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1929 World Series Game 1

Game 1
PHA  3
@CHC  1
 Game 2
PHA  9
@CHC  3
 Game 3
CHC  3
@PHA  1
 Game 4
PHA 10
CHC  8
 Game 5
PHA  3
CHC  2

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 50,740

 Tuesday, October 8, 1929
Time of Game: 2:03
Athletics
3
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  2    3  6  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  8  2
W: Howard Ehmke (1-0), L: Charley Root (0-1)
 Cubs
1

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Athletics       AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bishop 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   1   
M Haas CF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250              1   0   
M Cochrane C                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .833             14   1   
A Simmons LF                  4   1   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              2   0   
J Foxx 1B                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .500 1.750              4   0   HR
B Miller RF                   4   0   1   2    0   1  .250  .500              3   0   
J Dykes 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              1   1   
J Boley SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   GDP
H Ehmke P                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   2   
Totals                       34   3   6   3    2   5                         27   5
Batting Events
HR: J Foxx (1, off C Root; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
TB: J Foxx 5; B Miller; J Dykes; M Cochrane; H Ehmke.
GIDP: J Boley (1).
RBI: B Miller 2 (2); J Foxx (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: J Dykes (1).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N McMillan 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              1   2   
W English SS                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.250              1   3   2B
R Hornsby 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   3   
H Wilson CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              3   0   
K Cuyler RF                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .250  .500              1   0   
R Stephenson LF               4   0   2   1    0   1  .500 1.000              4   0   
C Grimm 1B                    2   0   2   0    1   0 1.000 2.000              8   0   CS,SH
Z Taylor C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              6   0   
  C Heathcote PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Gonzalez C                0   0   0   0    0   0                          2   0   
  F Blair PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
C Root P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Hartnett PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Bush P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   2   
  C Tolson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       34   1   8   1    1  13                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: W English (1, off H Ehmke).
SH: C Grimm (1, off H Ehmke).
TB: W English 3; R Stephenson 2; C Grimm 2; N McMillan; K Cuyler.
RBI: R Stephenson (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W English-R Hornsby-C Grimm.
E: W English 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: C Grimm (1, 2nd base by H Ehmke/M Cochrane).

Pitching Stats

Philadelphia Athletics        IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
H Ehmke, W (1-0)               9     8   1   0    1  13   0   0.00   36     -       ·  ·      4·10· 2· 8     81    -     1.56   0.71
Totals                         9     8   1   0    1  13   0          36     -       ·  ·      4·10· 2· 8           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Root, L (0-1)                7     3   1   1    2   5   1   1.29   25     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 2· 3     70    -     0.94   0.27
G Bush                         2     3   2   0    0   0   0   0.00   11     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.79  -0.07
Totals                         9     6   3   1    2   5   1          36     -       ·  ·     12·12· 2· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Klem, 1B - Bill Dinneen, 2B - Charlie Moran, 3B - Roy Van Graflan, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:03.
Attendance: 50,740.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Athletics                    Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Max Bishop                   2B       1. Norm McMillan                3B
2. Mule Haas                    CF       2. Woody English                SS
3. Mickey Cochrane               C       3. Rogers Hornsby               2B
4. Al Simmons                   LF       4. Hack Wilson                  CF
5. Jimmie Foxx                  1B       5. Kiki Cuyler                  RF
6. Bing Miller                  RF       6. Riggs Stephenson             LF
7. Jimmie Dykes                 3B       7. Charlie Grimm                1B
8. Joe Boley                    SS       8. Zack Taylor                   C
9. Howard Ehmke                  P       9. Charley Root                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 1 --- R 19% 65% 0-0 PHA J. Foxx C. Root Home Run (Deep LF-CF)
b7 1 -23 O 16% 59% 0-1 CHC C. Heathcote H. Ehmke Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b7 2 -23 O 13% 72% 0-1 CHC G. Hartnett H. Ehmke Strikeout
b9 2 1-3 O 11% 100% 1-3 CHC C. Tolson H. Ehmke Strikeout
b9 1 12- O 11% 89% 1-3 CHC F. Blair H. Ehmke Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Stephenson to 3B

