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St. Louis Browns @ 
Washington Senators
1920-08-17 · Day game · Griffith Stadium · 2:00
St. Louis Browns defeated Washington Senators 7–2. St. Louis Browns put up 6 in the 9th. Bill Burwell earned the win and Urban Shocker picked up the save. George Sisler went 4-for-5 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 10 | |
| WS1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
W: Bill Burwell L: Harry Courtney SV: Urban Shocker
Umpires — HP: George Hildebrand · 1B: George Moriarty · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Browns — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wally Gerber | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Gedeon | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Sisler | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Baby Doll Jacobson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Williams | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Earl Smith | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jack Tobin | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Josh Billings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Allen Sothoron | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmy Austin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Severeid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Judge | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Clyde Milan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sam Rice | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank Brower | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bucky Harris | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Howie Shanks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim O'Neill | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Patsy Gharrity | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Harry Courtney | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Braggo Roth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Browns — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Sothoron | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
 Bill Burwell | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Urban Shocker | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Courtney | 9.0 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Wally Gerber: W
- Joe Gedeon: 53.1-2
- George Sisler: S9.2-H
- Baby Doll Jacobson: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Joe Judge: S7
- Clyde Milan: 36(1)/FO
- Sam Rice: W.1-2
- Frank Brower: 2/FL
- Bucky Harris: S7.2-H;1-2
- Howie Shanks: 13
Top 2
- Ken Williams: 6/P
- Earl Smith: K/C
- Jack Tobin: 4/P
Bot 2
- Jim O'Neill: 63
- Patsy Gharrity: 13
- Harry Courtney: 31
Top 3
- Josh Billings: 4/P
- Allen Sothoron: 8/F
- Wally Gerber: HP
- Joe Gedeon: 8/F
Bot 3
- Joe Judge: K
- Clyde Milan: S7
- Sam Rice: S6/G.1-2
- Frank Brower: 9/F
- Bucky Harris: S8.2-H;1-3;B-2(E8)
- Howie Shanks: 63
Top 4
- George Sisler: 9/F
- Baby Doll Jacobson: 7/F
- Ken Williams: 9/F
Bot 4
- Jim O'Neill: 8/F
- Patsy Gharrity: 13
- Harry Courtney: 43
Top 5
- Earl Smith: 8/F
- Jack Tobin: 43
- Josh Billings: W
- Allen Sothoron: 7/F
Bot 5
- Joe Judge: S3/G
- Clyde Milan: 56(1)/FO
- Sam Rice: 13/SH.1-2
- Frank Brower: 6/P
Top 6
- Wally Gerber: 53
- Joe Gedeon: S5/G
- George Sisler: S1/L.1-2
- Baby Doll Jacobson: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Bucky Harris: 53
- Howie Shanks: 3/FL
- Jim O'Neill: S9
- Patsy Gharrity: SB2
- Patsy Gharrity: 8/F
Top 7
- Ken Williams: K/C
- Earl Smith: 43
- Jack Tobin: S6/G
- Josh Billings: W.1-2
- Jimmy Austin: 64(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Harry Courtney: 53
- Joe Judge: K
- Clyde Milan: 9/F
Top 8
- Wally Gerber: 8/F
- Joe Gedeon: 63
- George Sisler: D7
- Baby Doll Jacobson: 63
Bot 8
- Sam Rice: 43
- Frank Brower: 31
- Bucky Harris: HP
- Howie Shanks: PO1(134)
Top 9
- Ken Williams: D7
- Earl Smith: S9.2-H;B-2(TH)
- Jack Tobin: E1/SH.2-3
- Josh Billings: 53.1-2
- Hank Severeid: S7.3-H;2-3
- Wally Gerber: S8.3-H;1-2
- Joe Gedeon: FC6.2-H(NR);1-3(E6/TH2);B-2
- George Sisler: S8.3-H(UR);2-H(UR)
- Baby Doll Jacobson: 63.1-2
- Ken Williams: 3/G
Bot 9
- Howie Shanks: S8
- Jim O'Neill: K
- Patsy Gharrity: K
- Braggo Roth: 9/F
Notes & reviews
- Milan injured leg chasing double.