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4/25/1900 NL Cincinnati Reds vs NL Pittsburgh Pirates League Park II in Cincinnati Top 3 INN Score V-H 2 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 6*-4*-3* Source: Chi Tribune; Sporting Life Event: 6(B)64(2)43(1)/LTP Men On: 3 [ 1-2-3 ] CIN vs PIT Batter: Tom O'Brien First Honus Wagner Second Jimmy Williams Third Fred Clarke Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 3 D 1 Runner 2: 2 D 2 Runner 3: 4 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Tom O'Brien (PIT) is the batter with a ?-? count. He sends a line drive right to the SS, Charlie Irwin (OUT 1) SS throws over to the 2B (Harry Steinfeldt) who doubles up the runner caught off second, Jimmy Williams (OUT 2) 2B whips the ball to the 1B (Jake Beckley) who puts out the runner caught off first, Honus Wagner (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5/22/1901 Game 2 NL Brooklyn Superbas vs NL St. Louis Cardinals Washington Park III Top 2 INN Score V-H 1 - 1 PLAY SEQUENCE: 6*-3*-5-2* Source: Sporting Life; NY Times Event: 6(B)63(1)2XH(352)/LTP Men On: 3 [ 1-2-3 ] BRO vs SLN Batter: Jack Ryan First Otto Krueger Second Dick Padden Third Pete Childs Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 2 D 1 Runner 2: 3 T H Runner 3: 5 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Jack Ryan (SLN) is the batter with ?-? count. He hits a hard liner to the SS, Bill Dahlen (OUT 1) SS fires the ball to the 1B (Joe Kelley) who doubles up the runner caught off first, Otto Krueger (OUT 2). The runner from third, Pete Childs, tags up on the play and scores the second run for the visitors. 1B throws across the diamond to the 3B (Frank Gatins) in an attempt to nail the runner from second, Dick Padden, who rounded that base and was heading for home. 3B threw to the C (Duke Farrell) who tagged Padden (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6/14/1901 NL Chicago Orphans vs NL New York Giants West Side Park II Top 3 INN Score V-H 1 - 1 PLAY SEQUENCE: 5-2*-4-3-4*-2* Source: Chicago Tribune Event: 3XH(52)BX2(2434)1XH(42)/ Men On: 2 [ 1-3 ] CHN vs NY1 Batter: Kip Selbach First George Van Haltren Second Third Dummy Taylor Batter: 2 T 1-2 Runner 1: 3 T H Runner 2: 0 Runner 3: 1 T 3-H Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Kip Selbach (NY1) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hit a hard grounder to the 3B (Fred Raymer) who grabbed the ball and shot it to the C (Mike Kahoe) who chased the runner down the line from third, Luther Taylor and tagged him (OUT 1) C then made a quick shot to the 2B (Cupid Childs), trapping the batter, Kip Selbach, between first and second. The 2B tossed to the 1B (Charlie Dexter) who tossed the ball back to the 2B who tagged Selbach (OUT 2) Meanwhile, the runner from first, George Van Haltren, had advanced past second and third and broke for the plate. The 2B fired the ball to the C who made a beautiful play to get the ball and tag Van Haltren on a wild slide into the dish (OUT 3) NOTE: ALL TAG TP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7/14/1901 AL Milwaukee Brewers at AL Chicago White Stockings South Side Park II Bot 5 INN Score V-H 0 - 4 PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-3*-4-5* Source: Chicago Tribune Event: 3(B)3(1)345(3)/LTP Men On: 3 [ 1-2-3 ] MLA at CHA Batter: Frank Isbell First Sam Mertes Second Fielder Jones Third Dummy Hoy Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 2 D 1 Runner 2: 4 Runner 3: 3 D 3 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Frank Isbell (CHA) is the batter with a ?-? count. He pulled a liner close to the right field foul line but the 1B (Jiggs Donahue) untelescoped himself far enough to get his mitt in front of the ball and grab it (OUT 1) The runners had all dashed for the next corner and it was easy for the 1B to double up the runner from first, Sam Mertes, by stepping on the bag (OUT 2) 1B then threw to second to beat the runner from second, Fielder Jones, but Jones was safe. Meantime, the runner from third, Dummy Hoy, had crossed the plate but the umpire (Joe Cantillton) ruled that Hoy had not retouched third. 2B (Billy Gilbert) threw to the 3B (Bill Friel) who stepped on the bag to put out Hoy (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8/7/1901 Game 1 AL Boston Americans at AL Baltimore Orioles Oriole Park Bot 4 INN Score V-H 5 - 3 PLAY SEQUENCE: 1-5-2*-6*-1* Source: Boston Globe; Wash Post; Chicago Tribune Event: 3XH(152)1X3(26)BX2(61)/G Men On: 2 [ 1-3 ] BOS at BLA Batter: Roger Bresnahan First Jim Jackson Second Third Steve Brodie Batter: 3 T 1-2 Runner 1: 2 T 2-3 Runner 2: 0 Runner 3: 1 T 3-H Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Roger Bresnahan (BLA) is the batter. With runners at the corners, he bunted an infield bounder caught by the P (Ted Lewis). The runner from third, Steve Brodie, was trapped in a rundown between 3rd and Home. P tossed to 3B (Jimmy Collins) The runner from first, Jim Jackson, had advanced to third and the batter, Bresnahan, to second. When Brodie headed back to third, the runners retreated. Brodie was tagged out near third on a toss from the 3B to the C (Ossee Schreckengost (OUT 1) C sent the ball to the SS (Freddy Parent) who tagged Jackson, then threw to the P who tagged Bresnahan before he could reclaim first base. (OUT 3) NOTE: ALL TAG TP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8/8/1901 Game 1 NL New York Giants vs NL Brooklyn Superbas Polo Grounds III Top 6 INN Score V-H 1 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 1*-6*-3* Source: New York Times Event: 1(B)16(2)63(1)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] NY1 vs BRO Batter: Deacon McGuire First Charlie Irwin Second Bill Dahlen Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 3 D 1 Runner 2: 2 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Deacon McGuire (BRO) is the batter with a ?