Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Lee
  
  Finney is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Lee
  
  Moses takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Werber vs. Lee
  
  Werber strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Lee
  
  There goes Moses. The throw from Sewell and he is safe. Moses steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hayes vs. Lee
  
  Hayes strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Potter
  
  Berger is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Potter
  
  Larry Rosenthal pinch runs for Boze Berger.
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Parker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Potter
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Parker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Radcliff vs. Potter
  
  Radcliff hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses. Radcliff reaches second base with a double. Owen scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Appling vs. Potter
  
  Appling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kreevich vs. Potter
  
  Kreevich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kreevich for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lee
  
  Boze Berger now playing second base.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Lee
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sperry vs. Lee
  
  Sperry hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Lee
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuhel vs. Potter
  
  Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Potter
  
  Sewell hits a line drive towards short. Parker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Potter
  
  Lee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berger vs. Potter
  
  Berger takes first base on ball four. Lee moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Owen vs. Potter
  
  Owen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lee scores. Berger moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walker vs. Potter
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Potter vs. Lee
  
  Potter hits a fly ball into left field. Radcliff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Lee
  
  Finney bunts in front of the plate. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Lee
  
  Moses hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Radcliff vs. Potter
  
  Radcliff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Appling vs. Potter
  
  Appling hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kreevich vs. Potter
  
  Kreevich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Radcliff moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kuhel vs. Potter
  
  Kuhel takes first base on ball four. Kreevich moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sewell vs. Potter
  
  Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to home to get Radcliff. Kreevich moves to third. Kuhel moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lee vs. Potter
  
  Lee hits a line drive into right field. Moses picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Moses. Kreevich scores. Kuhel scores. Sewell goes all the way around to score. Lee moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berger vs. Potter
  
  Berger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lee scores. Berger moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Owen vs. Potter
  
  Owen hits a popup towards first. Finney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Lee
  
  Werber hits a fly ball into left field. Radcliff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Lee
  
  Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Lee
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards short. Appling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Lee
  
  Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Potter
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chapman. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Radcliff vs. Potter
  
  Radcliff hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Appling vs. Potter
  
  Appling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sperry catches it and throws to first to double up Radcliff. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kreevich vs. Potter
  
  Kreevich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperry vs. Lee
  
  Sperry hits a popup towards first. Kuhel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Lee
  
  Parker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Radcliff. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Potter vs. Lee
  
  Potter hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Finney vs. Lee
  
  Finney hits a popup, foul, towards third. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuhel vs. Potter
  
  Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Potter
  
  Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Potter
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Lee
  
  Moses takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Werber vs. Lee
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Owen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Lee
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel fields the ball and throws to Lee covering. Safe. Werber moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Lee
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Kreevich. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Werber scores. Hayes goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chapman vs. Lee
  
  Chapman strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sperry vs. Lee
  
  Sperry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berger vs. Potter
  
  Berger strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Potter
  
  Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Potter
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Radcliff vs. Potter
  
  Radcliff hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Appling vs. Potter
  
  There goes Radcliff. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Radcliff steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Appling vs. Potter
  
  Appling takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kreevich vs. Potter
  
  Kreevich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Lee
  
  Parker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Berger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Potter vs. Lee
  
  Potter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Lee
  
  Finney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuhel vs. Potter
  
  Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Potter
  
  Sewell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lee vs. Potter
  
  Lee strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berger vs. Potter
  
  Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Lee
  
  Moses hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sewell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Lee
  
  Werber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Lee
  
  Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Lee
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Potter
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Potter
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Walker reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Radcliff vs. Potter
  
  Radcliff hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Appling vs. Potter
  
  Appling hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kreevich vs. Potter
  
  Kreevich hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Lee
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sperry vs. Lee
  
  Sperry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Lee
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Sperry moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brucker vs. Lee
  
  Earle Brucker pinch hits for Nels Potter.
  
  Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. Sperry moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Finney vs. Lee
  
  Finney hits a fly ball into left field. Radcliff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/4/1938, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Finney L, 1b          5  0  0  0   Berger B, 2b          0  0  0  0   
Moses W, rf           2  0  0  0   Rosenthal L, pr       0  0  0  0   
Werber B, 3b          4  1  1  0   Berger B, 2b          3  0  1  1   
Hayes F, c            3  1  1  0   Owen M, 3b            5  1  1  1   
Johnson B, cf         4  0  1  2   Walker G, rf          5  2  3  0   
Chapman S, lf         4  0  2  0   Radcliff R, lf        5  0  5  3   
Sperry S, 2b          4  0  0  0   Appling L, ss         3  0  0  0   
Parker A, ss          4  0  1  0   Kreevich M, cf        5  1  1  0   
Potter N, p           3  0  0  0   Kuhel J, 1b           3  1  0  0   
Brucker E, ph         1  0  0  0   Sewell L, c           4  1  1  0   
                                   Lee T, p              4  2  2  2   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  6  2                        37  8 14  7

Philadelphia     000 002 000 --  2
Chicago          114 100 01x --  8

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Potter N (L)          8.0 14  8  7  4  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lee T (W)             9.0  6  2  2  3  4

E -- Moses W, Berger B
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Chicago 10
2B -- Radcliff R, Walker G, Parker A, Johnson B
3B -- Walker G
SB -- Moses W, Radcliff R
HBP -- by Potter N (Berger B)
T -- 1:44
A -- 0

    

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