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1913 World Series Game 5

Game 1
PHA  6
@NYG  4
 Game 2
NYG  3
@PHA  0
(10)		 Game 3
PHA  8
@NYG  2
 Game 4
PHA  6
NYG  5
 Game 5
PHA  3
@NYG  1

Polo Grounds V, Attendance: 36,632

 Saturday, October 11, 1913
Time of Game: 1:39
Athletics
3
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       1  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  1
Giants          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  2  2
W: Eddie Plank (1-1), L: Christy Mathewson (1-1)
 Giants
1

Batting Stats

Philadelphia Athletics       AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Murphy RF                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .227  .519              3   0   
R Oldring LF                  4   2   0   0    0   0  .273  .636              3   0   
E Collins 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .421 1.082              2   3   SH
F Baker 3B                    3   0   2   2    0   0  .450 1.029              0   2   SF
S McInnis 1B                  2   0   0   1    0   0  .118  .288             14   0   SF,SH
A Strunk CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .328              2   0   
J Barry SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .750              2   7   
W Schang C                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .357 1.152              1   0   
E Plank P                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   1   
Totals                       30   3   6   3    1   2                         27  13
Batting Events
SF: F Baker (1, off C Mathewson); S McInnis (1, off C Mathewson).
SH: S McInnis (2, off C Mathewson); E Collins (2, off C Mathewson).
TB: E Murphy 2; F Baker 2; E Collins; W Schang.
RBI: F Baker 2 (7); S McInnis (2).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Barry-E Collins-S McInnis; E Collins-J Barry-S McInnis.
E: E Plank (1).
New York Giants              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Herzog 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .053  .105              1   2   GDP
L Doyle 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .340              1   7   
A Fletcher SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .628              2   3   
G Burns LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .463              2   0   
T Shafer CF                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .158  .554              2   0   
R Murray RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .618              2   0   
L McLean C                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.000              3   1   
F Merkle 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .747             14   0   GDP
C Mathewson P                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .600 1.267              0   2   
  D Crandall PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       28   1   2   1    1   1                         27  15
Batting Events
TB: C Mathewson; L McLean.
GIDP: F Merkle (1); B Herzog (1).
RBI: L McLean (2).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: L Doyle (3); G Burns (1).

