September 5, 1918 World Series Game 1 at Comiskey Park I Play by Play and Box Score

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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

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 19,274

Thursday, September 5, 1918
Time of Game: 1:50

Red Sox

Ed Barrow

                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: B Ruth (1-0), L: H Vaughn (0-1)

Cubs

Fred Mitchell

BATTING

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   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

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

CS: H Hooper (1, 2nd base by H Vaughn/B Killefer).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   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

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

Boston Red Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
B Ruth, W (1-0)             9     6   0   0    1   4   0   0.00   35     -       9-13    78    - 
Totals                      9     6   0   0    1   4   0          35     -       9-13         0-0

Chicago Cubs               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
H Vaughn, L (0-1)           9     5   1   1    3   6   0   1.00   33     -      10-5     76    - 
Totals                      9     5   1   1    3   6   0          33     -      10-5          0-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: H Vaughn (1; S McInnis).

HBP: B Ruth (1; M Flack).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - O'Day, 1B - Hildebrand, 2B - Klem, 3B - Owens.

Time of Game: 1:50.

Attendance: 19,274.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Boston Red Sox                Chicago Cubs                         
1. H Hooper             RF    1. M Flack              RF 
2. D Shean              2B    2. C Hollocher          SS 
3. A Strunk             CF    3. L Mann               LF 
4. G Whiteman           LF    4. D Paskert            CF 
5. S McInnis            1B    5. F Merkle             1B 
6. E Scott              SS    6. C Pick               2B 
7. F Thomas             3B    7. C Deal               3B 
8. S Agnew              C     8. B Killefer           C  
9. B Ruth               P     9. H Vaughn             P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Hippo Vaughn facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---     H Hooper        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---     D Shean         Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
   O      1--     A Strunk        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     G Whiteman      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, Babe Ruth facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     M Flack         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     C Hollocher     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     L Mann          Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--     D Paskert       Single to LF; Mann to 3B; Paskert to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
          -23     F Merkle        Walk
   O      123     C Pick          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, Hippo Vaughn facing 4-5-6
          ---     G Whiteman      Single to CF
   O      1--     S McInnis       Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Whiteman to 2B
   O      -2-     E Scott         Flyball: RF
   O      -2-     F Thomas        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, Babe Ruth facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     C Deal          Groundout: P-1B (P)
   O      ---     B Killefer      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     H Vaughn        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, Hippo Vaughn facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     S Agnew         Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---     B Ruth          Lineout: CF
          ---     H Hooper        Single to LF
   O      1--     D Shean         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, Babe Ruth facing 1-2-3
          ---     M Flack         Single to CF (Short CF)
   O      1--     C Hollocher     Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Flack to 2B
   O      -2-     L Mann          Groundout: 2B-1B; Flack to 3B
   O      --3     D Paskert       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, Hippo Vaughn facing 2-3-4
          ---     D Shean         Walk
   O      1--     A Strunk        Bunt Popfly: P
          1--     G Whiteman      Single to LF; Shean to 2B
   R      12-     S McInnis       Single to LF; Shean Scores; Whiteman to 2B
   O      12-     E Scott         Bunt Popfly: 3B
   O      12-     F Thomas        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Babe Ruth facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     F Merkle        Flyball: RF
   O      ---     C Pick          Strikeout
   O      ---     C Deal          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, Hippo Vaughn facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     S Agnew         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     B Ruth          Strikeout
   O      ---     H Hooper        Groundout: P-1B (P)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Babe Ruth facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     B Killefer      Flyball: LF
   O      ---     H Vaughn        Strikeout
          ---     M Flack         Hit By Pitch
   O      1--     C Hollocher     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, Hippo Vaughn facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     D Shean         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     A Strunk        Groundout: P-1B (P)
   O      ---     G Whiteman      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, Babe Ruth facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     L Mann          Flyball: RF
          ---     D Paskert       Single to CF
          1--     F Merkle        Single to CF; Paskert to 2B
   O      12-     C Pick          Groundout: 1B unassisted; Paskert to 3B; Merkle to 2B
   O      -23     C Deal          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, Hippo Vaughn facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     S McInnis       Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   O      ---     E Scott         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     F Thomas        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Babe Ruth facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     B Killefer      Flyball: CF
   O      ---     H Vaughn        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     M Flack         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, Hippo Vaughn facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     S Agnew         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     B Ruth          Strikeout
   O      ---     H Hooper        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, Babe Ruth facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     C Hollocher     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     L Mann          Flyball: LF
   O      ---     D Paskert       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, Hippo Vaughn facing 2-3-4
          ---     D Shean         Walk
   O      1--     A Strunk        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Shean to 2B
   O      -2-     G Whiteman      Strikeout
          -2-     S McInnis       Intentional Walk
   O      12-     E Scott         Groundout: P-1B (P)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Babe Ruth facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     F Merkle        Flyball: LF
                  Bob O'Farrell pinch hits for Charlie Pick batting 6th
   O      ---     B O'Farrell     Popfly: 3B
          ---     C Deal          Single to 3B (Bunt)
                  Bill McCabe pinch runs for Charlie Deal batting 7th
   O      1--     B Killefer      Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cubs 0.

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