October 2, 1931 World Series Game 2 at Sportsman's Park III Box Score and Play by Play

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1931 World Series Game 2

Game 1
PHA  6
@STL  2
Game 2
STL  2
PHA  0
Game 3
STL  5
@PHA  2
Game 4
PHA  3
STL  0
Game 5
STL  5
@PHA  1
Game 6
PHA  8
@STL  1
Game 7
STL  4
PHA  2

Sportsman's Park III, Attendance: 35,947

Friday, October 2, 1931
Time of Game: 1:49

Athletics

Connie Mack

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

W: B Hallahan (1-0), L: G Earnshaw (0-1)

Cardinals

Gabby Street

BATTING

Philadelphia Athletics       AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Bishop 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .200    0    1   5   
M Haas CF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .555    0    5   0   
M Cochrane C                  2   0   0   0    2   1  .333  .889    0    5   0   
A Simmons LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .722    0    1   0   
J Foxx 1B                     2   0   1   0    2   0  .500 1.125    0   11   1   
B Miller RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .125  .250    0    0   0   
J Dykes 3B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .400  .971    0    0   2   SH
D Williams SS                 2   0   0   0    2   2  .333  .833    0    1   2   IW
G Earnshaw P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   2   GDP
  J Moore PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       29   0   3   0    7   8                    24  12

BATTING

SH: J Dykes (1, off B Hallahan).

IBB: D Williams (1, by B Hallahan).

TB: M Haas; B Miller; J Foxx.

GIDP: G Earnshaw (1).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Flowers 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    2   1   
G Watkins RF                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.250    0    1   0   2B
F Frisch 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .375  .875    0    4   4   2B
J Bottomley 1B                3   0   0   0    1   1  .143  .393    0    7   0   
C Hafey LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250    0    4   0   
P Martin CF                   3   2   2   0    0   0  .714 1.714    0    0   0   2B,2·SB
J Wilson C                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000    0    7   0   
C Gelbert SS                  2   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.167    0    2   3   SH
B Hallahan P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    0   0   SH
Totals                       29   2   6   2    1   5                    27   8

BATTING

2B: G Watkins (1, off G Earnshaw); P Martin (2, off G Earnshaw); F Frisch (1, off G Earnshaw).

SH: C Gelbert (1, off G Earnshaw); B Hallahan (1, off G Earnshaw).

TB: P Martin 3; G Watkins 3; F Frisch 2; C Gelbert.

RBI: C Gelbert (1); J Wilson (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. F Frisch-C Gelbert-J Bottomley.

E: J Wilson (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: P Martin 2 (3, 2nd base off G Earnshaw/M Cochrane, 3rd base off G Earnshaw/M Cochrane).

PITCHING

Philadelphia Athletics        IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Earnshaw, L (0-1)            8     6   2   2    1   5   0   2.25   32     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0· 4     66    -     0.78   0.14
Totals                         8     6   2   2    1   5   0          32     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0· 4           -

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
B Hallahan, W (1-0)            9     3   0   0    7   8   0   0.00   37     -       ·  ·      8·10· 3· 1     82    -     1.72   0.63
Totals                         9     3   0   0    7   8   0          37     -       ·  ·      8·10· 3· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: B Hallahan (1).

IBB: B Hallahan (1; D Williams).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Nallin, 1B - Stark, 2B - McGowan, 3B - Klem.

Time of Game: 1:49.

