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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 17, 1918
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on April 17, 1918 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Willie Adams |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dutch Leonard |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tommy Connolly 1B: Bill Dinneen 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Merlin Kopp | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Jamieson | Right Fielder |
| Larry Gardner | Third Baseman |
| George Burns | First Baseman |
| Tillie Walker | Center Fielder |
| Red Shannon | Second Baseman |
| Joe Dugan | Shortstop |
| Wickey McAvoy | Catcher |
| Willie Adams | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Hooper | Right Fielder |
| Dave Shean | Second Baseman |
| Amos Strunk | Center Fielder |
| Dick Hoblitzell | First Baseman |
| Stuffy McInnis | Third Baseman |
| George Whiteman | Left Fielder |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| Sam Agnew | Catcher |
| Dutch Leonard | Pitcher |
| Ed Barrow | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 17, 1918
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kopp vs. Leonard
Kopp strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Leonard
Jamieson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Leonard
Gardner strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Leonard
There's a wild pitch. Jamieson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Leonard
Burns strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Adams
Hooper hits a fly ball into left field. Kopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shean vs. Adams
Shean hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Adams
Strunk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoblitzell vs. Adams
There goes Strunk. The throw from McAvoy and he is out, Shannon applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Leonard
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Leonard
Shannon bunts towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dugan vs. Leonard
Dugan strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAvoy vs. Leonard
McAvoy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Leonard
Adams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoblitzell vs. Adams
Hoblitzell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Shannon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Adams
McInnis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whiteman vs. Adams
Whiteman hits a line drive into center field. Walker picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Walker. McInnis goes all the way around to score. Whiteman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Adams
Scott hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McAvoy fields it and throws to first for the out. Whiteman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Agnew vs. Adams
Agnew hits a fly ball into left field. Kopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kopp vs. Leonard
Kopp hits a line drive into center field. Strunk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Leonard
Jamieson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Leonard
Gardner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jamieson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burns vs. Leonard
Burns strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Leonard
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Hooper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Adams
Leonard hits a fly ball into left field. Kopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Adams
Hooper hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jamieson who is chasing the ball. Hooper reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shean vs. Adams
Shean hits a popup towards first. Burns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strunk vs. Adams
Strunk hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McAvoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Leonard
Shannon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Leonard
Dugan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Shean settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAvoy vs. Leonard
McAvoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoblitzell vs. Adams
Hoblitzell hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Adams
McInnis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burns scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McInnis for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whiteman vs. Adams
Whiteman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shannon misplays the ball. That's an error on Shannon. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Adams
There goes Whiteman. The throw from McAvoy and he is safe. Whiteman steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Adams
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Leonard
Adams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Shean settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kopp vs. Leonard
Kopp hits a fly ball into center field. Strunk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Leonard
Jamieson hits a popup towards third. McInnis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agnew vs. Adams
Agnew hits a fly ball into right field. Jamieson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Adams
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner juggles the ball. That's an error on Gardner. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hooper vs. Adams
Hooper hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shean vs. Adams
Shean hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strunk vs. Adams
Strunk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shannon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Leonard
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shean scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Leonard
Burns hits a fly ball into left field. Whiteman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Leonard
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Leonard
There goes Walker. The throw from Agnew and he is out, Shean applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoblitzell vs. Adams
Hoblitzell hits a fly ball into right field. Jamieson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Adams
McInnis hits a popup towards third. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whiteman vs. Adams
Whiteman hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Leonard
Shannon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dugan vs. Leonard
Dugan bunts towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. Shannon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAvoy vs. Leonard
McAvoy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Shannon moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Leonard
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kopp vs. Leonard
Kopp strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Adams
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Kopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agnew vs. Adams
Agnew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Adams
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burns scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Leonard for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Leonard
Jamieson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hooper. Jamieson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Leonard
Gardner bunts towards third. McInnis fields it and throws to first for the out. Jamieson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burns vs. Leonard
Burns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jamieson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Leonard
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shannon vs. Leonard
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards third. McInnis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burns moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dugan vs. Leonard
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burns scores. Walker moves to third. Shannon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McAvoy vs. Leonard
McAvoy hits a fly ball into right field. Hooper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Adams
Hooper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shean vs. Adams
Shean bunts towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Hooper moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strunk vs. Adams
Strunk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jamieson. Strunk reaches second base with a double. Hooper scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoblitzell vs. Adams
Hoblitzell hits a line drive towards right. Jamieson catches it and throws to second to double up Strunk. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Leonard
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kopp vs. Leonard
Kopp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Leonard. Kopp moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jamieson vs. Leonard
Jamieson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shean scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kopp moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gardner vs. Leonard
Gardner hits a fly ball towards left. Whiteman settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Whiteman. Kopp scores. Gardner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Leonard
Burns hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Strunk. Burns reaches second base with a double. Gardner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Leonard
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Whiteman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Adams
McInnis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whiteman vs. Adams
Whiteman takes first base on ball four. McInnis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Adams
Scott bunts towards first. Burns fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Burns. McInnis scores. Whiteman moves to third. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ruth vs. Adams
Babe Ruth pinch hits for Sam Agnew.
Ruth is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schang vs. Perry
Wally Schang pinch hits for Dutch Leonard. Scott Perry now pitching.
Schang hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Whiteman scores. Scott scores. Ruth moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1918 -- PHA at Boston (D)
PHA AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Merlin Kopp, lf 5 1 0 0 Hooper H, rf 3 1 1 0
Charlie Jamieson, rf 4 1 2 0 Shean D, 2b 3 0 1 0
Larry Gardner, 3b 4 1 1 0 Strunk A, cf 4 0 2 1
George Burns, 1b 5 1 2 2 Hoblitzell D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Tilly Walker, cf 4 0 2 0 McInnis S, 3b 4 2 2 0
Red Shannon, 2b 2 0 1 0 Whiteman G, lf 3 1 1 0
Joe Dugan, ss 3 0 0 1 Scott E, ss 3 1 0 0
Wickey McAvoy, c 3 0 1 0 Agnew S, c 3 0 0 0
Willie Adams, p 4 0 0 0 Ruth B, ph 0 0 0 0
Scott Perry, p 0 0 0 0 Leonard D, p 3 0 0 0
Schang W, ph 1 0 1 2
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34 4 9 3 31 5 8 3
PHA 000 000 022 -- 4
Boston 010 000 013 -- 5
0 outs when winning run was scored.
PHA IP H R ER BB SO
Willie Adams (L)* 8.0 7 5 2 3 0
Scott Perry 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 9.0 9 4 2 4 9
* Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
E -- Tilly Walker, Red Shannon, Larry Gardner, Leonard D, Whiteman G, George Burns
DP -- PHA 1
LOB -- PHA 10, Boston 7
2B -- Charlie Jamieson, Strunk A, George Burns
3B -- Hooper H
SB -- Whiteman G
CS -- Strunk A, Tilly Walker
SH -- Red Shannon, Joe Dugan, Larry Gardner, Shean D, Scott E
WP -- Leonard D
T -- 2:05
A -- 5000
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