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Lineups and Summary
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Browns
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 4, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the St. Louis Browns, played on May 4, 1928 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Browns
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Blaeholder |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hod Lisenbee |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Nallin 1B: Bill Dinneen 2B: (none) 3B: Dan Barry |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Earl McNeely | Right Fielder |
| Frank O'Rourke | Third Baseman |
| Heinie Manush | Left Fielder |
| Fred Schulte | Center Fielder |
| Red Kress | Shortstop |
| Lu Blue | First Baseman |
| Otis Brannan | Second Baseman |
| Wally Schang | Catcher |
| George Blaeholder | Pitcher |
| Dan Howley | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam West | Center Fielder |
| Sam Rice | Right Fielder |
| Joe Judge | First Baseman |
| Red Barnes | Left Fielder |
| Ossie Bluege | Third Baseman |
| Muddy Ruel | Catcher |
| Grant Gillis | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Hayes | Shortstop |
| Hod Lisenbee | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Browns
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 4, 1928
Top 1
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Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNeely vs. Lisenbee
McNeely hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of West. McNeely reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Rourke vs. Lisenbee
O'Rourke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manush vs. Lisenbee
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hayes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McNeely moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schulte vs. Lisenbee
Schulte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McNeely scores. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kress vs. Lisenbee
Kress hits a line drive into left field. Barnes picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Barnes. Schulte moves to third. Kress moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blue vs. Lisenbee
Blue hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Blaeholder
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Blaeholder
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Judge vs. Blaeholder
There goes West. The throw from Schang and he is safe. West steals second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Judge vs. Blaeholder
Judge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barnes vs. Blaeholder
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue can't make a play. That's a base hit. towards second. Brannan picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Brannan. West scores. Judge moves to third. Barnes moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bluege vs. Blaeholder
Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kress fields it and throws to third for the out. Judge scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruel vs. Blaeholder
There goes Bluege. The throw from Schang and he is safe. Bluege steals second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruel vs. Blaeholder
Ruel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brannan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brannan vs. Lisenbee
Brannan hits a popup towards short. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Lisenbee
Schang takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blaeholder vs. Lisenbee
Blaeholder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Judge fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillis vs. Blaeholder
Gillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blaeholder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Blaeholder
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blaeholder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lisenbee vs. Blaeholder
Lisenbee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brannan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNeely vs. Lisenbee
McNeely hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Bluege. McNeely moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Rourke vs. Lisenbee
O'Rourke hits a popup towards short. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Manush vs. Lisenbee
Manush hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Barnes who is chasing the ball. Manush reaches third base with a triple. McNeely scores. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schulte vs. Lisenbee
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lisenbee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kress vs. Lisenbee
Kress hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rice. Kress reaches second base with a double. Manush scores. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blue vs. Lisenbee
Blue hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Browns, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Blaeholder
West hits a fly ball into center field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Blaeholder
Rice hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Manush. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Judge vs. Blaeholder
Judge hits a popup, foul, towards third. O'Rourke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barnes vs. Blaeholder
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barnes for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Browns, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brannan vs. Lisenbee
Brannan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hayes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Lisenbee
Schang hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Barnes. Schang reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blaeholder vs. Lisenbee
Blaeholder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schang moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McNeely vs. Lisenbee
McNeely hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege juggles the ball. That's an error on Bluege. Schang scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Rourke vs. Lisenbee
O'Rourke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lisenbee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Browns, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Blaeholder
Bluege hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruel vs. Blaeholder
Ruel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bluege moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gillis vs. Blaeholder
Gillis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Manush. Gillis reaches second base with a double. Bluege scores. Ruel goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Blaeholder
Hayes bunts towards the mound. Blaeholder fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Blaeholder
George Sisler pinch hits for Hod Lisenbee.
Sisler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Blaeholder
West hits a fly ball into right field. McNeely settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Blaeholder
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. McNeely settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Browns, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Brown
Lloyd Brown now pitching.
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Judge scoops it up and throws to first, with Brown covering, for the out. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Brown
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hayes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Brown
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Browns, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Blaeholder
Judge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnes vs. Blaeholder
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kress can't make a play. That's a base hit. Judge moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bluege vs. Blaeholder
Bluege is hit by the pitch. Barnes moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ruel vs. Coffman
Dick Coffman now pitching.
