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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Braves Field
May 31, 1931
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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 May 31, 1931 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1931 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 31, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hank McDonald |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Morris |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Nallin 1B: Red Ormsby 2B: (none) 3B: Brick Owens |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Bishop | Second Baseman |
| Mule Haas | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Cochrane | Catcher |
| Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Bing Miller | Right Fielder |
| Eric McNair | Third Baseman |
| Joe Boley | Shortstop |
| Hank McDonald | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hal Rhyne | Shortstop |
| Ollie Marquardt | Second Baseman |
| Al Van Camp | First Baseman |
| Earl Webb | Right Fielder |
| Urbane Pickering | Third Baseman |
| Gene Rye | Left Fielder |
| Tom Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Berry | Catcher |
| Ed Morris | Pitcher |
| Shano Collins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Braves Field
May 31, 1931
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Morris
Bishop hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marquardt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Morris
Haas hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Morris
Cochrane hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Van Camp, and towards Marquardt, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhyne vs. McDonald
Joe Palmisano now catching.
Rhyne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquardt vs. McDonald
Marquardt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Camp vs. McDonald
Van Camp hits a ball on the ground towards third. McNair fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Morris
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Morris
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Morris
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Rye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McNair vs. Morris
McNair hits a fly ball into left field. Rye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. McDonald
Webb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pickering vs. McDonald
McDonald fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on McDonald. Webb moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pickering vs. McDonald
Pickering strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rye vs. McDonald
Rye hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Webb moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. McDonald
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boley vs. Morris
Boley hits a popup towards short. Rhyne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Morris
McDonald hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Morris
Bishop takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Morris
Haas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bishop moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Palmisano vs. Morris
Palmisano hits a line drive into left field. Rye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. McDonald
Berry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morris vs. McDonald
Morris strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhyne vs. McDonald
Rhyne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marquardt vs. McDonald
Marquardt hits a ball on the ground towards third. McNair fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on McNair. Rhyne goes all the way around to score. Marquardt moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Camp vs. McDonald
Van Camp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Morris
Simmons hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Morris
Foxx hits a line drive into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Morris
Miller hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Morris
McNair strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. McDonald
Webb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pickering vs. McDonald
Pickering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Webb moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rye vs. McDonald
Rye strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. McDonald
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Webb scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. McDonald
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. McNair fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boley vs. Morris
Boley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDonald vs. Morris
McDonald hits a line drive for a single. There's an error on the play. Boley moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bishop vs. Morris
Bishop hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boley scores. McDonald moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Morris
Haas hits a line drive towards short. Rhyne catches it and throws to first to double up Bishop. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Palmisano vs. Morris
Palmisano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Morris
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rhyne misplays the ball. That's an error on Rhyne. McDonald scores. Palmisano moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. Morris
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Rhyne fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morris vs. McDonald
Morris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhyne vs. McDonald
Rhyne bunts towards third. McNair fields it and throws to first for the out. Morris moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marquardt vs. McDonald
Marquardt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Camp vs. McDonald
Van Camp strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Webb vs. McDonald
Webb hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Haas. Webb reaches second base with a double. Morris scores. Marquardt goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pickering vs. McDonald
Pickering takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rye vs. McDonald
Rye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Morris
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Morris
McNair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Morris
Boley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marquardt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McNair moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Morris
Jimmy Moore pinch hits for Hank McDonald.
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bishop vs. Morris
Bishop takes first base on ball four. McNair moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Haas vs. Moore
Wilcy Moore now pitching.
Haas hits a fly ball into left field. Rye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Shores
Dib Williams now playing shortstop. Bill Shores now pitching.
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Shores
Berry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Shores
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rhyne vs. Shores
Rhyne hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Haas chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Palmisano fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Palmisano. Oliver scores. Berry goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marquardt vs. Shores
Marquardt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shores juggles the ball. The ball bounces towards first. Foxx picks up the ball and throws Marquardt out. Marquardt is thrown out after the base hit. Rhyne scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Camp vs. Shores
Van Camp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Webb vs. Shores
Webb hits a popup, foul, towards third. McNair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Palmisano vs. Moore
Palmisano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Marquardt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Moore
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Moore
Foxx takes first base on ball four. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Moore
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McNair vs. Moore
McNair hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1931, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Bishop M, 2b 2 0 1 1 Rhyne H, ss 3 2 1 1
Haas M, cf 4 0 1 0 Marquardt O, 2b 2 1 1 0
Cochrane M, c 1 0 0 0 Van Camp A, 1b 3 0 0 0
Palmisano J, c 2 0 0 0 Webb E, rf 3 1 2 2
Simmons A, lf 4 0 2 0 Pickering U, 3b 2 0 1 0
Foxx J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Rye G, lf 3 0 1 0
Miller B, rf 4 1 1 1 Oliver T, cf 3 1 1 1
McNair E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Berry C, c 3 1 2 0
Boley J, ss 2 1 0 0 Morris E, p 2 1 1 0
Williams D, ss 0 0 0 0 Moore W, p 1 0 0 0
McDonald H, p 2 1 1 0
Moore J, ph 0 0 0 0
Shores B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 3 7 2 25 7 10 4
Philadelphia 000 120 0 -- 3
Boston 001 123 x -- 7
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
McDonald H (L) 5.0 6 4 3 4 4
Shores B 1.0 4 3 2 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Morris E (W) 5.2 6 3 1 5 2
Moore W (S) 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
E -- McDonald H, McNair E, Rye G, Rhyne H, Palmisano J, Shores B
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Boston 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Boston 6
2B -- Webb E, Rhyne H
HR -- Miller B
SH -- Rhyne H
T -- 1:46
A -- 0
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