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1931 World Series Game 3

Game 1
PHA  6
@STL  2
 Game 2
STL  2
PHA  0
 Game 3
STL  5
@PHA  2
 Game 4
PHA  3
STL  0
 Game 5
STL  5
@PHA  1
 Game 6
PHA  8
@STL  1
 Game 7
STL  4
PHA  2

Shibe Park, Attendance: 32,295

 Monday, October 5, 1931
Time of Game: 2:10
Cardinals
5
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  2  0   2  0  0   0  0  1    5 12  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  2  0
W: Burleigh Grimes (1-0), L: Lefty Grove (1-1)
 Athletics
2

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Adams 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Flowers 3B                1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .143              1   0   
W Roettger RF                 5   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .700              1   0   2B
  G Watkins PR-RF             0   1   0   0    0   0  .500 1.250              0   0   
F Frisch 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .692              4   3   
J Bottomley 1B                4   1   1   1    1   0  .182  .580             11   0   2B
C Hafey LF                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .154  .308              2   0   
P Martin CF                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .636 1.545              2   0   2B
J Wilson C                    4   0   3   1    0   0  .273  .545              5   0   
C Gelbert SS                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .400  .900              1   6   
B Grimes P                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .500 1.000              0   2   
Totals                       39   5  12   5    2   2                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: P Martin (3, off L Grove); J Bottomley (1, off R Mahaffey); W Roettger (1, off L Grove).
TB: P Martin 3; J Wilson 3; W Roettger 2; B Grimes 2; J Bottomley 2; C Hafey; F Frisch; C Gelbert.
RBI: B Grimes 2 (2); J Wilson (2); C Gelbert (2); J Bottomley (2).
2-out RBI: B Grimes 2; J Bottomley.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Gelbert-F Frisch-J Bottomley.
Philadelphia Athletics       AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bishop 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .077  .220              2   3   
M Haas CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .385              0   0   
M Cochrane C                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .222  .684              2   0   
  E McNair PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Simmons LF                  4   1   1   2    0   0  .167  .897              3   0   HR
J Foxx 1B                     2   0   0   0    2   1  .375  .958             16   0   
B Miller RF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .364              2   0   
J Dykes 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650              1   4   GDP
D Williams SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .586              1   6   
L Grove P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Cramer PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Mahaffey P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       28   2   2   2    4   5                         27  14
Batting Events
HR: A Simmons (2, off B Grimes; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: A Simmons 4; B Miller.
GIDP: J Dykes (1).
RBI: A Simmons 2 (5).
2-out RBI: A Simmons 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.

