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Yankees
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 17, 1923
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the New York Yankees, played on August 17, 1923 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bullet Joe Bush |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Elam Vangilder |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 9,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Hildebrand 1B: Billy Evans 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Witt | Center Fielder |
| Joe Dugan | Third Baseman |
| Babe Ruth | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Smith | Right Fielder |
| Wally Pipp | First Baseman |
| Aaron Ward | Second Baseman |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| Fred Hofmann | Catcher |
| Bullet Joe Bush | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Tobin | Right Fielder |
| Wally Gerber | Shortstop |
| Ken Williams | Left Fielder |
| Baby Doll Jacobson | Center Fielder |
| Marty McManus | Second Baseman |
| Hank Severeid | Catcher |
| Homer Ezzell | Third Baseman |
| Dutch Schliebner | First Baseman |
| Elam Vangilder | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Austin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 17, 1923
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Vangilder
Witt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vangilder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Vangilder
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Vangilder
Ruth hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Vangilder
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vangilder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Vangilder
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Bush
Tobin hits a line drive into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Bush
Gerber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bush
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacobson vs. Bush
Jacobson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McManus vs. Bush
McManus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ruth. McManus reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. Jacobson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Severeid vs. Bush
Severeid hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 2 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Vangilder
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ezzell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Vangilder
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McManus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofmann vs. Vangilder
Hofmann hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Jacobson. Hofmann reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bush vs. Vangilder
Bush hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jacobson who is chasing the ball. Bush reaches third base with a triple. Hofmann scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Witt vs. Vangilder
Witt hits a fly ball into center field. Jacobson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ezzell vs. Bush
Ezzell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schliebner vs. Bush
Schliebner strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vangilder vs. Bush
Vangilder hits a popup towards third. Dugan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Vangilder
Dugan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Vangilder
Ruth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dugan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Vangilder
Smith bunts in front of the plate. Severeid fields it and throws to first for the out. Dugan moves to third. Ruth moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pipp vs. Vangilder
Pipp hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ezzell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ward vs. Vangilder
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Vangilder
Scott hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McManus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Bush
Tobin hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Bush
Gerber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bush
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacobson vs. Bush
Jacobson takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McManus vs. Bush
McManus hits a popup towards first. Pipp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofmann vs. Vangilder
Hofmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Vangilder
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ezzell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Vangilder
Witt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ezzell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dugan vs. Vangilder
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schliebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dugan for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Severeid vs. Bush
Severeid hits a line drive into center field. Witt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ezzell vs. Bush
Ezzell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schliebner vs. Bush
Schliebner hits a fly ball into center field. Witt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vangilder vs. Bush
Vangilder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Vangilder
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Vangilder
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Tobin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Vangilder
Pipp hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Bush
Tobin bunts towards the mound. Bush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Bush
Gerber strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bush
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Vangilder
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Vangilder
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofmann vs. Vangilder
Hofmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobson vs. Bush
Jacobson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Bush
McManus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Severeid vs. Bush
Severeid hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Severeid reaches second base with a double. McManus moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ezzell vs. Bush
Ezzell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ruth throws the ball in to Pipp who tags Ezzell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. McManus scores. Severeid scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schliebner vs. Bush
Schliebner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Vangilder
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Vangilder
Witt hits a fly ball into center field. Jacobson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Vangilder
Dugan hits a fly ball into right field. Tobin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vangilder vs. Bush
Vangilder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dugan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Bush
Tobin hits a fly ball into center field. Witt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Bush
Gerber bunts for a single. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Bush
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Vangilder
Ruth hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Jacobson. Ruth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Vangilder
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McManus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pipp vs. Vangilder
Pipp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ruth scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Vangilder
Ward hits a line drive into center field. Jacobson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Jacobson. Pipp moves to third. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Vangilder
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Jacobson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pipp tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hofmann vs. Vangilder
Hofmann hits a fly ball into center field. Jacobson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobson vs. Bush
Jacobson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Bush
McManus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Severeid vs. Bush
Severeid hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McManus moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ezzell vs. Bush
Ezzell takes first base on ball four. McManus moves to third. Severeid moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schliebner vs. Bush
Schliebner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Collins vs. Bush
Pat Collins pinch hits for Elam Vangilder.
Collins takes first base on ball four. McManus scores. Severeid moves to third. Ezzell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tobin vs. Bush
Tobin hits a popup towards third. Dugan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Shocker
Urban Shocker now pitching.
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Shocker
Witt hits a popup towards first. Schliebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Shocker
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ezzell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Shocker
Ruth strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Bush
Gerber hits a fly ball into center field. Witt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bush
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacobson vs. Bush
Jacobson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ward fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McManus vs. Bush
McManus hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Severeid vs. Bush
Severeid hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1923 -- New York at SLA (D)
New York AB R H RBI SLA AB R H RBI
Witt W, cf 5 0 1 0 Jack Tobin, rf 5 0 0 0
Dugan J, 3b 5 1 3 0 Wally Gerber, ss 5 0 1 0
Ruth B, lf 4 2 3 2 Ken Williams, lf 4 1 2 0
Smith E, rf 3 0 0 0 William Jacobson, cf 4 0 2 0
Pipp W, 1b 4 1 1 1 Marty McManus, 2b 5 2 3 1
Ward A, 2b 3 0 1 0 Hank Severeid, c 5 1 2 0
Scott E, ss 3 0 1 1 Homer Ezzell, 3b 3 0 2 2
Hofmann F, c 4 1 1 0 Dutch Schliebner, 1b 4 0 0 0
Bush B, p 4 0 1 1 Elam Vangilder, p 3 0 0 0
Pat Collins, ph 0 0 0 1
Urban Shocker, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 12 5 38 4 12 4
New York 210 000 020 -- 5
SLA 100 002 010 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Bush B (W) 9.0 12 4 4 4 5
SLA IP H R ER BB SO
Elam Vangilder (L) 8.0 11 5 5 2 0
Urban Shocker 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- William Jacobson
DP -- SLA 2
LOB -- New York 7, SLA 11
2B -- Marty McManus, Hofmann F, Hank Severeid, Ruth B
3B -- Bush B
HR -- Ruth B
SH -- Smith E
SF -- Scott E
T -- 1:48
A -- 9000
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