-? count. He sent a hot line drive right into the P's (Luther "Dummy" Taylor) mitt. (OUT 1) P made a quick throw to the SS (George Davis) to dispose of the runner caught off second, Bill Dahlen (OUT 2) SS in turn by speedy work managed to get the ball to the 1B (John Ganzel) before the runner from first, Charlie Irwin, could recover himself (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8/31/1901 NL St. Louis Cardinals vs NL Cincinnati Reds Robison Field Top 4 INN Score V-H 0 - 12 PLAY SEQUENCE: 1*-3*-6* Source: Sporting News & Wash Post & Chi Tribune; Cincinnati Inquirer (SABR John Lewis) Event: B(1)1(13)2(36)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] SLN vs CIN Batter: George Magoon First Sam Crawford Second Jake Beckley Third Batter: 1 G 1 Runner 1: 2 D 3 Runner 2: 3 D 46 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} George Magoon (CIN) is the batter. He lined right back to the P, Ed Murphy, who threw up his hands to protect his face and the ball stuck in his glove (OUT 1) P then threw the ball to the 1B, Pop Schriver, who toed the bag before the runner at first, Sa, Crawford, could get back (OUT 2) 1B quickly tossed to the SS, Bobby Wallace, at second to nab the runner caught off that station, Jake Beckley, before he could reclaim it (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/5/1901 Game 2 NL Pittsburgh Pirates at NL New York Giants Polo Grounds III Top 2 INN Score V-H 3 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 6*-6*-3* Source: NY Times; NY Evening World {SABR Kevin Harlow} Event: 6(B)2x3(6)1x2(63)/LTP Men On: 3 [ 1-2-3 ] PIT at NY1 Batter: Larry Hesterfer First Aleck Smith Second John Ganzel Third Frank Murphy Batter: 1 G 6 Runner 1: 3 D 3 Runner 2: 2 D 46 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Twiller Larry Hesterfer (NY1) is the batter with the bases loaded. He hit an apparently safe drive that the SS, Honus Wagner, took with one hand. (Out 1) The runner at second, John Ganzel, had started for third and the Pittsburgh Dutchman (SS Honus Wagner) just stepped on second, doubling Ganzel (Out 2) SS then threw to the 1B, Kitty Bransfield, to catch the runner off first, backstop Broadway Aleck Smith, who had started for second. (Out 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/26/1901 AL Baltimore Orioles vs AL Cleveland Blues Oriole Park Top 9 INN Score V-H 9 - 8 PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-4*-6* Source: Sporting Life Event: 4(B)4(1)46(2)/FTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] BLA vs CLE Batter: Harry McNeal First Jim McGuire Second Bob Wood Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 2 T 1-2 Runner 2: 3 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Harry McNeal (CLE) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a seemingly safe fly that is snared by the 2B, Jimmy Williams (OUT 1) 2B then tags the runner from first, Jim McGuire, who had raced towards second (OUT 2) 2B then tossed to the SS (Bill Keister) who put out the runner who was caught off second, Bob Wood (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6/6/1902 NL Pittsburgh Pirates at NL New York Giants Polo Grounds III Bot 9 INN Score V-H 4 - 4 PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-4*-6* Source: Evening Telegram (SABR Cliff Blau); , Sporting Life 6/14/1902 p.3 & NY Times Event: 4(B)1X2(4)46(2)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] PIT at NY1 Batter: Jack Doyle First Heinie Smith Second Joe Bean Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 2 T 1-2 Runner 2: 3 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Jack Doyle (NY1) is the batter with a ?-? count. He whacks a line drive right caught by the 2B (Claude Ritchey) a few inches from the ground (OUT 1) 2B then tagged the runner from first, Heinie Smith, who was racing towards second (OUT 2) The runner from second, Joe Bean, thought the batted ball had been trapped headed to third. The 2B tossed the ball to the SS (Honus Wagner) who touched the bag at second retiring Bean (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6/24/1902 AL Baltimore Orioles vs AL Philadelphia Athletics Oriole Park Top 7 INN Score V-H 4 - 5 PLAY SEQUENCE: 7*-4*-3* Source: Sporting Life Event: 7(B)74(2)43(1)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] BLA vs PHA Batter: Topsy Hartsel First Eddie Plank Second Ossee Schreckengost Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 3 D 1 Runner 2: 2 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Topsy Hartsel (PHA) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hit a low liner to left that was snared by the LF, Kip Selbach (OUT 1) Neither runner thought he could get it and both started to run. However, after making the catch, the LF threw to the 2B (Jimmy Williams) who doubled up the runner caught off second, Ossee Schreckengost (OUT 2) 2B then pivoted and threw to the 1B (Dan McGann) who put out the runner from first, Eddie Plank, who couldn't retreat in time (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6/26/1902 NL New York Giants at NL Philadelphia Phillies Baker Bowl Bot 1 INN Score V-H 0 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 6-4*-3*-2* Source: Sporting Life Event: 64(1)43(B).3-H;2XH(32)/GTP Men On: 3 [ 1-2-3 ] NY1 at PHI Batter: Fred Jacklitsch First Rudy Hulswitt Second Shad Barry Third Roy Thomas Batter: 2 F 1 Runner 1: 1 F 2 Runner 2: 3 T H Runner 3: 5 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Fred Jacklitsch (PHI) is the batter with a ?