October 13, 1917 World Series Game 5 at Comiskey Park I Box Score and Play by Play

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1917 World Series Game 5

Game 1
CHW  2
NYG  1
Game 2
CHW  7
NYG  2
Game 3
NYG  2
CHW  0
Game 4
NYG  5
CHW  0
Game 5
CHW  8
NYG  5
Game 6
CHW  4
@NYG  2

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 27,323

Saturday, October 13, 1917
Time of Game: 2:37

Giants

John McGraw

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          2  0  0   2  0  0   1  0  0    5 12  3
White Sox       0  0  1   0  0  1   3  3  X    8 14  6

W: R Faber (2-1), L: S Sallee (0-2)

White Sox

Pants Rowland

BATTING

New York Giants              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Burns LF                    4   2   1   1    1   2  .278  .659         3   0   
B Herzog 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .400         0   1   
B Kauff CF                    5   0   2   2    0   0  .190  .714         2   0   2B,SB
H Zimmerman 3B                5   1   1   0    0   0  .143  .381         1   2   GDP
A Fletcher SS                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .190  .428         2   3   2B
J Thorpe RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Robertson PH-RF           5   0   3   1    0   0  .526 1.210         2   0   SB
W Holke 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .294  .686        11   0   
B Rariden C                   3   1   3   1    1   0  .500 1.045         3   1   IW
S Sallee P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .334         0   2   SH
  P Perritt P                 0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000         0   0   
Totals                       40   5  12   5    2   7                    24   9

BATTING

2B: B Kauff (1, off R Russell); A Fletcher (1, off L Williams).

SH: S Sallee (1, off E Cicotte).

IBB: B Rariden (1, by E Cicotte).

TB: D Robertson 3; B Kauff 3; B Rariden 3; A Fletcher 2; H Zimmerman; G Burns; B Herzog.

GIDP: H Zimmerman (1).

RBI: B Kauff 2 (5); B Rariden (2); G Burns (2); D Robertson (1).

2-out RBI: D Robertson.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 4 for 17.

FIELDING

E: B Herzog (2); A Fletcher (3); H Zimmerman (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Kauff (1, 2nd base off E Cicotte/R Schalk); D Robertson (2, 2nd base off E Cicotte/R Schalk).

PO: H Zimmerman (1st base by E Cicotte).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Collins RF                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .722         1   0   
F McMullin 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .158  .411         1   4   SH
E Collins 2B                  4   2   3   1    1   0  .444 1.000         1   4   
J Jackson LF                  5   2   3   0    0   0  .316  .666         3   0   
H Felsch CF                   5   1   3   2    0   0  .316  .842         0   0   2B,CS
C Gandil 1B                   5   1   1   2    0   0  .211  .474        10   2   2B
B Weaver SS                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .353  .765         2   2   
R Schalk C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .544         9   0   SB
R Russell P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  E Cicotte P                 1   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .393         0   2   
  S Risberg PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.000         0   0   
  L Williams P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Lynn PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Faber P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533         0   1   
Totals                       37   8  14   6    4   2                    27  15

BATTING

2B: H Felsch (1, off S Sallee); C Gandil (1, off S Sallee).

SH: F McMullin (2, off S Sallee).

TB: H Felsch 4; E Collins 3; J Jackson 3; C Gandil 2; S Risberg; B Weaver; R Schalk; S Collins.

RBI: C Gandil 2 (3); H Felsch 2 (3); S Risberg (1); E Collins (2).

2-out RBI: H Felsch.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 4 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 2. F McMullin-E Collins-C Gandil; F McMullin-C Gandil.

E: L Williams (1); B Weaver 3 (4); C Gandil (1); S Collins (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Schalk (1, 2nd base off S Sallee/B Rariden).

CS: H Felsch (1, 2nd base by P Perritt/B Rariden).

