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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 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 August 20, 1917 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 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 | August 20, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Mays |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eddie Cicotte |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 24,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Billy Evans 1B: George Moriarty 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Walsh | Center Fielder |
| Jack Barry | Second Baseman |
| Dick Hoblitzell | First Baseman |
| Larry Gardner | Third Baseman |
| Harry Hooper | Right Fielder |
| Duffy Lewis | Left Fielder |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| Sam Agnew | Catcher |
| Carl Mays | Pitcher |
| Jack Barry | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nemo Leibold | Right Fielder |
| Fred McMullin | 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 |
| Eddie Cicotte | Pitcher |
| Pants Rowland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 20, 1917
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walsh vs. Cicotte
Walsh 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. Cicotte
Barry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoblitzell vs. Cicotte
Hoblitzell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Hoblitzell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Cicotte
Gardner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hooper vs. Cicotte
Hooper hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
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, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullin vs. Mays
McMullin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
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 2
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Cicotte
Lewis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Cicotte
Scott bunts towards the mound. Cicotte fields it and throws to first for the out. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agnew vs. Cicotte
Agnew hits a fly ball into center field. Felsch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Cicotte
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walsh vs. Cicotte
Walsh takes first base on ball four. Lewis moves to third. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Barry vs. Cicotte
Barry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Barry reaches second base with a double. Lewis scores. Mays scores. Walsh goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoblitzell vs. Cicotte
Hoblitzell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
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, 3 - White Sox, 0
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, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gandil vs. Mays
Gandil takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Risberg vs. Mays
Risberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mays fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gandil moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schalk vs. Mays
Schalk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Cicotte
Gardner strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Cicotte
Hooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Cicotte
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Cicotte
Scott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cicotte vs. Mays
Cicotte hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leibold vs. Mays
Leibold hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullin vs. Mays
McMullin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agnew vs. Cicotte
Agnew hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Cicotte
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walsh vs. Cicotte
Walsh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barry vs. Cicotte
Barry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Mays
Collins hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Mays
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Felsch vs. Mays
Felsch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gandil vs. Mays
Gandil hits a line drive into center field. Walsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoblitzell vs. Cicotte
Hoblitzell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Cicotte
Gardner bunts towards the mound. Cicotte fields it and throws to first for the out. Hoblitzell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hooper vs. Cicotte
Hooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Hoblitzell trying to get to home. Felsch throws the ball in to Schalk who tags Hoblitzell who's trying to score from second, for the out. Hooper moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Cicotte
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Risberg vs. Mays
Risberg hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schalk vs. Mays
Schalk strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cicotte vs. Mays
Cicotte hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Cicotte
Scott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agnew vs. Cicotte
Agnew hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Cicotte
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walsh vs. Cicotte
There goes Agnew. The throw from Schalk and he is safe. Agnew steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walsh vs. Cicotte
Walsh hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leibold vs. Mays
Leibold hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullin vs. Mays
McMullin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Mays
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Mays, and towards Gardner, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barry vs. Cicotte
Barry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoblitzell vs. Cicotte
Hoblitzell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Cicotte
Gardner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Mays
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Felsch vs. Mays
Felsch hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gandil vs. Mays
Gandil hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Risberg vs. Mays
Risberg strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Cicotte
Hooper hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Cicotte
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Cicotte
Scott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agnew vs. Cicotte
Agnew hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Mays
Eddie Murphy pinch hits for Ray Schalk.
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Mays
Shano Collins pinch hits for Eddie Cicotte.
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leibold vs. Mays
Leibold hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mays fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMullin vs. Mays
McMullin hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to third. Leibold moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Collins vs. Ruth
Babe Ruth now pitching.
Collins takes first base on ball four. Murphy scores. Leibold moves to third. McMullin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Ruth
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Felsch vs. Ruth
Felsch strikes out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1917, game 2 -- BOS at Chicago (D)
BOS AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Jimmy Walsh, cf 3 1 0 0 Leibold N, rf 4 0 1 0
Jack Barry, 2b 4 0 1 3 McMullin F, 3b 4 0 1 0
Dick Hoblitzell, 1b 3 0 1 0 Collins E, 2b 3 0 0 1
Larry Gardner, 3b 2 0 0 0 Jackson S, lf 3 0 1 0
Harry Hooper, rf 4 0 2 0 Felsch H, cf 4 0 0 0
Duffy Lewis, lf 4 1 2 0 Gandil C, 1b 2 0 0 0
Everett Scott, ss 3 0 0 0 Risberg S, ss 3 0 1 0
Sam Agnew, c 4 0 1 0 Schalk R, c 2 0 0 0
Carl Mays, p 2 1 1 0 Murphy E, ph 0 1 0 0
Babe Ruth, p 0 0 0 0 Cicotte E, p 2 0 0 0
Collins S, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 3 8 3 28 1 4 1
BOS 030 000 00 -- 3
Chicago 000 000 01 -- 1
BOS IP H R ER BB SO
Carl Mays (W) 7.1 4 1 1 3 3
Babe Ruth (S) 0.2 0 0 0 1 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Cicotte E (L) 8.0 8 3 3 4 5
LOB -- BOS 8, Chicago 7
2B -- Dick Hoblitzell, Jack Barry
SB -- Sam Agnew
SH -- Everett Scott, Larry Gardner
T -- 1:42
A -- 24000
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