Ruel takes first base on ball four. Judge scores. Barnes moves to third. Bluege moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gillis vs. Coffman
Gillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coffman spins to throw to second. Safe. The throw to home, and Barnes is out. Bluege moves to third. Ruel moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hayes vs. Coffman
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Bluege scores. Ruel moves to third. Gillis moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Coffman
There go the runners. The throw from Schang to O'Rourke. The throw back to home, and Ruel is out at the plate. Gillis moves to third. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brown vs. Coffman
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
West vs. Coffman
West hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McNeely who is chasing the ball. West reaches third base with a triple. Gillis scores. Hayes scores. Brown goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Coffman
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Browns, 4 - Senators, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Brown
Blue hits a fly ball into left field. Barnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brannan vs. Brown
Brannan strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Brown
Schang hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Browns, 4 - Senators, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Wright
Jim Wright now pitching.
Judge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnes vs. Wright
Barnes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Judge moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bluege vs. Wright
Bluege strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ruel vs. Wright
Ruel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Judge scores. Barnes moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gillis vs. Wright
Gillis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Barnes scores. Ruel moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hayes vs. Wright
Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ruel tags and scores. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Wright
Bucky Harris pinch runs for Grant Gillis.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brown for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Browns, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullen vs. Brown
Bucky Harris now playing second base. Bennie Tate now catching. Billy Mullen pinch hits for Jim Wright.
Mullen hits a fly ball into left field. Barnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNeely vs. Brown
McNeely hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Rourke vs. Brown
O'Rourke hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bluege settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. Brown
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Browns, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Nevers
Ernie Nevers now pitching. Clyde Manion now catching.
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brannan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Nevers
Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Judge vs. Nevers
Judge hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue can't make a play. That's a base hit. towards second. Brannan picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Brannan. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barnes vs. Nevers
Barnes hits a fly ball into center field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rice tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bluege vs. Nevers
Bluege hits a popup towards third. O'Rourke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Browns, 4 - Senators, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Brown
Schulte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kress vs. Brown
Kress hits a popup towards short. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Brown
Blue hits a fly ball into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brannan vs. Brown
Brannan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rice. Brannan reaches second base with a double. Schulte moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 4 - Senators, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Manion vs. Brown
Manion hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Schulte scores. Brannan scores. View Play -
Browns, 6 - Senators, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bennett vs. Brown
Fred Bennett pinch hits for Ernie Nevers.
Bennett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hayes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Browns, 6 - Senators, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tate vs. Crowder
General Crowder now pitching.
Tate hits a popup towards third. O'Rourke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 6 - Senators, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Crowder
Harris hits a fly ball into right field. McNeely settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 6 - Senators, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Crowder
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brannan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Browns, 6 - Senators, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNeely vs. Brown
McNeely hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hayes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 6 - Senators, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Rourke vs. Brown
O'Rourke hits a popup towards short. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 6 - Senators, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Brown
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Judge scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Manush for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1928 -- St.Louis at Washington (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
McNeely E, rf 5 2 3 0 West S, cf 4 1 1 3
O'Rourke F, 3b 5 0 0 0 Rice S, rf 5 1 2 0
Manush H, lf 5 1 1 1 Judge J, 1b 2 3 1 0
Schulte F, cf 4 1 2 1 Barnes R, lf 4 1 3 2
Kress R, ss 4 0 2 1 Bluege O, 3b 4 2 1 1
Blue L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ruel M, c 3 2 2 2
Brannan O, 2b 4 1 1 0 Tate B, c 1 0 0 0
Schang W, c 2 1 1 0 Gillis G, 2b 4 1 2 3
Manion C, c 1 0 1 2 Harris B, pr-2b 1 0 0 0
Blaeholder G, p 2 0 0 0 Hayes J, ss 4 1 0 2
Coffman D, p 0 0 0 0 Lisenbee H, p 1 0 0 0
Wright J, p 0 0 0 0 Sisler G, ph 1 0 1 0
Mullen B, ph 1 0 0 0 Brown L, p 1 1 0 0
Nevers E, p 0 0 0 0
Bennett F, ph 1 0 0 0
Crowder G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 11 5 35 13 13 13
St.Louis 102 100 020 -- 6
Washington 200 253 10x -- 13
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Blaeholder G (L)* 4.0 7 6 5 3 1
Coffman D 1.0 1 3 3 2 0
Wright J 1.0 3 3 3 1 1
Nevers E 1.0 2 1 0 0 0
Crowder G 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Lisenbee H 4.0 7 4 3 1 1
Brown L (W) 5.0 4 2 2 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Barnes R, Brannan O 2, Bluege O 2
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Washington 7
2B -- McNeely E, Kress R, Rice S, Schang W, Gillis G, Brannan O
3B -- Manush H, West S
SB -- West S, Bluege O
SF -- Hayes J, Barnes R
HBP -- by Blaeholder G (Bluege O)
T -- 2:01
A -- 0
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