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Browns
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
August 2, 1917
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Browns, played on August 2, 1917 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Groom |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Allen Russell |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Billy Evans 1B: George Moriarty 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Burt Shotton | Left Fielder |
| Jimmy Austin | Third Baseman |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Del Pratt | Second Baseman |
| Earl Smith | Center Fielder |
| Lee Magee | Right Fielder |
| Hank Severeid | Catcher |
| Doc Lavan | Shortstop |
| Bob Groom | Pitcher |
| Fielder Jones | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hugh High | Left Fielder |
| Fritz Maisel | Second Baseman |
| Roger Peckinpaugh | Shortstop |
| Wally Pipp | First Baseman |
| Home Run Baker | Third Baseman |
| Armando Marsans | Center Fielder |
| Elmer Miller | Right Fielder |
| Roxy Walters | Catcher |
| Allen Russell | Pitcher |
| Bill Donovan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Browns
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
August 2, 1917
Top 1
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Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shotton vs. Russell
Shotton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Austin vs. Russell
Austin bunts towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. Shotton moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Russell
Sisler hits a fly ball into center field. Marsans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pratt vs. Russell
Pratt hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pipp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Groom
High hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lavan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maisel vs. Groom
Maisel hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Groom
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Groom
There goes Peckinpaugh. The throw from Severeid and he is out, Pratt applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Russell
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sloan vs. Russell
Tod Sloan pinch hits for Lee Magee.
Sloan bunts towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Severeid vs. Russell
Severeid hits a fly ball into left field. High settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavan vs. Russell
Lavan hits a popup towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Groom
Tod Sloan now playing right field.
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pratt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Groom
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Austin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsans vs. Groom
Marsans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lavan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groom vs. Russell
Groom hits a fly ball into center field. Marsans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shotton vs. Russell
Shotton strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Austin vs. Russell
Austin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Groom
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Groom
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Groom
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Austin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Groom
High hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats High for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Russell
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pratt vs. Russell
Pratt hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Russell
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisler moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sloan vs. Russell
Sloan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisler scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Severeid vs. Russell
Severeid hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Sloan moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lavan vs. Shocker
Urban Shocker now pitching.
Severeid is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Sloan scores. Severeid moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavan vs. Shocker
There goes Severeid. The throw from Walters and he is safe. Severeid steals third. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lavan vs. Shocker
Lavan strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groom vs. Shocker
Groom hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maisel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maisel vs. Groom
Maisel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lavan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Groom
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Groom
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lavan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shotton vs. Shocker
Shotton strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Austin vs. Shocker
Austin 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 -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Shocker
Sisler 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 5
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Groom
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pratt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsans vs. Groom
Marsans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Austin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Groom
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Groom
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lavan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pratt vs. Shocker
Pratt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh misplays the ball. That's an error on Peckinpaugh. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Shocker
Smith bunts in front of the plate. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. Pratt moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sloan vs. Shocker
Sloan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shocker fields it and has Pratt trapped. There's the throw to Baker who throws to Peckinpaugh, who tags Pratt for the out. Sloan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Severeid vs. Shocker
Severeid hits a fly ball into left field. High settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shocker vs. Groom
Shocker strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Groom
High hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Groom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maisel vs. Groom
Maisel hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Severeid settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavan vs. Shocker
Lavan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maisel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groom vs. Shocker
Groom hits a popup towards short. Peckinpaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shotton vs. Shocker
Shotton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Groom
Peckinpaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Groom
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Austin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Groom
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pratt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Austin vs. Shocker
Austin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shocker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Shocker
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisler for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pratt vs. Shocker
Pratt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsans vs. Groom
Marsans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Groom
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pratt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Groom
Walters bunts towards third. Austin picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Austin. Walters moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendryx vs. Groom
Tim Hendryx pinch hits for Urban Shocker.
Hendryx hits a popup towards short. Lavan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Love
Slim Love now pitching.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sloan vs. Love
Sloan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Love fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Severeid vs. Love
Severeid hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Groom
High hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pratt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maisel vs. Groom
Maisel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peckinpaugh vs. Groom
Peckinpaugh takes first base on ball four. Maisel moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pipp vs. Groom
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pratt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maisel moves to third. Peckinpaugh moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baker vs. Groom
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1917, game 1 -- SLA at NYA (D)
SLA AB R H RBI NYA AB R H RBI
Burt Shotton, lf 3 0 0 0 Hugh High, lf 4 0 0 0
Jimmy Austin, 3b 3 0 0 0 Fritz Maisel, 2b 4 0 1 0
George Sisler, 1b 4 1 1 0 Roger Peckinpaug, ss 2 0 2 0
Del Pratt, 2b 4 0 0 0 Wally Pipp, 1b 4 0 0 0
Earl Smith, cf 2 1 1 0 Frank Baker, 3b 4 0 0 0
Lee Magee, rf 0 0 0 0 Armando Marsans, cf 3 0 1 0
Tod Sloan, ph-rf 3 1 1 1 Elmer Miller, rf 2 0 1 0
Hank Severeid, c 4 0 1 1 Roxy Walters, c 3 0 1 0
Doc Lavan, ss 3 0 0 0 Allan Russell, p 1 0 0 0
Bob Groom, p 3 0 0 0 Urban Shocker, p 1 0 0 0
Tim Hendryx, ph 1 0 0 0
Slim Love, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 3 4 2 29 0 6 0
SLA 000 300 000 -- 3
NYA 000 000 000 -- 0
SLA IP H R ER BB SO
Bob Groom (W) 9.0 6 0 0 3 1
NYA IP H R ER BB SO
Allan Russell (L) 3.1 4 3 2 2 1
Urban Shocker 4.2 0 0 0 0 3
Slim Love 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Roger Peckinpaugh 2, Jimmy Austin
DP -- SLA 3
LOB -- SLA 4, NYA 5
SB -- Hank Severeid
CS -- Roger Peckinpaugh
SH -- Jimmy Austin, Tod Sloan, Earl Smith
T -- 2:43
A -- 0
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