PITCHING

New York Giants            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
S Sallee, L (0-2)           7.1  13   8   7    4   2   0   5.28   40     -       9-10    20    - 
P Perritt                   0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.08    2     -       0-1          1-1
Totals                      8    14   8   7    4   2   0          42     -       9-11         1-1

Chicago White Sox          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
R Russell                   0     2   2   1    1   0   0    inf    3     -       0-0     39    - 
E Cicotte                   6     8   2   2    1   3   0   1.96   28     -       5-4          2-1
L Williams                  1     2   1   1    0   3   0   9.00    6     -       0-0          0-0
R Faber, W (2-1)            2     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.50    6     -       3-2          0-0
Totals                      9    12   5   4    2   7   0          43     -       8-6          2-1

R Russell faced 3 batters in the 1st inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: E Cicotte (1; B Rariden).

PO: E Cicotte (3; H Zimmerman, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - O'Loughlin, 1B - Klem, 2B - Rigler, 3B - Evans.

Time of Game: 2:37.

Attendance: 27,323.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Giants               Chicago White Sox                    
1. G Burns              LF    1. S Collins            RF 
2. B Herzog             2B    2. F McMullin           3B 
3. B Kauff              CF    3. E Collins            2B 
4. H Zimmerman          3B    4. J Jackson            LF 
5. A Fletcher           SS    5. H Felsch             CF 
6. J Thorpe             RF    6. C Gandil             1B 
7. W Holke              1B    7. B Weaver             SS 
8. B Rariden            C     8. R Schalk             C  
9. S Sallee             P     9. R Russell            P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Reb Russell facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---     G Burns         Walk
          1--     B Herzog        Single (CF-RF); Burns to 3B
   R      1-3     B Kauff         Double to RF; Burns Scores; Herzog to 3B
                  Eddie Cicotte replaces Reb Russell pitching and batting 9th
   O      -23     H Zimmerman     Fielder's Choice SS; Herzog out at Hm/SS-C; Kauff to 3B; Zimmerman to 1B
   O      1-3     A Fletcher      Fielder's Choice 3B; Kauff out at Hm/3B-C; Zimmerman to 2B; Fletcher to 1B
                  Dave Robertson pinch hits for Jim Thorpe batting 6th
   R      12-     D Robertson     Single to CF; Zimmerman Scores; Fletcher to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm; Robertson to 2B
   O      -23     W Holke         Groundout: P-1B (P)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 2, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Slim Sallee facing 1-2-3
                  Dave Robertson moves to RF
   O      ---     S Collins       Popfly: 3B
          ---     F McMullin      Walk
          1--     E Collins       Single to CF; McMullin to 2B
   O      12-     J Jackson       Flyball: LF
          12-     H Felsch        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); McMullin to 3B; Collins to 2B; Felsch to 1B
   O      123     C Gandil        Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Giants 2, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Eddie Cicotte facing 8-9-1
          ---     B Rariden       Single to CF
   O      1--     S Sallee        Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     G Burns         Strikeout
          1--     B Herzog        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Sallee to 2B; Herzog to 1B
   O      12-     B Kauff         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 2, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Slim Sallee facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     B Weaver        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     R Schalk        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     E Cicotte       Walk
   O      1--     S Collins       Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, White Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-0, Eddie Cicotte facing 4-5-6
          ---     H Zimmerman     Single (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
          1--     A Fletcher      Zimmerman Picked off 1B (P-1B--SS); Zimmerman stays at 1B
   OO     1--     " "             Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
          ---     D Robertson     Single to P (Ground Ball to P)
   O      1--     W Holke         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 2, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Slim Sallee facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     F McMullin      Flyball: RF
          ---     E Collins       Walk
   O      1--     J Jackson       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   R      1--     H Felsch        Double to LF; Collins Scores
   O      -2-     C Gandil        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, White Sox 1.

Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 2-1, Eddie Cicotte facing 8-9-1
          ---     B Rariden       Single
   O      1--     S Sallee        Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Rariden to 2B
   R      -2-     G Burns         Single to RF; Rariden Scores; Burns to 2B/Adv on E9
          -2-     B Herzog        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Burns to 3B; Herzog to 1B
   R      1-3     B Kauff         Reached on E3 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Burns Scores/unER; Herzog to 3B; Kauff to 1B
   OO     1-3     H Zimmerman     Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Slim Sallee facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     B Weaver        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     R Schalk        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     E Cicotte       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 4, White Sox 1.

Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-1, Eddie Cicotte facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     A Fletcher      Lineout: LF
          ---     D Robertson     Single to RF
   O      1--     W Holke         Popfly: SS
          1--     B Rariden       Robertson Steals 2B
          -2-     " "             Intentional Walk
   O      12-     S Sallee        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 4, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Slim Sallee facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     S Collins       Strikeout
   O      ---     F McMullin      Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
          ---     E Collins       Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--     J Jackson       Single; Collins to 2B
   O      12-     H Felsch        Groundout: P-1B (P)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 4, White Sox 1.

Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-1, Eddie Cicotte facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     G Burns         Flyball: LF
   O      ---     B Herzog        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     B Kauff         Single to LF
          1--     H Zimmerman     Kauff Steals 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 4, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Slim Sallee facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     C Gandil        Groundout: P-1B (P)
          ---     B Weaver        Single to LF
          1--     R Schalk        Single (CF-RF); Weaver to 3B
                  Swede Risberg pinch hits for Eddie Cicotte batting 9th
   R      1-3     S Risberg       Single to RF; Weaver Scores; Schalk to 2B
   O      12-     S Collins       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Schalk to 3B; Risberg to 2B
   O      -23     F McMullin      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 4, White Sox 2.

Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 4-2, Lefty Williams facing 5-6-7
                  Lefty Williams replaces Swede Risberg pitching and batting 9th
          ---     A Fletcher      Double to LF (Deep LF)
          -2-     D Robertson     Reached on E1 (Bunt Line Drive); Robertson to 1B
   O      12-     W Holke         Strikeout
   R      12-     B Rariden       Single to RF; Fletcher Scores; Robertson to 2B
   O      12-     S Sallee        Strikeout
   O      12-     G Burns         Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Giants 5, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Slim Sallee facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     E Collins       Popfly: SS
          ---     J Jackson       Single to LF
          1--     H Felsch        Single to CF; Jackson to 2B
   RR     12-     C Gandil        Double (CF-RF); Jackson Scores; Felsch Scores
   O      -2-     B Weaver        Groundout: SS-1B; Gandil to 3B
          --3     R Schalk        Walk
   R      1-3     L Williams      Schalk Steals 2B; Gandil Scores/No RBI/unER/Adv on E4; Schalk to 3B
                  Byrd Lynn pinch hits for Lefty Williams batting 9th
   O      --3     B Lynn          Strikeout
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 5, White Sox 5.

Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Tied 5-5, Red Faber facing 2-3-4
                  Red Faber replaces Byrd Lynn pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     B Herzog        Strikeout
   O      ---     B Kauff         Groundout: P-1B (P)
   O      ---     H Zimmerman     Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, White Sox 5.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 5-5, Slim Sallee facing 1-2-3
          ---     S Collins       Single to RF (Short RF)
   O      1--     F McMullin      Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Collins to 2B
   R      -2-     E Collins       Single to CF; Collins Scores
   R      1--     J Jackson       Single to CF; Collins Scores/No RBI/Adv on E5 (throw to 2B); Jackson to 3B
                  Pol Perritt replaces Slim Sallee pitching and batting 9th
   R      --3     H Felsch        Single to CF; Jackson Scores
   O      1--     C Gandil        Flyball: LF
   O      1--     B Weaver        Felsch Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Giants 5, White Sox 8.

Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 5-8, Red Faber facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     A Fletcher      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     D Robertson     Flyball: LF
   O      ---     W Holke         Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 5, White Sox 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA191710130

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