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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
April 11, 1917
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, played on April 11, 1917 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 11, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 11, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Babe Ruth |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Caldwell |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 9,500 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tommy Connolly 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Hooper | Right Fielder |
| Jack Barry | Second Baseman |
| Dick Hoblitzell | First Baseman |
| Duffy Lewis | Left Fielder |
| Tillie Walker | Center Fielder |
| Larry Gardner | Third Baseman |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| Pinch Thomas | Catcher |
| Babe Ruth | Pitcher |
| Jack Barry | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Gilhooley | Right Fielder |
| Hugh High | Left Fielder |
| Fritz Maisel | Second Baseman |
| Wally Pipp | First Baseman |
| Home Run Baker | Third Baseman |
| Lee Magee | Center Fielder |
| Roger Peckinpaugh | Shortstop |
| Les Nunamaker | Catcher |
| Ray Caldwell | Pitcher |
| Bill Donovan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
April 11, 1917
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Caldwell
Hooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barry vs. Caldwell
Barry bunts towards the mound. Caldwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Hooper moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoblitzell vs. Caldwell
Hoblitzell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hooper moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lewis vs. Caldwell
Lewis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Caldwell
There goes Hoblitzell. The throw from Nunamaker and he is safe. Hoblitzell steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Caldwell
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Magee who is chasing the ball. Walker reaches third base with a triple. Hooper scores. Hoblitzell scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gardner vs. Caldwell
Gardner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilhooley vs. Ruth
Gilhooley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Ruth
High hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maisel vs. Ruth
Maisel hits a popup towards short. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Caldwell
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Magee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Caldwell
Thomas hits a popup towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Caldwell
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maisel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Ruth
Pipp 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 -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Ruth
Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Ruth
Magee 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, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Caldwell
Hooper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maisel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barry vs. Caldwell
Barry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoblitzell vs. Caldwell
Hoblitzell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hoblitzell for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Ruth
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nunamaker vs. Ruth
Nunamaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caldwell vs. Ruth
Caldwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilhooley vs. Ruth
Gilhooley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Caldwell moves to third. Gilhooley moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
High vs. Ruth
High hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Caldwell
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Caldwell
Walker hits a popup in front of the plate. Nunamaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Caldwell
Gardner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Caldwell
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maisel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maisel vs. Ruth
Maisel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Ruth
Pipp is hit by the pitch. Maisel moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Ruth
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barry fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Barry. Maisel scores. Pipp moves to third. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Magee vs. Ruth
Magee hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Peckinpaugh vs. Ruth
Peckinpaugh hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pipp scores. Baker scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nunamaker vs. Ruth
Nunamaker hits a fly ball into right field. Hooper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caldwell vs. Ruth
Caldwell hits a popup towards short. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Caldwell
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Caldwell
Ruth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Caldwell
Hooper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilhooley vs. Ruth
Gilhooley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Ruth
High hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maisel vs. Ruth
Maisel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barry vs. Caldwell
Barry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoblitzell vs. Caldwell
Hoblitzell bunts for an out with unknown description. Barry moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Caldwell
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Caldwell
Walker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gilhooley. Walker reaches second base with a double. Barry scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Caldwell
Gardner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Caldwell
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops it up and throws to first, with Caldwell covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Ruth
Pipp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Ruth
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Ruth
Magee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peckinpaugh vs. Ruth
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Caldwell
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Caldwell
There's a wild pitch. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruth vs. Caldwell
Ruth is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hooper vs. Caldwell
Hooper bunts towards third. Baker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barry vs. Caldwell
Barry bunts towards first. Pipp fields the ball and throws to Caldwell covering. Safe. Thomas scores. Hooper moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoblitzell vs. Caldwell
Hoblitzell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Caldwell
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Caldwell
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nunamaker vs. Ruth
Nunamaker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caldwell vs. Ruth
Caldwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilhooley vs. Ruth
Gilhooley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Ruth
High hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Caldwell
Gardner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Caldwell
Scott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Caldwell
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maisel vs. Ruth
Maisel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Ruth
Pipp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Ruth
Baker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Caldwell
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp fields the ball and throws to Caldwell covering. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hooper vs. Caldwell
Hooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ruth moves to third. Hooper moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Barry vs. Caldwell
Barry hits a fly ball into left field. High settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ruth tags and scores. Hooper tags and moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hoblitzell vs. Caldwell
Hoblitzell bunts towards the mound. Caldwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Hooper scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Caldwell
Lewis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of High. Lewis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Caldwell
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Magee who is chasing the ball. Walker reaches third base with a triple. Lewis scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gardner vs. Caldwell
Gardner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maisel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 10 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Ruth
Magee hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Ruth
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nunamaker vs. Ruth
Nunamaker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 4/11/1917 -- BOS at NYA (D)
BOS AB R H RBI NYA AB R H RBI
Harry Hooper, rf 5 3 3 0 Frank Gilhooley, rf 4 0 1 0
Jack Barry, 2b 3 2 2 2 Hugh High, lf 4 0 0 0
Doc Hoblitzel, 1b 3 2 2 4 Fritz Maisel, 2b 3 1 0 0
Duffy Lewis, lf 5 1 2 0 Wally Pipp, 1b 3 1 0 0
Tilly Walker, cf 5 0 3 4 Frank Baker, 3b 4 1 0 0
Larry Gardner, 3b 4 0 1 0 Lee Magee, cf 3 0 0 0
Everett Scott, ss 4 0 0 0 Roger Peckinpaug, ss 4 0 1 2
Pinch Thomas, c 3 1 0 0 Les Nunamaker, c 4 0 0 0
Babe Ruth, p 4 1 1 0 Ray Caldwell, p 2 0 1 0
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36 10 14 10 31 3 3 2
BOS 200 001 403 -- 10
NYA 000 300 000 -- 3
BOS IP H R ER BB SO
Babe Ruth (W) 9.0 3 3 2 3 1
NYA IP H R ER BB SO
Ray Caldwell (L) 9.0 14 10 10 2 3
E -- Jack Barry
DP -- NYA 1
LOB -- BOS 5, NYA 5
2B -- Tilly Walker, Duffy Lewis
3B -- Tilly Walker 2
HR -- Doc Hoblitzel
SB -- Doc Hoblitzel
SH -- Jack Barry, Doc Hoblitzel 2
SF -- Jack Barry
HBP -- by Babe Ruth (Wally Pipp)
WP -- Ray Caldwell
T -- 2:03
A -- 9500
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