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Series
Results
BOS
@CHC		1
0
BOS
@CHC		1
3
BOS
@CHC		2
1
CHC
@BOS		2
3
CHC
@BOS		3
0
CHC
@BOS		1
2
Saturday, September 7, 1918
, Comiskey Park I
Attendance: 27,054, Time of Game: 1:57
Red Sox
2
 at Cubs
1
W: Carl Mays (1-0)
L: Hippo Vaughn (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  7  1

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Harry Hooper RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .300 .717 0.027 0.73 0.062 -0.034 0.4 3 0
Dave Shean 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .533 -0.106 0.89 0.000 -0.106 -1.2 1 2
Amos Strunk CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .091 .364 -0.090 0.73 0.000 -0.090 -0.8 1 0
George Whiteman LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .400 1.100 0.047 0.87 0.081 -0.034 0.3 3 0 SB,HBP
Stuffy McInnis 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .300 .664 -0.014 1.03 0.045 -0.059 -0.2 12 0
Wally Schang C 4 0 2 1 0 2 .500 1.000 0.143 0.99 0.182 -0.039 1.2 6 3 SB
Everett Scott SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .100 .282 0.045 1.25 0.088 -0.043 0.4 1 5
Fred Thomas 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .111 .222 -0.084 1.32 0.000 -0.084 -0.8 0 2
Carl Mays P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.075 0.96 0.000 -0.075 -0.8 0 2
Team Totals 32 2 7 2 1 7 .219 .483 -0.107 0.95 0.458 -0.564 -1.7 27 14
HBP: G Whiteman (1, by H Vaughn).
TB: W Schang 2; F Thomas; E Scott; H Hooper; S McInnis; G Whiteman.
RBI: E Scott (1); W Schang (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
PB: W Schang (1).
Baserunning
SB: G Whiteman (1, 2nd base off H Vaughn/B Killefer); W Schang (1, 2nd base off H Vaughn/B Killefer).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Max Flack RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .300 .717 -0.070 1.33 0.037 -0.107 -0.1 3 1
Charlie Hollocher SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .400 -0.108 1.37 0.000 -0.108 -0.6 1 3 SH
Les Mann LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .583 0.013 0.97 0.075 -0.062 0.1 1 0 2B
Dode Paskert CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 -0.116 1.89 0.036 -0.152 -0.6 1 0
Fred Merkle 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .586 -0.189 1.94 0.000 -0.189 -1.0 9 2
Charlie Pick 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .333 .844 -0.013 2.22 0.176 -0.189 0.2 0 0 2B,SB
Charlie Deal 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .444 -0.014 1.22 0.054 -0.068 -0.3 1 1
   Turner Barber PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Bill Killefer C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .222 .633 0.022 1.67 0.114 -0.092 0.3 8 0 CS
Hippo Vaughn P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.131 1.76 0.000 -0.131 -0.7 3 3
Team Totals 31 1 7 1 1 4 .226 .540 -0.606 1.64 0.492 -1.098 -2.7 27 10
2B: C Pick (1, off C Mays); L Mann (1, off C Mays).
SH: C Hollocher (2, off C Mays).
TB: C Pick 3; L Mann 3; D Paskert; C Deal; B Killefer.
RBI: B Killefer (2).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. H Vaughn-F Merkle; C Hollocher-F Merkle.
E: C Hollocher (1).
Outfield Assists: M Flack (W Schang at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: C Pick (1, 2nd base off C Mays/W Schang).
CS: B Killefer (1, 2nd base by C Mays/W Schang).

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Carl Mays, W (1-0) 9 7 1 1 1 4 0 1.00 33 72 0.606 1.64 2.7
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 1 4 0 1.00 33 72 0.606 0.95 2.7

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Hippo Vaughn, L (0-2) 9 7 2 2 1 7 0 1.50 34 71 0.106 0.95 1.7
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 1 7 0 2.00 34 71 0.106 1.64 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: H Vaughn (1; G Whiteman).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Klem, 1B - Brick Owens, 2B - Hank O'Day, 3B - George Hildebrand.