-? count. He slams a grounder to the SS (Joe Bean) who flips the ball over to the 2B (Heinie Smith) to force the runner from first, Rudy Hulswitt (OUT 1) 2B fired the ball to the 1B (Hal O'Hagen) who retired the batter, Fred Jacklitsch (OUT 2) Meanwhile the runner from third, Roy Thomas, scored and the runner from second, Shad Barry, tried to score but was caught at the plate by a throw from the 1B to the C, George Yeager (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7/12/1902 AL Baltimore Orioles at AL Washington Senators American League Park I Bot 3 INN Score V-H 0 - 1 PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-6*-3* Source: Wash Post Event: 4(B)46(2)63(1)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] BLA at WS1 Batter: Jack Doyle First Jimmy Ryan Second Al Orth Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 3 D 1 Runner 2: 2 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Jack Doyle (WS1) is the batter with a ?-? count. He drove a sizzling liner close to second that the 2B (Jimmy Williams) by a superhuman effort gloved (OUT 1) 2B made a quick toss of the ball to the SS (Billy Gilbert) at second to double up the runner caught off second, Al Orth (OUT 2) SS then shot the ball to the 1B (Joe Kelley) as the runner from first, Jimmy Ryan, tore back to that sack. He was too late and the ball beat him by two yards (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7/15/1902 NL New York Giants at NL Cincinnati Reds Palace of the Fans Bot 1 INN Score V-H 0 - 6 PLAY SEQUENCE: 1*-4*-3* Source: Evening Telegram (SABR Cliff Blau); NY Times & Wash Post & Chi Tribune Event: 1(B)14(2)43(1)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] NY1 at CIN Batter: Sam Crawford First Jake Beckley Second Dummy Hoy Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 3 D 1 Runner 2: 2 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Sam Crawford (CIN) is the batter. He raps a line drive right back to the P (Christy Mathewson) who has no problem grabbing it out of the air (OUT 1) P then pivots and throws to the 2B (Heinie Smith) who touches the bag to double off the runner at second, Dummy Hoy (OUT 2) 2B then relayed the ball to the 1B (Hal O'Hagen) to retire the runner caught off first, Jake Beckley (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8/15/1902 Game 1 AL St. Louis Browns at AL Washington Senators American League Park I Bot 1 INN Score V-H 0 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 1*-5*-3* Source: Wash Post Event: 1(B)15(3)53(1)/LTP Men On: 3 [ 1-2-3 ] SLA at WS1 Batter: Bill Keister First Ed Delahanty Second Jack Doyle Third Jimmy Ryan Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 3 D 1 Runner 2: 4 Runner 3: 2 D 3 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Bill Keister (WS1) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hit a line ball at the P (Red Donahue) who didn't have time to dodge and had to stand and take it. (OUT 1) The runners had left their sacks and the P fired over to the 3B (Barry McCormick) who easily doubled the runner from third, Jimmy Ryan (OUT 2) 3B slung the pellet across the diamond to the 1B (John Anderson) who touched the bag to putout the runner caught way off first, Ed Delahanty (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5/5/1903 AL New York Yankees vs AL Philadelphia Athletics Hilltop Park Top 9 INN Score V-H 3 - 11 PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-3*-6* Source: Sporting Life Event: 3(B)3(1)36(2)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] NYA vs PHA Batter: Harry Davis First Ollie Pickering Second Topsy Hartsel Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 2 D 1 Runner 2: 3 D 3 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Harry Davis (PHA) is the batter with a ?-? count. He knocks a liner which is captured by the 1B, John Ganzel (OUT 1) 1B then touched the bag to put out the runner caught off first, Ollie Pickering (OUT 2) 1B then rifled the ball to the SS (Herman Long) who retired the runner from second, Topsy Hartsel, before he could reclaim that base (OUT 3) NOTE: END OF GAME - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5/19/1903 NL Cincinnati Reds at NL Brooklyn Superbas Washington Park III Bot 5 INN Score V-H 0 - 1 PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-3*-6* Source: NY Times; SABR Kevin Harlow from NY Sun Event: 3(B)3(1)36(2)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] CIN at BRO Batter: John Dobbs First Jimmy Sheckard Second Sammy Strang Third Batter: 1 G 3 Runner 1: 2 D 3 Runner 2: 3 D 46 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} John Dobbs (BRO) is the batter. He hit a line drive which the 1B, Jake Beckley, gathered in (Out 1) 1B then stepped on first base before the runner, Jimmy Sheckerd, could return (Out 2) 1B then threw to the SS, Tommy Corcoran, at second who took the throw while stretched at full length on the ground but with his foot on the bag and the runner there, Sammy Strang, could not get back in time (Out 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6/11/1903 NL Cincinnati Reds vs NL New York Giants Palace of the Fans Top 9 INN Score V-H 0 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-3*-4* Source: NY Times Event: 5(B)53(1)34(2)/PTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] CIN vs NY1 Batter: Charlie Babb First Sam Mertes Second Dan McGann Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 2 D 1 Runner 2: 3 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Charlie Babb (NY1) is the batter with a ?-? count. Both runners got a good start on Babb's bunt, but the 3B (George Magoon), playing in close, took the bunt on the fly (OUT 1) 3B then fired the pellet across the diamond to the 1B (Joe Kelley) who doubled-up the runner caught off first, Sam Mertes (OUT 2) 1B flung to the 2B (Jack Morrissey) who touched the bag and retired the runner caught off that sack, Dan McGann (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7/1/1903 NL New York Giants vs NL St. Louis Cardinals Polo Grounds III Top 6 INN Score V-H 1 - 2 PLAY SEQUENCE: 8*-2*-6* Source: NY Times Event: 8(B)3XH(82)1X2(26)/FTP Men On: 3 [ 1-2-3 ] NY1 vs SLN Batter: Homer Smoot First Patsy Donovan Second John Farrell Third Clarence Currie Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 3 T 2 Runner 2: 4 Runner 3: 2 T H Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Homer Smoot (SLN) is the batter with a ?