PAT @ STL
Regular Season — April 1, 1885 · Player of the Game: Bobby Mathews (PAT) — throws a complete game victory
| Team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Philadelphia Athletics |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 2 |
| St. Louis Browns |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Batting
Philadelphia Athletics
2B: B.Purcell (1)
RBI: F.Fennelly (1), B.Purcell (2), G.Strief (3)
SB: H.Larkin (2)
E: B.Purcell (1), G.Strief (1)
St. Louis Browns
2B: C.Wolf (1)
RBI: Y.Robinson (1)
SB: R.Connor (2), S.Barkley (4)
E: G.Gore (1)
Pitching
Philadelphia Athletics
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER |
BB | SO | HR | ERA |
| Bobby Mathews |
W (2-0) |
9.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0.60 |
| Totals | — |
9.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | — |
St. Louis Browns
Play-by-Play
Top 1 — PAT batting
- B.Caruthers enters the game to pitch.
- H.Stovey flies out to deep LCF.
- J.Coleman pops out to SS.
- H.Larkin draws the walk.
- H.Larkin steals 2B.
- F.Fennelly hits a line drive single to CF. H.Larkin scores.
- B.Purcell hits a line drive double to RCF. F.Fennelly scores.
- J.O'Brien swings and misses for strike 3.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bottom 1 — STL batting
- B.Mathews enters the game to pitch.
- R.Connor grounds out to 3B.
- C.Wolf grounds out to 2B.
- G.Gore grounds out to 2B.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top 2 — PAT batting
- F.Corey grounds out to SS.
- G.Strief grounds out to 2B.
- B.Mathews pops out to 3B.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bottom 2 — STL batting
- G.Smith grounds out to 2B.
- S.Barkley lines a single to RCF.
- S.Barkley swipes 2B.
- B.Purcell misplays a lazy flyball and M.Muldoon reaches on the error.
- Y.Robinson grounds to 3B. They get the force at 2B, but the batter beats the throw to 1B to avoid the DP. S.Barkley scores.
- D.Bushong smokes a line drive single to RCF.
- B.Caruthers hits into a 6-4 fielder's choice.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Top 3 — PAT batting
- H.Stovey hits an infield single to 1B.
- H.Stovey is nailed stealing 2B.
- J.Coleman flies out to RCF.
- H.Larkin flies out to RF.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Bottom 3 — STL batting
- R.Connor grounds out to 1B.
- C.Wolf flies out to LF.
- G.Gore hits a shallow flyout to RF.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Top 4 — PAT batting
- F.Fennelly grounds out to SS.
- B.Purcell lines a single to RCF.
- G.Gore botches a routine flyball and J.O'Brien reaches on the error.
- F.Corey hits into a 4-6 fielder's choice.
- G.Strief grounds a single to LCF. B.Purcell scores.
- B.Mathews flies out to CF.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Bottom 4 — STL batting
- G.Smith lines out to 2B.
- S.Barkley hits an infield single to 3B.
- M.Muldoon flies out to RF.
- Y.Robinson pops out to 3B.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Top 5 — PAT batting
- H.Stovey fouls out to first.
- J.Coleman hits a line drive single to RCF.
- H.Larkin hits an infield single to 3B.
- F.Fennelly pops out to 3B.
- B.Purcell lines out to 1B.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Bottom 5 — STL batting
- D.Bushong flies out to LF.
- B.Caruthers lines out to 1B.
- R.Connor grounds a single to RF.
- R.Connor steals second base.
- C.Wolf pops out to 3B.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Top 6 — PAT batting
- J.O'Brien hits an infield single to 3B.
- F.Corey lays down a sacrifice bunt to 1B. All runners advance.
- G.Strief fouls out to the C on the 3B side.
- B.Mathews smokes a line drive single to LF. J.O'Brien is nailed at home on a one-hop throw from Y.Robinson.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Bottom 6 — STL batting
- G.Gore grounds out to SS.
- G.Smith lines out to 3B.
- S.Barkley flies out to deep LCF.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Top 7 — PAT batting
- H.Stovey flies out to LF.
- J.Coleman hits an infield single to SS.
- J.Coleman is nailed stealing 2B.
- H.Larkin smokes a line drive to LCF for a double.
- F.Fennelly pops out to SS.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Bottom 7 — STL batting
- M.Muldoon grounds out to the catcher.
- Y.Robinson hits a groundball single to CF.
- D.Bushong hits into a 6-4 fielder's choice.
- C.Comiskey enters the game as a pinch-hitter for B.Caruthers.
- C.Comiskey hits into a 6-4 fielder's choice.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Top 8 — PAT batting
- J.Brown enters the game to pitch.
- B.Purcell hits a shallow flyout to LF.
- J.O'Brien flies out to LCF.
- F.Corey hits a line drive single to LCF.
- G.Strief grounds out to SS.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 3 | 12 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Bottom 8 — STL batting
- R.Connor flies out to RF.
- C.Wolf rips a liner to LCF for a double.
- G.Strief fields the groundball but makes a bad throw to 1B. G.Gore reaches on the throwing error.
- G.Smith hits a shallow flyout to LCF.
- S.Barkley grounds out to 3B.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 3 | 12 | 2 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Top 9 — PAT batting
- F.Mountain enters the game to pitch.
- B.Mathews lines out to 2B.
- H.Stovey grounds out to SS.
- J.Coleman grounds out to 1B.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 3 | 12 | 2 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Bottom 9 — STL batting
- M.Muldoon flies out to deep RCF.
- Y.Robinson grounds out to SS.
- D.Bushong grounds it thru the hole to RF for a single.
- B.Gilligan enters the game as a pinch-hitter for F.Mountain.
- B.Gilligan hits a shallow flyout to LCF.
| Philadelphia Athletics | 3 | 12 | 2 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 7 | 1 |