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1918 World Series Game 1

Game 1
BOS  1
@CHC  0
 Game 2
CHC  3
BOS  1
 Game 3
BOS  2
@CHC  1
 Game 4
BOS  3
CHC  2
 Game 5
CHC  3
@BOS  0
 Game 6
BOS  2
CHC  1

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 19,274

 Thursday, September 5, 1918
Time of Game: 1:50
Red Sox
1
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0
W: Babe Ruth (1-0), L: Hippo Vaughn (0-1)
 Cubs
0

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Hooper RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              4   0   CS
D Shean 2B                    2   1   1   0    2   1  .500 1.250              0   3   
A Strunk CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   SH
G Whiteman LF                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000              5   0   
S McInnis 1B                  2   0   1   1    1   0  .500 1.167             10   0   SH,IW
E Scott SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   3   
F Thomas 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   1   
S Agnew C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              5   0   
B Ruth P                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       28   1   5   1    3   6                         27   8
Batting Events
SH: A Strunk (1, off H Vaughn); S McInnis (1, off H Vaughn).
IBB: S McInnis (1, by H Vaughn).
TB: G Whiteman 2; H Hooper; D Shean; S McInnis.
RBI: S McInnis (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning Events
CS: H Hooper (1, 2nd base by H Vaughn/B Killefer).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Flack RF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .833              2   0   HBP
C Hollocher SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   1   SH
L Mann LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
D Paskert CF                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000              2   0   
F Merkle 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .333  .833              9   2   
C Pick 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   1   
  B O'Farrell PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
C Deal 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   3   
  B McCabe PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
B Killefer C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              7   2   
H Vaughn P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              3   5   
Totals                       32   0   6   0    1   4                         27  14
Batting Events
SH: C Hollocher (1, off B Ruth).
HBP: M Flack (1, by B Ruth).
TB: D Paskert 2; F Merkle; C Deal; M Flack; L Mann.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 5.

