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1909 World Series Game 1

Game 1
PIT  4
DET  1
 Game 2
DET  7
@PIT  2
 Game 3
PIT  8
@DET  6
 Game 4
DET  5
PIT  0
 Game 5
PIT  8
DET  4
 Game 6
DET  5
PIT  4
 Game 7
PIT  8
@DET  0

Forbes Field, Attendance: 29,264

 Friday, October 8, 1909
Time of Game: 1:55
Tigers
1
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  4
Pirates         0  0  0   1  2  1   0  0  X    4  5  0
W: Babe Adams (1-0), L: George Mullin (0-1)
 Pirates
4

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Jones LF                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .667 1.417              5   0   
D Bush SS                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              1   0   SH
T Cobb RF                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              2   0   SB
S Crawford CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   0   
J Delahanty 2B                4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .500              0   4   
G Moriarty 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   1   
T Jones 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000             10   0   
  M McIntyre PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B Schmidt C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              5   1   
G Mullin P                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              0   4   
Totals                       31   1   6   1    4   2                         24  10
Batting Events
SH: D Bush (1, off B Adams).
TB: D Jones 2; G Moriarty; S Crawford; J Delahanty; G Mullin.
RBI: J Delahanty (1).
2-out RBI: J Delahanty.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: T Cobb (1); D Bush (1); B Schmidt (1); J Delahanty (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Cobb (1, 2nd base off B Adams/G Gibson).
Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Byrne 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .250              2   3   HBP
T Leach CF                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .000  .000              4   0   SF
F Clarke LF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .250 1.250              2   0   HR
H Wagner SS                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .333 1.167              0   6   2B,HBP
D Miller 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              7   0   SB
B Abstein 1B                  3   1   0   1    1   1  .000  .250              8   1   
C Wilson RF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .667              0   0   SB
G Gibson C                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .333 1.000              4   0   2B
B Adams P                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
Totals                       29   4   5   4    1   4                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: H Wagner (1, off G Mullin); G Gibson (1, off G Mullin).
HR: F Clarke (1, off G Mullin; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: T Leach (1, off G Mullin).
HBP: B Byrne (1, by G Mullin); H Wagner (1, by G Mullin).
TB: F Clarke 4; H Wagner 2; G Gibson 2; C Wilson; D Miller.
RBI: G Gibson (1); T Leach (1); B Abstein (1); F Clarke (1).
2-out RBI: F Clarke.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Miller (1, 2nd base off G Mullin/B Schmidt); C Wilson (1, 2nd base off G Mullin/B Schmidt).
Pickoffs: H Wagner (2nd base by G Mullin); B Abstein (1st base by G Mullin).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Mullin, L (0-1)              8     5   4   1    1   4   1   1.12   33     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 5     65    -     0.72  -0.22
Totals                         8     5   4   1    1   4   1          33     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 5           -  
Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Adams, W (1-0)               9     6   1   1    4   2   0   1.00   36     -       ·  ·     14·11· 1· 5     69    -     0.93   0.28
Totals                         9     6   1   1    4   2   0          36     -       ·  ·     14·11· 1· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Mullin 2 (2; H Wagner, B Byrne).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: G Mullin 2 (1; B Abstein, 1st base, H Wagner, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Johnstone, 1B - Silk O'Loughlin, 2B - (null), 3B - (null), LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 1:55.
Attendance: 29,264.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Pittsburgh Pirates                           
1. Davy Jones                   LF       1. Bobby Byrne                  3B
2. Donie Bush                   SS       2. Tommy Leach                  CF
3. Ty Cobb                      RF       3. Fred Clarke                  LF
4. Sam Crawford                 CF       4. Honus Wagner                 SS
5. Jim Delahanty                2B       5. Dots Miller                  2B
6. George Moriarty              3B       6. Bill Abstein                 1B
7. Tom Jones                    1B       7. Chief Wilson                 RF
8. Boss Schmidt                  C       8. George Gibson                 C
9. George Mullin                 P       9. Babe Adams                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 --- R 16% 51% 0-1 PIT F. Clarke G. Mullin Home Run (Deep RF)
b5 0 --- 14% 70% 1-1 PIT B. Abstein G. Mullin Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Abstein to 3B/Adv on E9
t1 2 12- R -11% 39% 0-0 DET J. Delahanty B. Adams Single to LF; Cobb Scores; Crawford to 2B
b5 1 --3 R 10% 74% 1-1 PIT G. Gibson G. Mullin Double to CF; Abstein Scores/unER
b5 0 --3 O -6% 64% 1-1 PIT C. Wilson G. Mullin Strikeout