Pitching Stats

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Grimes, W (1-0)              9     2   2   2    4   5   1   2.00   32     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 2     76    -     0.75   0.41
Totals                         9     2   2   2    4   5   1          32     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 2           -  
Philadelphia Athletics        IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Grove, L (1-1)               8    11   4   4    1   2   0   3.18   36     -       ·  ·     15·10· 4· 8     45    -     0.63  -0.08
R Mahaffey                     1     1   1   1    1   0   0   9.00    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.09  -0.01
Totals                         9    12   5   5    2   2   0          41     -       ·  ·     17·11· 4· 9           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dolly Stark, 1B - Bill McGowan, 2B - Bill Klem, 3B - Dick Nallin, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 32,295.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        Philadelphia Athletics                       
1. Sparky Adams                 3B       1. Max Bishop                   2B
2. Wally Roettger               RF       2. Mule Haas                    CF
3. Frankie Frisch               2B       3. Mickey Cochrane               C
4. Jim Bottomley                1B       4. Al Simmons                   LF
5. Chick Hafey                  LF       5. Jimmie Foxx                  1B
6. Pepper Martin                CF       6. Bing Miller                  RF
7. Jimmie Wilson                 C       7. Jimmie Dykes                 3B
8. Charlie Gelbert              SS       8. Dib Williams                 SS
9. Burleigh Grimes               P       9. Lefty Grove                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 -23 RR 13% 84% 2-0 STL B. Grimes L. Grove Single to RF; Hafey Scores; Martin Scores
t2 1 1-3 R 9% 65% 0-0 STL J. Wilson L. Grove Single to RF; Bottomley Scores; Martin to 3B
t4 0 1-- 8% 82% 2-0 STL P. Martin L. Grove Double (Deep CF-RF); Hafey to 3B
t4 1 -23 O -6% 71% 2-0 STL C. Gelbert L. Grove Strikeout Looking
t2 1 1-- 6% 56% 0-0 STL P. Martin L. Grove Single to CF (Line Drive); Bottomley 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, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Lefty Grove facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL S. Adams L. Grove Popfly: 1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 STL W. Roettger L. Grove Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 STL F. Frisch L. Grove Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Burleigh Grimes facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 PHA M. Bishop B. Grimes Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 PHA M. Haas B. Grimes Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 PHA M. Cochrane B. Grimes Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Lefty Grove facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 STL J. Bottomley L. Grove Walk
t2 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 STL C. Hafey L. Grove Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 1 1-- 6% 56% 0-0 STL P. Martin L. Grove Single to CF (Line Drive); Bottomley to 3B
t2 1 1-3 R 9% 65% 0-0 STL J. Wilson L. Grove Single to RF; Bottomley Scores; Martin to 3B
t2 1 1-3 RO 1% 66% 1-0 STL C. Gelbert L. Grove Lineout: RF; Martin Scores
t2 2 1-- 2% 67% 2-0 STL B. Grimes L. Grove Single (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Wilson to 2B
t2 2 12- O -4% 64% 2-0 STL S. Adams L. Grove Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Burleigh Grimes facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-2 PHA A. Simmons B. Grimes Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b2 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-2 PHA J. Foxx B. Grimes Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 69% 0-2 PHA B. Miller B. Grimes Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Lefty Grove facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 67% 2-0 STL W. Roettger L. Grove Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 66% 2-0 STL F. Frisch L. Grove Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 65% 2-0 STL J. Bottomley L. Grove Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Burleigh Grimes facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-2 PHA J. Dykes B. Grimes Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-2 PHA D. Williams B. Grimes Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 --- O 1% 71% 0-2 PHA L. Grove B. Grimes Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Lefty Grove facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 3% 74% 2-0 STL C. Hafey L. Grove Single to CF
t4 0 1-- 8% 82% 2-0 STL P. Martin L. Grove Double (Deep CF-RF); Hafey to 3B
t4 0 -23 O -4% 78% 2-0 STL J. Wilson L. Grove Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 -23 O -6% 71% 2-0 STL C. Gelbert L. Grove Strikeout Looking
t4 2 -23 RR 13% 84% 2-0 STL B. Grimes L. Grove Single to RF; Hafey Scores; Martin Scores
