Grimes Shuts Out Athletics, Cardinals Tie Series with 9-0 Win

A day after losing 13-1, the 1931 St. Louis Cardinals got their revenge, topping the 1931 Philadelphia Athletics 9-0. The series is now tied 1-1 heading to St. Louis. Burleigh Grimes was fantastic for St. Louis, allowing just 5 hits in a complete game shutout. Chick Hafey and George Watkins each went 4 for 5 for St. Louis. The Cardinals batted around and scored 5 runs in the 1st inning. In the 2nd, Dib Williams commited the 1st of 2 errors in the game, and Jim Bottomley followed with a 3-run home run to end Rube Walberg’s day. Walberg allowed 6 runs and walked 3 in his one inning of work. The Athletic relievers allowed just 1 run on 9 hits the rest of the game. Hank McDonald will miss the rest of the Series after tearing his hamstring in the the 8th. The lone offensive bright spot for Philadelphia was Mickey Cochrane, who was 2 for 4 with 2 doubles.

’31 Cardinals @ ’31 Athletics – 10/16/23