-? count. He sent a shallow fly caught by the CF, Roger Bresnahan (OUT 1) CF shot the ball to the C (John Warner) in time to head off the runner from third, Clarence Currie, who was tagged at the plate (OUT 2). The C had to get out of position to make the play. C without getting set again, the hurled the sphere to the SS (George Davis) dismissing the runner from first, Patsy Donovan, who was tardy in advancing to second. (OUT 3) SS fired the ball back to the C who tagged the runner from second, Farrell (OUT 4) NOTE: A QUADRUPLE PLAY - ONLY THE 1ST THREE OUTS COUNTED - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8/18/1903 AL St. Louis Browns vs AL Philadelphia Athletics Sportsman's Park III Top 1 INN Score V-H 0 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 1*-6*-3* Source: Philadelphia Inquirer (SABR Ron Selter); Sporting Life;SABR Kevin Harlow from Phil Inq. Event: 1(B)16(2)63(1)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] SLA vs PHA Batter: Lave Cross First Ollie Pickering Second Topsy Hartsel Third Batter: 1 G 1 Runner 1: 3 D 3 Runner 2: 2 D 46 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Lave Cross (PHA) is the batter. He hits a hot liner right back to the m itt of the P (Gene Wright) who grabs it out of the air (OUT 1) P then pivots and fires the ball over to the SS (Bobby Wallace) who steps on the middle station to double off the runner from second, Topsy Hartsel (OUT 2) SS next throws over to the 1B (John Anderson) who toes the initial sack to double off the runner caught off first, Ollie Pickering (OUT 3) NOTE: FIRST TRIPLE PLAY IN SPORTSMAN PARK - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8/23/1903 Game 2 AL Boston Pilgrims at AL St. Louis Browns Sportsman's Park III Bot 7 INN Score V-H 4 - 2 PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-6*-3* Source: Boston Globe; Sporting Life Event: 4(B)46(2)63(1)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] BOS at SLA Batter: Willie Sudhoff First Joe Sugden Second Bill Friel Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 3 D 1 Runner 2: 2 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} "Wee Willie" Sudhohh (SLA) is the batter. He clouted one of Young's benders and the ball looked to be a safe drive, but 2B (Hobe Ferris) went 30 feet out of his way and made a sensational catch (OUT 1) With the nimbleness of a tiger cat defending her lair, the 2B wheeled and tossed the ball to the SS (Freddy Parent) at second, who grabbed the ball and touched the bag before the runner off second, Bill Friel, could recover in time (OUT 2) SS, while still in action shot the ball to the 1B (Candy LaChance) with a toss as true as a sharpshooter, which killed off Joe Sugden (runner at first) in his tracks (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/18/1903 NL New York Giants at NL Cincinnati Reds Palace of the Fans Bot 6 INN Score V-H 4 - 5 PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-6*-5* Source: Sporting Life;SABR Kevin Harlow from NY Sun Event: 4(B)46(1)3XH(65)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-3 ] NY1 at CIN Batter: Cozy Dolan First Cy Seymour Second Third Mike Donlin Batter: 1 G 4 Runner 1: 2 T 46 Runner 2: 0 Runner 3: 3 T 25 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Cozy Dolan (CIN) is the batter. He hit a terrific line drive which the 2B, Billy Gilbert, caught (Out 1) 2B then passed the ball to the SS, Charlie Babb, in time to catch the runner from first, Cy Seymour (Out 2) SS then threw to the 3B, Billy Lauder, who tagged the runner at third, Mike Donlin, claiming that he had left third before the ball was caught. Umpire O'Day allowed the out and the triple play (Out 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5/3/1904 NL Pittsburgh Pirates at NL Chicago Cubs West Side Park II Bot 1 INN Score V-H 0 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-3*-6* Source: Chi Tribune; Sporting Life Event: 3(B)3(1)36(2)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] PIT at CHN Batter: Frank Chance First Doc Casey Second Jimmy Slagle Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 2 D 1 Runner 2: 3 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Frank Chance (CHN) is the batter with a 0-2 count. The Colt captain, after two failed bunt attempts, cut loose a liner straight into the 1B's (Kitty Bransfield) hands on the fly (OUT 1) It was but an instant's work for the 1B to step on first, retiring the runner from first, Doc Casey (OUT 2) 1B then shot the ball to the SS (Honus Wagner) long before the runner from second, Jimmy Slagle, could get back to second (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4/15/1905 NL Pittsburgh Pirates at NL Cincinnati Reds Palace of the Fans Bot 6 INN Score V-H 0 - 6 PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-3*-7-4* Source: Sporting News 4/22/1905 p.7 Event: 3(B)3(1)374(2)/PTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] PIT at CIN Batter: Bob Ewing First Ed Phelps Second Tommy Corcoran Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 2 D 1 Runner 2: 3 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Bob Ewing (CIN) is the batter with a ?-? count. He meant to sacrifice but instead he sent the ball on a little loop to the 1B (Bill Clancy) who came forward and dived with elbows in the turf. He got the ball with his glove on the ground (OUT 1) Neither runner thought the catch had been made, but the 1B knew and he stepped on first, doubling up the runner from first, Ed Phelps (OUT 2) The runner from second, Tommy Corcoran, was hurrying home when the 1B shot the ball toward second. It bounded past the 2B (Claude Ritchey) and fielded by the LF (Fred Clarke) who tossed it to the 2B to putout Corcoran (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4/24/1905 AL Washington Senators at AL New York Yankees Hilltop Park Bot 3 INN Score V-H 4 - 1 PLAY SEQUENCE: 1*-3*-6* Source: NY Times Event: P(B)13(1)36(2)/PTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] WS1 at NYA Batter: Kid Elberfeld First Willie Keeler Second Patsy Dougherty Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 2 D 1 Runner 2: 3 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Kid Elberfeld (NYA) is the batter with a ?