Game Four 1915 World Series

Since the Tampa Bay Rays are in their first World Series, Rattler Radio is taking a look back at the first time the Philadelphia Phillies made it to the Fall Classic.

The Boston Red Sox were heading into Game Four of the 1915 Word Series leading leading the Phillies 2-1 in games. Boston won Game Three 2-1 with a run in the bottom of the ninth.

Game Four's pitching matchup at Braves Field in Boston was George Chalmers for the Phillies against Ernie Shore for the Red Sox on October 12.

The Red Sox scored first with a run in the bottom of the third. A walk to Jack Barry was followed by a bunt single from Hick Cady to put runners on first and second with no outs. Shore's sacrifice bunt moved the runners into scoring position. Harry Hooper drove in Barry with an infield single.

Boston added to their lead in the sixth. Dick Hoblitzell singled with one out. Duffy Lewis followed with double to left and the Sox were up 2-0.

Shore was working on a five hit shutout through the first 7-2/3 innings. But, the Phillies put him in trouble in the eighth. Gavvy Cravath tripled with two outs. Fred Luderus singled to drive in Cravath and make the score 2-1. Oscar Dugey pinch ran for Luderus and stole second to get the tying run to second base. But, Shore got out of the frame by getting Possum Whitted to ground out.

Shore worked a perfect ninth inning and earned the win to put the Red Sox up 3 games to 1 in the 1915 World Series.

Box score & Play-by-play

There was no travel day Game Five of the 1915 World Series despite the fact that the game was back at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia.

Game Five Pitching Matchup:
BOS: Rube Foster (19-8, 2.11)
PHI: Erskine Mayer (21-15, 2.36)