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St. Louis Cardinals @ Philadelphia Phillies

1928-09-15 Β· Day game Β· Baker Bowl Β· Att: 12000 Β· 2:34

St. Louis Cardinals defeated Philadelphia Phillies 8–6. St. Louis Cardinals put up 5 in the 7th. Syl Johnson earned the win and Pete Alexander picked up the save. Pinky Whitney went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
SLN120000500811
PHI420000000611

W: Syl Johnson   L: John Milligan   SV: Pete Alexander

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Klem Β· 1B: Barry McCormick Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Dolly Stark Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Taylor Douthit511111
Andy High313020
Frankie Frisch300220
Jim Bottomley511112
Chick Hafey411110
George Harper201240
Earl Smith300000
Rabbit Maranville622000
Flint Rhem211001
Ernie Orsatti000010
Ray Blades100001
Wattie Holm111100
Jimmie Wilson100010
Pete Alexander100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Denny Sothern522001
Fresco Thompson412001
Chuck Klein401110
Pinky Whitney412300
Don Hurst311111
Freddy Leach301110
Heinie Sand300001
Spud Davis400000
Russ Miller211000
John Milligan100001
Johnny Schulte101000
Cy Williams100000

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Art Reinhart0.1500
Flint Rhem3.2420
Syl Johnson2.0015
Pete Alexander3.0200

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Claude Willoughby1.0330
Russ Miller4.2362
John Milligan1.0311
Ray Benge2.1232

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Taylor Douthit: 5/P
  • Andy High: S9
  • Frankie Frisch: HP.1-2
  • Jim Bottomley: W.2-3;1-2
  • Chick Hafey: 8/SF.3-H
  • George Harper: W.2-3;1-2
  • Earl Smith: 7

Bot 1

  • Denny Sothern: S3/BG
  • Fresco Thompson: S.1-2
  • Chuck Klein: S8.2-H;1-2
  • Pinky Whitney: S8.2-H;1X3(85)
  • Don Hurst: D9.1-H
  • Freddy Leach: S8.2-H
  • Heinie Sand: 4(B).1-2(E4/TH1)
  • Spud Davis: 43

Top 2

  • Rabbit Maranville: E4
  • Flint Rhem: S9.1-3
  • Taylor Douthit: S9.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Andy High: W.2-3;1-2
  • Frankie Frisch: 46(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
  • Jim Bottomley: PB.1-2
  • Jim Bottomley: K
  • Chick Hafey: 8

Bot 2

  • Russ Miller: S7
  • Denny Sothern: S7.1-2
  • Fresco Thompson: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Chuck Klein: 3/FL
  • Pinky Whitney: S9.3-H;2-H
  • Don Hurst: W.1-2
  • Freddy Leach: 6/P

Top 3

  • George Harper: W
  • Earl Smith: 36(1)/FO
  • Rabbit Maranville: CS2(26)
  • Rabbit Maranville: 53

Bot 3

  • Heinie Sand: 3/P
  • Spud Davis: 13
  • Russ Miller: 13

Top 4

  • Flint Rhem: K
  • Taylor Douthit: 63
  • Andy High: D9
  • Frankie Frisch: W
  • Jim Bottomley: 5/FL

Bot 4

  • Denny Sothern: 13
  • Fresco Thompson: 2/FL
  • Chuck Klein: W
  • Pinky Whitney: 6/P

Top 5

  • Chick Hafey: 13
  • George Harper: W
  • Earl Smith: 46(1)/FO
  • Rabbit Maranville: D9.1-3
  • Ernie Orsatti: W
  • Taylor Douthit: 7

Bot 5

  • Don Hurst: K
  • Freddy Leach: W
  • Heinie Sand: K
  • Spud Davis: 8

Top 6

  • Andy High: W
  • Frankie Frisch: 8
  • Jim Bottomley: 9
  • Chick Hafey: S9.1-2
  • George Harper: W.2-3;1-2
  • Ray Blades: K/C

Bot 6

  • John Milligan: K
  • Denny Sothern: K
  • Fresco Thompson: K

Top 7

  • Rabbit Maranville: T
  • Wattie Holm: S8.3-H
  • Taylor Douthit: W.1-2
  • Andy High: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Frankie Frisch: 43.3-H;2-3
  • Jim Bottomley: D9.3-H
  • Chick Hafey: SB3
  • Chick Hafey: W
  • George Harper: D7.3-H;1-H
  • Jimmie Wilson: W
  • Rabbit Maranville: 4

Bot 7

  • Chuck Klein: 43
  • Pinky Whitney: 63
  • Don Hurst: 3/P

Top 8

  • Pete Alexander: 63
  • Taylor Douthit: K
  • Andy High: S7
  • Frankie Frisch: W.1-2
  • Jim Bottomley: K

Bot 8

  • Freddy Leach: 43
  • Johnny Schulte: S7
  • Spud Davis: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Chick Hafey: E6
  • George Harper: 7
  • Jimmie Wilson: 543.1-2
  • Rabbit Maranville: 3/FL

Bot 9

  • Cy Williams: 7
  • Denny Sothern: 8
  • Fresco Thompson: S
  • Chuck Klein: 31