-? count. He popped up a little fly which the P (Case Patten) got just before it touched the ground (OUT 1) The P recovered and threw to the 1B (Jake Stahl) who stepped on the bag before the runner from first, Willie Keeler, could return (OUT 2) 1B quickly fired over to the SS (Joe Cassidy) who touched the second sack long before the runner, Patsy Dougherty, was able to return to base (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6/1/1905 NL St. Louis Cardinals at NL Cincinnati Reds Palace of the Fans Bot 6 INN Score V-H 3 - 2 PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-4*-1* Source: Cincinnati Enquirer in SN 6/18/1905 p.6 Event: 3(B)34(2).RI.41(1)/FTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] SLN at CIN Batter: Cy Seymour First Tommy Corcoran Second Miller Huggins Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 3 T 1 Runner 2: 2 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Cy Seymour (CIN) is the batter with a ?-2 count. He tried to bunt but sent a short fly toward first which looked to the runners as safe and they tore around the bases. But, the 1B (Jake Beckley) got his mitt under the ball before it touch grass (OUT 1) 1B ran towards second then tossed to the 2B (Harry Arndt) who muffed but secured the ball in time to retire the runner from second, Miller Huggins (OUT 2). Meanwhile the runner from first, Tommy Corcoran, stood on second. Umpire (James E. Johnstone) ruled Corcoran out for interference to the 2B. Nobody knew it except the ump. Corcoran started back to first and arrived before the 2B could toss to the P (Jake Thielman). But he overan the bag and was tagged (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7/11/1905 NL Boston Beaneaters vs NL Cincinnati Reds South End Grounds III Top 4 INN Score V-H 0 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 5-2*-3*-2* Source: SABR's Bob Richardson; Sporting Life & NY Times & Wash Post & Chi Tribune Event: 52(3)23(B)2XH(32)/GTP Men On: 3 [ 1-2-3 ] BSN vs CIN Batter: Harry Steinfeldt First Jimmy Sebring Second Tommy Corcoran Third Cy Seymour Batter: 2 F 1 Runner 1: 4 Runner 2: 3 T H Runner 3: 1 F H Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Harry Steinfeldt (CIN) is the batter. He grounded to Boston's 3B (Harry Wolverton) who threw the ball home to the C (Pat Moran), forcing the runner from third, Cy Seymour (OUT 1) C then threw to the 1B (Fred Tenney) to putout the batter, Harry Steinfeldt (OUT 2) Meanwhile, the runner from second, Tommy Corcoran, attempted to score and was thrown out by a neat toss from the 1B to the C, who put the tag on Tommy (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7/14/1905 NL Cincinnati Reds at NL Boston Beaneaters South End Grounds III Bot 9 INN Score V-H 4 - 3 PLAY SEQUENCE: 6-4*-2-5*-4* Source: Sporting Life Event: 1X2(64)3XH(425)BX2(54)/G Men On: 2 [ 1-3 ] CIN at BSN Batter: Ed Abbaticchio First Kaiser Wilhelm Second Third Pat Moran Batter: 3 T 2 Runner 1: 1 F 2 Runner 2: 0 Runner 3: 2 T 3-H Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Ed Abbaticchio (BSN) is the batter with a ?-? count. He slammed a grounder to the SS (Tommy Corcoran) who flipped the ball to the 2B (Miller Huggins) to force the runner from first, Kaiser Wilhelm (OUT 1) 2B threw home to the C (Admiral Schlei) to head off the runner from third, Pat Moran, who started back to third. The C relayed to the 3B (Harry Steinfeldt) who tagged the trapped Moran (OUT 2) The 3B then fired the ball over to the 2B who tagged the batter, Abbaticchio, who was trying to advance to second on the play. (OUT 3) NOTE: END OF GAME - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7/26/1905 NL New York Giants vs NL Cincinnati Reds Polo Grounds III Top 6 INN Score V-H 2 - 6 PLAY SEQUENCE: 6-4*-3*-2* Source: NY Times; Evening Telegram (SABR Cliff Blau) Event: 1X2(64)43(B)2XH(32)/GTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] NY1 vs CIN Batter: Cy Seymour First Joe Kelley Second Shad Barry Third Batter: 2 F 1 Runner 1: 1 F 2 Runner 2: 3 T H Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Cy Seymour (CIN) is the batter with a ?-? count. He knocks a hard ground ball to the SS (Bill Dahlen) who flips the ball to the 2B (Billy Gilbert) to force the runner from first, Joe Kelley (OUT 1) 2B then fires over to the 1B (Frank Bowerman) to retire the batter, Cy Seymour (OUT 2) The runner from second, Shad Barry, tried to come home on the play but was tagged out by the C (Roger Bresnahan) on a good throw from the 1B (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8/21/1905 NL Chicago Cubs at NL Brooklyn Superbas Washington Park III Bot 1 INN Score V-H 2 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 1*-6*-6* Source: Sporting Life Event: 1(B)16(2)1X2(6)/PTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] CHN at BRO Batter: Harry Lumley First Jimmy Sheckard Second John Dobbs Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 3 T 2 Runner 2: 2 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Harry Lumley (BRO) is the batter with a ?