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Athletics
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
October 2, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on October 2, 1931 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | October 2, 1931 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | October 2, 1931 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Earnshaw |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Hallahan |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 35,947 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dick Nallin 1B: Dolly Stark 2B: Bill McGowan 3B: Bill Klem |
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 |
Dib Williams | Shortstop |
George Earnshaw | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jake Flowers | Third Baseman |
George Watkins | Right Fielder |
Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
Jim Bottomley | First Baseman |
Chick Hafey | Left Fielder |
Pepper Martin | Center Fielder |
Jimmie Wilson | Catcher |
Charlie Gelbert | Shortstop |
Bill Hallahan | Pitcher |
Gabby Street | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
October 2, 1931
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Hallahan
Bishop hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Hallahan
Haas strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Hallahan
Cochrane strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Earnshaw
Flowers 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watkins vs. Earnshaw
Watkins hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Haas. Watkins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frisch vs. Earnshaw
Frisch hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bottomley vs. Earnshaw
Bottomley hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hallahan
Simmons hits a line drive into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Hallahan
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hallahan
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Earnshaw
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Earnshaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Earnshaw
Martin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simmons. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Earnshaw
There goes Martin. The throw from Cochrane and he is safe. Martin steals third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Earnshaw
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martin scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Earnshaw
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hallahan vs. Earnshaw
Hallahan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Hallahan
Dykes hits a popup towards third. Flowers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hallahan
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Earnshaw vs. Hallahan
Earnshaw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Earnshaw
Flowers hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watkins vs. Earnshaw
Watkins hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Earnshaw
Frisch hits a popup towards short. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bottomley vs. Earnshaw
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Earnshaw, and towards Bishop, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Hallahan
Bishop hits a popup, foul, towards third. Flowers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Hallahan
Haas hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Hallahan
Cochrane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Hallahan
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Earnshaw
Hafey strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Earnshaw
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dykes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Earnshaw
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Hallahan
Foxx takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Hallahan
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Foxx moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dykes vs. Hallahan
Dykes bunts towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dykes for the out. Foxx moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Hallahan
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Earnshaw vs. Hallahan
Earnshaw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Earnshaw
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gelbert for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hallahan vs. Earnshaw
Hallahan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Earnshaw
Flowers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Hallahan
Bishop strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Hallahan
Haas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cochrane vs. Hallahan
Cochrane hits a fly ball into right field. Watkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Hallahan
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Flowers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watkins vs. Earnshaw
Watkins 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Earnshaw
Frisch hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simmons. Frisch reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bottomley vs. Earnshaw
Bottomley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hafey vs. Earnshaw
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dykes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Hallahan
Foxx hits a line drive into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Hallahan
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykes vs. Hallahan
Dykes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Hallahan
Williams takes first base on ball four. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Earnshaw vs. Hallahan
There's a wild pitch. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Earnshaw vs. Hallahan
Earnshaw strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Earnshaw
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Earnshaw
There goes Martin. The throw from Cochrane and he is safe. Martin steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Earnshaw
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gelbert vs. Earnshaw
Gelbert bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Martin scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hallahan vs. Earnshaw
Hallahan bunts for an out. Gelbert moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flowers vs. Earnshaw
Flowers 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 8
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Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Hallahan
Bishop hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Hallahan
Haas hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Hallahan
Cochrane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Hallahan
Simmons hits a popup towards short. Gelbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watkins vs. Earnshaw
Watkins strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Earnshaw
Frisch hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Earnshaw
Bottomley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hafey vs. Earnshaw
Hafey hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Hallahan
Foxx takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Hallahan
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykes vs. Hallahan
Dykes takes first base on ball four. Foxx moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Hallahan
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Hallahan
Jimmy Moore pinch hits for George Earnshaw.
Moore strikes out. The ball gets by Wilson. He chases the ball to the backstop. There goes Foxx. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Dykes. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bishop vs. Hallahan
Bishop hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 10/2/1931 -- Philadelphia at St.Louis (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Bishop M, 2b 5 0 0 0 Flowers J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Haas M, cf 4 0 1 0 Watkins G, rf 4 0 2 0 Cochrane M, c 2 0 0 0 Frisch F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Simmons A, lf 4 0 0 0 Bottomley J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Foxx J, 1b 2 0 1 0 Hafey C, lf 4 0 0 0 Miller B, rf 4 0 1 0 Martin P, cf 3 2 2 0 Dykes J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Wilson J, c 3 0 0 1 Williams D, ss 2 0 0 0 Gelbert C, ss 2 0 1 1 Earnshaw G, p 3 0 0 0 Hallahan B, p 2 0 0 0 Moore J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 0 3 0 29 2 6 2 Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0 St.Louis 010 000 10x -- 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Earnshaw G (L) 8.0 6 2 2 1 5 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Hallahan B (W) 9.0 3 0 0 7 8 E -- Wilson J DP -- St.Louis 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 10, St.Louis 6 2B -- Watkins G, Martin P, Frisch F SB -- Martin P 2 SH -- Dykes J, Gelbert C, Hallahan B WP -- Hallahan B T -- 1:49 A -- 35947
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