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Athletics
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
June 23, 1931
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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 June 23, 1931 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | June 23, 1931 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 23, 1931 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lefty Grove |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rip Collins |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
Umpires | HP: George Moriarty 1B: Brick Owens 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Max Bishop | Second Baseman |
Mule Haas | Center Fielder |
Mickey Cochrane | Catcher |
Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
Bing Miller | Right Fielder |
Jimmy Dykes | Third Baseman |
Joe Boley | Shortstop |
Lefty Grove | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
Name | Position |
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Fred Schulte | Center Fielder |
Ski Melillo | Second Baseman |
Goose Goslin | Left Fielder |
Red Kress | Third Baseman |
Larry Bettencourt | Right Fielder |
Jack Burns | First Baseman |
Jim Levey | Shortstop |
Russ Young | Catcher |
Rip Collins | Pitcher |
Bill Killefer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
June 23, 1931
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Collins
Bishop hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burns scoops it up and throws to first, with Collins covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Collins
Haas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cochrane vs. Collins
Cochrane hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burns fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Haas for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Grove
Schulte is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melillo vs. Grove
Melillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goslin vs. Grove
Goslin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Goslin reaches second base with a double. Melillo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kress vs. Grove
Kress hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bishop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bettencourt vs. Grove
Bettencourt hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Collins
Simmons hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bettencourt. Simmons reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foxx vs. Collins
Foxx strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Collins
Miller hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Schulte, who is chasing the ball. Miller reaches third base with a triple. Simmons scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dykes vs. Collins
Dykes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Burns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boley vs. Collins
Boley hits a fly ball into left field. Goslin settles under the ball 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: ---
Burns vs. Grove
Burns is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Levey vs. Grove
Levey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Grove
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Grove
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grove vs. Collins
Grove hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bishop vs. Collins
Bishop 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Collins
Haas 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 3
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Grove
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schulte for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melillo vs. Grove
Melillo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goslin vs. Grove
Goslin hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball 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: ---
Cochrane vs. Collins
Cochrane hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Collins
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Levey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Collins
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Levey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Grove
Kress strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bettencourt vs. Grove
Bettencourt strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Grove
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grove fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Collins
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Goslin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Collins
Dykes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kress juggles the ball. That's an error on Kress. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Collins
There goes Dykes. The throw from Young and he is out, Levey applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boley vs. Collins
Boley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Collins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grove vs. Collins
Grove hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bishop vs. Collins
Bishop is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Levey vs. Grove
Levey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dykes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Grove
Young hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Collins vs. Grove
Collins 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
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Collins
Haas 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Collins
Cochrane hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Collins
Simmons takes first base on ball four. Cochrane moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. Collins
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Grove
Schulte hits a line drive into right 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: ---
Melillo vs. Grove
Melillo hits a line drive into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goslin vs. Grove
Goslin hits a popup towards third. Dykes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Collins
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kress fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Collins
Dykes strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boley vs. Collins
Boley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Collins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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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 short. Boley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bettencourt vs. Grove
Bettencourt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Grove
Burns hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grove vs. Collins
Grove hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bishop vs. Collins
Bishop bunts towards the mound. Collins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Collins
Haas hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Schulte. Haas reaches second base with a double. Bishop moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cochrane vs. Collins
Cochrane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Simmons vs. Collins
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Levey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Levey vs. Grove
Levey hits a popup towards third. Dykes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Grove
Rick Ferrell pinch hits for Russ Young.
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNeely vs. Grove
Earl McNeely pinch hits for Rip Collins. Ed Grimes pinch runs for Rick Ferrell.
McNeely hits a fly ball into right 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: 1--
Schulte vs. Grove
Schulte takes first base on ball four. Grimes moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melillo vs. Grove
Melillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Stiles
Rollie Stiles now pitching. Jack Crouch now catching.
Foxx hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Schulte. Foxx reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Stiles
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dykes vs. Stiles
Dykes bunts towards third. Kress fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Foxx moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boley vs. Stiles
Boley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo fields it and throws to home to get Foxx. Miller moves to third. Dykes moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grove vs. Stiles
Grove strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bishop vs. Stiles
Bishop hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miller scores. Dykes scores. Boley moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Haas vs. Stiles
Haas hits a line drive into center field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goslin vs. Grove
Goslin strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Grove
Kress takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bettencourt vs. Grove
Bettencourt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kress moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burns vs. Grove
Burns hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bishop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Levey vs. Grove
Levey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/23/1931, game 1 -- Philadelphia at St.Louis (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Bishop M, 2b 5 0 1 2 Schulte F, cf 3 0 0 0 Haas M, cf 5 0 2 0 Melillo S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Cochrane M, c 3 0 1 0 Goslin G, lf 4 0 1 0 Simmons A, lf 3 1 1 0 Kress R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Foxx J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bettencourt L, rf 4 0 1 0 Miller B, rf 3 1 1 1 Burns J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Dykes J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Levey J, ss 4 0 0 0 Boley J, ss 4 0 1 0 Young R, c 1 0 0 0 Grove L, p 4 0 3 0 Ferrell R, ph 0 0 0 0 Grimes E, pr 0 0 0 0 Crouch J, c 0 0 0 0 Collins R, p 2 0 0 0 McNeely E, ph 1 0 0 0 Stiles R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 12 3 29 0 2 0 Philadelphia 010 000 002 -- 3 St.Louis 000 000 000 -- 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Grove L (W) 9.0 2 0 0 5 6 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Collins R (L) 8.0 9 1 1 2 3 Stiles R 1.0 3 2 2 1 1 E -- Kress R DP -- St.Louis 4 LOB -- Philadelphia 8, St.Louis 7 2B -- Goslin G, Simmons A, Haas M, Foxx J 3B -- Miller B CS -- Dykes J T -- 2:01 A -- 0
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