-? count. He attempts to sacrifice but hits a short pop fly that, at first, the P (Jake Weimer) couldn't seem to get. But with good effort he did (OUT 1) P then wheeled and threw to the SS (Joe Tinker) who touched second before the runner at second, John Dobbs, could return there (OUT 2) Meanwhile the runner from first, Jimmy Sheckard, had run down the line and the SS tagged him near the second sack (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10/8/1905 Game 1 NL Cincinnati Reds vs NL Pittsburgh Pirates Palace of the Fans Top 7 INN Score V-H 1 - 2 PLAY SEQUENCE: 8*-2*-5-6* Source: NY Times Event: 8(B)3XH(82)2X3(256)/FTP Men On: 3 [ 1-2-3 ] CIN vs PIT Batter: Tommy Leach First Honus Wagner Second Dave Brain Third Del Howard Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 4 Runner 2: 3 T 2 Runner 3: 2 T H Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Tommy Leach (PIT) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hits a fly ball neatly caught by the CF, Cy Seymour (OUT 1) The CF rears back and rifles one home to the C (Admiral Schlei) who tags the runner from third, Del Howard (OUT 2) On the throw-in from CF, the runner from second, Dave Brain, tried to advance to third but was stopped short by a quick toss from the C to the 3B (Bill Hinchman) who in turn relayed to the SS (Tommy Corcoran) who tagged Brain near second (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7/16/1906 NL Brooklyn Superbas at NL Cincinnati Reds Palace of the Fans Bot 7 INN Score V-H 4 - 3 PLAY SEQUENCE: 4-6*-3*-2* Source: Chi Tribune Event: 1X2(46)63(B).3- Men On: 3 [ 1-2-3 ] BRO at CIN Batter: Joe Kelley First Shad Barry Second Miller Huggins Third Charley Hall Batter: 2 F 1 Runner 1: 1 F 2 Runner 2: 3 T H Runner 3: 5 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Joe Kelley (CIN) is the batter with a ?-? count. He tapped a grounder to the 2B (Whitey Alperman) who threw to the SS (Phil Lewis) to force the runner from first, Shad Barry (OUT 1) SS then passed the ball to the 1B (John Hummel) who retired the slow moving batter, Joe Kelley (OUT 2). During the play the runner from third, Charley Hall scored. The 1B fired the sphere to the C (Bill Bergen) who nailed the runner from second, Miller Huggins, who tried to also tried to score (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7/28/1906 AL New York Yankees at AL Cleveland Naps League Park I Bot 6 INN Score V-H 5 - 3 PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-3*-6* Source: NY Times Event: 5(B)53(1)36(2)/PTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] NYA at CLE Batter: Otto Hess First Fritz Buelow Second Jap Barbeau Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 2 D 1 Runner 2: 3 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Otto Hess (CLE) is the batter with a ?-? count. He lofted a short pop fly easily caught by the 3B, Frank LaPorte (OUT 1) 3B then snapped a throw across the infield to the 1B (George Moriarty) who doubled up the runner caught off first, Fritz Buelow (OUT 2) 1B spun and threw to the SS (Kid Elberfeld), who was covering second, who touched the bag and caught the runner from second, Jap Barbeau, a foot ahead of the retreating speedster (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8/21/1906 Game 1 AL Cleveland Naps at AL Washington Senators American League Park II Bot 1 INN Score V-H 0 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 6*-6*-3* Source: Wash Post Event: 6(B)6(2)63(1)/LTP Men On: 3 [ 1-2-3 ] CLE at WS1 Batter: Lave Cross First Dave Altizer Second Charlie Jones Third Rabbit Nill Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 3 D 1 Runner 2: 2 D 2 Runner 3: 4 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Lave Cross (WS1) is the batter with a ?-? count. He hit sharply on a line to the SS (Terry Turner) who caught the ball off his shoestrings (OUT 1) SS then stepped on second to nab the runner caught off that sack, Charlie Jones (OUT 2) SS then heaved the ball to the 1B (Claude Rossman) in time to get the runner from first, Dave Altizer. The play was negoatiated with such disgusting ease that scarcely a ripple of applause followed. (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/22/1906 AL Philadelphia Athletics at AL St. Louis Browns Sportsman's Park III Bot 7 INN Score V-H 5 - 7 PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-6*-3* Source: Philadelphia Inquirer (SABR Ron Selter); Sporting News 9/29/1906 p.4; Chicago Tribune; Sporting Life Event: 4(B)46(2)63(1)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] PHA at SLA Batter: Bobby Wallace First Ike Rockenfield Second Pete O'Brien Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 3 D 1 Runner 2: 2 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Bobby Wallace (SLA) is the batter with a 3-2 count. He rips a hard liner to the right side that is snared by the quick-footed 2B, Dave Shean (OUT 1) 2B tossed the pellet to the SS (Simon Nicholls) who touched second, doubling up the runner from second who had taken off on the pitch, Pete O'Brien (OUT 2) SS followed up with a throw to the 1B (Harry Davis) who easily retired the runner from first, Ike Rockenfield (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5/4/1907 AL Chicago White Sox at AL Detroit Tigers Bennett Park Bot 4 INN Score V-H 0 - 1 PLAY SEQUENCE: 6-2*-4*-1-6* Source: Chi Tribune Event: 3XH(62)BX2(24)2XH(416)/ Men On: 2 [ 2-3 ] CHA at DET Batter: Boss Schmidt First Second Germany Schaefer Third Claude Rossman Batter: 2 T 2 Runner 1: 0 Runner 2: 3 T H Runner 3: 1 T 3-H Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Boss Schmidt (DET) is the batter with a ?