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Boston Braves @ St. Louis Cardinals

1927-08-06 Β· Day game Β· Sportsman's Park III Β· Att: 5000 Β· 1:41

St. Louis Cardinals defeated Boston Braves 4–1. St. Louis Cardinals put up 2 in the 4th. Pete Alexander earned the win. Frankie Frisch went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Pete Alexander   L: Johnny Werts   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Ernie Quigley Β· 1B: Frank Wilson Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Cy Pfirman Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lance Richbourg302000
Dave Bancroft400000
Jimmy Welsh400000
Andy High401000
Jack Fournier401000
Eddie Brown411001
Doc Farrell302100
Shanty Hogan300000
Johnny Werts100010
Jack Smith100000

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Taylor Douthit210021
Specs Toporcer412000
Frankie Frisch412200
Jim Bottomley302110
Billy Southworth400000
Wattie Holm401001
Bob O'Farrell401000
Les Bell312110
Pete Alexander200012

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Johnny Werts7.01053
Foster Edwards1.0001

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Pete Alexander9.0711

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Lance Richbourg: S/BG23
  • Dave Bancroft: SB2
  • Dave Bancroft: 43.2-3
  • Jimmy Welsh: 2/FL
  • Andy High: 43

Bot 1

  • Taylor Douthit: W
  • Specs Toporcer: S/G5.1-2
  • Frankie Frisch: PO2(26)
  • Frankie Frisch: S8.1-3;BX2(863)
  • Jim Bottomley: S8.3-H
  • Billy Southworth: 7

Top 2

  • Jack Fournier: 9
  • Eddie Brown: S7
  • Doc Farrell: PB.1-2
  • Doc Farrell: S7.2-H(UR)
  • Shanty Hogan: 7
  • Johnny Werts: 63

Bot 2

  • Wattie Holm: 53
  • Bob O'Farrell: S9
  • Les Bell: S8.1-3
  • Pete Alexander: W.1-2
  • Taylor Douthit: K
  • Specs Toporcer: 5/FL

Top 3

  • Lance Richbourg: S8
  • Dave Bancroft: 4(1)3/GDP
  • Jimmy Welsh: 3/G

Bot 3

  • Frankie Frisch: HR/F9D
  • Jim Bottomley: D7
  • Billy Southworth: 8
  • Wattie Holm: K/C
  • Bob O'Farrell: 53

Top 4

  • Andy High: S9
  • Jack Fournier: SB2
  • Jack Fournier: 3/G.2-3
  • Eddie Brown: K
  • Doc Farrell: 9

Bot 4

  • Les Bell: HR/F7D
  • Pete Alexander: K
  • Taylor Douthit: W
  • Specs Toporcer: S9.1-3
  • Frankie Frisch: 64(1)/FO.3-H
  • Jim Bottomley: CS2(26)

Top 5

  • Shanty Hogan: 63
  • Johnny Werts: W
  • Lance Richbourg: 6(1)3/GDP

Bot 5

  • Jim Bottomley: 9
  • Billy Southworth: 13
  • Wattie Holm: S8
  • Bob O'Farrell: 4/P

Top 6

  • Dave Bancroft: 43
  • Jimmy Welsh: 9
  • Andy High: 43

Bot 6

  • Les Bell: W
  • Pete Alexander: 34/SH.1-2
  • Taylor Douthit: 7
  • Specs Toporcer: 63

Top 7

  • Jack Fournier: S9
  • Eddie Brown: 9
  • Doc Farrell: S/5.1-2
  • Shanty Hogan: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 7

  • Frankie Frisch: 8
  • Jim Bottomley: W
  • Billy Southworth: 64(1)/FO
  • Wattie Holm: 64(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Jack Smith: E4/G
  • Lance Richbourg: 23/SH.1-2
  • Dave Bancroft: 43.2-3
  • Jimmy Welsh: 63

Bot 8

  • Bob O'Farrell: 4/L
  • Les Bell: 53
  • Pete Alexander: K

Top 9

  • Andy High: 9
  • Jack Fournier: 43
  • Eddie Brown: 7

Notes & reviews

  • Frankie Frisch rounded 1B too far
  • over RF pavilion