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White Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
September 18, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago White Sox, played on September 18, 1931 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Faber |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lefty Grove |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Dinneen 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lu Blue | First Baseman |
| Billy Sullivan | Third Baseman |
| Lew Fonseca | Left Fielder |
| Bob Fothergill | Right Fielder |
| Bill Norman | Center Fielder |
| Luke Appling | Shortstop |
| John Kerr | Second Baseman |
| Frank Grube | Catcher |
| Red Faber | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric McNair | Second Baseman |
| Lou Finney | Left Fielder |
| Jimmy Moore | Right Fielder |
| Al Simmons | Center Fielder |
| Phil Todt | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Dykes | Third Baseman |
| Dib Williams | Shortstop |
| Johnnie Heving | Catcher |
| Lefty Grove | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
September 18, 1931
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Grove
Blue strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Grove
Sullivan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fonseca vs. Grove
Fonseca hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fothergill vs. Grove
Fothergill hits a popup towards short. Williams catches it and throws to first to double up Fonseca. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Faber
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Faber
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Faber
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Grove
Norman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Appling vs. Grove
Appling hits a line drive into center field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Grove
There goes Norman. The throw from Heving and he is out, Williams applying the tag. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Grove
Kerr hits a popup, foul, towards first. Todt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Faber
Simmons hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Faber
Todt strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Faber
Dykes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Faber
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dykes moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heving vs. Faber
Heving hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Appling fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grube vs. Grove
Grube hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dykes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Faber vs. Grove
Faber strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Grove
Blue hits a fly ball into left field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grove vs. Faber
Grove hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNair vs. Faber
McNair bunts towards the mound. Faber fields it and throws to first for the out. Grove moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finney vs. Faber
Finney hits a popup towards short. Appling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Faber
Moore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Fonseca. Moore reaches second base with a double. Grove scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Faber
Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fothergill. Simmons reaches second base with a double. Moore scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Todt vs. Faber
Todt hits a fly ball into center field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Grove
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grove fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fonseca vs. Grove
Fonseca hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Grove
Fothergill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Grove
Norman hits a fly ball into left field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Faber
Dykes hits a popup towards third. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Faber
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Fonseca. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heving vs. Faber
Heving hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Faber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grove vs. Faber
Grove hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McNair vs. Faber
McNair strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Grove
Appling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McNair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Grove
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grube vs. Grove
Grube hits a ball on the ground towards short. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Faber vs. Grove
Faber strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Faber
Finney bunts towards third. Sullivan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Faber
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Faber fields it and throws to first for the out. Finney moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Faber
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Finney scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Todt vs. Faber
Todt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykes vs. Faber
Dykes strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Grove
Blue hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Grove
Sullivan strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fonseca vs. Grove
Fonseca hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fothergill vs. Grove
Fothergill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Faber
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling misplays the ball. That's an error on Appling. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heving vs. Faber
Heving bunts towards the mound. Faber fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grove vs. Faber
Grove hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McNair vs. Faber
McNair hits a fly ball into center field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Grove
Norman hits a popup towards short. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Grove
Appling hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Grove
Kerr hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Faber
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Faber
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Faber
Simmons hits a popup in front of the plate. Grube settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Todt vs. Faber
Todt takes first base on ball four. Moore moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dykes vs. Faber
Grube fires to first and picks off Todt. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grube vs. Grove
Grube is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jolley vs. Grove
Smead Jolley pinch hits for Red Faber.
Jolley strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Grove
Blue strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Grove
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grove fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Bowler
Grant Bowler now pitching.
Dykes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bowler
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grube settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heving vs. Bowler
Heving hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grove vs. Bowler
Grove hits a fly ball into center field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fonseca vs. Grove
Fonseca hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dykes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Grove
Fothergill hits a popup towards third. Dykes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Grove
Norman hits a line drive into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1931 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Blue L, 1b 4 0 1 0 McNair E, 2b 3 0 0 0
Sullivan B, 3b 4 1 1 1 Finney L, lf 4 1 1 0
Fonseca L, lf 4 0 1 0 Moore J, rf 4 1 2 1
Fothergill B, rf 3 0 0 0 Simmons A, cf 4 0 2 2
Norman B, cf 4 0 1 0 Todt P, 1b 3 0 0 0
Appling L, ss 3 0 0 0 Dykes J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Kerr J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Williams D, ss 4 0 2 0
Grube F, c 2 0 0 0 Heving J, c 3 0 2 0
Faber R, p 2 0 0 0 Grove L, p 4 1 1 0
Jolley S, ph 1 0 0 0
Bowler G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 1 32 3 10 3
Chicago 100 000 000 -- 1
Philadelphia 002 010 00x -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Faber R (L) 7.0 9 3 3 2 3
Bowler G 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Grove L (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 6
E -- Appling L
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Moore J, Simmons A, Williams D
HR -- Sullivan B
CS -- Norman B
SH -- McNair E, Heving J
HBP -- by Grove L (Grube F)
A -- 0
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