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Red Sox
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 24, 1923
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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 August 24, 1923 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Fullerton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Elam Vangilder |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 1,500 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Nallin 1B: Brick Owens 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chick Fewster | Second Baseman |
| Shano Collins | Center Fielder |
| Ira Flagstead | Right Fielder |
| George Burns | First Baseman |
| Joe Harris | Left Fielder |
| Howie Shanks | Third Baseman |
| Norm McMillan | Shortstop |
| Al DeVormer | Catcher |
| Curt Fullerton | Pitcher |
| Frank Chance | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wally Gerber | Shortstop |
| Jack Tobin | Right Fielder |
| Ken Williams | Left Fielder |
| Baby Doll Jacobson | Center Fielder |
| Marty McManus | Second Baseman |
| Pat Collins | Catcher |
| Homer Ezzell | Third Baseman |
| Dutch Schliebner | First Baseman |
| Elam Vangilder | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Austin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 24, 1923
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fewster vs. Vangilder
Fewster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Vangilder
Collins bunts towards first. Schliebner scoops it up and throws to first, with McManus covering, for the out. Fewster moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flagstead vs. Vangilder
Flagstead is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burns vs. Vangilder
Burns takes first base on ball four. Fewster moves to third. Flagstead moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harris vs. Vangilder
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McManus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Fullerton
Gerber hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Fullerton
Tobin hits a line drive into right field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Fullerton
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fewster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shanks vs. Vangilder
Shanks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Shanks reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McMillan vs. Vangilder
McMillan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ezzell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DeVormer vs. Vangilder
DeVormer hits a ball on the ground towards second. McManus can't make a play. That's a base hit. Shanks scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fullerton vs. Vangilder
Fullerton takes first base on ball four. DeVormer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fewster vs. Vangilder
Fewster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobson vs. Fullerton
Jacobson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fullerton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Fullerton
McManus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Fullerton
Collins takes first base on ball four. McManus moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ezzell vs. Fullerton
Ezzell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fewster fields it and throws to second for the out. McManus moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schliebner vs. Fullerton
Schliebner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McManus scores. Ezzell moves to third. Schliebner moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vangilder vs. Fullerton
Vangilder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fewster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Vangilder
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Vangilder
Flagstead hits a fly ball into right field. Tobin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Vangilder
Burns hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Burns reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Vangilder
Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Tobin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Fullerton
Gerber hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Fullerton
Tobin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Fullerton
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacobson vs. Fullerton
Jacobson takes first base on ball four. Tobin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McManus vs. Fullerton
McManus hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Fullerton
Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shanks vs. Vangilder
Shanks hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Jacobson, who is chasing the ball. Shanks reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McMillan vs. Vangilder
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Jacobson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Shanks tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeVormer vs. Vangilder
DeVormer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullerton vs. Vangilder
Fullerton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ezzell vs. Fullerton
Ezzell hits a line drive into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schliebner vs. Fullerton
Schliebner hits a fly ball into right field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vangilder vs. Fullerton
Vangilder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fewster vs. Vangilder
Fewster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ezzell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Vangilder
Collins hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Vangilder
Flagstead strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Fullerton
Gerber hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Fullerton
Tobin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Fullerton
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacobson vs. Fullerton
Jacobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shanks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Vangilder
Burns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Vangilder
Harris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burns moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shanks vs. Vangilder
Shanks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burns scores. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Vangilder
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McManus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harris moves to third. Shanks moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DeVormer vs. Vangilder
DeVormer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harris scores. Shanks moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fullerton vs. Vangilder
Fullerton hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Fullerton
McManus hits a fly ball into right field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Fullerton
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ezzell vs. Fullerton
Ezzell hits a popup towards the mound. Fullerton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fewster vs. Vangilder
Fewster hits a fly ball into center field. Jacobson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Vangilder
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Vangilder
Flagstead hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ezzell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schliebner vs. Fullerton
Schliebner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vangilder vs. Fullerton
Vangilder hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Fullerton
Gerber hits a line drive towards short. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Vangilder
Burns hits a fly ball into center field. Jacobson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Vangilder
Harris hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shanks vs. Vangilder
Shanks hits a popup towards first. Schliebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Vangilder
McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeVormer vs. Vangilder
DeVormer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harris scores. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fullerton vs. Vangilder
Fullerton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Fullerton
Tobin bunts for a single. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Fullerton
Williams takes first base on ball four. Tobin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jacobson vs. Fullerton
Jacobson bunts towards first. Burns scoops it up and throws to first, with Fewster covering, for the out. Tobin moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McManus vs. Fullerton
McManus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shanks has Tobin trapped. There's the throw to DeVormer and back to Shanks, who tags Tobin for the out. Williams moves to third. McManus moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Collins vs. Fullerton
Collins is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fewster vs. Vangilder
Josh Billings now catching.
Fewster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ezzell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Vangilder
Collins hits a popup towards short. Gerber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Vangilder
Flagstead hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Billings settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ezzell vs. Fullerton
Ezzell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schliebner vs. Fullerton
Schliebner bunts towards first. Burns scoops it up and throws to first, with Fewster covering, for the out. Ezzell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durst vs. Fullerton
Cedric Durst pinch hits for Elam Vangilder.
Durst hits a fly ball into right field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ezzell moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gerber vs. Fullerton
Gerber hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. Ezzell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Fullerton
Tobin takes first base on ball four. Gerber moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Fullerton
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gerber scores. Tobin moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1923 -- BOS at SLA (D)
BOS AB R H RBI SLA AB R H RBI
Chick Fewster, 2b 4 0 0 0 Wally Gerber, ss 5 1 0 0
Shano Collins, cf 4 0 0 0 Jack Tobin, rf 3 1 2 0
Ira Flagstead, rf 4 0 0 0 Ken Williams, lf 4 0 1 1
George Burns, 1b 3 1 2 0 William Jacobson, cf 2 1 0 0
Joe Harris, lf 4 2 2 0 Marty McManus, 2b 3 2 1 3
Howie Shanks, 3b 4 2 3 1 Pat Collins, c 3 0 0 0
Norm McMillan, ss 3 0 1 1 Josh Billings, c 0 0 0 0
Al DeVormer, c 4 0 2 3 Homer Ezzell, 3b 3 1 0 0
Curt Fullerton, p 3 0 0 0 Dutch Schliebner, 1b 2 0 1 1
Elam Vangilder, p 3 0 0 0
Cedric Durst, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 10 5 29 6 5 5
BOS 010 102 010 -- 5
SLA 013 000 002 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
BOS IP H R ER BB SO
Curt Fullerton (L) 8.2 5 6 4 8 2
SLA IP H R ER BB SO
Elam Vangilder (W) 9.0 10 5 5 3 2
E -- Norm McMillan
DP -- BOS 1, SLA 2
LOB -- BOS 7, SLA 7
2B -- George Burns
3B -- Howie Shanks 2
HR -- Marty McManus
SH -- Shano Collins, William Jacobson, Dutch Schliebner
SF -- Norm McMillan
HBP -- by Elam Vangilder (Ira Flagstead)
T -- 1:40
A -- 1500
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