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Red Sox
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 20, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 20, 1927 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Russell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Milt Gaston |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 1,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Brick Owens 1B: Roy Van Graflan 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ira Flagstead | Center Fielder |
| Jack Rothrock | Third Baseman |
| Bill Regan | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Myer | Shortstop |
| Wally Shaner | Left Fielder |
| Cleo Carlyle | Right Fielder |
| Phil Todt | First Baseman |
| Grover Hartley | Catcher |
| Jack Russell | Pitcher |
| Bill Carrigan | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank O'Rourke | Third Baseman |
| Harry Rice | Right Fielder |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Ken Williams | Left Fielder |
| Bing Miller | Center Fielder |
| Ski Melillo | Second Baseman |
| Wally Schang | Catcher |
| Wally Gerber | Shortstop |
| Milt Gaston | Pitcher |
| Dan Howley | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 20, 1927
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Gaston
Flagstead hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Gaston
Rothrock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rothrock for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Gaston
Regan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Gaston
There goes Regan. The throw from Schang and he is out, Melillo applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Rourke vs. Russell
O'Rourke hits a fly ball into right field. Carlyle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Russell
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Russell
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rothrock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Gaston
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shaner vs. Gaston
Shaner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gaston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlyle vs. Gaston
Carlyle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Shaner moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Todt vs. Gaston
Todt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartley vs. Gaston
Hartley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gaston, and towards Gerber, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Russell
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Russell
Miller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Carlyle who is chasing the ball. Miller reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Melillo vs. Russell
Melillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rothrock fields it and throws to first for the out. Miller scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Russell
Schang hits a line drive towards first. Todt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Gaston
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Rourke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Gaston
Flagstead hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rothrock vs. Gaston
Rothrock bunts towards third. O'Rourke juggles the ball. That's an error on O'Rourke. Flagstead moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Regan vs. Gaston
Regan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Melillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myer vs. Gaston
Myer takes first base on ball four. Flagstead moves to third. Rothrock moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Shaner vs. Gaston
Shaner hits a popup in front of the plate. Schang settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Russell
Jack Tobin now playing right field.
Gerber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Russell
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rothrock can't make a play. That's a base hit. Gerber moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Rourke vs. Russell
O'Rourke bunts towards third. Rothrock fields it and throws to first for the out. Gerber moves to third. Gaston moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rice vs. Russell
Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gerber scores. Gaston scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Russell
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Russell
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Todt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Gaston
Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops it up and throws to first, with Gaston covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Gaston
Todt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartley vs. Gaston
Hartley takes first base on ball four. Todt moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Gaston
Russell bunts towards the mound. Gaston fields it and throws to third for the out. Hartley moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flagstead vs. Gaston
Flagstead hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Flagstead reaches third base with a triple. Hartley scores. Russell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rothrock vs. Gaston
Rothrock hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Russell
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melillo vs. Russell
Melillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Russell. Miller moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schang vs. Russell
Schang takes first base on ball four. Melillo moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gerber vs. Russell
Gerber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Russell. Miller scores. Melillo scores. Schang goes all the way around to score. Gerber moves to third. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gaston vs. Russell
Gaston strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Rourke vs. Russell
O'Rourke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rothrock fields it and throws to home to get Gerber. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Russell
There goes O'Rourke. The throw from Hartley and he is safe. O'Rourke steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Russell
Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Rourke scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Russell
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Gaston
Regan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Gaston
Myer hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shaner vs. Gaston
Shaner strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Gaston
Tobin 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
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Russell
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Russell
Miller bunts towards first. Todt scoops it up and throws to first, with Regan covering, for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melillo vs. Russell
The umpire calls a balk on Russell Williams moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Melillo vs. Russell
Melillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Russell
Schang hits a ball on the ground towards first. Todt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schang for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Gaston
Todt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartley vs. Gaston
Hartley takes first base on ball four. Todt moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Gaston
Bill Moore pinch runs for Grover Hartley.
Russell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flagstead vs. Gaston
Flagstead hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rice. Flagstead reaches second base with a double. Todt scores. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Browns, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rothrock vs. Gaston
Rothrock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler can't make a play. That's a base hit. Moore scores. Flagstead moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Regan vs. Gaston
Regan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gaston has Flagstead trapped. There's the throw to O'Rourke and over to Schang, who tags Flagstead for the out. Rothrock moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Myer vs. Gaston
Myer takes first base on ball four. Regan moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Shaner vs. Gaston
Shaner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Russell
Bill Moore now catching.
Gerber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Russell
Gaston bunts towards third. Rothrock fields it and throws to first for the out. Gerber moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Rourke vs. Russell
O'Rourke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gerber moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Russell
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Gaston
Tobin hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Gaston
Todt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Gaston
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gaston fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Russell
Sisler hits a line drive into left field. Shaner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Russell
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Russell
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Gaston
Russell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Gaston
Flagstead hits a line drive into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Gaston
Rothrock hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melillo vs. Russell
Melillo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Russell
Schang hits a line drive into right field. Tobin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Russell
Gerber hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Shaner. Gerber reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaston vs. Russell
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rothrock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Gaston
Regan hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Gaston
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gaston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollings vs. Gaston
Red Rollings pinch hits for Wally Shaner.
Rollings 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 8/20/1927 -- Boston at St.Louis (D)
Boston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Flagstead I, cf 5 0 3 3 O'Rourke F, 3b 3 1 0 0
Rothrock J, 3b 4 0 1 1 Rice H, rf 4 0 2 3
Regan B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Sisler G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Myer B, ss 3 0 1 0 Williams K, lf 4 1 1 0
Shaner W, lf 4 0 0 0 Miller B, cf 3 2 2 0
Rollings R, ph 1 0 0 0 Melillo S, 2b 4 1 0 2
Carlyle C, rf 1 0 0 0 Schang W, c 3 1 0 0
Tobin J, rf 3 0 0 0 Gerber W, ss 3 1 2 0
Todt P, 1b 2 1 2 0 Gaston M, p 3 1 1 0
Hartley G, c 1 1 0 0
Moore B, pr-c 1 1 0 0
Russell J, p 4 1 0 0
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32 4 7 4 31 8 8 5
Boston 000 202 000 -- 4
St.Louis 012 410 00x -- 8
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Russell J (L) 8.0 8 8 4 2 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gaston M (W) 9.0 7 4 4 8 2
E -- O'Rourke F, Russell J 2
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Boston 10, St.Louis 4
2B -- Flagstead I, Gerber W
3B -- Miller B, Flagstead I
SB -- O'Rourke F
CS -- Regan B
SH -- Rothrock J, O'Rourke F, Miller B, Gaston M
Balk -- Russell J
T -- 1:35
A -- 1000
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