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1909 World Series Game 4

Game 1
PIT  4
DET  1
 Game 2
DET  7
@PIT  2
 Game 3
PIT  8
@DET  6
 Game 4
DET  5
PIT  0
 Game 5
PIT  8
DET  4
 Game 6
DET  5
PIT  4
 Game 7
PIT  8
@DET  0

Bennett Park, Attendance: 17,036

 Tuesday, October 12, 1909
Time of Game: 1:57
Pirates
0
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  6
Tigers          0  2  0   3  0  0   0  0  X    5  8  0
W: George Mullin (1-1), L: Lefty Leifield (0-1)
 Tigers
5

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Byrne 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .561              0   2   2B,SB
T Leach CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .853              3   0   SB
F Clarke LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .071  .411              1   0   
H Wagner SS                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .333  .812              2   4   
D Miller 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .188  .485              3   1   
B Abstein 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .267  .646             12   1   
C Wilson RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
G Gibson C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .481              3   4   
L Leifield P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   5   
  P O'Connor PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Phillippe P               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   2   
Totals                       32   0   5   0    2  10                         24  19
Batting Events
2B: B Byrne (1, off G Mullin).
TB: B Byrne 2; G Gibson; B Abstein; C Wilson; D Miller.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. H Wagner-B Abstein.
E: D Phillippe 2 (2); D Miller (1); B Abstein 2 (5); H Wagner (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Leach (1, 2nd base off G Mullin/O Stanage); B Byrne (1, 3rd base off G Mullin/O Stanage).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Jones LF                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .294  .663              0   0   CS
D Bush SS                     5   1   1   1    0   0  .400  .937              0   1   2B
T Cobb RF                     3   0   1   2    0   0  .286  .840              1   0   2B,CS,HBP
S Crawford CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .176  .412              2   0   
J Delahanty 2B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .945              1   2   HBP
G Moriarty 3B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .286  .661              1   3   
T Jones 1B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .607             13   0   SH
O Stanage C                   3   0   1   2    0   0  .333  .667              9   1   SH,GDP
G Mullin P                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .125  .347              0   4   
Totals                       32   5   8   5    2   1                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: T Cobb (2, off L Leifield); D Bush (1, off L Leifield).
SH: O Stanage (1, off D Phillippe); T Jones (1, off D Phillippe).
HBP: T Cobb (1, by L Leifield); J Delahanty (1, by L Leifield).
TB: D Bush 2; G Moriarty 2; T Cobb 2; T Jones; S Crawford; D Jones; O Stanage.
GIDP: O Stanage (1).
RBI: T Cobb 2 (4); O Stanage 2 (2); D Bush (3).
2-out RBI: T Cobb 2; D Bush.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Jones (2, 2nd base by D Phillippe/G Gibson); T Cobb (1, 2nd base by L Leifield/G Gibson).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Leifield, L (0-1)            4     7   5   5    1   0   0  11.25   22     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 1· 5     27    -     0.83  -0.27
D Phillippe                    4     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00   16     -       ·  ·     11· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.07   0.01
Totals                         8     8   5   5    2   1   0          38     -       ·  ·     21· 6· 1· 6           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Mullin, W (1-1)              9     5   0   0    2  10   0   0.53   34     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 1· 4     85    -     0.69   0.24
Totals                         9     5   0   0    2  10   0          34     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 1· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: L Leifield 2 (2; T Cobb, J Delahanty).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Klem, 1B - Billy Evans, 2B - (none), 3B - (none), LF - Silk O'Loughlin, RF - Jim Johnstone.
Time of Game: 1:57.
Attendance: 17,036.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Detroit Tigers                               
1. Bobby Byrne                  3B       1. Davy Jones                   LF
2. Tommy Leach                  CF       2. Donie Bush                   SS
3. Fred Clarke                  LF       3. Ty Cobb                      RF
4. Honus Wagner                 SS       4. Sam Crawford                 CF
5. Dots Miller                  2B       5. Jim Delahanty                2B
6. Bill Abstein                 1B       6. George Moriarty              3B
7. Chief Wilson                 RF       7. Tom Jones                    1B
8. George Gibson                 C       8. Oscar Stanage                 C
9. Lefty Leifield                P       9. George Mullin                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 1 -23 RR 13% 77% 0-0 DET O. Stanage L. Leifield Single (CF-RF); Moriarty Scores; Jones Scores
b2 0 1-- 10% 69% 0-0 DET G. Moriarty L. Leifield Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Delahanty to 3B
b4 2 12- R 8% 89% 2-0 DET D. Bush L. Leifield Double to LF; Mullin Scores; Jones to 3B
b4 2 -23 RR 7% 96% 3-0 DET T. Cobb L. Leifield Double to LF; Jones Scores; Bush Scores
t3 2 -23 O 6% 79% 0-2 PIT H. Wagner G. Mullin Strikeout Looking

