October 25, 1911 World Series Game 5 at Polo Grounds V Box Score and Play by Play

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1911 World Series Game 5

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: 33,228

Wednesday, October 25, 1911
Time of Game: 2:33

Athletics

Connie Mack

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

W: D Crandall (1-0), L: E Plank (1-1)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

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  .091  .182         2   0   
R Oldring CF                  5   1   2   3    0   0  .200  .650         0   0   HR
E Collins 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .353  .833         2   1   SB
F Baker 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .368 1.189         1   1   
D Murphy RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .158  .421         4   0   CS
H Davis 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .450         7   2   
J Barry SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .353  .882         2   5   SB,CS
J Lapp C                      4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .500        10   2   
J Coombs P                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .250  .500         1   1   
  A Strunk PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  E Plank P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       37   3   7   3    1   4                    29  12

BATTING

HR: R Oldring (1, off R Marquard; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

TB: R Oldring 5; J Coombs 2; D Murphy; J Lapp; J Barry.

RBI: R Oldring 3 (3).

2-out RBI: R Oldring 3.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Lapp-E Collins.

E: E Collins (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Barry (2, 2nd base off R Ames/C Meyers); E Collins (2, 2nd base off R Marquard/C Meyers).

CS: D Murphy (2, 2nd base by R Marquard/C Meyers); J Barry (1, 2nd base by D Crandall/C Meyers).

New York Giants              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Devore LF                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .200  .488         3   0   CS
L Doyle 2B                    5   1   4   0    0   0  .316  .907         3   3   2·2B,SB
F Snodgrass CF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .433         2   0   SH
R Murray RF                   5   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .053         0   0   
F Merkle 1B                   2   1   0   1    1   1  .188  .550        12   0   HBP,SF
B Herzog 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .176  .557         1   3   SB
A Fletcher SS                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .158  .369         4   4   2B
C Meyers C                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .294  .690         5   3   CS,SF
R Marquard P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Becker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Ames P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         0   0   
  D Crandall PH-P             1   1   1   1    1   0  .500 1.667         0   2   2B
Totals                       35   4   9   4    2   9                    30  15

BATTING

2B: L Doyle 2 (2, off J Coombs, off E Plank); A Fletcher (1, off J Coombs); D Crandall (1, off J Coombs).

SF: F Merkle (1, off E Plank); C Meyers (1, off J Coombs).

SH: F Snodgrass (1, off J Coombs).

HBP: F Merkle (1, by J Coombs).

TB: L Doyle 6; D Crandall 2; A Fletcher 2; C Meyers; J Devore; B Herzog.

RBI: C Meyers (2); D Crandall (1); F Merkle (1); J Devore (3).

2-out RBI: D Crandall; J Devore.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 15.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Meyers-L Doyle.

E: L Doyle (1); A Fletcher (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Doyle (2, 2nd base off J Coombs/J Lapp); B Herzog (1, 2nd base off J Coombs/J Lapp).

CS: C Meyers (1, 2nd base by J Coombs/J Lapp); J Devore (2, 2nd base by J Coombs/J Lapp).

PITCHING

Philadelphia Athletics     IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Coombs                    9     8   3   2    2   9   0   1.35   37     -       9-7     68    - 
E Plank, L (1-1)            0.2   1   1   1    0   0   0   1.86    4     -       0-2          0-0
Totals                      9.2   9   4   3    2   9   0          41     -       9-9          0-0

New York Giants            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
R Marquard                  3     3   3   0    1   2   1   1.80   13     -       4-3     48    - 
R Ames                      4     2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00   14     -       7-3          0-0
D Crandall, W (1-0)         3     2   0   0    0   0   0   0.00   11     -       3-4          0-0
Totals                     10     7   3   0    1   4   1          38     -      14-10         0-0

Balks: None.

WP: D Crandall (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: J Coombs (1; F Merkle).

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:33.

Attendance: 33,228.

