October 6, 1931 World Series Game 4, Cardinals at Athletics

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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

                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: George Earnshaw (1-1), L: Syl Johnson (0-1)

Athletics

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   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 1.571              4   0   2B,SB
J Wilson C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .429              6   0   
C Gelbert SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .692              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 Events

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

TB: P Martin 3.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

Fielding Events

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

E: J Bottomley (1).

Baserunning Events

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  Str   PO   A  Details
M Bishop 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .176  .399              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  .578              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 Events

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 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
S Johnson, L (0-1)             5.2   9   3   3    1   2   1   3.52   26     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 5· 6     40    -     0.87   0.00
J Lindsey                      1.1   1   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          2-0    0.33   0.04
P Derringer                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   6.75    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8    10   3   3    2   5   1          35     -       ·  ·      9·12· 5· 7          2-0

Philadelphia Athletics        IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Earnshaw, W (1-1)            9     2   0   0    1   8   0   1.06   30     -       ·  ·      5·15· 4· 1     90    -     0.90   0.55
Totals                         9     2   0   0    1   8   0          30     -       ·  ·      5·15· 4· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

HBP: None.

IBB: None.

Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill McGowan, 1B - Bill Klem, 2B - Dick Nallin, 3B - Dolly Stark, LF - , RF - .

Time of Game: 1:58.

Attendance: 32,295.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        Philadelphia Athletics                       
1. Jake Flowers                 3B       1. Max Bishop                   2B
2. George Watkins               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. Syl Johnson                   P       9. George Earnshaw               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn	Out	RoB	R/O	wWPA	wWE	Score	@Bat	Batter	Pitcher	Play Description
b6	2	---	R	12%	80%	1-0	PHA	J. Foxx	S. Johnson	Home Run (Deep LF)
b1	2	--3	R	9%	62%	0-0	PHA	A. Simmons	S. Johnson	Double; Bishop Scores
b6	2	-2-	R	7%	89%	2-0	PHA	J. Dykes	S. Johnson	Single to LF; Miller Scores
t8	0	---		-6%	86%	0-3	STL	P. Martin	G. Earnshaw	Double to LF (Deep LF)
b3	1	1--	OO	-5%	61%	1-0	PHA	A. Simmons	S. Johnson	Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

