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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 20, 1917
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox, played on May 20, 1917 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Mays |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Scott |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 17,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Nallin 1B: Tommy Connolly 2B: (none) 3B: Barry McCormick |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Hooper | Right Fielder |
| Jack Barry | Second Baseman |
| Dick Hoblitzell | First Baseman |
| Duffy Lewis | Left Fielder |
| Chick Shorten | Center Fielder |
| Larry Gardner | Third Baseman |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| Pinch Thomas | Catcher |
| Carl Mays | Pitcher |
| Jack Barry | 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 |
| Chick Gandil | First Baseman |
| Swede Risberg | Shortstop |
| Ray Schalk | Catcher |
| Jim Scott | Pitcher |
| Pants Rowland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 20, 1917
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Scott
Hooper hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barry vs. Scott
Barry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Risberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoblitzell vs. Scott
There goes Barry. The throw from Schalk and he is safe. Barry steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoblitzell vs. Scott
Hal Janvrin pinch runs for Jack Barry.
Hoblitzell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Leibold who is chasing the ball. Hoblitzell reaches third base with a triple. Janvrin scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lewis vs. Scott
There go the runners. The throw from Schalk to Weaver. The throw back to home, and Hoblitzell is out at the plate. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Scott
Lewis 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
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leibold vs. Mays
Hal Janvrin now playing second base.
Leibold hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weaver vs. Mays
Weaver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mays fields it and throws to first for the out. Leibold moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Mays
Collins hits a popup towards short. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Mays
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Janvrin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Leibold moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Felsch vs. Mays
Felsch is hit by the pitch. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gandil vs. Mays
Sam Agnew now catching.
Gandil strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shorten vs. Scott
Zeb Terry now playing shortstop.
Shorten hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Scott
Gardner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Scott
Scott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Felsch who is chasing the ball. Scott reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Agnew vs. Scott
Agnew is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mays vs. Scott
Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Scott scores. Agnew moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hooper vs. Scott
Hooper hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Mays
Terry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schalk vs. Mays
Schalk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Mays
Joe Jenkins pinch hits for Jim Scott.
Jenkins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Janvrin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leibold vs. Mays
Leibold hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hoblitzell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Leibold for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janvrin vs. Benz
Joe Benz now pitching.
Janvrin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoblitzell vs. Benz
Hoblitzell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Benz
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weaver vs. Mays
Weaver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Mays
Collins hits a popup towards short. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Mays
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Weaver moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Felsch vs. Mays
Felsch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Weaver scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gandil vs. Mays
Gandil hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Jackson trying to get to home. Hooper throws the ball in to Agnew who tags Jackson who's trying to score from second, for the out. Felsch moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Mays
There goes Felsch. The throw from Agnew and he is safe. Felsch steals third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terry vs. Mays
There go the runners. The throw from Agnew to Janvrin covering second. The throw back to home, and Felsch is out at the plate. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shorten vs. Benz
Shorten hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Benz
Gardner strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Benz
Scott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Mays
Terry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schalk vs. Mays
Agnew fires to first and picks off Terry. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schalk vs. Mays
Schalk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Janvrin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benz vs. Mays
Benz strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agnew vs. Benz
Agnew hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Benz
Mays hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Benz
Hooper hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leibold vs. Mays
Leibold hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weaver vs. Mays
Weaver hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Mays
Collins hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janvrin vs. Benz
Janvrin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoblitzell vs. Benz
Hoblitzell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Benz
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Mays
Jackson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Felsch vs. Mays
Felsch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gandil vs. Mays
Gandil hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Felsch moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Mays
Eddie Murphy pinch hits for Zeb Terry.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mays fields it and throws to third for the out. Gandil moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schalk vs. Mays
Schalk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Janvrin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shorten vs. Benz
Fred McMullin now playing shortstop.
Shorten hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Benz
Gardner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Benz
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards second. Collins throws to second for one, and McMullin throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agnew vs. Benz
Mike McNally pinch runs for Everett Scott.
Agnew hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benz vs. Mays
Mike McNally now playing shortstop.
Benz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leibold vs. Mays
Leibold hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weaver vs. Mays
Weaver hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Mays
Collins hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Benz
Mays hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Benz
Hooper hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janvrin vs. Benz
Janvrin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Mays
Jackson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Felsch vs. Mays
Felsch hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gandil vs. Mays
Gandil hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoblitzell vs. Benz
Hoblitzell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Benz
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMullin misplays the ball. That's an error on McMullin. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shorten vs. Benz
Shorten hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Benz
Gardner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullin vs. Mays
McMullin hits a ball on the ground towards short. McNally scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schalk vs. Mays
Schalk hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jourdan vs. Mays
Ted Jourdan pinch hits for Joe Benz.
Jourdan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1917 -- BOS at Chicago (D)
BOS AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Harry Hooper, rf 4 0 0 0 Leibold N, rf 4 0 2 0
Jack Barry, 2b 1 0 1 0 Weaver B, 3b 4 1 1 0
Hal Janvrin, pr-2b 3 1 0 0 Collins E, 2b 4 0 0 0
Dick Hoblitzell, 1b 4 0 1 1 Jackson S, lf 4 0 2 0
Duffy Lewis, lf 4 0 0 0 Felsch H, cf 2 0 1 1
Chick Shorten, cf 4 0 0 0 Gandil C, 1b 4 0 2 0
Larry Gardner, 3b 4 0 1 0 Risberg S, ss 0 0 0 0
Everett Scott, ss 3 1 1 0 Terry Z, ss 1 0 0 0
Mike McNally, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Murphy E, ph 1 0 0 0
Pinch Thomas, c 0 0 0 0 McMullin F, ss 1 0 0 0
Sam Agnew, c 2 0 0 0 Schalk R, c 3 0 0 0
Carl Mays, p 3 0 1 1 Scott J, p 0 0 0 0
Jenkins J, ph 1 0 0 0
Benz J, p 2 0 0 0
Jourdan T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 5 2 32 1 8 1
BOS 110 000 000 -- 2
Chicago 001 000 000 -- 1
BOS IP H R ER BB SO
Carl Mays (W) 9.0 8 1 1 3 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Scott J (L) 2.0 4 2 2 0 0
Benz J 7.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- McMullin F 2
LOB -- BOS 4, Chicago 8
3B -- Dick Hoblitzell, Everett Scott
SB -- Jack Barry, Felsch H
CS -- Felsch H
HBP -- by Carl Mays (Felsch H), by Scott J (Sam Agnew)
T -- 2:03
A -- 17000
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