BOS @ CHN

September 05, 1918

Final Score: BOS 1 - CHN 0

Game Information

Ballpark
Comiskey Park I
Attendance
19,274
Game Duration
110 minutes
Day/Night
Day
Winning Pitcher
Babe Ruth
Losing Pitcher
Hippo Vaughn

Umpires

Home Plate
Hank O'Day
First Base
George Hildebrand
Second Base
Bill Klem
Third Base
Brick Owens

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
64°F

Line Score

BOS @ CHN — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
BOS 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0
CHN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0

BOS Batting

BOS @ CHN — BOS Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Sam Agnew 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Harry Hooper 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Stuffy McInnis 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500
Babe Ruth 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Everett Scott 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dave Shean 2 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 .500
Amos Strunk 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Fred Thomas 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
George Whiteman 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500
Team Totals 28 1 5 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 .179

CHN Batting

BOS @ CHN — CHN Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Charlie Deal 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Max Flack 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
Charlie Hollocher 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Bill Killefer 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Les Mann 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Bill McCabe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Fred Merkle 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Bob O'Farrell 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dode Paskert 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500
Charlie Pick 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Hippo Vaughn 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 32 0 6 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 .188

BOS Pitching

BOS @ CHN — BOS Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Babe Ruth (W) W 9.0 6 0 0 1 4 0 0.00
Team Totals 9.0 6 0 0 1 4 0 0.00

CHN Pitching

BOS @ CHN — CHN Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hippo Vaughn (L) L 9.0 5 1 1 3 6 0 1.00
Team Totals 9.0 5 1 1 3 6 0 1.00

Boston Red Sox at Chicago Cubs, September 5, 1918

The Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 at Comiskey Park I on September 5, 1918, a World Series game. It was decided by a single run. The information panel shows a crowd of 19,274, a running time of 110 minutes, and a day start. The weather notes give 64 degrees. The Boston Red Sox's only run came in the fourth inning. The Chicago Cubs did not score. The Boston Red Sox had 5 hits and the Chicago Cubs 6, with 0 and 0 errors. The win went to Babe Ruth, allowing 0 earned runs on 6 hits in 9.0 innings. Hippo Vaughn took the loss after 9.0 innings and 1 run. Hippo Vaughn led all pitchers with 6 strikeouts. For the Boston Red Sox, George Whiteman went 2 for 4. The Chicago Cubs' top hitter was Dode Paskert, 2 for 4. Hank O'Day worked home plate.

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