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Senators
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 8, 1920
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Washington Senators, played on August 8, 1920 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eric Erickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Elam Vangilder |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Nallin 1B: Tommy Connolly 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Judge | First Baseman |
| Clyde Milan | Left Fielder |
| Sam Rice | Center Fielder |
| Braggo Roth | Right Fielder |
| Bucky Harris | Second Baseman |
| Howie Shanks | Third Baseman |
| Jim O'Neill | Shortstop |
| Patsy Gharrity | Catcher |
| Eric Erickson | Pitcher |
| Clark Griffith | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wally Gerber | Shortstop |
| Joe Gedeon | Second Baseman |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Baby Doll Jacobson | Center Fielder |
| Ken Williams | Left Fielder |
| Earl Smith | Third Baseman |
| Jack Tobin | Right Fielder |
| Josh Billings | Catcher |
| Elam Vangilder | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Burke | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 8, 1920
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Vangilder
Judge hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milan vs. Vangilder
Milan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Vangilder
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roth vs. Vangilder
Roth strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Erickson
Gerber hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedeon vs. Erickson
Gedeon is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Erickson
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gedeon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jacobson vs. Erickson
Jacobson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Erickson
Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Vangilder
Harris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shanks vs. Vangilder
Shanks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gedeon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Vangilder
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Erickson
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Erickson
Tobin hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Erickson
Billings hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vangilder vs. Erickson
Vangilder strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gharrity vs. Vangilder
Gharrity takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Erickson vs. Vangilder
Erickson bunts for an out with unknown description. Gharrity moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Judge vs. Vangilder
Judge hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gharrity scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milan vs. Vangilder
There goes Judge. The throw from Billings and he is out, Gerber applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milan vs. Vangilder
Milan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Vangilder
Rice hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Erickson
Gerber hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedeon vs. Erickson
Gedeon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Erickson
Sisler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rice. Sisler reaches second base with a double. Gedeon moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jacobson vs. Erickson
Jacobson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milan. Jacobson reaches second base with a double. Gedeon scores. Sisler scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Erickson
There's a wild pitch. Jacobson moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Erickson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erickson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Erickson. Jacobson scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Erickson
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tobin vs. Erickson
Tobin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billings vs. Erickson
Billings hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shanks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roth vs. Vangilder
Roth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Vangilder
Harris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jacobson. Harris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shanks vs. Vangilder
Shanks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harris moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Neill vs. Vangilder
O'Neill hits a fly ball into center field. Jacobson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harris tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gharrity vs. Vangilder
There goes Shanks. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Shanks steals second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gharrity vs. Vangilder
Gharrity hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith juggles the ball. That's an error on Smith. Shanks moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Erickson vs. Vangilder
Erickson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gedeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 3 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Erickson
Pat Collins pinch hits for Elam Vangilder.
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Erickson
Gerber hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Neill fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gedeon vs. Erickson
Gedeon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Erickson
Sisler hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobson vs. Erickson
Jacobson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Burwell
Bill Burwell now pitching.
Judge hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milan vs. Burwell
Milan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Burwell
There goes Milan. The throw from Billings and he is safe. Milan steals second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Burwell
Rice hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roth vs. Burwell
Roth is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Burwell
Harris hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Erickson
Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Erickson
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rice. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tobin vs. Erickson
Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris misplays the ball. That's an error on Harris. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Billings vs. Erickson
There goes Tobin. The throw from Gharrity and he is safe. Tobin steals second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Billings vs. Erickson
Billings strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burwell vs. Erickson
Burwell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shanks vs. Burwell
Shanks hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Burwell
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gharrity vs. Burwell
Gharrity hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Gharrity reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Erickson vs. Burwell
Erickson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Erickson
Gerber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gedeon vs. Erickson
Gedeon takes first base on ball four. Gerber moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Erickson
Sisler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rice who is chasing the ball. Sisler reaches third base with a triple. Gerber scores. Gedeon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jacobson vs. Erickson
Jacobson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Browns, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Erickson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards second. Harris fields it and throws to first for one, and the throw to the plate - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 3 - Browns, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Burwell
Judge hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milan vs. Burwell
Milan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Burwell
Rice hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roth vs. Burwell
Roth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Burwell
Harris hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Erickson
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Erickson
Tobin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Erickson
Billings hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rice who is chasing the ball. Billings reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burwell vs. Erickson
Burwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Billings scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gerber vs. Erickson
Gerber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shanks fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Shanks. Burwell moves to third. Gerber moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gedeon vs. Erickson
Gedeon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sisler vs. Erickson
Sisler strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 4 - Browns, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shanks vs. Burwell
Shanks hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Burwell
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gharrity vs. Burwell
Gharrity hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 4 - Browns, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobson vs. Erickson
Jacobson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Erickson
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jacobson moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Erickson
Gharrity has Jacobson trapped. The throw from Gharrity to Shanks and back to Gharrity who tags Jacobson out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Erickson
Smith hits a line drive into center field. Rice picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Rice. Williams scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tobin vs. Erickson
Tobin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Smith tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Billings vs. Erickson
Billings hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 4 - Browns, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellerbe vs. Burwell
Frank Ellerbe pinch hits for Eric Erickson.
Ellerbe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Burwell
Judge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milan vs. Burwell
Milan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Browns, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Burwell
Rice strikes out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1920, game 2 -- WS1 at SLA (D)
WS1 AB R H RBI SLA AB R H RBI
Joe Judge, 1b 4 1 2 2 Wally Gerber, ss 5 2 2 0
Clyde Milan, lf 5 1 3 1 Joe Gedeon, 2b 1 2 0 0
Sam Rice, cf 5 0 1 0 George Sisler, 1b 5 2 4 4
Braggo Roth, rf 3 0 0 0 Baby Doll Jacobs, cf 5 1 2 2
Bucky Harris, 2b 4 1 2 0 Ken Williams, lf 5 2 2 1
Howie Shanks, 3b 4 0 1 0 Earl Smith, 3b 5 1 3 0
Jim O'Neill, ss 3 0 0 1 Jack Tobin, rf 4 0 1 2
Patsy Gharrity, c 3 1 1 0 Josh Billings, c 5 1 1 0
Eric Erickson, p 2 0 0 0 Elam Vangilder, p 1 0 0 0
Frank Ellerbe, ph 1 0 0 0 Pat Collins, ph 1 0 0 0
Bill Burwell, p 2 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 10 4 39 11 16 10
WS1 002 100 100 -- 4
SLA 004 202 12x -- 11
WS1 IP H R ER BB SO
Eric Erickson (L) 8.0 16 11 10 3 6
SLA IP H R ER BB SO
Elam Vangilder (W) 4.0 6 3 3 1 1
Bill Burwell (S) 5.0 4 1 1 1 1
E -- Eric Erickson, Earl Smith, Bucky Harris, Howie Shanks, Sam Rice
DP -- WS1 1, SLA 1
LOB -- WS1 8, SLA 9
2B -- George Sisler, Baby Doll Jacobson, Bucky Harris, Earl Smith, Patsy Gharrity
3B -- George Sisler, Josh Billings
HR -- Clyde Milan, George Sisler, Joe Judge
SB -- Howie Shanks, Clyde Milan, Jack Tobin
CS -- Joe Judge, Baby Doll Jacobson
SH -- Eric Erickson
SF -- Jim O'Neill, Jack Tobin
HBP -- by Eric Erickson (Joe Gedeon), by Bill Burwell (Braggo Roth)
WP -- Eric Erickson
T -- 2:03
A -- 15000
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