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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 17, 1917
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on May 17, 1917 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cy Falkenberg |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eddie Cicotte |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Silk O'Loughlin 1B: George Hildebrand 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Witt | Shortstop |
| Amos Strunk | Center Fielder |
| Ping Bodie | Left Fielder |
| Ray Bates | Third Baseman |
| Stuffy McInnis | First Baseman |
| Wally Schang | Catcher |
| Buck Thrasher | Right Fielder |
| Roy Grover | Second Baseman |
| Cy Falkenberg | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nemo Leibold | Right Fielder |
| Buck Weaver | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Collins | Second Baseman |
| Shoeless Joe Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Happy Felsch | Center Fielder |
| Ted Jourdan | First Baseman |
| Swede Risberg | Shortstop |
| Byrd Lynn | Catcher |
| Eddie Cicotte | Pitcher |
| Pants Rowland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 17, 1917
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Cicotte
Witt hits a fly ball into center field. Felsch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Cicotte
Strunk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Strunk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bodie vs. Cicotte
Bodie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bates vs. Cicotte
Bates is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leibold vs. Falkenberg
Leibold hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bates fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weaver vs. Falkenberg
Weaver hits a fly ball into center field. Strunk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Falkenberg
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Falkenberg
Jackson hits a popup towards first. McInnis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Cicotte
McInnis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Weaver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Cicotte
Schang hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Collins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thrasher vs. Cicotte
Thrasher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Felsch who is chasing the ball. Thrasher reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grover vs. Cicotte
Grover hits a popup towards short. Risberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Felsch vs. Falkenberg
Felsch strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jourdan vs. Falkenberg
Jourdan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Risberg vs. Falkenberg
Risberg hits a popup, foul, towards first. McInnis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Falkenberg
There goes Jourdan. The throw from Schang and he is out, Grover applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Falkenberg vs. Cicotte
Falkenberg strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Cicotte
Witt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strunk vs. Cicotte
Cicotte fires to first and picks off Witt. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Cicotte
Strunk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Falkenberg
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bates fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cicotte vs. Falkenberg
Cicotte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leibold vs. Falkenberg
Leibold hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Falkenberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bodie vs. Cicotte
Bodie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bates vs. Cicotte
Bates hits a fly ball into center field. Felsch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McInnis vs. Cicotte
McInnis bunts towards first. Jourdan catches it and throws to Collins, who tags Bodie for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weaver vs. Falkenberg
Weaver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Falkenberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Falkenberg
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Falkenberg
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Falkenberg fields it and throws to first for the out. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Felsch vs. Falkenberg
Felsch hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thrasher who is chasing the ball. Felsch reaches third base with a triple. Collins scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jourdan vs. Falkenberg
Jourdan hits a fly ball into center field. Strunk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Cicotte
Schang hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thrasher vs. Cicotte
Thrasher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grover vs. Cicotte
Grover hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Falkenberg vs. Cicotte
Falkenberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Risberg vs. Falkenberg
Risberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bodie. Risberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Falkenberg
Lynn strikes out on a pitch way out of the strike zone. And the ball gets by Schang, who chases it to the backstop. Lynn reaches first on the wild pitch. Risberg scores. Lynn moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cicotte vs. Falkenberg
Cicotte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witt throws to second. Safe. The throw to home, and Lynn is out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leibold vs. Falkenberg
Leibold hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thrasher. Leibold reaches second base with a double. Cicotte moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Weaver vs. Falkenberg
Weaver hits a fly ball into center field. Strunk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Collins vs. Falkenberg
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Falkenberg
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bates settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Cicotte
Witt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Cicotte
Strunk hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bodie vs. Cicotte
Bodie hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Felsch vs. Falkenberg
Felsch strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jourdan vs. Falkenberg
Jourdan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Risberg vs. Falkenberg
Risberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Falkenberg
Lynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Risberg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cicotte vs. Falkenberg
Cicotte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Risberg scores. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leibold vs. Falkenberg
Leibold hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bates vs. Cicotte
Bates hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Cicotte
McInnis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Cicotte
Schang hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weaver vs. Falkenberg
Weaver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Strunk. Weaver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Falkenberg
Collins bunts for an out with unknown description. Weaver moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Falkenberg
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Strunk who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. Weaver scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Felsch vs. Falkenberg
Felsch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jourdan vs. Falkenberg
Felsch is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jourdan vs. Falkenberg
Jourdan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thrasher vs. Cicotte
Thrasher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grover vs. Cicotte
Grover hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cicotte
Bill Johnson pinch hits for Cy Falkenberg.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Risberg vs. Anderson
Walter Anderson now pitching.
Risberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Anderson
Lynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Risberg moves to third. Lynn moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cicotte vs. Anderson
Cicotte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Leibold vs. Anderson
There's a wild pitch. Risberg scores. Lynn moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leibold vs. Anderson
Leibold hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Weaver vs. Anderson
Weaver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lynn scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Anderson
There goes Weaver. The throw from Schang and he is safe. Weaver steals second. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Cicotte
Witt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Cicotte
Strunk hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bodie vs. Cicotte
Bodie hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1917 -- PHA at Chicago (D)
PHA AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Whitey Witt, ss 4 0 1 0 Leibold N, rf 5 0 1 0
Amos Strunk, cf 4 0 1 0 Weaver B, 3b 5 1 2 1
Ping Bodie, lf 4 0 1 0 Collins E, 2b 0 1 0 0
Ray Bates, 3b 3 0 0 0 Jackson S, lf 4 1 1 1
Stuffy McInnis, 1b 3 0 0 0 Felsch H, cf 4 0 2 2
Wally Schang, c 3 0 1 0 Jourdan T, 1b 4 0 1 0
Buck Thrasher, rf 3 0 1 0 Risberg S, ss 3 3 2 0
Roy Grover, 2b 3 0 0 0 Lynn B, c 4 1 2 0
Cy Falkenberg, p 2 0 0 0 Cicotte E, p 4 0 2 1
Bill Johnson, ph 1 0 0 0
Walter Anderson, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 5 0 33 7 13 5
PHA 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 000 111 22x -- 7
PHA IP H R ER BB SO
Cy Falkenberg (L) 7.0 11 5 4 3 3
Walter Anderson 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Cicotte E (W) 9.0 5 0 0 0 3
E -- Cy Falkenberg
DP -- PHA 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- PHA 3, Chicago 7
2B -- Amos Strunk, Risberg S, Leibold N, Weaver B
3B -- Buck Thrasher, Felsch H, Jackson S
SB -- Weaver B
CS -- Jourdan T, Felsch H
SH -- Collins E
WP -- Cy Falkenberg, Walter Anderson
T -- 1:43
A -- 5000
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