-? count. He sent a grounder to the SS (George Davis) who fired home to the C (Billy Sullivan Sr.) that turned the runner from third, Claude Rossman, back. But, the C harpooned him near third base (OUT 1) Meanwhile, the batter, Boss Schmidt, was hiking down to second. The C threw to the 2B (George Rohe) who tagged Schmidt as he was sliding into the bag (OUT 2) The runner from second, Germany Schaefer, rounded third and headed home and crashed into the P (Ed Walsh Sr.) as he caught and then dropped the throw from 2B. Schaefer was knocked clear of the plate. The SS grabbed the ball and tagged Schaefer (OUT 3) NOTE: ALL TAG TP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7/27/1907 Game 2 NL Pittsburgh Pirates vs NL Philadelphia Phillies Exposition Park Top 4 INN Score V-H 0 - 3 PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-6*-3* Source: Sporting Life Event: 3(B)36(2)63(1)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] PIT vs PHI Batter: Ernie Courtney First Sherry Magee Second John Titus Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 3 D 1 Runner 2: 2 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Ernie Courtney (PHI) is the batter with a ?-? count. He whacks a hard line drive to the 1B, Jim Nealon (OUT 1) 1B whipped the ball to the SS (Honus Wagner), covering second, who touched that sack to double up the runner caught off base, John Titus (OUT 2) The Dutch marvel (SS) returned the ball to the 1B in time to catch the fast runner from first, Sherry Magee, before he could get back (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/23/1907 NL Chicago Cubs vs NL Philadelphia Phillies West Side Park II Top 5 INN Score V-H 1 - 3 PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-3*-6* Source: Chi Tribune Event: 3(B)3(1)36(2)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] CHN vs PHI Batter: Red Dooin First Mickey Doolan Second Eddie Grant Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 2 D 1 Runner 2: 3 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Red Dooin (PHI) is the batter with a 0-0 count. He stung the ball close to the ground to right. The 1B (Del Howard) stretched forward and sideways and caught the ball, toppling over (OUT 1) The runner from first, Mickey Doolan, was halfway to second before he realized what happened. The 1B picked himself up and beat the runner to first in a desperate scramble. (OUT 2) Meanwhile, the runner from second, Eddie Grant, raced home. The SS (Joe Tinker) stood at second waving his arms for the ball. 1B fired it to the SS, but the 1B could have walked the ball to the bag for an Unassisted Triple Play because Grant was standing at home (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4/28/1908 AL Philadelphia Athletics vs AL Washington Senators Columbia Park Top 1 INN Score V-H 0 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 3*-4*-6* Source: Sporting Life 5/9/1908 p.5 Event: 3(B)34(1)46(2)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] PHA vs WS1 Batter: Jim Delahanty First Bob Ganley Second Clyde Milan Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 2 D 1 Runner 2: 3 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Jim Delahanty (WS1) is the batter with a ?-? count. Attempting to hit and run, he hit a sharp low liner to the 1B, Harry Davis (OUT 1) 1B recovered from his glove work in time to throw to the 2B (Danny Murphy) covering first to double up the runner caught off first, Bob Ganley (OUT 2) 2B whipped the ball over to the SS (Simon Nicholls) at second to nail the runner caught off that base, Clyde Milan (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6/6/1908 AL Detroit Tigers vs AL Boston Red Sox Bennett Park Top 3 INN Score V-H 1 - 2 PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-6*-3* Source: Sporting News 6/11/1908 p.1; Sporting Life Event: 5(B)56(2)63(1)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] DET vs BOS Batter: Gavvy Cravath First Amby McConnell Second Harry Lord Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 3 D 1 Runner 2: 2 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Gavvy Cravath (BOS) is the batter with a ?-? count. On a hit-and-run play, he drove a fast liner right at the 3B, Germany Schaefer (OUT 1) 3B whirled and threw to the SS (Red Killefer) at second to double up the runner off that base, Harry Lord (OUT 2) SS sent the ball along to the 1B (Claude Rossman) and it reached first before the runner, Amby McConnell, could get back (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6/7/1908 AL Detroit Tigers vs AL Boston Red Sox Bennett Park Top 1 INN Score V-H 3 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-3*-2* Source: Sporting News 6/11/1908 p.1; Sporting Life Event: 1X2(4)43(B).3- Men On: 3 [ 1-2-3 ] DET vs BOS Batter: Heinie Wagner First Denny Sullivan Second Bob Unglaub Third Gavvy Cravath Batter: 2 F 1 Runner 1: 1 T 1-2 Runner 2: 3 T H Runner 3: 5 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Heinie Wagner (BOS) is the batter with a ?-? count. He chopped a grounder to the 2B (Germany Schaefer) who then tagged the runner advancing from first to second, Denny Sullivan (OUT 1) 2B then threw to the 1B (Sam Crawford) who retired the batter, Heinie Wagner (OUT 2) The runner from third, Gavvy Cravath, scored. The runner from second, Bob Unglaub, tried to follow Cravath home, but the 1B sent the ball to the C (Ira Thomas) who tagged Unglaub as he slid into the plate (OUT 3) NOTE: BACK-TO-BACK DAYS DETROIT TURNED A TP AGAINST BOSTON - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7/10/1908 NL St. Louis Cardinals vs NL Brooklyn Superbas Robison Field Top 1 INN Score V-H 0 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 9*-3*-6* Source: Sporting Life Event: 9(B)93(1)2X3(36)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] SLN vs BRO Batter: John Hummel First Billy Maloney Second Al Burch Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 2 D 1 Runner 2: 3 T 3 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} John Hummel (BRO) is the batter with a ?