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Indians
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 4, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 4, 1931 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 4, 1931 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 4, 1931 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Willis Hudlin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Lefty Stewart |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Red Ormsby 1B: Dick Nallin 2B: (none) 3B: Brick Owens |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Detore | Third Baseman |
Lew Fonseca | First Baseman |
Earl Averill | Center Fielder |
Johnny Hodapp | Second Baseman |
Joe Vosmik | Left Fielder |
Bob Seeds | Right Fielder |
Bill Hunnefield | Shortstop |
Luke Sewell | Catcher |
Willis Hudlin | Pitcher |
Roger Peckinpaugh | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Levey | Shortstop |
Ski Melillo | Second Baseman |
Goose Goslin | Left Fielder |
Red Kress | First Baseman |
Fred Schulte | Center Fielder |
Tom Jenkins | Right Fielder |
Ed Grimes | Third Baseman |
Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
Lefty Stewart | Pitcher |
Bill Killefer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 4, 1931
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Detore vs. Stewart
Detore hits a popup towards short. Levey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fonseca vs. Stewart
Fonseca hits a fly ball into right field. Jenkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Stewart
Averill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodapp vs. Stewart
Hodapp hits a popup, foul, towards short. Levey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Levey vs. Hudlin
Levey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melillo vs. Hudlin
Melillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goslin vs. Hudlin
Goslin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hodapp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kress vs. Hudlin
There goes Melillo. The throw from Sewell and he is safe. Melillo steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kress vs. Hudlin
Kress hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Seeds who is chasing the ball. Kress reaches third base with a triple. Melillo scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schulte vs. Hudlin
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Detore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Stewart
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Levey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seeds vs. Stewart
Seeds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Levey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunnefield vs. Stewart
Hunnefield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Stewart
There goes Hunnefield. The throw from Ferrell and he is out, Melillo applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Hudlin
Jenkins hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Hudlin
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Detore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Hudlin
Ferrell hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Stewart
Sewell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudlin vs. Stewart
Hudlin strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Detore vs. Stewart
Detore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fonseca vs. Stewart
Fonseca hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Detore moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Averill vs. Stewart
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kress scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Averill for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Hudlin
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunnefield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Levey vs. Hudlin
Levey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hodapp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melillo vs. Hudlin
Melillo hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodapp vs. Stewart
Hodapp hits a popup towards short. Levey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Stewart
Vosmik hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seeds vs. Stewart
Seeds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grimes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunnefield vs. Stewart
Stewart fires to first and has Seeds trapped. There's the throw to Levey who tags Seeds for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goslin vs. Hudlin
Goslin hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Hudlin
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards third. Detore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Hudlin
Schulte strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Hudlin
Jenkins hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunnefield vs. Stewart
Hunnefield hits a fly ball into left field. Goslin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Stewart
Sewell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudlin vs. Stewart
Hudlin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Detore vs. Stewart
Detore hits a popup in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Hudlin
Grimes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Hudlin
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Detore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Hudlin
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hodapp scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fonseca vs. Stewart
Fonseca hits a popup in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Stewart
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kress scoops it up and throws to first, with Stewart covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodapp vs. Stewart
Hodapp hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Goslin. Hodapp reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vosmik vs. Stewart
Vosmik hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hodapp scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seeds vs. Stewart
Seeds hits a popup towards short. Levey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Levey vs. Hudlin
Levey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melillo vs. Hudlin
Melillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hodapp scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goslin vs. Hudlin
Goslin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kress vs. Hudlin
There's a wild pitch. Goslin moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kress vs. Hudlin
Kress hits a popup towards short. Hunnefield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunnefield vs. Stewart
Hunnefield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Stewart
Sewell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudlin vs. Stewart
Hudlin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Hudlin
Schulte hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Hudlin
Jenkins hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Hudlin
Grimes hits a fly ball into right field. Seeds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Detore vs. Stewart
Detore hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jenkins. Detore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fonseca vs. Stewart
Fonseca hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Detore trying to get to home. Goslin throws the ball in to Ferrell who tags Detore, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Fonseca moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Averill vs. Stewart
Averill hits a fly ball into left field. Goslin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodapp vs. Stewart
Hodapp strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Hudlin
Ferrell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Seeds. Ferrell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stewart vs. Hudlin
Stewart bunts towards first. Fonseca scoops it up and throws to first, with Hodapp covering, for the out. Ferrell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Levey vs. Hudlin
Levey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vosmik. Levey reaches second base with a double. Ferrell scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melillo vs. Hudlin
Melillo hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Levey moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Goslin vs. Hudlin
Goslin is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kress vs. Hudlin
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards third. Detore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Stewart
Vosmik hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Melillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seeds vs. Stewart
Seeds hits a popup towards third. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunnefield vs. Stewart
Hunnefield strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/4/1931 -- Cleveland at St.Louis (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Detore G, 3b 3 0 1 0 Levey J, ss 4 0 1 1 Fonseca L, 1b 4 0 2 0 Melillo S, 2b 4 1 1 0 Averill E, cf 4 0 1 0 Goslin G, lf 2 1 1 1 Hodapp J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Kress R, 1b 4 0 1 1 Vosmik J, lf 4 0 2 1 Schulte F, cf 3 0 0 0 Seeds B, rf 4 0 0 0 Jenkins T, rf 3 0 0 0 Hunnefield B, ss 4 0 1 0 Grimes E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sewell L, c 3 0 0 0 Ferrell R, c 3 1 1 0 Hudlin W, p 3 0 1 0 Stewart L, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 9 1 28 3 5 3 Cleveland 000 001 000 -- 1 St.Louis 100 100 01x -- 3 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Hudlin W (L) 8.0 5 3 3 2 2 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Stewart L (W) 9.0 9 1 1 1 7 LOB -- Cleveland 6, St.Louis 4 2B -- Hodapp J, Detore G, Ferrell R, Levey J 3B -- Kress R HR -- Goslin G SB -- Melillo S CS -- Hunnefield B SH -- Stewart L WP -- Hudlin W T -- 1:40 A -- 0
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