PHA @ NY1

October 17, 1911

Final Score: PHA 3 - NY1 2

Game Information

Ballpark
Polo Grounds V
Attendance
37,216
Game Duration
137 minutes
Day/Night
Day
Winning Pitcher
Jack Coombs
Losing Pitcher
Christy Mathewson

Umpires

Home Plate
Bill Brennan
First Base
Tommy Connolly
Second Base
(none)
Third Base
(none)

Weather & Field Conditions

Temperature
58°F
Sky
Overcast
Field Condition
Wet
Precipitation
Drizzle

Line Score

PHA @ NY1 — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
PHA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 9 2
NY1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 5

PHA Batting

PHA @ NY1 — PHA Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Home Run Baker 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .400
Jack Barry 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .667
Eddie Collins 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .400
Jack Coombs 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Harry Davis 5 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .400
Jack Lapp 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Bris Lord 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Danny Murphy 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rube Oldring 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 41 3 9 3 0 3 1 0 1 2 .220

NY1 Batting

PHA @ NY1 — NY1 Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Beals Becker 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Josh Devore 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Larry Doyle 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Art Fletcher 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Buck Herzog 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333
Christy Mathewson 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333
Fred Merkle 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Jack Meyers 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Red Murray 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Fred Snodgrass 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 31 2 3 1 4 7 1 0 0 0 .097

PHA Pitching

PHA @ NY1 — PHA Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Jack Coombs (W) W 11.0 3 2 1 4 7 0 0.82
Team Totals 11.0 3 2 1 4 7 0 0.82

NY1 Pitching

PHA @ NY1 — NY1 Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Christy Mathewson (L) L 11.0 9 3 1 0 3 1 0.82
Team Totals 11.0 9 3 1 0 3 1 0.82

Philadelphia Athletics at New York Giants, October 17, 1911

Playing on the road, the Philadelphia Athletics won 3-2 over the New York Giants on October 17, 1911 in a World Series game. The margin was one run. The information panel shows a crowd of 37,216, a running time of 137 minutes, and a day start. Conditions were recorded as 58 degrees and overcast skies. The Philadelphia Athletics scored in the ninth and 11th innings, with the biggest frame a 2-run 11th. The New York Giants' runs came one at a time, in the third and 11th. It went to extra innings, ending in the 11th. The Philadelphia Athletics had 9 hits and the New York Giants 3, with 2 and 5 errors. The win went to Jack Coombs, allowing 1 earned run on 3 hits in 11.0 innings. Christy Mathewson took the loss after 11.0 innings and 3 runs. No pitcher struck out more than Jack Coombs, who had 7. The Philadelphia Athletics' top hitter was Home Run Baker, 2 for 5, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Behind the plate was umpire Bill Brennan.

The information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet. Interested parties may contact Retrosheet at 20 Sunset Rd., Newark, DE 19711.