-? count. He raps a hard liner to shallow right which the RF (Al Shaw) runs in to catch (OUT 1) RF, while running in, tossed the sphere to the 1B (Ed Konetchy) to nab the runner caught off first, Billy Maloney (OUT 2) Meanwhile, the runner from second, Al Burch, tagged up and was trying for third. The 1B rifled to the SS (Patsy O'Rourke) who nailed Burch near third (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7/31/1908 NL Pittsburgh Pirates at NL Brooklyn Superbas Washington Park III Bot 3 INN Score V-H 3 - 1 PLAY SEQUENCE: 5*-3*-4* Source: Sporting Life & NY Times; NY Sun {SABR Kevin Harlow} Event: 5(B)53(1)34(2)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] PIT at BRO Batter: Al Burch First Nap Rucker Second Billy Maloney Third Batter: 1 G 56 Runner 1: 2 D 3 Runner 2: 3 D 46 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Al Burch (BRO) is the batter with 2 men on (1-2). He burned a liner to 3B, Tommy Leach, (Out 1) Without losing a second Leach flung the ball across the diamond to 1B, Harry Swacina, to double off the runner at first, Nap Rucker, before he could get back. (Out 2) 1B (Swats Swacina) whipped the ball down to 2B, Ed Abbaticchio, before the runner from second, Billy Maloney, could dust back to second. (Out 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/3/1908 Game 2 NL Brooklyn Superbas at NL Philadelphia Phillies Baker Bowl Bot 8 INN Score V-H 1 - 6 PLAY SEQUENCE: 1*-4*-3* Source: Philadelphia Inquirer (SABR Ron Selter); Sporting Life Event: 1(B)14(2)43(1)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] BRO at PHI Batter: Red Dooin First Mickey Doolan Second Fred Osborn Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 3 D 1 Runner 2: 2 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Red Dooin (PHI) is the batter. He slams a liner right back to the P, Jim Pastorius (OUT 1) P spun and threw to the 2B (Whitey Alperman) who touched second retiring the runner from that sack, Fred Osborn (OUT 2) 2B then shot the ball to the 1B (Tim Jordan) at first retiring the runner caught off that base, Mickey Doolan (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/5/1908 NL Philadelphia Phillies vs NL New York Giants Baker Bowl Top 2 INN Score V-H 0 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 6-4*-2-5-6-2*-5* Source: NY Times Event: 1X2(64)2XH(42562)BX3(25 Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] PHI vs NY1 Batter: Art Devlin First Cy Seymour Second Mike Donlin Third Batter: 3 T 3 Runner 1: 1 F 2 Runner 2: 2 T 3-H Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Art Devlin (NY1) is the batter with a ?-? count. He whacked a hot grounder to the SS (Mickey Doolan) who threw to the 2B (Otto Knabe) forcing the runner from first, Cy Seymour (OUT 1) The runner from second, Mike Donlin, started for home on the hit. 2B shot the ball to the C (Red Dooin) trapping Donlin between third and home. C tossed to the 3B (Eddie Grant) who tossed to the SS who tossed back to the C who tagged Donlin (OUT 2) Meanwhile the batter, Art Devlin, had continued around the bases and was almost at third when the C flipped the ball to the 3B who put the ball on Devlin as he slid into third (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7/11/1909 AL Chicago White Sox vs AL Boston Red Sox South Side Park II Top 4 INN Score V-H 0 - 0 PLAY SEQUENCE: 6*-6*-3* Source: Chi Tribune Event: 6(B)6(2)63(1)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] CHA vs BOS Batter: Doc Gessler First Tris Speaker Second Harry Lord Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 3 D 1 Runner 2: 2 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Doc Gessler (BOS) is the batter with an 0-2 count. Failing twice to sacrifice bunt, he hit squarely a liner hard and low to the SS (Les Tannehill) who mitted it a couple of inches from the ground (OUT 1) SS, continuing his motion toward second, stepped on the bag to double up the runner from second, Harry Lord, who had started off at top speed when the ball was hit (OUT 2) SS, had he cared to risk it, might have run up the line and tagged the runner from first, Tris Speaker, for an unassisted triple play, but instead chose the sure play and tossed to the 1B (Frank Isbell) for the putout (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7/19/1909 Game 1 AL Cleveland Naps vs AL Boston Red Sox League Park I Top 2 INN Score V-H 0 - 1 PLAY SEQUENCE: 6*-6*-6* Source: Sporting Life Event: 6(B)6(2)1X2(6)/LTP.UTP Men On: 2 [ 1-2 ] CLE vs BOS Batter: Amby McConnell First Jake Stahl Second Heinie Wagner Third Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 3 T 1-2 Runner 2: 2 D 2 Runner 3: 0 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} Amby McConnell (BOS) is the batter with a ?-? count. On a hit-and-run play he hit a liner to the SS, Neal Ball (OUT 1) SS then touched second to double up the runner from that base, Heinie Wagner, who had almost reached third on the play (OUT 2) SS then tagged the runner from first, Jake Stahl, who was running toward him and had no chance to return to first (OUT 3) NOTE: UNASSISTED TRIPLE PLAY - FIRST REGULAR SEASON TRIPLE PLAY IN MLB HISTORY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7/30/1909 AL Philadelphia Athletics vs AL Cleveland Naps Shibe Park Top 4 INN Score V-H 0 - 3 PLAY SEQUENCE: 4*-5*-3* Source: Sporting Life 8/7/1919 p.8 Event: 4(B)45(3)53(1)/LTP Men On: 2 [ 1-3 ] PHA vs CLE Batter: George Stovall First Neal Ball Second Third Wilbur Good Batter: 1 G B Runner 1: 3 D 1 Runner 2: 0 Runner 3: 2 D 3 Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: Out# Type Loc: {Out Type: D=Doubled-Off F=Forced G=Gloved T=Tagged X=Strike-Out; Out Loc: Retrosheet Field Location} George Stovall (CLE) is the batter with a ?-? count. He raps a line fly over the head of the P (Jimmy Dygert) that the 2B (Eddie Collins) just managed to capture with superhuman effort (OUT 1) 2B then recovered and fired the ball to the 3B (Frank Baker) to double up the runner from third, Wilbur Good, who had traveled almost to the plate (OUT 2) 3B shot the ball across the diamond to the 1B (Harry Davis) who putout the runner from first, Neal Ball, who had no chance to regain his station (OUT 3) NOTE: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9/4/1909 NL Philadelphia Phillies |