October 6, 1931 World Series Game 4 at Shibe Park Box Score and Play by Play

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1931 World Series Game 4

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

Tuesday, October 6, 1931
Time of Game: 1:58

Cardinals

Gabby Street

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

W: G Earnshaw (1-1), L: S Johnson (0-1)

Athletics

Connie Mack

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Flowers 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .125         0   1   
  A High 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286         0   1   
G Watkins RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .625         2   0   
F Frisch 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .250  .607         1   2   SB
J Bottomley 1B                3   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .464         7   0   
C Hafey LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250         0   0   
P Martin CF                   3   0   2   0    0   1  .643 1.572         4   0   2B,SB
J Wilson C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .428         6   0   
C Gelbert SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .693         4   4   
S Johnson P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000         0   1   
  J Lindsey P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Collins PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         0   0   
  P Derringer P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
Totals                       29   0   2   0    1   8                    24  10

BATTING

2B: P Martin (4, off G Earnshaw).

TB: P Martin 3.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. F Frisch-C Gelbert-J Bottomley.

E: J Bottomley (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: P Martin (4, 2nd base off G Earnshaw/M Cochrane); F Frisch (1, 2nd base off G Earnshaw/M Cochrane).

Philadelphia Athletics       AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Bishop 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .176  .398         0   0   
M Haas CF                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .188  .438         0   0   SH
M Cochrane C                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .579         9   0   
A Simmons LF                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .250  .982         5   0   2B,GDP
J Foxx 1B                     3   1   1   1    1   0  .364 1.199         7   0   HR
B Miller RF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .200  .467         5   0   2B
J Dykes 3B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .333  .762         0   1   
D Williams SS                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .231  .564         0   1   
G Earnshaw P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         1   3   
Totals                       32   3  10   3    2   5                    27   5

BATTING

2B: B Miller (1, off S Johnson); A Simmons (1, off S Johnson).

HR: J Foxx (1, off S Johnson; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

SH: M Haas (1, off S Johnson).

TB: J Foxx 4; A Simmons 3; J Dykes 2; B Miller 2; M Bishop 2; M Haas; D Williams.

GIDP: A Simmons (1).

RBI: J Dykes (1); A Simmons (6); J Foxx (3).

2-out RBI: J Foxx; A Simmons; J Dykes.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

PITCHING

St. Louis Cardinals        IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
S Johnson, L (0-1)          5.2   9   3   3    1   2   1   3.52   26     -       7-6     40    - 
J Lindsey                   1.1   1   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    6     -       0-2          2-0
P Derringer                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   6.75    3     -       1-1          0-0
Totals                      8    10   3   3    2   5   1          35     -       8-9          2-0

Philadelphia Athletics     IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
G Earnshaw, W (1-1)         9     2   0   0    1   8   0   1.06   30     -       4-14    90    - 
Totals                      9     2   0   0    1   8   0          30     -       4-14         0-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - McGowan, 1B - Klem, 2B - Nallin, 3B - Stark.

Time of Game: 1:58.

Attendance: 32,295.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           Philadelphia Athletics               
1. J Flowers            3B    1. M Bishop             2B 
2. G Watkins            RF    2. M Haas               CF 
3. F Frisch             2B    3. M Cochrane           C  
4. J Bottomley          1B    4. A Simmons            LF 
5. C Hafey              LF    5. J Foxx               1B 
6. P Martin             CF    6. B Miller             RF 
7. J Wilson             C     7. J Dykes              3B 
8. C Gelbert            SS    8. D Williams           SS 
9. S Johnson            P     9. G Earnshaw           P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, George Earnshaw facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---     J Flowers       Flyball: RF
   O      ---     G Watkins       Popfly: P
   O      ---     F Frisch        Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Syl Johnson facing 1-2-3
          ---     M Bishop        Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--     M Haas          Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Bishop to 2B
   O      -2-     M Cochrane      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bishop to 3B
   R      --3     A Simmons       Double; Bishop Scores
          -2-     J Foxx          Walk
   O      12-     B Miller        Foul Flyball: C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, George Earnshaw facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     J Bottomley     Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---     C Hafey         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     P Martin        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Syl Johnson facing 7-8-9
                  Andy High replaces Jake Flowers playing 3B batting 1st
          ---     J Dykes         Single (LF-CF)
   O      1--     D Williams      Strikeout
   O      1--     G Earnshaw      Groundout: P-1B (P); Dykes to 2B
   O      -2-     M Bishop        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, George Earnshaw facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     J Wilson        Flyball: LF
   O      ---     C Gelbert       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     S Johnson       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Syl Johnson facing 2-3-4
          ---     M Haas          Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--     M Cochrane      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Cochrane to 1B/Safe on E3 (catch)
   OO     1--     A Simmons       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, George Earnshaw facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     A High          Lineout: P-1B (P)
   O      ---     G Watkins       Lineout: RF
          ---     F Frisch        Walk
          1--     J Bottomley     Frisch Steals 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Syl Johnson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     J Foxx          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     B Miller        Popfly: SS
   O      ---     J Dykes         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, George Earnshaw facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     C Hafey         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     P Martin        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--     J Wilson        Strikeout
          1--     C Gelbert       Martin Steals 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Syl Johnson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     D Williams      Strikeout
   O      ---     G Earnshaw      Popfly: SS
          ---     M Bishop        Single to 1B
   O      1--     M Haas          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, George Earnshaw facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     S Johnson       Strikeout
   O      ---     A High          Groundout: P-1B (P)
   O      ---     G Watkins       Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Syl Johnson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     M Cochrane      Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
   O      ---     A Simmons       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   R      ---     J Foxx          Home Run (Deep LF)
          ---     B Miller        Double (Line Drive)
   R      -2-     J Dykes         Single to LF; Miller Scores
          1--     D Williams      Single to LF; Dykes to 2B
                  Jim Lindsey replaces Syl Johnson pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-     G Earnshaw      Strikeout
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 3.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, George Earnshaw facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     F Frisch        Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P)
   O      ---     J Bottomley     Strikeout
   O      ---     C Hafey         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jim Lindsey facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     M Bishop        Flyball: RF
   O      ---     M Haas          Strikeout
          ---     M Cochrane      Walk
          1--     A Simmons       Single to CF; Cochrane to 3B; Simmons to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
   O      -23     J Foxx          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 3.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, George Earnshaw facing 6-7-8
          ---     P Martin        Double to LF (Deep LF)
   O      -2-     J Wilson        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      -2-     C Gelbert       Foul Flyball: C
                  Ripper Collins pinch hits for Jim Lindsey batting 9th
   O      -2-     R Collins       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Paul Derringer facing 6-7-8
                  Paul Derringer replaces Ripper Collins pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     B Miller        Strikeout
   O      ---     J Dykes         Groundout: P-1B (P)
   O      ---     D Williams      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 3.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, George Earnshaw facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     A High          Flyball: LF
   O      ---     G Watkins       Flyball: RF
   O      ---     F Frisch        Flyball: LF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:PHA193110060

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