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, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' George Mullin facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 PIT B. Byrne G. Mullin Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 PIT T. Leach G. Mullin Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 PIT F. Clarke G. Mullin Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Lefty Leifield facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 DET D. Jones L. Leifield Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 DET D. Bush L. Leifield Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 DET T. Cobb L. Leifield Hit By Pitch
b1 2 1-- 1% 53% 0-0 DET S. Crawford L. Leifield Cobb Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E3
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 DET S. Crawford L. Leifield Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' George Mullin facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 PIT H. Wagner G. Mullin Walk
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 PIT D. Miller G. Mullin Strikeout
t2 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 PIT B. Abstein G. Mullin Single to 3B; Wagner to 2B
t2 1 12- O 5% 50% 0-0 PIT C. Wilson G. Mullin Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Abstein to 2B
t2 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 PIT G. Gibson G. Mullin Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Lefty Leifield facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 DET J. Delahanty L. Leifield Hit By Pitch
b2 0 1-- 10% 69% 0-0 DET G. Moriarty L. Leifield Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Delahanty to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O -4% 65% 0-0 DET T. Jones L. Leifield Fielder's Choice P; Delahanty out at Hm/P-C; Moriarty to 3B; Jones to 2B
b2 1 -23 RR 13% 77% 0-0 DET O. Stanage L. Leifield Single (CF-RF); Moriarty Scores; Jones Scores
b2 1 1-- O -1% 77% 2-0 DET G. Mullin L. Leifield Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Mullin to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
b2 2 -2- O -2% 74% 2-0 DET D. Jones L. Leifield Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' George Mullin facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 PIT L. Leifield G. Mullin Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- -5% 72% 0-2 PIT B. Byrne G. Mullin Double to LF (LF Line)
t3 1 -2- -3% 70% 0-2 PIT T. Leach G. Mullin Walk
t3 1 12- O 3% 73% 0-2 PIT F. Clarke G. Mullin Strikeout, Byrne Steals 3B, Leach Steals 2B
t3 2 -23 O 6% 79% 0-2 PIT H. Wagner G. Mullin Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Lefty Leifield facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 DET D. Bush L. Leifield Lineout: LF
b3 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 DET T. Cobb L. Leifield Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 78% 2-0 DET S. Crawford L. Leifield Single to CF
b3 2 1-- 1% 79% 2-0 DET J. Delahanty L. Leifield Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Crawford to 2B; Delahanty to 1B
b3 2 12- O -3% 76% 2-0 DET G. Moriarty L. Leifield Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' George Mullin facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2% 79% 0-2 PIT D. Miller G. Mullin Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 80% 0-2 PIT B. Abstein G. Mullin Strikeout
t4 2 --- -1% 79% 0-2 PIT C. Wilson G. Mullin Single to LF
t4 2 1-- O 2% 81% 0-2 PIT G. Gibson G. Mullin Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Lefty Leifield facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 2% 83% 2-0 DET T. Jones L. Leifield Single to 3B/Bunt
b4 0 1-- OO -4% 79% 2-0 DET O. Stanage L. Leifield Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b4 2 --- 1% 80% 2-0 DET G. Mullin L. Leifield Walk
b4 2 1-- 1% 81% 2-0 DET D. Jones L. Leifield Single to LF; Mullin to 2B
b4 2 12- R 8% 89% 2-0 DET D. Bush L. Leifield Double to LF; Mullin Scores; Jones to 3B
b4 2 -23 RR 7% 96% 3-0 DET T. Cobb L. Leifield Double to LF; Jones Scores; Bush Scores
b4 2 -2- O -1% 96% 5-0 DET S. Crawford L. Leifield Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 5.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' George Mullin facing 9-1-2
