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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 31, 1918
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on August 31, 1918 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mule Watson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Babe Ruth |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tommy Connolly 1B: Dick Nallin 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Jamieson | Right Fielder |
| Merlin Kopp | Left Fielder |
| Merito Acosta | Center Fielder |
| George Burns | First Baseman |
| Larry Gardner | Third Baseman |
| Cy Perkins | Catcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Second Baseman |
| Joe Dugan | Shortstop |
| Mule Watson | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Hooper | Right Fielder |
| Dave Shean | Second Baseman |
| Amos Strunk | Center Fielder |
| Babe Ruth | Pitcher |
| Stuffy McInnis | First Baseman |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| George Cochran | Third Baseman |
| Wally Schang | Catcher |
| George Whiteman | Left Fielder |
| Ed Barrow | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 31, 1918
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Ruth
Jamieson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kopp vs. Ruth
Kopp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruth fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Acosta vs. Ruth
There goes Kopp. The throw from Schang and he is safe. Kopp steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Acosta vs. Ruth
Acosta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burns vs. Ruth
Burns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kopp scores. Acosta moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardner vs. Ruth
Gardner hits a fly ball towards right. Hooper catches it, throws to Scott, who relays to second to get Acosta, who can't get back to the bag on time. Double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Watson
Hooper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burns scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hooper for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shean vs. Watson
Shean hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dykes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Watson
Strunk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Watson
There goes Strunk. The throw from Perkins and he is out, Dykes applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Ruth
Perkins hits a fly ball into center field. Strunk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Ruth
Dykes strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Ruth
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Watson
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Watson
McInnis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Acosta. McInnis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Watson
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McInnis scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cochran vs. Watson
Cochran takes first base on ball four. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schang vs. Watson
Schang hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burns fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ruth
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Ruth
Jamieson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kopp vs. Ruth
Kopp strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whiteman vs. Watson
Whiteman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hooper vs. Watson
Hooper bunts towards the mound. Watson fields it and throws to first for the out. Whiteman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shean vs. Watson
Shean hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kopp throws the ball in to Dykes who tags Shean trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Whiteman scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Watson
Strunk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Watson
Ruth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Strunk moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McInnis vs. Watson
There go the runners. The throw from Perkins to Dykes covering second. The throw back to home, and Strunk is out at the plate. Ruth moves to second. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Acosta vs. Ruth
Acosta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Ruth
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Ruth, and towards Scott, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Ruth
Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. Strunk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Watson
McInnis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dykes fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dykes. McInnis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Watson
Scott bunts in front of the plate. Perkins fields it and throws to first for the out. McInnis moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cochran vs. Watson
Cochran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dykes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McInnis scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Watson
Schang hits a fly ball into center field. Acosta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Ruth
Perkins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Ruth
Dykes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Shean misplays the ball. That's an error on Shean. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dugan vs. Ruth
There goes Dykes. The throw from Schang and he is out, Shean applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Ruth
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cochran fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whiteman vs. Watson
Whiteman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hooper vs. Watson
Hooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Whiteman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shean vs. Watson
Shean bunts towards the mound. Watson fields it and throws to first for the out. Whiteman moves to third. Hooper moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Strunk vs. Watson
Strunk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Whiteman scores. Hooper scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Watson
Ruth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Acosta. Ruth reaches second base with a double. There goes Strunk trying to get to home. Acosta throws the ball in to Dykes who relays the ball to Perkins who tags Strunk, who came all the way from first, for the out. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McInnis vs. Watson
McInnis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ruth scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Watson
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Jamieson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ruth
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cochran fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jamieson vs. Ruth
Jamieson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schang settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kopp vs. Ruth
Kopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. McInnis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kopp for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochran vs. Watson
Cochran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Watson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Watson
Schang hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burns scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schang for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whiteman vs. Watson
Whiteman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kopp. Whiteman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hooper vs. Watson
Hooper strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Acosta vs. Ruth
Acosta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Ruth
Burns hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Shean settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Ruth
There goes Acosta. The throw from Schang and he is safe. Acosta steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Ruth
Gardner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perkins vs. Ruth
Perkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shean fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shean vs. Watson
Shean hits a fly ball into left field. Kopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Watson
Strunk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Watson
Ruth hits a fly ball into right field. Jamieson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McInnis vs. Watson
McInnis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jamieson throws the ball in to Dugan who tags McInnis trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Strunk moves to third. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Ruth
Dykes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cochran fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Ruth
Dugan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Ruth
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jamieson vs. Ruth
Jamieson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shean scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Watson
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Acosta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochran vs. Watson
Cochran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schang vs. Watson
Schang hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dugan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kopp vs. Ruth
Kopp hits a popup, foul, towards first. McInnis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Acosta vs. Ruth
Acosta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shean scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Ruth
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cochran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Ruth
Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. Strunk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1918, game 1 -- PHA at Boston (D)
PHA AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Charlie Jamieson, rf 4 0 1 0 Hooper H, rf 3 1 1 0
Merlin Kopp, lf 4 1 0 0 Shean D, 2b 3 0 1 1
Merito Acosta, cf 2 0 0 0 Strunk A, cf 2 0 2 2
George Burns, 1b 4 0 2 1 Ruth B, p 4 1 2 0
Larry Gardner, 3b 3 0 0 0 McInnis S, 1b 4 2 3 1
Cy Perkins, c 3 0 0 0 Scott E, ss 3 0 1 1
Jimmy Dykes, 2b 3 0 0 0 Cochran G, 3b 3 0 1 1
Joe Dugan, ss 2 0 0 0 Schang W, c 4 0 0 0
Mule Watson, p 3 0 0 0 Whiteman G, lf 1 2 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 3 1 27 6 12 6
PHA 100 000 000 -- 1
Boston 011 130 00x -- 6
PHA IP H R ER BB SO
Mule Watson (L) 8.0 12 6 5 5 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruth B (W) 9.0 3 1 1 4 3
E -- Jimmy Dykes, Shean D
DP -- PHA 2, Boston 2
LOB -- PHA 4, Boston 5
2B -- McInnis S, Ruth B, Whiteman G
SB -- Merlin Kopp, Merito Acosta
CS -- Strunk A 2, Jimmy Dykes
SH -- Hooper H, Scott E, Shean D
T -- 1:30
A -- 0
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