October 7, 1928 World Series Game 3 at Sportsman's Park III Play by Play and Box Score

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1928 World Series Game 3

Game 1
NYY  4
STL  1
Game 2
NYY  9
STL  3
Game 3
NYY  7
@STL  3
Game 4
NYY  7
@STL  3

Sportsman's Park III, Attendance: 39,602

Sunday, October 7, 1928
Time of Game: 2:00

Yankees

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  1  0   2  0  3   1  0  0    7  7  2
Cardinals       2  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    3  9  3

W: T Zachary (1-0), L: J Haines (0-1)

Cardinals

Bill McKechnie

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Durst CF                    5   1   0   0    0   1  .286  .572    0    3   0   
M Koenig SS                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .286    0    1   4   
B Ruth LF                     4   2   2   1    0   0  .636 1.576    0    2   1   
L Gehrig 1B                   2   2   2   3    2   0  .556 2.334    0   11   0   2·HR
B Meusel RF                   3   1   0   0    1   2  .200  .933    0    1   0   SB
T Lazzeri 2B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .111    0    0   2   SB,GDP
  L Durocher 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   1   
G Robertson 3B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .167  .453    0    0   0   
B Bengough C                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .473    0    8   0   
T Zachary P                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
Totals                       34   7   7   5    4   5                    27   9

BATTING

HR: L Gehrig 2 (3, 2 off J Haines; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out).

TB: L Gehrig 8; B Ruth 2; B Bengough; G Robertson; M Koenig.

GIDP: T Lazzeri (1).

RBI: L Gehrig 3 (8); G Robertson (1); B Ruth (1).

2-out RBI: G Robertson; B Ruth.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Koenig-L Durocher-L Gehrig.

E: G Robertson (1); T Lazzeri (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Meusel (2, Home off J Haines/J Wilson); T Lazzeri (1, 2nd base off J Haines/J Wilson).

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Douthit CF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .091  .322    0    2   0   HBP
A High 3B                     5   1   2   1    0   1  .167  .481    0    2   2   2B
F Frisch 2B                   2   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .788    0    2   3   SH
J Bottomley 1B                4   0   1   2    0   1  .273 1.060    0    6   1   3B
C Hafey LF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .167  .334    0    1   0   
W Holm RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .400    0    4   0   
J Wilson C                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .091  .273    0    6   0   GDP
R Maranville SS               4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .522    0    4   1   
J Haines P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  S Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Blades PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  F Rhem P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  E Orsatti PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .333    0    0   0   
Totals                       35   3   9   3    1   7                    27   8

BATTING

2B: A High (1, off T Zachary).

3B: J Bottomley (1, off T Zachary).

SH: F Frisch (1, off T Zachary).

HBP: T Douthit (1, by T Zachary).

TB: A High 3; J Bottomley 3; C Hafey 2; R Maranville; T Douthit; W Holm; F Frisch.

GIDP: J Wilson (1).

RBI: J Bottomley 2 (3); A High (1).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A High-F Frisch-J Bottomley.

E: J Wilson 2 (2); C Hafey (1).

PITCHING

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Zachary, W (1-0)             9     9   3   3    1   7   0   3.00   38     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 3· 6     63    -     0.96   0.09
Totals                         9     9   3   3    1   7   0          38     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 3· 6           -

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Haines, L (0-1)              6     6   6   3    3   3   2   4.50   26     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 2· 5     42    -     1.09  -0.39
S Johnson                      1     1   1   0    1   1   0   4.50    6     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.42  -0.04
F Rhem                         2     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.01
Totals                         9     7   7   3    4   5   2          38     -       ·  ·      9·11· 3· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: T Zachary (1; T Douthit).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - McGowan, 1B - Pfirman, 2B - Owens, 3B - Rigler.

Time of Game: 2:00.