Play By Play

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Inn	Out	RoB	R/O	wWPA	wWE	Score	@Bat	Batter	Pitcher	Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' George Earnshaw facing 1-2-3
t1	0	---	O	2%	52%	0-0	STL	J. Flowers	G. Earnshaw	Flyball: RF
t1	1	---	O	2%	54%	0-0	STL	G. Watkins	G. Earnshaw	Popfly: P
t1	2	---	O	1%	55%	0-0	STL	F. Frisch	G. Earnshaw	Lineout: LF
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Syl Johnson facing 1-2-3
b1	0	---		3%	58%	0-0	PHA	M. Bishop	S. Johnson	Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1	0	1--	O	-2%	57%	0-0	PHA	M. Haas	S. Johnson	Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Bishop to 2B
b1	1	-2-	O	-3%	54%	0-0	PHA	M. Cochrane	S. Johnson	Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bishop to 3B
b1	2	--3	R	9%	62%	0-0	PHA	A. Simmons	S. Johnson	Double; Bishop Scores
b1	2	-2-		1%	63%	1-0	PHA	J. Foxx	S. Johnson	Walk
b1	2	12-	O	-4%	59%	1-0	PHA	B. Miller	S. Johnson	Foul Flyball: C
								1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' George Earnshaw facing 4-5-6
t2	0	---	O	2%	62%	0-1	STL	J. Bottomley	G. Earnshaw	Foul Flyball: 1B
t2	1	---	O	2%	64%	0-1	STL	C. Hafey	G. Earnshaw	Groundout: 3B-1B
t2	2	---	O	1%	65%	0-1	STL	P. Martin	G. Earnshaw	Strikeout
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Syl Johnson facing 7-8-9
								Andy High replaces Jake Flowers playing 3B batting 1st; Andy High replaces Jake Flowers playing 3B batting 1st
b2	0	---		3%	68%	1-0	PHA	J. Dykes	S. Johnson	Single (LF-CF)
b2	0	1--	O	-3%	65%	1-0	PHA	D. Williams	S. Johnson	Strikeout
b2	1	1--	O	-2%	63%	1-0	PHA	G. Earnshaw	S. Johnson	Groundout: P-1B; Dykes to 2B
b2	2	-2-	O	-3%	60%	1-0	PHA	M. Bishop	S. Johnson	Lineout: CF
								0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' George Earnshaw facing 7-8-9
t3	0	---	O	3%	63%	0-1	STL	J. Wilson	G. Earnshaw	Flyball: LF
t3	1	---	O	2%	65%	0-1	STL	C. Gelbert	G. Earnshaw	Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3	2	---	O	1%	66%	0-1	STL	S. Johnson	G. Earnshaw	Strikeout
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Syl Johnson facing 2-3-4
b3	0	---		3%	69%	1-0	PHA	M. Haas	S. Johnson	Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3	0	1--	O	-3%	66%	1-0	PHA	M. Cochrane	S. Johnson	Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Cochrane to 1B/Safe on E3 (catch)
b3	1	1--	OO	-5%	61%	1-0	PHA	A. Simmons	S. Johnson	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, Athletics' George Earnshaw facing 1-2-3
t4	0	---	O	3%	64%	0-1	STL	A. High	G. Earnshaw	Lineout: P-1B
t4	1	---	O	2%	66%	0-1	STL	G. Watkins	G. Earnshaw	Lineout: RF
t4	2	---		-2%	65%	0-1	STL	F. Frisch	G. Earnshaw	Walk
t4	2	1--		-1%	64%	0-1	STL	J. Bottomley	G. Earnshaw	Frisch Steals 2B
t4	2	-2-	O	4%	68%	0-1	STL	J. Bottomley	G. Earnshaw	Strikeout
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Syl Johnson facing 5-6-7
b4	0	---	O	-2%	65%	1-0	PHA	J. Foxx	S. Johnson	Groundout: SS-1B
b4	1	---	O	-2%	64%	1-0	PHA	B. Miller	S. Johnson	Popfly: SS
b4	2	---	O	-1%	62%	1-0	PHA	J. Dykes	S. Johnson	Groundout: 3B-1B
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' George Earnshaw facing 5-6-7
t5	0	---	O	3%	66%	0-1	STL	C. Hafey	G. Earnshaw	Groundout: SS-1B
t5	1	---		-4%	62%	0-1	STL	P. Martin	G. Earnshaw	Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5	1	1--	O	4%	66%	0-1	STL	J. Wilson	G. Earnshaw	Strikeout
t5	2	1--		-1%	65%	0-1	STL	C. Gelbert	G. Earnshaw	Martin Steals 2B
t5	2	-2-	O	5%	70%	0-1	STL	C. Gelbert	G. Earnshaw	Strikeout
								0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Syl Johnson facing 8-9-1
b5	0	---	O	-2%	67%	1-0	PHA	D. Williams	S. Johnson	Strikeout
b5	1	---	O	-2%	66%	1-0	PHA	G. Earnshaw	S. Johnson	Popfly: SS
b5	2	---		1%	67%	1-0	PHA	M. Bishop	S. Johnson	Single to 1B
b5	2	1--	O	-3%	64%	1-0	PHA	M. Haas	S. Johnson	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, Athletics' George Earnshaw facing 9-1-2
t6	0	---	O	4%	68%	0-1	STL	S. Johnson	G. Earnshaw	Strikeout
t6	1	---	O	3%	71%	0-1	STL	A. High	G. Earnshaw	Groundout: P-1B
t6	2	---	O	2%	73%	0-1	STL	G. Watkins	G. Earnshaw	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, Cardinals' Syl Johnson facing 3-4-5
b6	0	---	O	-2%	70%	1-0	PHA	M. Cochrane	S. Johnson	Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
b6	1	---	O	-2%	69%	1-0	PHA	A. Simmons	S. Johnson	Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b6	2	---	R	12%	80%	1-0	PHA	J. Foxx	S. Johnson	Home Run (Deep LF)
b6	2	---		2%	82%	2-0	PHA	B. Miller	S. Johnson	Double (Line Drive)
b6	2	-2-	R	7%	89%	2-0	PHA	J. Dykes	S. Johnson	Single to LF; Miller Scores
b6	2	1--		1%	89%	3-0	PHA	D. Williams	S. Johnson	Single to LF; Dykes to 2B
								Jim Lindsey replaces Syl Johnson pitching and batting 9th; Jim Lindsey replaces Syl Johnson pitching and batting 9th
b6	2	12-	O	-2%	88%	3-0	PHA	G. Earnshaw	J. Lindsey	Strikeout
								2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' George Earnshaw facing 3-4-5
t7	0	---	O	3%	90%	0-3	STL	F. Frisch	G. Earnshaw	Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t7	1	---	O	2%	92%	0-3	STL	J. Bottomley	G. Earnshaw	Strikeout
t7	2	---	O	1%	93%	0-3	STL	C. Hafey	G. Earnshaw	Flyball: RF
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Jim Lindsey facing 1-2-3
b7	0	---	O	-1%	92%	3-0	PHA	M. Bishop	J. Lindsey	Flyball: RF
b7	1	---	O	-0%	92%	3-0	PHA	M. Haas	J. Lindsey	Strikeout
b7	2	---		0%	92%	3-0	PHA	M. Cochrane	J. Lindsey	Walk
b7	2	1--		1%	93%	3-0	PHA	A. Simmons	J. Lindsey	Single to CF; Cochrane to 3B; Simmons to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b7	2	-23	O	-2%	91%	3-0	PHA	J. Foxx	J. Lindsey	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, Athletics' George Earnshaw facing 6-7-8
t8	0	---		-6%	86%	0-3	STL	P. Martin	G. Earnshaw	Double to LF (Deep LF)
t8	0	-2-	O	5%	90%	0-3	STL	J. Wilson	G. Earnshaw	Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t8	1	-2-	O	4%	94%	0-3	STL	C. Gelbert	G. Earnshaw	Foul Flyball: C
								Ripper Collins pinch hits for Jim Lindsey (P) batting 9th; Ripper Collins pinch hits for Jim Lindsey (P) batting 9th
t8	2	-2-	O	3%	97%	0-3	STL	R. Collins	G. Earnshaw	Strikeout
								0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Paul Derringer facing 6-7-8
								Paul Derringer replaces Ripper Collins (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Paul Derringer replaces Ripper Collins (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8	0	---	O	-0%	96%	3-0	PHA	B. Miller	P. Derringer	Strikeout
b8	1	---	O	-0%	96%	3-0	PHA	J. Dykes	P. Derringer	Groundout: P-1B
b8	2	---	O	-0%	96%	3-0	PHA	D. Williams	P. Derringer	Flyball: RF
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' George Earnshaw facing 1-2-3
t9	0	---	O	2%	98%	0-3	STL	A. High	G. Earnshaw	Flyball: LF
t9	1	---	O	1%	100%	0-3	STL	G. Watkins	G. Earnshaw	Flyball: RF
t9	2	---	O	0%	100%	0-3	STL	F. Frisch	G. Earnshaw	Flyball: LF
								0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Athletics 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:PHA193110060

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