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. R Marquard           P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rube Marquard facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---     B Lord          Flyball: LF
   O      ---     R Oldring       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     E Collins       Flyball: CF
                  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      ---     J Devore        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     L Doyle         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---     F Snodgrass     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rube Marquard facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     F Baker         Strikeout
          ---     D Murphy        Single to LF
   OO     1--     H Davis         Double Play: Strikeout, Murphy Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Coombs facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     R Murray        Strikeout
   O      ---     F Merkle        Strikeout
          ---     B Herzog        Single to LF
          1--     A Fletcher      Herzog Steals 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Giants 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Rube Marquard facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     J Barry         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     J Lapp          Single to CF
          1--     J Coombs        Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B); Lapp to 2B; Coombs to 1B
   O      12-     B Lord          Popfly: 2B
   RRR    12-     R Oldring       Home Run (Deep LF); Lapp Scores/unER; Coombs Scores/unER; Oldring Scores/unER
          ---     E Collins       Walk
          1--     F Baker         Collins Steals 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Jack Coombs facing 8-9-1
          ---     C Meyers        Single to LF
                  Beals Becker pinch hits for Rube Marquard batting 9th
   O      1--     B Becker        Lineout: SS
   OO     1--     J Devore        Double Play: Strikeout, Meyers Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 0.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Ames facing 5-6-7
                  Red Ames replaces Beals Becker pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     D Murphy        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---     H Davis         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     J Barry         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Jack Coombs facing 2-3-4
          ---     L Doyle         Double to LF
   O      -2-     F Snodgrass     Strikeout
   O      -2-     R Murray        Strikeout
          -2-     F Merkle        Hit By Pitch
   O      12-     B Herzog        Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 0.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Ames facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     J Lapp          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     J Coombs        Single to LF
   O      1--     B Lord          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     R Oldring       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Jack Coombs facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     A Fletcher      Flyball: LF
   O      ---     C Meyers        Strikeout
   O      ---     R Ames          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 0.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Ames facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     E Collins       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---     F Baker         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     D Murphy        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Jack Coombs facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     J Devore        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     L Doyle         Single to RF
          1--     F Snodgrass     Doyle Steals 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Flyball: RF
   O      -2-     R Murray        Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 0.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Ames facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     H Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     J Barry         Single to RF
          1--     J Lapp          Barry Steals 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-     J Coombs        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Jack Coombs facing 5-6-7
          ---     F Merkle        Walk
          1--     B Herzog        Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS); Merkle to 2B; Herzog to 1B
   O      12-     A Fletcher      Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Merkle to 3B
   RO     1-3     C Meyers        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Merkle Scores/unER
                  Doc Crandall pinch hits for Red Ames batting 9th
          1--     D Crandall      Walk; Fletcher to 2B
   O      12-     J Devore        Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 1.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Doc Crandall facing 1-2-3
                  Doc Crandall moves to P
   O      ---     B Lord          Flyball: CF
          ---     R Oldring       Single
          1--     E Collins       Wild Pitch; Oldring to 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Flyball: LF
   O      -2-     F Baker         Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Jack Coombs facing 2-3-4
          ---     L Doyle         Single to RF
   O      1--     F Snodgrass     Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Doyle to 2B
   O      -2-     R Murray        Strikeout
   O      -2-     F Merkle        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 1.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Doc Crandall facing 5-6-7
          ---     D Murphy        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 1B
   O      1--     H Davis         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     J Barry         Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     J Lapp          Barry Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Jack Coombs facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     B Herzog        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     A Fletcher      Double to LF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-     C Meyers        Groundout: SS-1B; Fletcher to 3B
   R      --3     D Crandall      Double to CF; Fletcher Scores
   R      -2-     J Devore        Single to LF; Crandall Scores
   O      1--     L Doyle         Devore Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 3.

Top of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Doc Crandall facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     J Lapp          Groundout: P-1B (P)
          ---     J Coombs        Single (Bunt to Front of Home)
                  Amos Strunk pinch runs for Jack Coombs batting 9th
   O      1--     B Lord          Flyball: LF
   O      1--     R Oldring       Bunt Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 3.

Bottom of the 10th, Giants Batting, Tied 3-3, Eddie Plank facing 2-3-4
                  Eddie Plank replaces Amos Strunk pitching and batting 9th
          ---     L Doyle         Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
          -2-     F Snodgrass     Fielder's Choice P/Bunt; Doyle to 3B; Snodgrass to 1B
   O      1-3     R Murray        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   RO     1-3     F Merkle        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Doyle Scores
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NY1191110250

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