Attendance: 35,947.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Athletics        St. Louis Cardinals                  
1. M Bishop             2B    1. J Flowers            3B 
2. M Haas               CF    2. G Watkins            RF 
3. M Cochrane           C     3. F Frisch             2B 
4. A Simmons            LF    4. J Bottomley          1B 
5. J Foxx               1B    5. C Hafey              LF 
6. B Miller             RF    6. P Martin             CF 
7. J Dykes              3B    7. J Wilson             C  
8. D Williams           SS    8. C Gelbert            SS 
9. G Earnshaw           P     9. B Hallahan           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   1  1-0  123      21%  71% G Earnshaw      B Hallahan      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 9   2  2-0  123      15% 100% M Bishop        B Hallahan      Foul Flyball: 1B
   t 7   2  1-0  1-3      10%  78% G Earnshaw      B Hallahan      Strikeout
   t 9   1  2-0  12-       9%  92% D Williams      B Hallahan      Strikeout Looking
   t 9   1  2-0  1--      -8%  83% J Dykes         B Hallahan      Walk; Foxx to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Hallahan facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  M Bishop        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  M Haas          Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  M Cochrane      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, George Earnshaw facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  J Flowers       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      57%  G Watkins       Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
   O      -2-      53%  F Frisch        Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      50%  J Bottomley     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Hallahan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  A Simmons       Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---      54%  J Foxx          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  B Miller        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, George Earnshaw facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  C Hafey         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      57%  P Martin        Double to LF
          -2-      60%  J Wilson        Martin Steals 3B
   RO     --3      62%  " "             Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Martin Scores
          ---      63%  C Gelbert       Single (CF-RF)
   O      1--      61%  B Hallahan      Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Hallahan facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      64%  J Dykes         Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
   O      ---      65%  D Williams      Strikeout
   O      ---      67%  G Earnshaw      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, George Earnshaw facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      65%  J Flowers       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---      67%  G Watkins       Single (Fly Ball to Short CF)
   O      1--      64%  F Frisch        Popfly: SS
   O      1--      62%  J Bottomley     Groundout: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Hallahan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      65%  M Bishop        Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      67%  M Haas          Flyball: LF
          ---      65%  M Cochrane      Walk
   O      1--      68%  A Simmons       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, George Earnshaw facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      66%  C Hafey         Strikeout
   O      ---      64%  P Martin        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      63%  J Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Hallahan facing 5-6-7
          ---      58%  J Foxx          Walk
          1--      51%  B Miller        Single to RF; Foxx to 2B
   O      12-      51%  J Dykes         Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Foxx to 3B; Miller to 2B
          -23      50%  D Williams      Intentional Walk
   OO     123      71%  G Earnshaw      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, George Earnshaw facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      68%  C Gelbert       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      67%  B Hallahan      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      65%  J Flowers       Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Hallahan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      69%  M Bishop        Strikeout
          ---      65%  M Haas          Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      70%  M Cochrane      Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      1--      74%  A Simmons       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, George Earnshaw facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      71%  G Watkins       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      76%  F Frisch        Double to LF
   O      -2-      72%  J Bottomley     Strikeout
   O      -2-      69%  C Hafey         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Cardinals 1.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Hallahan facing 5-6-7
          ---      62%  J Foxx          Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--      68%  B Miller        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      74%  J Dykes         Foul Flyball: 1B
          1--      70%  D Williams      Walk; Miller to 2B
          12-      69%  G Earnshaw      Wild Pitch; Miller to 3B
   O      1-3      78%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Cardinals 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, George Earnshaw facing 6-7-8
          ---      81%  P Martin        Single to LF
          1--      84%  J Wilson        Martin Steals 2B
   O      -2-      83%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Martin to 3B
   R      --3      88%  C Gelbert       Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Martin Scores; Gelbert to 1B
   O      1--      88%  B Hallahan      Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS-2B/Sacrifice; Gelbert to 2B
   O      -2-      86%  J Flowers       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Hallahan facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      90%  M Bishop        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      92%  M Haas          Flyball: LF
          ---      90%  M Cochrane      Walk
   O      1--      94%  A Simmons       Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Cardinals 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-0, George Earnshaw facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      93%  G Watkins       Strikeout
   O      ---      92%  F Frisch        Flyball: LF
          ---      93%  J Bottomley     Walk
   O      1--      92%  C Hafey         Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Cardinals 2.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Bill Hallahan facing 5-6-7
          ---      84%  J Foxx          Walk
   O      1--      91%  B Miller        Flyball: LF
          1--      83%  J Dykes         Walk; Foxx to 2B
   O      12-      92%  D Williams      Strikeout Looking
                  Jimmy Moore pinch hits for George Earnshaw batting 9th
          12-      85%  J Moore         Strikeout, E2; Foxx to 3B; Dykes to 2B; Moore to 1B
   O      123     100%  M Bishop        Foul Flyball: 1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Cardinals 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:SLN193110020

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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