Time of Game: 1:57.
Attendance: 27,054.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting 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 Wally Schang C 6 Charlie Pick 2B
7 Everett Scott SS 7 Charlie Deal 3B
8 Fred Thomas 3B 8 Bill Killefer C
9 Carl Mays P 9 Hippo Vaughn P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-0 1 12- R BOS W. Schang H. Vaughn 17% 72% Single to CF; Whiteman Scores; McInnis to 3B
b9 1-2 2 -2- O CHC T. Barber C. Mays 13% 100% Passed Ball; Pick out at Hm/C-3B-C
b5 0-2 1 -2- R CHC B. Killefer C. Mays -11% 61% Single to LF; Pick Scores
b5 0-2 0 --- CHC C. Pick C. Mays -9% 66% Double to LF
b9 1-2 0 --- O CHC D. Paskert C. Mays 8% 91% Groundout: SS-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Hippo Vaughn facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- BOS H. Hooper H. Vaughn 4% 54% Single (Fly Ball to Deep 3B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- O BOS D. Shean H. Vaughn -3% 50% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 1-- OO BOS A. Strunk H. Vaughn -5% 46% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Carl Mays facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHC M. Flack C. Mays -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- O CHC C. Hollocher C. Mays 2% 43% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Flack to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- O CHC L. Mann C. Mays 3% 47% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 -2- O CHC D. Paskert C. Mays 3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Hippo Vaughn facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- BOS G. Whiteman H. Vaughn 4% 54% Single to LF
t2 0-0 0 1-- O BOS S. McInnis H. Vaughn -4% 50% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t2 0-0 1 1-- O BOS W. Schang H. Vaughn -2% 49% Strikeout, Whiteman Steals 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- BOS E. Scott H. Vaughn 2% 50% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Whiteman to 3B; Scott to 1B
t2 0-0 2 1-3 O BOS F. Thomas H. Vaughn -5% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Carl Mays facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O CHC F. Merkle C. Mays 2% 47% Lineout: RF
b2 0-0 1 --- O CHC C. Pick C. Mays 1% 49% Popfly: 2B
b2 0-0 2 --- O CHC C. Deal C. Mays 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
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 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O BOS C. Mays H. Vaughn -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O BOS H. Hooper H. Vaughn -2% 46% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 0-0 2 --- O BOS D. Shean H. Vaughn -1% 45% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Carl Mays facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O CHC B. Killefer C. Mays 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O CHC H. Vaughn C. Mays 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- O CHC M. Flack C. Mays 1% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Hippo Vaughn facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- O BOS A. Strunk H. Vaughn -3% 47% Strikeout
t4 0-0 1 --- BOS G. Whiteman H. Vaughn 3% 50% Hit By Pitch
t4 0-0 1 1-- BOS S. McInnis H. Vaughn 4% 55% Single to LF; Whiteman to 2B
t4 0-0 1 12- R BOS W. Schang H. Vaughn 17% 72% Single to CF; Whiteman Scores; McInnis to 3B
t4 1-0 1 1-3 R BOS E. Scott H. Vaughn 7% 79% Single to P (Ground Ball); McInnis Scores; Schang to 2B
t4 2-0 1 12- O BOS F. Thomas H. Vaughn -2% 77% Single to RF; Schang out at Hm/RF-C; Scott to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm; Thomas to 2B
t4 2-0 2 -23 O BOS C. Mays H. Vaughn -4% 73% Lineout: CF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Carl Mays facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- O CHC C. Hollocher C. Mays 3% 75% Flyball: RF