Attendance: 39,602.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. C Durst              CF    1. T Douthit            CF 
2. M Koenig             SS    2. A High               3B 
3. B Ruth               LF    3. F Frisch             2B 
4. L Gehrig             1B    4. J Bottomley          1B 
5. B Meusel             RF    5. C Hafey              LF 
6. T Lazzeri            2B    6. W Holm               RF 
7. G Robertson          3B    7. J Wilson             C  
8. B Bengough           C     8. R Maranville         SS 
9. T Zachary            P     9. J Haines             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   1  2-1  1--      21%  59% L Gehrig        J Haines        Inside-the-park Home Run to CF (Line Drive); Ruth Scores
   b 1   1  0-0  12-     -18%  24% J Bottomley     T Zachary       Triple to CF (Line Drive); High Scores; Frisch Scores
   b 5   0  3-2  1--     -17%  35% A High          T Zachary       Double to RF (Deep RF Line); Douthit Scores
   t 6   2  3-4  1-3      11%  76% G Robertson     J Haines        Meusel Steals Hm; Lazzeri Steals 2B; Meusel Scores/No RBI/unER
   b 8   0  7-3  12-      10%  97% J Wilson        T Zachary       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Hafey to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Jesse Haines facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  C Durst         Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      46%  M Koenig        Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      45%  B Ruth          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Zachary facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  T Douthit       Groundout: P-1B
          ---      45%  A High          Single
          1--      42%  F Frisch        Single; High to 2B
   RR     12-      24%  J Bottomley     Triple to CF (Line Drive); High Scores; Frisch Scores
   O      --3      28%  C Hafey         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      --3      31%  W Holm          Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Jesse Haines facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      40%  L Gehrig        Home Run (Deep RF)
          ---      44%  B Meusel        Walk
   OO     1--      36%  T Lazzeri       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---      35%  G Robertson     Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tom Zachary facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      37%  J Wilson        Strikeout
          ---      34%  R Maranville    Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Maranville to 1B
   O      1--      37%  J Haines        Flyball: CF
          1--      35%  T Douthit       Reached on E4 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Maranville to 2B; Douthit to 1B
   O      12-      39%  A High          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Jesse Haines facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      36%  B Bengough      Strikeout
   O      ---      35%  T Zachary       Strikeout
   O      ---      33%  C Durst         Popfly: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tom Zachary facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      35%  F Frisch        Flyball: RF (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---      37%  J Bottomley     Strikeout Looking
          ---      36%  C Hafey         Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      38%  W Holm          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Jesse Haines facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      35%  M Koenig        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      38%  B Ruth          Single (CF-RF)
   RR     1--      59%  L Gehrig        Inside-the-park Home Run to CF (Line Drive); Ruth Scores
   O      ---      58%  B Meusel        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      57%  T Lazzeri       Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Tom Zachary facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      60%  J Wilson        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      62%  R Maranville    Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Maranville out at 2B/LF-SS
   O      ---      63%  J Haines        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jesse Haines facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      61%  G Robertson     Flyball: RF
          ---      63%  B Bengough      Single to CF
   O      1--      60%  T Zachary       Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      58%  C Durst         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, Tom Zachary facing 1-2-3
          ---      52%  T Douthit       Hit By Pitch
   R      1--      35%  A High          Double to RF (Deep RF Line); Douthit Scores
   O      -2-      37%  F Frisch        Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; High to 3B
   O      --3      45%  J Bottomley     Foul Flyball: C
   O      --3      50%  C Hafey         Lineout: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Jesse Haines facing 2-3-4
          ---      55%  M Koenig        Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  B Ruth          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      55%  L Gehrig        Walk; Ruth to 2B
   RO     12-      64%  B Meusel        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Ruth Scores/Safe on E2 (catch)/unER; Meusel to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
          --3      65%  T Lazzeri       Walk
   R      1-3      76%  G Robertson     Meusel Steals Hm; Lazzeri Steals 2B; Meusel Scores/No RBI/unER
   R      -2-      84%  " "             Single to CF; Lazzeri Scores/unER
   O      1--      83%  B Bengough      Flyball: RF
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Tom Zachary facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      86%  W Holm          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      88%  J Wilson        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      89%  R Maranville    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-3, Syl Johnson facing 9-1-2
                  Syl Johnson replaces Jesse Haines pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      88%  T Zachary       Popfly: SS
          ---      90%  C Durst         Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Durst to 2B
   O      -2-      88%  M Koenig        Lineout: RF
   R      -2-      93%  B Ruth          Single to RF; Durst Scores/unER
          1--      93%  L Gehrig        Walk; Ruth to 2B
   O      12-      92%  B Meusel        Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Tom Zachary facing 9-1-2
                  Ray Blades pinch hits for Syl Johnson batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  R Blades        Strikeout
          ---      92%  T Douthit       Single to LF
   O      1--      94%  A High          Flyball: CF
          1--      93%  F Frisch        Walk; Douthit to 2B
   O      12-      96%  J Bottomley     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-3, Flint Rhem facing 6-7-8
                  Flint Rhem replaces Ray Blades pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  T Lazzeri       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      95%  G Robertson     Popfly: SS
   O      ---      95%  B Bengough      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Tom Zachary facing 5-6-7
                  Leo Durocher replaces Tony Lazzeri playing 2B batting 6th
          ---      92%  C Hafey         Single to LF
          1--      86%  W Holm          Single to RF; Hafey to 2B
   OO     12-      97%  J Wilson        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Hafey to 3B
   O      --3      98%  R Maranville    Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, Cardinals 3.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-3, Flint Rhem facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      98%  T Zachary       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      98%  C Durst         Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  M Koenig        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Cardinals 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-7, Tom Zachary facing 9-1-2
                  Ernie Orsatti pinch hits for Flint Rhem batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  E Orsatti       Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  T Douthit       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  A High          Lineout: LF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Cardinals 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation