PAT @ STL
Regular Season — March 31, 1885 · Player of the Game: Jim Whitney (PAT) — throws a complete game victory
| Team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Philadelphia Athletics |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
Batting
Philadelphia Athletics
2B: H.Stovey (1)
RBI: J.Coleman (1), B.Purcell (1), G.Strief 2 (2)
SH: F.Corey, J.Whitney
SB: J.Coleman (1), H.Larkin (1), B.Purcell (1), J.O'Brien (1), D.Casey (1)
CS: H.Stovey (1)
E: F.Corey (2)
St. Louis Browns
2B: G.Gore (1), S.Barkley (2)
3B: C.Wolf (1)
RBI: G.Gore (1), S.Barkley (1), M.Muldoon (2)
SB: C.Wolf 2 (3), G.Gore 3 (3), S.Barkley (3)
CS: M.Muldoon (1)
E: Y.Robinson (2), D.Bushong 2 (2)
Pitching
Philadelphia Athletics
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER |
BB | SO | HR | ERA |
| Jim Whitney |
W (1-0) |
9.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
2 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Totals | — |
9.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
2 | 2 | 0 | — |
St. Louis Browns
Play-by-Play
Top 1 — PAT batting
- C.Getzien enters the game to pitch.
- H.Stovey grounds out to SS.
- J.Coleman grounds out to 1B.
- H.Larkin grounds out to 2B.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bottom 1 — STL batting
- J.Whitney enters the game to pitch.
- R.Connor grounds out to 2B.
- C.Wolf hits a triple.
- G.Gore skies one to CF that falls in for a double. C.Wolf scores.
- G.Gore swipes 3B.
- G.Smith grounds out to SS.
- S.Barkley grounds out to 1B.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Top 2 — PAT batting
- F.Fennelly pops out to SS.
- Y.Robinson has a flyball ricochet off his glove and B.Purcell reaches on a 2-base error.
- J.O'Brien grounds out to SS.
- F.Corey flies out to CF.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Bottom 2 — STL batting
- M.Muldoon lines out to 3B.
- Y.Robinson lines out to SS.
- D.Bushong grounds out to 2B.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Top 3 — PAT batting
- G.Strief grounds a high chopper over the mound for an infield single.
- J.Whitney grounds one back to the pitcher who throws to second for the force.
- H.Stovey grounds into a 5-4-3 double play.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Bottom 3 — STL batting
- C.Getzien swings and misses for strike 3.
- R.Connor grounds out to SS.
- C.Wolf smokes a line drive single to LF.
- C.Wolf swipes 2B.
- G.Gore is intentionally walked.
- G.Smith hits into a 6-4 fielder's choice.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Top 4 — PAT batting
- J.Coleman grounds out to 2B.
- H.Larkin hits a line drive double to LF.
- H.Larkin swipes 3B.
- F.Fennelly hits a shallow flyout to RCF.
- B.Purcell lines a single to RCF. H.Larkin scores.
- B.Purcell steals 2B.
- J.O'Brien flies out to LF.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Bottom 4 — STL batting
- F.Corey fields the groundball but makes a bad throw to 1B. S.Barkley reaches on the throwing error.
- S.Barkley swipes 2B.
- M.Muldoon smokes a line drive single to LF. S.Barkley scores.
- M.Muldoon is caught trying to steal 2B.
- Y.Robinson hits a shallow flyout down the LF line.
- D.Bushong hits a shallow flyout to LCF.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Top 5 — PAT batting
- F.Corey flies out to LF.
- G.Strief hits a shallow flyout to RF.
- J.Whitney hits a shallow flyout to RF.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Bottom 5 — STL batting
- C.Getzien pops out to 3B.
- R.Connor grounds out to SS.
- C.Wolf hits a line drive single to LF.
- C.Wolf steals 2B.
- G.Gore is intentionally walked.
- G.Smith hits a grounder to the 3B who steps on the bag for the force.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Top 6 — PAT batting
- H.Stovey rips a liner to CF for a double.
- J.Coleman grounds a single to RCF. H.Stovey scores.
- H.Larkin lines out to 3B.
- F.Fennelly grounds out to 3B.
- B.Purcell grounds out to SS.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Bottom 6 — STL batting
- S.Barkley flies out to RF.
- M.Muldoon hits a groundball single to CF.
- Y.Robinson lines out to SS.
- D.Bushong grounds out to SS.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Top 7 — PAT batting
- J.O'Brien hits a groundball single to LF.
- J.O'Brien steals 2B and D.Bushong's throw sails into CF. All runners take an extra base.
- F.Corey takes ball four.
- G.Strief hits into a 5-4 fielder's choice. J.O'Brien scores.
- J.Brown enters the game to pitch.
- J.Whitney grounds one back to the pitcher who throws to second for the force.
- H.Stovey grounds out to 2B.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Bottom 7 — STL batting
- C.Comiskey enters the game as a pinch-hitter for J.Brown.
- C.Comiskey hits a shallow flyout to LF.
- R.Connor grounds out to SS.
- C.Wolf grounds out to SS.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Top 8 — PAT batting
- F.Mountain enters the game to pitch.
- J.Coleman hits an infield single to 3B.
- J.Coleman steals second base.
- H.Larkin grounds out to SS.
- F.Fennelly grounds out to the pitcher.
- B.Purcell flies out to LF.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Bottom 8 — STL batting
- G.Gore hits a groundball single to LCF.
- G.Gore steals 2B.
- G.Smith lines out to SS.
- G.Gore swipes 3B.
- S.Barkley hits a line drive double to RF. G.Gore scores.
- M.Muldoon strikes out on a ball out of the zone.
- Y.Robinson grounds out to SS.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 3 | 8 | 2 |
Top 9 — PAT batting
- D.Casey enters the game as a pinch-hitter for J.O'Brien.
- D.Casey grounds a single to RCF.
- D.Casey steals second base.
- F.Corey lays down a sacrifice bunt to 1B. All runners advance.
- G.Strief hits a flyball single to LF. D.Casey scores.
- D.Bushong kicks a slow roller and J.Whitney reaches on the error.
- H.Stovey hits into a 5-4 fielder's choice.
- H.Stovey is caught stealing 2B.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 3 | 8 | 3 |
Bottom 9 — STL batting
- C.Reipschlager enters the game at C.
- D.Bushong pops out to 3B.
- B.Gilligan enters the game as a pinch-hitter for F.Mountain.
- B.Gilligan grounds out to SS.
- R.Connor grounds out to 3B.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 3 | 8 | 3 |