Paddy O'Connor pinch hits for Lefty Leifield (P) batting 9th; Paddy O'Connor pinch hits for Lefty Leifield (P) batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-5 PIT P. O'Connor G. Mullin Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 0% 97% 0-5 PIT B. Byrne G. Mullin Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 0% 97% 0-5 PIT T. Leach G. Mullin Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Pirates' Deacon Phillippe facing 5-6-7
Deacon Phillippe replaces Paddy O'Connor (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Deacon Phillippe replaces Paddy O'Connor (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 DET J. Delahanty D. Phillippe Popfly: C
b5 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 DET G. Moriarty D. Phillippe Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 DET T. Jones D. Phillippe Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 5.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' George Mullin facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-5 PIT F. Clarke G. Mullin Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 0% 98% 0-5 PIT H. Wagner G. Mullin Lineout: 1B
t6 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-5 PIT D. Miller G. Mullin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Pirates' Deacon Phillippe facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 DET O. Stanage D. Phillippe Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 0% 98% 5-0 DET G. Mullin D. Phillippe Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Mullin to 1B
b6 1 1-- O -0% 98% 5-0 DET D. Jones D. Phillippe Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- O -0% 98% 5-0 DET D. Bush D. Phillippe Jones Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 5.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' George Mullin facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-5 PIT B. Abstein G. Mullin Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-5 PIT C. Wilson G. Mullin Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- -0% 99% 0-5 PIT G. Gibson G. Mullin Single to LF
t7 2 1-- O 0% 99% 0-5 PIT D. Phillippe G. Mullin Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Pirates' Deacon Phillippe facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-0 DET D. Bush D. Phillippe Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 99% 5-0 DET T. Cobb D. Phillippe Bunt Groundout: C-1B
b7 2 --- 0% 99% 5-0 DET S. Crawford D. Phillippe Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); Crawford to 1B
b7 2 1-- O -0% 99% 5-0 DET J. Delahanty D. Phillippe Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 5.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' George Mullin facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-5 PIT B. Byrne G. Mullin Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 PIT T. Leach G. Mullin Popfly: 2B
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 PIT F. Clarke G. Mullin Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Pirates' Deacon Phillippe facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 5-0 DET G. Moriarty D. Phillippe Single
b8 0 1-- 0% 100% 5-0 DET T. Jones D. Phillippe Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Moriarty to 2B; Jones to 1B
b8 0 12- O 0% 100% 5-0 DET O. Stanage D. Phillippe Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Moriarty to 3B; Jones to 2B
b8 1 -23 O -0% 100% 5-0 DET G. Mullin D. Phillippe Strikeout
b8 2 -23 0% 100% 5-0 DET D. Jones D. Phillippe Walk
b8 2 123 O -0% 100% 5-0 DET D. Bush D. Phillippe Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 5.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-5, Tigers' George Mullin facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 PIT H. Wagner G. Mullin Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- -0% 100% 0-5 PIT D. Miller G. Mullin Single to P (Bunt)
t9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 0-5 PIT B. Abstein G. Mullin Groundout: P-1B; Miller to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 0-5 PIT C. Wilson G. Mullin Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Tigers 5.

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