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Athletics
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 18, 1929
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on August 18, 1929 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lefty Grove |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sam Gray |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Nallin 1B: Bill Dinneen 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Bishop | Second Baseman |
| Homer Summa | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Cochrane | Catcher |
| Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Bing Miller | Center Fielder |
| Sammy Hale | Third Baseman |
| Joe Boley | Shortstop |
| Lefty Grove | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ski Melillo | Second Baseman |
| Earl McNeely | Right Fielder |
| Lu Blue | First Baseman |
| Heinie Manush | Left Fielder |
| Red Kress | Shortstop |
| Fred Schulte | Center Fielder |
| Frank O'Rourke | Third Baseman |
| Wally Schang | Catcher |
| Sam Gray | Pitcher |
| Dan Howley | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 18, 1929
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Gray
Bishop hits a fly ball into left field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summa vs. Gray
Summa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Summa for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Gray
Cochrane hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Schulte. Cochrane reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Gray
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. McNeely settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melillo vs. Grove
Melillo hits a fly ball into right field. Summa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNeely vs. Grove
McNeely hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Grove
Blue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Gray
Foxx hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Manush. Foxx reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Gray
Miller bunts in front of the plate. Schang fields it and throws to first for the out. Foxx moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hale vs. Gray
Hale hits a fly ball into right field. McNeely settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Foxx tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boley vs. Gray
Boley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grove vs. Gray
Grove hits a popup towards third. O'Rourke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Grove
Manush hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Grove
Kress hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller. Kress reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schulte vs. Grove
Schulte hits a fly ball into right field. Summa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Rourke vs. Grove
O'Rourke hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cochrane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Gray
Bishop takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Summa vs. Gray
Summa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kress scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Gray
Cochrane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Gray
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Grove
Schang hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Grove
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melillo vs. Grove
Melillo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bishop reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Gray
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kress scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gray
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Schulte who is chasing the ball. Miller reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hale vs. Gray
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kress fields it and throws to home to get Miller. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Gray
Boley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hale moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grove vs. Gray
Grove takes first base on ball four. Boley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bishop vs. Gray
Bishop hits a fly ball into left field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNeely vs. Grove
McNeely hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cochrane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Grove
Blue hits a fly ball into right field. Summa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Grove
Manush hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Summa vs. Gray
Summa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Summa for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Gray
Cochrane hits a fly ball into right field. McNeely settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Gray
Simmons hits a popup towards first. Blue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Grove
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Grove
Schulte hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Rourke vs. Grove
O'Rourke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hale fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hale. O'Rourke moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schang vs. Grove
Schang takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gray vs. Grove
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gray vs. Grove
Gray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Rourke scores. Schang scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melillo vs. Grove
Melillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hale fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Gray
Foxx hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gray
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. McNeely settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Gray
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gray fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Gray
Boley hits a fly ball into center field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grove vs. Gray
Grove strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNeely vs. Grove
McNeely hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Grove
Blue hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simmons. Blue reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manush vs. Grove
Manush hits a fly ball into right field. Summa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blue tags and moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kress vs. Grove
Kress strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Gray
Bishop takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Summa vs. Gray
Summa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cochrane vs. Gray
Cochrane hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gray fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Grove
Schulte hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Summa. Schulte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Rourke vs. Grove
O'Rourke bunts towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first, with Grove covering, for the out. Schulte moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schang vs. Grove
Schang hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schulte scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gray vs. Grove
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grove fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melillo vs. Grove
Melillo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Melillo reaches third base with a triple. Gray goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McNeely vs. Grove
McNeely hits a fly ball into right field. Summa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Gray
Simmons hits a popup towards short. Kress settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Gray
Foxx hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gray
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Gray
Hale hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Gray
Boley hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Rourke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Grove
Blue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Grove
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Grove
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Browns, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Gray
George Burns pinch hits for Lefty Grove.
Burns hits a popup towards third. O'Rourke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Gray
Bishop hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Browns, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Summa vs. Gray
Walt French pinch runs for Max Bishop.
Summa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. French moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cochrane vs. Gray
Cochrane hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1929 -- Philadelphia at St.Louis (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Bishop M, 2b 3 0 1 0 Melillo S, 2b 4 0 1 1
French W, pr 0 0 0 0 McNeely E, rf 4 0 0 0
Summa H, rf 5 0 0 0 Blue L, 1b 4 0 1 0
Cochrane M, c 4 0 1 0 Manush H, lf 3 0 0 0
Simmons A, lf 4 0 0 0 Kress R, ss 4 0 1 0
Foxx J, 1b 4 3 3 2 Schulte F, cf 3 1 1 0
Miller B, cf 3 0 1 0 O'Rourke F, 3b 2 1 0 0
Hale S, 3b 3 0 2 1 Schang W, c 2 1 1 1
Boley J, ss 4 0 2 0 Gray S, p 3 1 1 2
Grove L, p 2 0 0 0
Burns G, ph 1 0 0 0
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33 3 10 3 29 4 6 4
Philadelphia 010 001 010 -- 3
St.Louis 000 020 20x -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Grove L (L) 8.0 6 4 2 1 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gray S (W) 9.0 10 3 3 4 1
E -- Hale S
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, St.Louis 4
2B -- Cochrane M, Foxx J, Kress R, Blue L, Schulte F
3B -- Miller B, Melillo S
HR -- Foxx J 2
SB -- Schang W, O'Rourke F
SH -- Miller B, O'Rourke F
SF -- Hale S, Manush H
T -- 1:41
A -- 0
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