Pitching Stats

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Ruth, W (1-0)                9     6   0   0    1   4   0   0.00   35     -       ·  ·     12·13· 0· 4     78    -     1.57   0.75
Totals                         9     6   0   0    1   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     12·13· 0· 4           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
H Vaughn, L (0-1)              9     5   1   1    3   6   0   1.00   33     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 1· 4     76    -     1.02   0.25
Totals                         9     5   1   1    3   6   0          33     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 1· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Ruth (1; M Flack).
IBB: H Vaughn (1; S McInnis).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hank O'Day, 1B - George Hildebrand, 2B - Bill Klem, 3B - Brick Owens, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 1:50.
Attendance: 19,274.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Harry Hooper                 RF       1. Max Flack                    RF
2. Dave Shean                   2B       2. Charlie Hollocher            SS
3. Amos Strunk                  CF       3. Les Mann                     LF
4. George Whiteman              LF       4. Dode Paskert                 CF
5. Stuffy McInnis               1B       5. Fred Merkle                  1B
6. Everett Scott                SS       6. Charlie Pick                 2B
7. Fred Thomas                  3B       7. Charlie Deal                 3B
8. Sam Agnew                     C       8. Bill Killefer                 C
9. Babe Ruth                     P       9. Hippo Vaughn                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 12- R 13% 68% 0-0 BOS S. McInnis H. Vaughn Single to LF; Shean Scores; Whiteman to 2B
b6 2 -23 O 11% 72% 0-1 CHC C. Deal B. Ruth Flyball: LF
b9 2 1-- O 8% 100% 0-1 CHC B. Killefer B. Ruth Flyball: RF
b9 0 --- O 8% 91% 0-1 CHC F. Merkle B. Ruth Flyball: LF
b1 2 123 O 7% 50% 0-0 CHC C. Pick B. Ruth Flyball: LF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Hippo Vaughn facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BOS H. Hooper H. Vaughn Groundout: 1B-P
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 BOS D. Shean H. Vaughn Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
t1 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 BOS A. Strunk H. Vaughn Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- O -2% 46% 0-0 BOS G. Whiteman H. Vaughn Baserunner Out Advancing; Strunk out at 2B/C-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Babe Ruth facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CHC M. Flack B. Ruth Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 CHC C. Hollocher B. Ruth Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 CHC L. Mann B. Ruth Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 2 1-- -4% 44% 0-0 CHC D. Paskert B. Ruth Single to LF; Mann to 3B; Paskert to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b1 2 -23 -1% 43% 0-0 CHC F. Merkle B. Ruth Walk
b1 2 123 O 7% 50% 0-0 CHC C. Pick B. Ruth Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Hippo Vaughn facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 BOS G. Whiteman H. Vaughn Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 BOS S. McInnis H. Vaughn Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Whiteman to 2B
t2 1 -2- O -4% 49% 0-0 BOS E. Scott H. Vaughn Flyball: RF
t2 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 BOS F. Thomas H. Vaughn Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Babe Ruth facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CHC C. Deal B. Ruth Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 CHC B. Killefer B. Ruth Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHC H. Vaughn B. Ruth Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Hippo Vaughn facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 BOS S. Agnew H. Vaughn Foul Flyball: C
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 BOS B. Ruth H. Vaughn Lineout: CF
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 BOS H. Hooper H. Vaughn Single to LF
t3 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 BOS D. Shean H. Vaughn Hooper Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Babe Ruth facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 CHC M. Flack B. Ruth Single to CF (Short CF)
b3 0 1-- O 2% 42% 0-0 CHC C. Hollocher B. Ruth Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Flack to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 3% 46% 0-0 CHC L. Mann B. Ruth Groundout: 2B-1B; Flack to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 4% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Paskert B. Ruth Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Hippo Vaughn facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 5% 55% 0-0 BOS D. Shean H. Vaughn Walk
t4 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 BOS A. Strunk H. Vaughn Bunt Popfly: P
t4 1 1-- 4% 55% 0-0 BOS G. Whiteman H. Vaughn Single to LF; Shean to 2B
t4 1 12- R 13% 68% 0-0 BOS S. McInnis H. Vaughn Single to LF; Shean Scores; Whiteman to 2B
t4 1 12- O -4% 64% 1-0 BOS E. Scott H. Vaughn Bunt Popfly: 3B
t4 2 12- O -4% 60% 1-0 BOS F. Thomas H. Vaughn Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Babe Ruth facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 63% 0-1 CHC F. Merkle B. Ruth Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 CHC C. Pick B. Ruth Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 CHC C. Deal B. Ruth Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Hippo Vaughn facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 BOS S. Agnew H. Vaughn Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 BOS B. Ruth H. Vaughn Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 BOS H. Hooper H. Vaughn Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Babe Ruth facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 CHC B. Killefer B. Ruth Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 CHC H. Vaughn B. Ruth Strikeout
b5 2 --- -2% 65% 0-1 CHC M. Flack B. Ruth Hit By Pitch
b5 2 1-- O 3% 69% 0-1 CHC C. Hollocher B. Ruth Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Hippo Vaughn facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 BOS D. Shean H. Vaughn Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 BOS A. Strunk H. Vaughn Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 BOS G. Whiteman H. Vaughn Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Babe Ruth facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4% 68% 0-1 CHC L. Mann B. Ruth Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- -5% 63% 0-1 CHC D. Paskert B. Ruth Single to CF
b6 1 1-- -7% 57% 0-1 CHC F. Merkle B. Ruth Single to CF; Paskert to 2B
b6 1 12- O 5% 61% 0-1 CHC C. Pick B. Ruth Groundout: 1B unassisted; Paskert to 3B; Merkle to 2B
b6 2 -23 O 11% 72% 0-1 CHC C. Deal B. Ruth Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Hippo Vaughn facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O -2% 70% 1-0 BOS S. McInnis H. Vaughn Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t7 1 --- O -1% 69% 1-0 BOS E. Scott H. Vaughn Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 68% 1-0 BOS F. Thomas H. Vaughn Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Babe Ruth facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 5% 72% 0-1 CHC B. Killefer B. Ruth Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 3% 75% 0-1 CHC H. Vaughn B. Ruth Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 2% 78% 0-1 CHC M. Flack B. Ruth Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Hippo Vaughn facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O -2% 76% 1-0 BOS S. Agnew H. Vaughn Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 74% 1-0 BOS B. Ruth H. Vaughn Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -1% 73% 1-0 BOS H. Hooper H. Vaughn Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Babe Ruth facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 6% 79% 0-1 CHC C. Hollocher B. Ruth Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- O 4% 83% 0-1 CHC L. Mann B. Ruth Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O 3% 86% 0-1 CHC D. Paskert B. Ruth Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Hippo Vaughn facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- 2% 88% 1-0 BOS D. Shean H. Vaughn Walk
t9 0 1-- O -1% 87% 1-0 BOS A. Strunk H. Vaughn Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Shean to 2B
t9 1 -2- O -2% 85% 1-0 BOS G. Whiteman H. Vaughn Strikeout
t9 2 -2- 0% 86% 1-0 BOS S. McInnis H. Vaughn Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- O -2% 83% 1-0 BOS E. Scott H. Vaughn Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Babe Ruth facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 8% 91% 0-1 CHC F. Merkle B. Ruth Flyball: LF
Bob O'Farrell pinch hits for Charlie Pick (2B) batting 6th; Bob O'Farrell pinch hits for Charlie Pick (2B) batting 6th
b9 1 --- O 5% 96% 0-1 CHC B. O'Farrell B. Ruth Popfly: 3B
b9 2 --- -5% 92% 0-1 CHC C. Deal B. Ruth Single to 3B/Bunt
Bill McCabe pinch runs for Charlie Deal (3B) batting 7th; Bill McCabe pinch runs for Charlie Deal (3B) batting 7th
b9 2 1-- O 8% 100% 0-1 CHC B. Killefer B. Ruth Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cubs 0.

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