b4 0-2 1 --- CHC L. Mann C. Mays -5% 70% Double to LF
b4 0-2 1 -2- O CHC D. Paskert C. Mays 4% 74% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 0-2 2 -2- O CHC F. Merkle C. Mays 4% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Hippo Vaughn facing 1-2-3
t5 2-0 0 --- BOS H. Hooper H. Vaughn 2% 81% Walk
t5 2-0 0 1-- OO BOS D. Shean H. Vaughn -5% 76% Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
t5 2-0 2 --- O BOS A. Strunk H. Vaughn -1% 75% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Carl Mays facing 6-7-8
b5 0-2 0 --- CHC C. Pick C. Mays -9% 66% Double to LF
b5 0-2 0 -2- O CHC C. Deal C. Mays 6% 72% Flyball: LF
b5 0-2 1 -2- R CHC B. Killefer C. Mays -11% 61% Single to LF; Pick Scores
b5 1-2 1 1-- O CHC H. Vaughn C. Mays 4% 65% Strikeout
b5 1-2 2 1-- O CHC M. Flack C. Mays 3% 69% Killefer Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Hippo Vaughn facing 4-5-6
t6 2-1 0 --- O BOS G. Whiteman H. Vaughn -2% 66% Lineout: 1B
t6 2-1 1 --- O BOS S. McInnis H. Vaughn -1% 65% Popfly: 3B
t6 2-1 2 --- O BOS W. Schang H. Vaughn -1% 64% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Carl Mays facing 1-2-3
b6 1-2 0 --- O CHC M. Flack C. Mays 4% 68% Foul Bunt Popfly: C
b6 1-2 1 --- O CHC C. Hollocher C. Mays 3% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-2 2 --- CHC L. Mann C. Mays -2% 68% Single to RF
b6 1-2 2 1-- CHC D. Paskert C. Mays -4% 64% Single to CF; Mann to 2B
b6 1-2 2 12- O CHC F. Merkle C. Mays 8% 72% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Hippo Vaughn facing 7-8-9
t7 2-1 0 --- O BOS E. Scott H. Vaughn -2% 70% Flyball: RF
t7 2-1 1 --- O BOS F. Thomas H. Vaughn -1% 69% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2-1 2 --- O BOS C. Mays H. Vaughn -1% 68% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Carl Mays facing 6-7-8
b7 1-2 0 --- O CHC C. Pick C. Mays 5% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1-2 1 --- CHC C. Deal C. Mays -5% 67% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b7 1-2 1 1-- O CHC B. Killefer C. Mays 3% 70% Groundout: P-1B; Deal to 2B
b7 1-2 2 -2- O CHC H. Vaughn C. Mays 7% 77% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Hippo Vaughn facing 1-2-3
t8 2-1 0 --- O BOS H. Hooper H. Vaughn -2% 76% Strikeout
t8 2-1 1 --- O BOS D. Shean H. Vaughn -1% 74% Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 2-1 2 --- O BOS A. Strunk H. Vaughn -1% 73% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Carl Mays facing 1-2-3
b8 1-2 0 --- O CHC M. Flack C. Mays 6% 79% Flyball: CF
b8 1-2 1 --- O CHC C. Hollocher C. Mays 4% 83% Strikeout
b8 1-2 2 --- O CHC L. Mann C. Mays 3% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Hippo Vaughn facing 4-5-6
t9 2-1 0 --- O BOS G. Whiteman H. Vaughn -1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2-1 1 --- O BOS S. McInnis H. Vaughn -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2-1 2 --- BOS W. Schang H. Vaughn 1% 84% Single to RF
t9 2-1 2 1-- BOS E. Scott H. Vaughn 1% 85% Schang Steals 2B
t9 2-1 2 -2- O BOS E. Scott H. Vaughn -2% 83% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Carl Mays facing 4-5-6
b9 1-2 0 --- O CHC D. Paskert C. Mays 8% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1-2 1 --- O CHC F. Merkle C. Mays 5% 96% Groundout: P-1B
b9 1-2 2 --- CHC C. Pick C. Mays -5% 92% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
Turner Barber pinch hits for Charlie Deal (3B) batting 7th
b9 1-2 2 1-- CHC T. Barber C. Mays -4% 87% Pick Steals 2B
b9 1-2 2 -2- O CHC T. Barber C. Mays 13% 100% Passed Ball; Pick out at Hm/C-3B-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Cubs 1.

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