t4 2 1-- O -1% 83% 4-0 STL S. Adams L. Grove Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Burleigh Grimes facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- -3% 79% 0-4 PHA M. Bishop B. Grimes Walk
b4 0 1-- O 3% 83% 0-4 PHA M. Haas B. Grimes Flyball: LF
b4 1 1-- O 3% 86% 0-4 PHA M. Cochrane B. Grimes Strikeout Looking
b4 2 1-- O 2% 88% 0-4 PHA A. Simmons B. Grimes Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Lefty Grove facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-0 STL W. Roettger L. Grove Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 86% 4-0 STL F. Frisch L. Grove Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 85% 4-0 STL J. Bottomley L. Grove Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Burleigh Grimes facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- -4% 82% 0-4 PHA J. Foxx B. Grimes Walk
b5 0 1-- O 3% 85% 0-4 PHA B. Miller B. Grimes Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- OO 5% 90% 0-4 PHA J. Dykes B. Grimes Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Lefty Grove facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-0 STL C. Hafey L. Grove Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O -1% 88% 4-0 STL P. Martin L. Grove Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- 0% 89% 4-0 STL J. Wilson L. Grove Single to RF
t6 2 1-- O -1% 88% 4-0 STL C. Gelbert L. Grove Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Burleigh Grimes facing 8-9-1
Jake Flowers replaces Sparky Adams playing 3B batting 1st; Jake Flowers replaces Sparky Adams playing 3B batting 1st
b6 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-4 PHA D. Williams B. Grimes Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 1% 92% 0-4 PHA L. Grove B. Grimes Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 1% 93% 0-4 PHA M. Bishop B. Grimes Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Lefty Grove facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-0 STL B. Grimes L. Grove Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 91% 4-0 STL J. Flowers L. Grove Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- 1% 92% 4-0 STL W. Roettger L. Grove Double (CF-RF)
t7 2 -2- 0% 93% 4-0 STL F. Frisch L. Grove Single to RF; Roettger to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O -2% 91% 4-0 STL J. Bottomley L. Grove Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Burleigh Grimes facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 2% 93% 0-4 PHA M. Haas B. Grimes Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-4 PHA M. Cochrane B. Grimes Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 1% 95% 0-4 PHA A. Simmons B. Grimes Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Lefty Grove facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 STL C. Hafey L. Grove Lineout: 3B
t8 1 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 STL P. Martin L. Grove Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- 0% 95% 4-0 STL J. Wilson L. Grove Single to 3B/Bunt
t8 2 1-- 0% 95% 4-0 STL C. Gelbert L. Grove Single to LF; Wilson to 2B
t8 2 12- O -1% 94% 4-0 STL B. Grimes L. Grove Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Cardinals' Burleigh Grimes facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- -3% 91% 0-4 PHA J. Foxx B. Grimes Walk
b8 0 1-- -6% 85% 0-4 PHA B. Miller B. Grimes Single to CF; Foxx to 2B
b8 0 12- O 6% 91% 0-4 PHA J. Dykes B. Grimes Popfly: 3B
b8 1 12- O 4% 95% 0-4 PHA D. Williams B. Grimes Flyball: LF
Doc Cramer pinch hits for Lefty Grove (P) batting 9th; Doc Cramer pinch hits for Lefty Grove (P) batting 9th
b8 2 12- O 3% 98% 0-4 PHA D. Cramer B. Grimes Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Roy Mahaffey facing 1-2-3
Roy Mahaffey replaces Doc Cramer (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Roy Mahaffey replaces Doc Cramer (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 0% 98% 4-0 STL J. Flowers R. Mahaffey Walk
t9 0 1-- O -0% 98% 4-0 STL W. Roettger R. Mahaffey Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
George Watkins pinch runs for Wally Roettger (RF) batting 2nd; George Watkins pinch runs for Wally Roettger (RF) batting 2nd
t9 1 1-- O -0% 98% 4-0 STL F. Frisch R. Mahaffey Groundout: 3B-1B; Watkins to 2B
t9 2 -2- R 1% 99% 4-0 STL J. Bottomley R. Mahaffey Double (CF-RF); Watkins Scores
t9 2 -2- O -0% 99% 5-0 STL C. Hafey R. Mahaffey Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Cardinals' Burleigh Grimes facing 1-2-3
George Watkins moves from PR to RF; George Watkins moves from PR to RF
b9 0 --- O 1% 100% 0-5 PHA M. Bishop B. Grimes Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 PHA M. Haas B. Grimes Groundout: P-SS-1B
b9 2 --- -0% 100% 0-5 PHA M. Cochrane B. Grimes Walk
Eric McNair pinch runs for Mickey Cochrane (C) batting 3rd; Eric McNair pinch runs for Mickey Cochrane (C) batting 3rd
b9 2 1-- RR -0% 99% 0-5 PHA A. Simmons B. Grimes Home Run (Deep RF); McNair Scores
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-5 PHA J. Foxx B. Grimes Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Athletics 2.

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