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Red Sox
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 4, 1916
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 4, 1916 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Babe Ruth |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eddie Plank |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 9,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tommy Connolly 1B: Ollie Chill 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Hooper | Right Fielder |
| Jack Barry | Second Baseman |
| Duffy Lewis | Left Fielder |
| Del Gainer | First Baseman |
| Tillie Walker | Center Fielder |
| Larry Gardner | Third Baseman |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| Hick Cady | Catcher |
| Babe Ruth | Pitcher |
| Bill Carrigan | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Burt Shotton | Left Fielder |
| Jimmy Austin | Third Baseman |
| Ward Miller | Right Fielder |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Del Pratt | Second Baseman |
| Armando Marsans | Center Fielder |
| Hank Severeid | Catcher |
| Doc Lavan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Plank | Pitcher |
| Fielder Jones | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 4, 1916
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Plank
Hooper strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barry vs. Plank
Barry is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Plank
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lavan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shotton vs. Ruth
Shotton strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Austin vs. Ruth
Austin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Ruth
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Ruth
There goes Miller. The throw from Cady and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Ruth
Sisler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainer vs. Plank
Gainer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Plank
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Shotton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Plank
Gardner hits a fly ball into left field. Shotton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Plank
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cady vs. Plank
There goes Scott. The throw from Severeid and he is out, Pratt applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pratt vs. Ruth
Pratt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marsans vs. Ruth
Marsans hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Pratt moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Severeid vs. Ruth
Severeid hits a popup towards short. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavan vs. Ruth
Lavan takes first base on ball four. Pratt moves to third. Marsans moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Plank vs. Ruth
Plank strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Shotton vs. Ruth
Shotton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pratt scores. Marsans scores. Lavan moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Austin vs. Ruth
There goes Shotton. The throw from Cady and he is safe. Shotton steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Austin vs. Ruth
Austin 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, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cady vs. Plank
Cady takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Plank
Ruth strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hooper vs. Plank
Hooper hits a line drive into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barry vs. Plank
Barry hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Pratt fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ruth
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Ruth
Sisler bunts for an out with unknown description. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pratt vs. Ruth
Pratt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marsans vs. Ruth
Marsans strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Severeid vs. Ruth
Severeid hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Plank
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainer vs. Plank
Gainer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Plank
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavan vs. Ruth
Lavan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plank vs. Ruth
Plank hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shotton vs. Ruth
Shotton takes first base on ball four. Plank moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Austin vs. Ruth
Austin 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, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Ruth
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gardner. Plank scores. Shotton goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Ruth
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pratt vs. Ruth
Pratt 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 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Plank
Gardner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Plank
Scott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cady vs. Plank
Cady hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsans vs. Ruth
Marsans hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Severeid vs. Ruth
Severeid hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavan vs. Ruth
Lavan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Severeid moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Plank vs. Ruth
Plank hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shotton vs. Ruth
Shotton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Severeid scores. Lavan moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Austin vs. Ruth
There go the runners. The throw from Cady to Barry covering second. The throw back to home, and Lavan is out at the plate. Shotton moves to second. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Janvrin vs. Plank
Hal Janvrin pinch hits for Babe Ruth.
Janvrin hits a popup towards short. Lavan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Plank
Hooper hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barry vs. Plank
Barry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Austin vs. Gregg
Vean Gregg now pitching.
Austin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gregg
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Gregg
Sisler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Plank
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainer vs. Plank
Gainer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Plank
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pratt vs. Gregg
Pratt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marsans vs. Gregg
Marsans bunts for an out with unknown description. Pratt moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Severeid vs. Gregg
Severeid strikes out. There goes Pratt. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lavan vs. Gregg
There goes Pratt, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Pratt steals home. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavan vs. Gregg
Lavan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gregg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Plank
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler juggles the ball. That's an error on Sisler. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Plank
Scott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cady vs. Plank
Cady hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Gardner moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gregg vs. Plank
Gregg hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plank vs. Gregg
Plank hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shotton vs. Gregg
Shotton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Austin vs. Gregg
Austin strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Plank
Hooper hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barry vs. Plank
Barry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Plank
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/4/1916 -- Boston at SLA (D)
Boston AB R H RBI SLA AB R H RBI
Hooper H, rf 4 0 0 0 Burt Shotton, lf 4 1 2 3
Barry J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Jimmy Austin, 3b 4 0 0 0
Lewis D, lf 4 0 0 0 Ward Miller, rf 4 0 1 0
Gainer D, 1b 3 1 1 1 George Sisler, 1b 3 0 1 0
Walker T, cf 3 0 0 0 Del Pratt, 2b 3 2 2 0
Gardner L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Armando Marsans, cf 3 1 1 0
Scott E, ss 3 0 1 0 Hank Severeid, c 4 1 1 0
Cady H, c 2 0 0 0 Doc Lavan, ss 3 0 1 0
Ruth B, p 1 0 0 0 Eddie Plank, p 4 1 1 0
Janvrin H, ph 1 0 0 0
Gregg V, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 2 1 32 6 10 3
Boston 010 000 000 -- 1
SLA 020 210 10x -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruth B (L) 5.0 9 5 3 4 3
Gregg V 3.0 1 1 1 0 2
SLA IP H R ER BB SO
Eddie Plank (W) 9.0 2 1 1 1 2
E -- Gardner L, George Sisler
DP -- SLA 1
LOB -- Boston 2, SLA 8
HR -- Gainer D
SB -- Ward Miller, Burt Shotton, Del Pratt 2
CS -- Scott E, Doc Lavan
SH -- George Sisler, Armando Marsans
HBP -- by Eddie Plank (Barry J)
T -- 1:48
A -- 9000
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