 1 1 Jack Tobin, lf 4 1 3 0
Del Gainer, lf 3 0 0 0 George Sisler, 1b 3 1 1 0
Frank Gilhooley, pr 0 0 0 0 Baby Doll Jacobs, cf 3 0 1 2
Stuffy McInnis, 1b 4 0 1 0 Tod Sloan, rf 3 0 1 0
Wally Schang, c 1 0 0 0 Wally Gerber, ss 3 0 1 0
Ossie Vitt, 3b 3 0 0 0 Wally Mayer, c 3 0 0 0
Everett Scott, ss 3 0 0 0 Bert Gallia, p 3 0 0 0
Sad Sam Jones, p 1 0 0 0
Babe Ruth, ph 1 0 0 0
Herb Pennock, p 0 0 0 0
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26 1 3 1 30 2 8 2
BOS 100 000 000 -- 1
SLA 000 002 00x -- 2
BOS IP H R ER BB SO
Sad Sam Jones (L) 7.0 7 2 2 0 4
Herb Pennock 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
SLA IP H R ER BB SO
Bert Gallia (W) 9.0 3 1 1 5 6
E -- Wally Mayer
DP -- BOS 1
LOB -- BOS 4, SLA 4
2B -- Amos Strunk, George Sisler
SB -- Harry Hooper, Wally Schang
CS -- Harry Hooper
SH -- Jack Barry
T -- 1:46
A -- 7000
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