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Charley Root facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PHA M. Bishop C. Root Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 PHA M. Haas C. Root Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 PHA M. Cochrane C. Root Walk
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 PHA A. Simmons C. Root Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Howard Ehmke facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC N. McMillan H. Ehmke Foul Flyball: C
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 CHC W. English H. Ehmke Single
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 CHC R. Hornsby H. Ehmke Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 CHC H. Wilson H. Ehmke Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Charley Root facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 PHA J. Foxx C. Root Single to LF
t2 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 PHA B. Miller C. Root Strikeout
t2 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 PHA J. Dykes C. Root Single to LF; Foxx to 2B
t2 1 12- OO -9% 44% 0-0 PHA J. Boley C. Root Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Howard Ehmke facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC K. Cuyler H. Ehmke Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC R. Stephenson H. Ehmke Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 CHC C. Grimm H. Ehmke Single (LF-CF)
b2 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 CHC Z. Taylor H. Ehmke Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Charley Root facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 PHA H. Ehmke C. Root Foul Flyball: 3B
t3 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 PHA M. Bishop C. Root Lineout: SS
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 PHA M. Haas C. Root Walk
t3 2 1-- O -3% 44% 0-0 PHA M. Cochrane C. Root Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Howard Ehmke facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 CHC C. Root H. Ehmke Strikeout
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 CHC N. McMillan H. Ehmke Single to CF
b3 1 1-- -9% 35% 0-0 CHC W. English H. Ehmke Double to RF; McMillan to 3B
b3 1 -23 O 8% 43% 0-0 CHC R. Hornsby H. Ehmke Strikeout
b3 2 -23 O 7% 50% 0-0 CHC H. Wilson H. Ehmke Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Charley Root facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 PHA A. Simmons C. Root Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 PHA J. Foxx C. Root Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 PHA B. Miller C. Root Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Howard Ehmke facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 CHC K. Cuyler H. Ehmke Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC R. Stephenson H. Ehmke Lineout: 3B
b4 2 --- -1% 47% 0-0 CHC C. Grimm H. Ehmke Walk
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 CHC Z. Taylor H. Ehmke Grimm Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Charley Root facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 PHA J. Dykes C. Root Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -2% 44% 0-0 PHA J. Boley C. Root Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -2% 43% 0-0 PHA H. Ehmke C. Root Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Howard Ehmke facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 0-0 CHC Z. Taylor H. Ehmke Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b5 1 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CHC C. Root H. Ehmke Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 2% 50% 0-0 CHC N. McMillan H. Ehmke Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Charley Root facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 PHA M. Bishop C. Root Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -3% 44% 0-0 PHA M. Haas C. Root Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 2 --- O -2% 42% 0-0 PHA M. Cochrane C. Root Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Howard Ehmke facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 4% 45% 0-0 CHC W. English H. Ehmke Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 3% 48% 0-0 CHC R. Hornsby H. Ehmke Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 0-0 CHC H. Wilson H. Ehmke Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Charley Root facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 PHA A. Simmons C. Root Lineout: CF
t7 1 --- R 19% 65% 0-0 PHA J. Foxx C. Root Home Run (Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 --- O -2% 62% 1-0 PHA B. Miller C. Root Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 PHA J. Dykes C. Root Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Howard Ehmke facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- -7% 54% 0-1 CHC K. Cuyler H. Ehmke Single
b7 0 1-- -10% 43% 0-1 CHC R. Stephenson H. Ehmke Single to LF; Cuyler to 2B
b7 0 12- O 0% 44% 0-1 CHC C. Grimm H. Ehmke Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Cuyler to 3B; Stephenson to 2B
Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Zack Taylor (C) batting 8th; Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Zack Taylor (C) batting 8th
b7 1 -23 O 16% 59% 0-1 CHC C. Heathcote H. Ehmke Flyball: LF (Short LF)
Gabby Hartnett pinch hits for Charley Root (P) batting 9th; Gabby Hartnett pinch hits for Charley Root (P) batting 9th
b7 2 -23 O 13% 72% 0-1 CHC G. Hartnett H. Ehmke Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Guy Bush facing 8-9-1
Guy Bush replaces Gabby Hartnett (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Guy Bush replaces Gabby Hartnett (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Mike Gonzalez replaces Cliff Heathcote (PH) playing C batting 8th; Mike Gonzalez replaces Cliff Heathcote (PH) playing C batting 8th
t8 0 --- O -3% 70% 1-0 PHA J. Boley G. Bush Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- 3% 72% 1-0 PHA H. Ehmke G. Bush Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t8 1 1-- O -3% 69% 1-0 PHA M. Bishop G. Bush Flyball: LF
t8 2 1-- O -3% 66% 1-0 PHA M. Haas G. Bush Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Howard Ehmke facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 7% 73% 0-1 CHC N. McMillan H. Ehmke Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 5% 78% 0-1 CHC W. English H. Ehmke Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 4% 82% 0-1 CHC R. Hornsby H. Ehmke Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Guy Bush facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- 3% 84% 1-0 PHA M. Cochrane G. Bush Single to RF
t9 0 1-- 4% 88% 1-0 PHA A. Simmons G. Bush Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Cochrane to 2B; Simmons to 1B
t9 0 12- 4% 93% 1-0 PHA J. Foxx G. Bush Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Cochrane to 3B; Simmons to 2B; Foxx to 1B
t9 0 123 RR 5% 98% 1-0 PHA B. Miller G. Bush Single to CF; Cochrane Scores/unER; Simmons Scores/unER; Foxx to 3B
t9 0 1-3 O -1% 97% 3-0 PHA J. Dykes G. Bush Fielder's Choice P; Foxx out at Hm/P-C; Miller to 3B; Dykes to 2B
t9 1 -23 O -2% 96% 3-0 PHA J. Boley G. Bush Fielder's Choice P; Miller out at Hm/P-C; Dykes to 3B; Boley to 1B
t9 2 1-3 O -1% 95% 3-0 PHA H. Ehmke G. Bush Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Howard Ehmke facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 3% 98% 0-3 CHC H. Wilson H. Ehmke Lineout: P-1B
b9 1 --- -4% 94% 0-3 CHC K. Cuyler H. Ehmke Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Cuyler to 2B
b9 1 -2- R -6% 88% 0-3 CHC R. Stephenson H. Ehmke Single to CF; Cuyler Scores/unER
b9 1 1-- -10% 78% 1-3 CHC C. Grimm H. Ehmke Single to RF; Stephenson to 2B
Footsie Blair pinch hits for Mike Gonzalez (C) batting 8th; Footsie Blair pinch hits for Mike Gonzalez (C) batting 8th
b9 1 12- O 11% 89% 1-3 CHC F. Blair H. Ehmke Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Stephenson to 3B
Chick Tolson pinch hits for Guy Bush (P) batting 9th; Chick Tolson pinch hits for Guy Bush (P) batting 9th
b9 2 1-3 O 11% 100% 1-3 CHC C. Tolson H. Ehmke Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Cubs 1.

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