1930 World Series

In the 1930 World Series, the Philadelphia Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals in 6 games. The series score was 4-2.

Philadelphia's pitching ace Lefty Grove won two and saved one as the Mackmen played the Cards right.

Managers: Connie Mack (Philadelphia), Gabby Street (St. Louis)

Umpires: George Moriarty (AL), Cy Rigler (NL), Harry Geisel (AL), Beans Reardon (NL)

[edit] Summary

Game	Score	Date	Location	Attendance
1	Cardinals – 2, Athletics – 5	October 1	Shibe Park	32,295
2	Cardinals – 1, Athletics – 6	October 2	Shibe Park	32,295
3	Athletics – 0, Cardinals – 5	October 4	Sportsman's Park	36,944
4	Athletics – 1, Cardinals – 3	October 5	Sportsman's Park	39,946
5	Athletics – 2, Cardinals – 0	October 6	Sportsman's Park	38,844
6	Cardinals – 1, Athletics – 7	October 8	Shibe Park	32,295

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
St Louis (N)	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	0
Philadelphia (A)	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	1	x	5	5	0
W: Lefty Grove (1-0) L: Burleigh Grimes (0-1)
HR: PHI – Al Simmons (1), Mickey Cochrane (1)

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
St Louis (N)	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	2
Philadelphia (A)	2	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	x	6	7	2
W: George Earnshaw (1-0) L: Flint Rhem (0-1)
HR: PHI – George Watkins (1), Mickey Cochrane (2)

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia (A)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
St Louis (N)	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	1	x	5	10	0
W: Bill Hallahan (1-0) L: Rube Walberg (0-1)
HR: STL – Taylor Douthit (1)

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia (A)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	5	0
St Louis (N)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
W: Lefty Grove (2-1) L: Burleigh Grimes (0-2)
HR: PHI – Jimmie Foxx (1)

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
St Louis (N)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	5	1
Philadelphia (A)	2	0	1	2	1	1	0	0	x	7	7	0
W: George Earnshaw (1-0) L: Bill Hallahan (1-1)
HR: PHI – Al Simmons (1), Jimmy Dykes (1)

The 1930 St Louis Cardinals led the National League in runs scored and averaged six (6) runs per game in the regular season, but could only manage two (2) runs per game during this World Series.