LATEST GAME
- Athletics Win the 1930s World Series!
The 1931 Philadelphia Athletics topped the 1931 St. Louis Cardinals in dramatic fashion in Game 7 of the Best of the 1930s World Series. The Athletics offense feasted on each of the first 3 Cardinals pitchers they faced. Paul Derringer allowed 6 runs on 6 hits in just one inning, aided by two 1st-inning wild pitches. Jimmie Foxx hit a bases-loaded triple in the 2nd, as Jesse Haines allowed 4 runs on 5 hits in one inning, adding a wild pitch of his own. Only Jim Lindsey was effective, but even he loaded the bases with the first 3 hitters he faced. Overall, Philadelphia romped to 16 runs on 21 hits to leave little doubt and remove any drama from Game 7. Playing in his first Tournament game, Doc Cramer went 4 for 5 with a triple batting 9th in place of Dib Williams. George Earnshaw went the distance on the mound for the Athletics, allowing just 2 runs on 10 hits in the 16-2 victory. It was a disappointing end for the Cardinals, who had battled and won in all but one other series. Mickey Cochrane was selected as World Series MVP. Cochrane hit .452 with 4 doubles, a triple, a home run, and 5 RBI.
