October 17, 1911 World Series Game 3 at Polo Grounds V Box Score and Play by Play

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1911 World Series Game 3

Game 1
NYG  2
PHA  1
Game 2
PHA  3
NYG  1
Game 3
PHA  3
@NYG  2
(11) Game 4
PHA  4
NYG  2
Game 5
NYG  4
PHA  3
(10) Game 6
PHA 13
NYG  2

Polo Grounds V, Attendance: 37,216

Tuesday, October 17, 1911
Time of Game: 2:25

Athletics

Connie Mack

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1   0  2    3  9  1
Giants          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1    2  3  5

W: J Coombs (1-0), L: C Mathewson (1-1)

Giants

John McGraw

BATTING

Philadelphia Athletics       AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Lord LF                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154    0    5   0   
R Oldring CF                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .500    0    0   0   
E Collins 2B                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .364  .872    0    5   4   SB
F Baker 3B                    5   2   2   1    0   0  .417 1.334    0    2   2   HR
D Murphy RF                   5   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000    0    2   0   
H Davis 1B                    5   0   2   1    0   1  .250  .500    0   10   0   CS
J Barry SS                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .222  .555    0    1   3   2B,SB,SH
J Lapp C                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    8   5   
J Coombs P                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   
Totals                       41   3   9   3    0   3                    33  15

BATTING

2B: J Barry (1, off C Mathewson).

HR: F Baker (2, off C Mathewson; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).

SH: J Barry (1, off C Mathewson).

TB: F Baker 5; J Barry 3; E Collins 2; H Davis 2; J Lapp.

RBI: F Baker (3); H Davis (2); D Murphy (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 12.

FIELDING

E: E Collins (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Barry (1, 2nd base off C Mathewson/C Meyers); E Collins (1, 2nd base off C Mathewson/C Meyers).

CS: H Davis (1, 2nd base by C Mathewson/C Meyers).

New York Giants              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Devore LF                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .091  .349    0    0   0   CS
L Doyle 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .258    0    5   5   
F Snodgrass CF                3   0   0   0    1   2  .250  .750    0    3   0   
R Murray RF                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .100    0    2   1   SH
F Merkle 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .473    0   11   1   CS
B Herzog 3B                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .222  .808    0    4   3   2B,CS
A Fletcher SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    3   4   
C Meyers C                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .300  .700    0    4   4   
C Mathewson P                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .666    0    1   4   
  B Becker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   CS
Totals                       31   2   3   1    4   7                    33  22

BATTING

2B: B Herzog (2, off J Coombs).

SH: R Murray (2, off J Coombs).

TB: B Herzog 2; C Meyers; C Mathewson.

RBI: J Devore (2).

Team LOB: 1.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Doyle-A Fletcher.

E: B Herzog 3 (3); A Fletcher 2 (2).

BASERUNNING

CS: B Herzog (1, 2nd base by J Coombs/J Lapp); B Becker (1, 2nd base by J Coombs/J Lapp); F Merkle (1, 2nd base by J Coombs/J Lapp); J Devore (1, 2nd base by J Coombs/J Lapp).

PITCHING

Philadelphia Athletics        IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Coombs, W (1-0)             11     3   2   1    4   7   0   0.82   36     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0· 3     88    -     1.28   0.64
Totals                        11     3   2   1    4   7   0          36     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0· 3           -

New York Giants               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Mathewson, L (1-1)          11     9   3   1    0   3   1   0.90   42     -       ·  ·     19·10· 2· 8     74    -     1.79   0.14
Totals                        11     9   3   1    0   3   1          42     -       ·  ·     19·10· 2· 8           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Brennan, 1B - Connolly, 2B - Klem, 3B - Dinneen.