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Babe Adams facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 DET D. Jones B. Adams Walk
t1 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 DET D. Bush B. Adams Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Jones to 2B
t1 1 -2- -2% 46% 0-0 DET T. Cobb B. Adams Walk
t1 1 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 DET S. Crawford B. Adams Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Cobb to 2B
t1 2 12- R -11% 39% 0-0 DET J. Delahanty B. Adams Single to LF; Cobb Scores; Crawford to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 43% 1-0 DET G. Moriarty B. Adams Single/runner struck by batted ball and is out (Ground Ball); Delahanty out at 2B/2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' George Mullin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 PIT B. Byrne G. Mullin Popfly: SS
b1 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 PIT T. Leach G. Mullin Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 PIT F. Clarke G. Mullin Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Babe Adams facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 DET T. Jones B. Adams Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 DET B. Schmidt B. Adams Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 40% 1-0 DET G. Mullin B. Adams Single to CF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 42% 1-0 DET D. Jones B. Adams Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' George Mullin facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 PIT H. Wagner G. Mullin Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 PIT D. Miller G. Mullin Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- 1% 40% 0-1 PIT B. Abstein G. Mullin Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 37% 0-1 PIT C. Wilson G. Mullin Abstein Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Babe Adams facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 DET D. Bush B. Adams Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 DET T. Cobb B. Adams Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 40% 1-0 DET S. Crawford B. Adams Single
t3 2 1-- O 2% 42% 1-0 DET J. Delahanty B. Adams Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' George Mullin facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -3% 39% 0-1 PIT C. Wilson G. Mullin Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 37% 0-1 PIT G. Gibson G. Mullin Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 36% 0-1 PIT B. Adams G. Mullin Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Babe Adams facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2% 38% 1-0 DET G. Moriarty B. Adams Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 40% 1-0 DET T. Jones B. Adams Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- -1% 38% 1-0 DET B. Schmidt B. Adams Walk
t4 2 1-- O 2% 41% 1-0 DET G. Mullin B. Adams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' George Mullin facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O -3% 38% 0-1 PIT B. Byrne G. Mullin Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 36% 0-1 PIT T. Leach G. Mullin Strikeout
b4 2 --- R 16% 51% 0-1 PIT F. Clarke G. Mullin Home Run (Deep RF)
b4 2 --- 1% 53% 1-1 PIT H. Wagner G. Mullin Hit By Pitch
b4 2 1-- O -3% 50% 1-1 PIT D. Miller G. Mullin Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Pirates 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Babe Adams facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 1-1 DET D. Jones B. Adams Single to RF
t5 0 1-- O 4% 50% 1-1 DET D. Bush B. Adams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- O 4% 53% 1-1 DET T. Cobb B. Adams Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- -2% 52% 1-1 DET S. Crawford B. Adams Cobb Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 5% 56% 1-1 DET S. Crawford B. Adams Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Pirates 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' George Mullin facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 14% 70% 1-1 PIT B. Abstein G. Mullin Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Abstein to 3B/Adv on E9
b5 0 --3 O -6% 64% 1-1 PIT C. Wilson G. Mullin Strikeout
b5 1 --3 R 10% 74% 1-1 PIT G. Gibson G. Mullin Double to CF; Abstein Scores/unER
b5 1 -2- 5% 79% 2-1 PIT B. Adams G. Mullin Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Gibson to 3B; Adams to 1B
b5 1 1-3 2% 81% 2-1 PIT B. Byrne G. Mullin Hit By Pitch; Adams to 2B
b5 1 123 RO 2% 83% 2-1 PIT T. Leach G. Mullin Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Gibson Scores/unER
b5 2 12- O -2% 81% 3-1 PIT F. Clarke G. Mullin Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 3 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Babe Adams facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 3% 83% 1-3 DET J. Delahanty B. Adams Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 2% 85% 1-3 DET G. Moriarty B. Adams Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 86% 1-3 DET T. Jones B. Adams Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' George Mullin facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 3% 90% 3-1 PIT H. Wagner G. Mullin Double to LF
b6 0 -2- 2% 92% 3-1 PIT D. Miller G. Mullin Wagner Picked off 2B, safe on E2; Wagner to 3B
b6 0 --3 O -2% 89% 3-1 PIT D. Miller G. Mullin Foul Flyball: C
b6 1 --3 RO 2% 92% 3-1 PIT B. Abstein G. Mullin Groundout: C-1B; Wagner Scores/unER
b6 2 --- 0% 92% 4-1 PIT C. Wilson G. Mullin Single to CF
b6 2 1-- 0% 92% 4-1 PIT G. Gibson G. Mullin Wilson Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O -1% 91% 4-1 PIT G. Gibson G. Mullin Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Babe Adams facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 1-4 DET B. Schmidt B. Adams Popfly: 2B
t7 1 --- O 1% 95% 1-4 DET G. Mullin B. Adams Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- -1% 93% 1-4 DET D. Jones B. Adams Single to LF
t7 2 1-- -2% 91% 1-4 DET D. Bush B. Adams Walk; Jones to 2B
t7 2 12- O 4% 95% 1-4 DET T. Cobb B. Adams Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' George Mullin facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-1 PIT B. Adams G. Mullin Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 1 --- O -0% 95% 4-1 PIT B. Byrne G. Mullin Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -0% 94% 4-1 PIT T. Leach G. Mullin Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Babe Adams facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 1-4 DET S. Crawford B. Adams Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 1-4 DET J. Delahanty B. Adams Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
t8 2 --- O 1% 98% 1-4 DET G. Moriarty B. Adams Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' George Mullin facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O -0% 98% 4-1 PIT F. Clarke G. Mullin Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 PIT H. Wagner G. Mullin Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 --- 0% 98% 4-1 PIT D. Miller G. Mullin Single to CF
b8 2 1-- 0% 98% 4-1 PIT B. Abstein G. Mullin Miller Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- O -0% 97% 4-1 PIT B. Abstein G. Mullin Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 1, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Pirates' Babe Adams facing 7-8-9
Matty McIntyre pinch hits for Tom Jones (1B) batting 7th; Matty McIntyre pinch hits for Tom Jones (1B) batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 1-4 DET M. McIntyre B. Adams Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-4 DET B. Schmidt B. Adams Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-4 DET G. Mullin B. Adams Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 1, Pirates 4.

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