1885 World's Championship Series — Game 1
World's Championship Series Game 1 — St. Louis · Player of the Game: Bob Caruthers (STL) — tosses a 5-hit shutout
| Team |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| Boston Beaneaters |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | x | 4 | 9 | 2 |
Batting
Boston Beaneaters
2B: P.Hotaling (1)
SB: P.Smith (1), D.Brouthers (1)
E: P.Hotaling (1)
St. Louis Browns
2B: M.Muldoon 2 (2)
RBI: C.Wolf (1), M.Muldoon (1), D.Bushong (1), B.Caruthers (1)
2-Out RBI: C.Wolf, D.Bushong, B.Caruthers
SH: J.Peoples
SB: Y.Robinson (1), C.Wolf (1), G.Smith 2 (2), D.Bushong (1), S.Barkley (1)
E: Y.Robinson (1), G.Smith (1)
Pitching
Boston Beaneaters
St. Louis Browns
| Player | Dec | IP | H | R | ER |
BB | SO | HR | ERA |
| Bob Caruthers |
W (1-0) |
9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | — |
9.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Play-by-Play
Top 1 — BSN batting
- B.Caruthers enters the game to pitch.
- P.Hotaling flies out to CF.
- J.O'Rourke grounds out to SS.
- Y.Robinson botches a routine flyball and P.Smith reaches on the error.
- P.Smith steals 2B.
- D.Brouthers is intentionally walked.
- P.Hines grounds out to SS.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bottom 1 — STL batting
- G.Hecker enters the game to pitch.
- Y.Robinson grounds out to SS.
- C.Wolf grounds out to SS.
- R.Connor grounds out to 2B.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Top 2 — BSN batting
- E.Andrews hits an infield single to 3B.
- G.Ohfor grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
- S.Houck lines out to SS.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bottom 2 — STL batting
- G.Gore lines out to SS.
- G.Smith flies out to RCF.
- M.Muldoon rips a liner to LCF for a double.
- S.Barkley flies out to LF.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Top 3 — BSN batting
- G.Hecker hits a Texas League single to LF.
- P.Hotaling pops out to 1B.
- J.O'Rourke pops out to 2B.
- P.Smith grounds out to 2B.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Bottom 3 — STL batting
- J.Peoples grounds out to SS.
- B.Caruthers lines out to 2B.
- Y.Robinson hits a groundball single to LF.
- Y.Robinson steals 2B.
- C.Wolf smokes a line drive single to CF. Y.Robinson scores.
- C.Wolf swipes 2B.
- R.Connor grounds out to 1B.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Top 4 — BSN batting
- D.Brouthers lines a single to RF.
- D.Brouthers swipes 2B.
- P.Hines hits a shallow flyout to CF.
- E.Andrews grounds out to SS.
- G.Ohfor grounds out to 3B.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Bottom 4 — STL batting
- G.Gore grounds out to 1B.
- G.Smith grounds out to SS.
- M.Muldoon hits a shallow flyout to CF.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Top 5 — BSN batting
- S.Houck grounds out to SS.
- G.Hecker hits a shallow flyout to CF.
- P.Hotaling grounds out to SS.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Bottom 5 — STL batting
- S.Barkley hits a groundball single to LF.
- S.Barkley steals 2B.
- J.Peoples hits a sacrifice bunt to 3B. All runners advance.
- B.Caruthers hits a shallow flyout to RF.
- Y.Robinson grounds out to SS.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Top 6 — BSN batting
- J.O'Rourke flies out to deep LCF.
- P.Smith grounds out to 3B.
- D.Brouthers strikes out looking.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Bottom 6 — STL batting
- C.Wolf grounds out to 3B.
- R.Connor grounds out to SS.
- G.Gore flies out to deep RCF.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Top 7 — BSN batting
- P.Hines grounds out to 3B.
- E.Andrews lines out to SS.
- G.Ohfor grounds it thru the hole to LF for a single.
- G.Smith misplays a routine grounder and S.Houck reaches on the error.
- E.Sutton enters the game as a pinch-hitter for G.Hecker.
- E.Sutton hits into a 4-6 fielder's choice.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| St. Louis Browns | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Bottom 7 — STL batting
- J.Henry enters the game to pitch.
- G.Smith hits a Texas League single to RCF.
- G.Smith steals 2B.
- M.Muldoon skies one to RF that falls in for a double. G.Smith scores.
- S.Barkley grounds out to 2B.
- J.Peoples grounds out to 1B.
- B.Caruthers hits an infield single to SS. M.Muldoon scores.
- P.Hotaling drops a flyball and Y.Robinson reaches on a 2-base error.
- C.Wolf pops out to SS.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Top 8 — BSN batting
- P.Hotaling smokes a linedrive double down the rightfield line.
- J.O'Rourke grounds out to SS.
- P.Smith grounds out to SS.
- D.Brouthers grounds out to 2B.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Bottom 8 — STL batting
- B.Taylor enters the game to pitch.
- R.Connor hits a shallow flyout to CF.
- G.Gore strikes out on a ball out of the zone.
- G.Smith smokes a line drive single to RF.
- D.Bushong enters the game as a pinch-hitter for M.Muldoon.
- G.Smith swipes 2B.
- D.Bushong lines a single to LF. G.Smith scores.
- J.Kirby enters the game to pitch.
- D.Bushong swipes 2B.
- S.Barkley flies out to LCF.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 4 | 9 | 2 |
Top 9 — BSN batting
- D.Bushong remains in the game at 3B.
- B.Gilligan enters the game at C as a defensive replacement.
- J.Miller enters the game at 3B as a defensive replacement.
- P.Hines grounds out to 2B.
- E.Andrews grounds out to 2B.
- G.Ohfor grounds out to the pitcher.
| Boston Beaneaters | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| St. Louis Browns | 4 | 9 | 2 |