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 37,216.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Athletics        New York Giants                      
1. B Lord               LF    1. J Devore             LF 
2. R Oldring            CF    2. L Doyle              2B 
3. E Collins            2B    3. F Snodgrass          CF 
4. F Baker              3B    4. R Murray             RF 
5. D Murphy             RF    5. F Merkle             1B 
6. H Davis              1B    6. B Herzog             3B 
7. J Barry              SS    7. A Fletcher           SS 
8. J Lapp               C     8. C Meyers             C  
9. J Coombs             P     9. C Mathewson          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   1  1-0  ---      35%  44% F Baker         C Mathewson     Home Run (Deep RF)
   t11   1  1-1  1--      22%  72% F Baker         C Mathewson     Single to 3B; Collins to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B); Baker to 2B
   t 8   0  1-0  1-3     -20%  35% J Coombs        C Mathewson     Fielder's Choice 2B; Barry out at Hm/2B-C; Lapp to 2B
   t11   1  1-1  -23      17%  88% D Murphy        C Mathewson     Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Collins Scores/unER; Baker to 3B; Murphy to 1B
   b10   1  1-1  -2-      17%  46% F Merkle        J Coombs        Baserunner Out Advancing; Snodgrass out at 3B/C-3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Christy Mathewson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  B Lord          Groundout: P-2B-1B
   O      ---      46%  R Oldring       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      45%  E Collins       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Coombs facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  J Devore        Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  L Doyle         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      50%  F Snodgrass     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Christy Mathewson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  F Baker         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      46%  D Murphy        Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      45%  H Davis         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Coombs facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  R Murray        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      49%  F Merkle        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  B Herzog        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Christy Mathewson facing 7-8-9
          ---      54%  J Barry         Single to LF
          1--      57%  J Lapp          Barry Steals 2B
   OO     -2-      46%  " "             Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
   O      ---      44%  J Coombs        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Coombs facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  A Fletcher      Flyball: RF
          ---      44%  C Meyers        Single
          1--      37%  C Mathewson     Single to RF; Meyers to 3B
   RO     1-3      36%  J Devore        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Meyers Scores
   O      1--      38%  L Doyle         Devore Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Christy Mathewson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      35%  B Lord          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      33%  R Oldring       Popfly: SS
          ---      35%  E Collins       Single to 3B
          1--      36%  F Baker         Collins Steals 2B
   O      -2-      32%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jack Coombs facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      34%  L Doyle         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      35%  F Snodgrass     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      36%  R Murray        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Christy Mathewson facing 5-6-7
          ---      42%  D Murphy        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 1B
          1--      49%  H Davis         Single to CF; Murphy to 2B
   O      12-      49%  J Barry         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Murphy to 3B; Davis to 2B
   O      -23      35%  J Lapp          Fielder's Choice P; Murphy out at Hm/P-C-3B; Lapp to 1B
   O      12-      29%  J Coombs        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jack Coombs facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      32%  F Merkle        Flyball: LF
          ---      29%  B Herzog        Walk
   O      1--      33%  A Fletcher      Herzog Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      34%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Christy Mathewson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      31%  B Lord          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      28%  R Oldring       Strikeout
   O      ---      26%  E Collins       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jack Coombs facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      28%  C Meyers        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      30%  C Mathewson     Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      31%  J Devore        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Christy Mathewson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      27%  F Baker         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      24%  D Murphy        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      21%  H Davis         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jack Coombs facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      23%  L Doyle         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      25%  F Snodgrass     Strikeout
          ---      24%  R Murray        Walk
   O      1--      26%  F Merkle        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Christy Mathewson facing 7-8-9
          ---      40%  J Barry         Double to LF (LF Line)
          -2-      55%  J Lapp          Single to SS (Ground Ball); Barry to 3B
   O      1-3      35%  J Coombs        Fielder's Choice 2B; Barry out at Hm/2B-C; Lapp to 2B
   O      12-      24%  B Lord          Fielder's Choice 2B; Coombs to 2B/Safe on E6 (catch); Lapp out at Hm/SS-C-3B
   O      12-      13%  R Oldring       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jack Coombs facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      15%  B Herzog        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      16%  A Fletcher      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      17%  C Meyers        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 1.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Christy Mathewson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---       9%  E Collins       Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---      44%  F Baker         Home Run (Deep RF)
          ---      56%  D Murphy        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 2B/Adv on throw to 1B
   O      -2-      48%  H Davis         Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Murphy to 3B
   O      --3      36%  J Barry         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Jack Coombs facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      42%  C Mathewson     Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  J Devore        Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      50%  L Doyle         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Giants 1.

Top of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Christy Mathewson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      44%  J Lapp          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      39%  J Coombs        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      36%  B Lord          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 10th, Giants Batting, Tied 1-1, Jack Coombs facing 3-4-5
          ---      28%  F Snodgrass     Walk
   O      1--      30%  R Murray        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Snodgrass to 2B
   O      -2-      46%  F Merkle        Baserunner Out Advancing; Snodgrass out at 3B/C-3B
          ---      43%  " "             Walk
   O      1--      50%  B Herzog        Merkle Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Giants 1.

Top of the 11th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Christy Mathewson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      44%  R Oldring       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      50%  E Collins       Single to LF
          1--      72%  F Baker         Single to 3B; Collins to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B); Baker to 2B
   R      -23      88%  D Murphy        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Collins Scores/unER; Baker to 3B; Murphy to 1B
   RO     1-3      91%  H Davis         Single to RF; Baker Scores/unER; Murphy out at 3B/RF-3B
   O      1--      90%  J Barry         Davis Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 11th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Jack Coombs facing 6-7-8
          ---      79%  B Herzog        Double to LF
   O      -2-      88%  A Fletcher      Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      95%  C Meyers        Groundout: 2B-1B; Herzog to 3B
                  Beals Becker pinch hits for Christy Mathewson batting 9th
   R      --3      90%  B Becker        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Herzog Scores/unER/No RBI; Becker to 1B
   O      1--     100%  J Devore        Becker Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
        1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NY1191110170

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