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
E Plank, W (1-1)               9     2   1   0    1   1   0   0.95   29     -       ·  ·     12·13· 2· 2     81    -     1.10   0.45
Totals                         9     2   1   0    1   1   0          29     -       ·  ·     12·13· 2· 2           -  
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)           9     6   3   2    1   2   0   0.95   35     -       ·  ·     19·10· 1· 3     66    -     0.76  -0.05
Totals                         9     6   3   2    1   2   0          35     -       ·  ·     19·10· 1· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Klem, 1B - Rip Egan, 2B - Cy Rigler, 3B - Tommy Connolly, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 1:39.
Attendance: 36,632.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Philadelphia Athletics                    New York Giants                              
1. Eddie Murphy                 RF       1. Buck Herzog                  3B
2. Rube Oldring                 LF       2. Larry Doyle                  2B
3. Eddie Collins                2B       3. Art Fletcher                 SS
4. Frank Baker                  3B       4. George Burns                 LF
5. Stuffy McInnis               1B       5. Tillie Shafer                CF
6. Amos Strunk                  CF       6. Red Murray                   RF
7. Jack Barry                   SS       7. Larry McLean                  C
8. Wally Schang                  C       8. Fred Merkle                  1B
9. Eddie Plank                   P       9. Christy Mathewson             P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 12- OO 12% 80% 1-3 NYG F. Merkle E. Plank Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b6 0 1-- OO 11% 82% 1-3 NYG B. Herzog E. Plank Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 1 12- R -11% 68% 0-3 NYG L. McLean E. Plank Single (LF-CF); Shafer Scores/unER; Murray to 2B
t3 1 -23 R 7% 79% 1-0 PHA F. Baker C. Mathewson Single to 1B/Bunt; Murphy Scores; Oldring to 3B
t1 1 1-- 7% 57% 0-0 PHA E. Collins C. Mathewson Single to RF (Line Drive); Oldring 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, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 PHA E. Murphy C. Mathewson Single to LF
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 PHA R. Oldring C. Mathewson Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- 7% 57% 0-0 PHA E. Collins C. Mathewson Single to RF (Line Drive); Oldring to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RO 2% 60% 0-0 PHA F. Baker C. Mathewson Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Oldring Scores; Collins to 2B/Adv on E7 (throw to Hm)
t1 2 -2- O -3% 57% 1-0 PHA S. McInnis C. Mathewson Fielder's Choice 3B; Collins out at 3B/3B-2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Eddie Plank facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 NYG B. Herzog E. Plank Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 NYG L. Doyle E. Plank Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 NYG A. Fletcher E. Plank Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Giants 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 PHA A. Strunk C. Mathewson Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 PHA J. Barry C. Mathewson Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- 1% 59% 1-0 PHA W. Schang C. Mathewson Single (Ground Ball)
t2 2 1-- O -2% 57% 1-0 PHA E. Plank C. Mathewson Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Eddie Plank facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 NYG G. Burns E. Plank Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 NYG T. Shafer E. Plank Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 NYG R. Murray E. Plank Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Giants 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 3% 66% 1-0 PHA E. Murphy C. Mathewson Single to LF
t3 0 1-- 5% 71% 1-0 PHA R. Oldring C. Mathewson Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Murphy to 2B; Oldring to 1B
t3 0 12- O 0% 71% 1-0 PHA E. Collins C. Mathewson Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Murphy to 3B; Oldring to 2B
t3 1 -23 R 7% 79% 1-0 PHA F. Baker C. Mathewson Single to 1B/Bunt; Murphy Scores; Oldring to 3B
t3 1 1-3 RO 2% 80% 2-0 PHA S. McInnis C. Mathewson Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Oldring Scores/unER
t3 2 1-- O -1% 79% 3-0 PHA A. Strunk C. Mathewson Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Eddie Plank facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 81% 0-3 NYG L. McLean E. Plank Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b3 1 --- O 1% 83% 0-3 NYG F. Merkle E. Plank Popfly: 2B
b3 2 --- O 1% 84% 0-3 NYG C. Mathewson E. Plank Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -1% 83% 3-0 PHA J. Barry C. Mathewson Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 PHA W. Schang C. Mathewson Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 PHA E. Plank C. Mathewson Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Eddie Plank facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 2% 84% 0-3 NYG B. Herzog E. Plank Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 NYG L. Doyle E. Plank Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- O 1% 86% 0-3 NYG A. Fletcher E. Plank Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 PHA E. Murphy C. Mathewson Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 PHA R. Oldring C. Mathewson Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O -0% 84% 3-0 PHA E. Collins C. Mathewson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Eddie Plank facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-3 NYG G. Burns E. Plank Lineout: 1B
b5 1 --- -3% 83% 0-3 NYG T. Shafer E. Plank Walk
b5 1 1-- -5% 79% 0-3 NYG R. Murray E. Plank Reached on E1 (Pop Fly); Shafer to 2B; Murray to 1B
b5 1 12- R -11% 68% 0-3 NYG L. McLean E. Plank Single (LF-CF); Shafer Scores/unER; Murray to 2B
b5 1 12- OO 12% 80% 1-3 NYG F. Merkle E. Plank Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 2% 83% 3-1 PHA F. Baker C. Mathewson Single
t6 0 1-- O -1% 82% 3-1 PHA S. McInnis C. Mathewson Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Baker to 2B
t6 1 -2- O -2% 80% 3-1 PHA A. Strunk C. Mathewson Groundout: 2B-1B; Baker to 3B
t6 2 --3 O -3% 77% 3-1 PHA J. Barry C. Mathewson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Eddie Plank facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- -6% 71% 1-3 NYG C. Mathewson E. Plank Single to RF
b6 0 1-- OO 11% 82% 1-3 NYG B. Herzog E. Plank Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 1% 84% 1-3 NYG L. Doyle E. Plank Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 PHA W. Schang C. Mathewson Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 PHA E. Plank C. Mathewson Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- 1% 82% 3-1 PHA E. Murphy C. Mathewson Walk
t7 2 1-- O -1% 81% 3-1 PHA R. Oldring C. Mathewson Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Eddie Plank facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 4% 84% 1-3 NYG A. Fletcher E. Plank Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 2% 87% 1-3 NYG G. Burns E. Plank Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 1% 88% 1-3 NYG T. Shafer E. Plank Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-1 PHA E. Collins C. Mathewson Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 86% 3-1 PHA F. Baker C. Mathewson Groundout: P-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 86% 3-1 PHA S. McInnis C. Mathewson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Eddie Plank facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 4% 90% 1-3 NYG R. Murray E. Plank Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 2% 92% 1-3 NYG L. McLean E. Plank Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O 1% 94% 1-3 NYG F. Merkle E. Plank Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 1.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Giants' Christy Mathewson facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-1 PHA A. Strunk C. Mathewson Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O -0% 93% 3-1 PHA J. Barry C. Mathewson Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 92% 3-1 PHA W. Schang C. Mathewson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Eddie Plank facing 9-1-2
Doc Crandall pinch hits for Christy Mathewson (P) batting 9th; Doc Crandall pinch hits for Christy Mathewson (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 1-3 NYG D. Crandall E. Plank Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 NYG B. Herzog E. Plank Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 NYG L. Doyle E. Plank Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Giants 1.

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