The Boston Red Sox managed to stay ahead of the Brooklyn Robins, 6 to 5, in Game 1 of the 1916 World Series on October 7, 1916.

The Boston Red Sox managed to stay ahead of the Brooklyn Robins, 6 to 5, in Game 1 of the 1916 World Series on October 7, 1916.
Bottom 3rd
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Double by Duffy Lewis; Richard Hoblitzell scored.
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1
Top 4th
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Triple by Zack Wheat; Casey Stengel scored.
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1
Bottom 5th
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Single by Tilly Walker; Harry Hooper scored.
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2
Bottom 7th
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Richard Hoblitzell ground ball; Error by George Cutshaw; Hal Janvrin scored.
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3
Larry Gardner hit into fielder's choice; Tilly Walker scored.
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4
Sacrifice fly by Everett Scott; Richard Hoblitzell scored.
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5
Bottom 8th
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Single by Hal Janvrin; Error by Casey Stengel; Harry Hooper scored.
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6
Top 9th
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Mike Mowrey ground ball; Error by Hal Janvrin; Casey Stengel and Zack Wheat scored.
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6
Fred Merkle walked; George Cutshaw scored.
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Single by Hi Myers; Mike Mowrey scored.
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6