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Philadelphia Phillies @ St. Louis Cardinals

1924-07-22 Β· Day game Β· Sportsman's Park III Β· 1:46

Philadelphia Phillies defeated St. Louis Cardinals 5–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 9th. Joe Oeschger earned the win and Johnny Couch picked up the save. Joe Schultz went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Joe Oeschger   L: Leo Dickerman   SV: Johnny Couch

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Klem Β· 1B: Frank Wilson Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Heinie Sand300000
George Harper411100
Cy Williams412200
Joe Schultz411200
Russ Wrightstone300010
Walter Holke400001
Hod Ford300001
Butch Henline300001
Joe Oeschger200001
Clarence Mitchell101000
Spoke Emery110000

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jack Smith502100
Wattie Holm501000
Rogers Hornsby401000
Jim Bottomley402001
Ray Blades300010
Howard Freigau401001
Mike Gonzalez422101
Jimmy Cooney402000
Leo Dickerman301000
Eddie Dyer100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Joe Oeschger8.01113
Johnny Couch1.0100

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Leo Dickerman8.2514
Eddie Dyer0.1000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Heinie Sand: 63
  • George Harper: 8/F
  • Cy Williams: 6/L

Bot 1

  • Jack Smith: 43
  • Wattie Holm: 3/G
  • Rogers Hornsby: 9/F

Top 2

  • Joe Schultz: HR/F9D
  • Russ Wrightstone: 7/F
  • Walter Holke: K
  • Hod Ford: 63

Bot 2

  • Jim Bottomley: S9
  • Ray Blades: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Howard Freigau: 3/G

Top 3

  • Butch Henline: 2/P2
  • Joe Oeschger: 13
  • Heinie Sand: 13

Bot 3

  • Mike Gonzalez: HR/F9D
  • Jimmy Cooney: S8
  • Leo Dickerman: S8.1-3
  • Jack Smith: 2/FL
  • Wattie Holm: 5/LDP.3X3(5)

Top 4

  • George Harper: 7/L
  • Cy Williams: S/BG5S
  • Joe Schultz: 3(B)6(1)/GDP

Bot 4

  • Rogers Hornsby: 43
  • Jim Bottomley: 43
  • Ray Blades: W
  • Howard Freigau: K

Top 5

  • Russ Wrightstone: 53
  • Walter Holke: 7/F
  • Hod Ford: K/C

Bot 5

  • Mike Gonzalez: S8
  • Jimmy Cooney: 43.1-2
  • Leo Dickerman: 13.2-3
  • Jack Smith: S4/G.3-H
  • Wattie Holm: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
  • Wattie Holm: 53

Top 6

  • Butch Henline: K/C
  • Joe Oeschger: K
  • Heinie Sand: 3/G

Bot 6

  • Rogers Hornsby: S9
  • Jim Bottomley: S8.1-3
  • Ray Blades: CS2(24)
  • Ray Blades: FC6.3XH(625);B-2
  • Howard Freigau: S/1.2-3
  • Mike Gonzalez: 13

Top 7

  • George Harper: 9/F
  • Cy Williams: 13
  • Joe Schultz: 63

Bot 7

  • Jimmy Cooney: 163
  • Leo Dickerman: 63
  • Jack Smith: S6/G
  • Wattie Holm: S9.1-3
  • Rogers Hornsby: 43

Top 8

  • Russ Wrightstone: 8/F
  • Walter Holke: 13
  • Hod Ford: 43

Bot 8

  • Jim Bottomley: K/C
  • Ray Blades: E9/L
  • Howard Freigau: 46(1)/FO
  • Mike Gonzalez: K/C

Top 9

  • Butch Henline: 8/F
  • Clarence Mitchell: S
  • Spoke Emery: FC5.1X2(5E4);B-1
  • George Harper: S8.2-H(UR);1-2
  • Cy Williams: T9/9LD.2-H;1-H
  • Joe Schultz: 53.3-H(UR)
  • Russ Wrightstone: W
  • Walter Holke: 64(1)/FO

Bot 9

  • Jimmy Cooney: S7
  • Eddie Dyer: 13.1-2
  • Jack Smith: 3/G.2-3
  • Wattie Holm: 8/F

Notes & reviews

  • Into RF seats
  • Into RF seats
  • Caught near the screen
  • The infield was shifted to right
  • Bottomley pulled down Freigau's high throw
  • Deflected by Oeschger
  • Fine stop
  • Hit & run