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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 17, 1945
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 17, 1945 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Gromek |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Wilson |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 4,323 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Pipgras 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Meyer | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Rocco | First Baseman |
| Pat Seerey | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Don Ross | Third Baseman |
| Felix Mackiewicz | Center Fielder |
| Steve Gromek | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
| Jackie Tobin | Third Baseman |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Johnny Lazor | Right Fielder |
| Skeeter Newsome | Second Baseman |
| Bob Garbark | Catcher |
| Jim Wilson | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 17, 1945
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Wilson
Meyer hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Wilson
Rocco hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Wilson
Seerey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Gromek
Lake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Gromek
Tobin bunts towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Gromek
Metkovich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Gromek
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Wilson
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Wilson
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Wilson
Hayes strikes out. There goes Boudreau. The throw from Garbark to second, and Boudreau is out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Gromek
Camilli hits a fly ball into right field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazor vs. Gromek
Lazor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Gromek
Newsome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lazor moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garbark vs. Gromek
Garbark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Wilson
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackiewicz vs. Wilson
Mackiewicz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gromek vs. Wilson
Gromek hits a ball on the ground towards second. Newsome scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Gromek
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Gromek
Lake is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Gromek
Tobin hits a popup towards third. Ross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Wilson
Meyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rocco vs. Wilson
Rocco bunts towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Meyer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seerey vs. Wilson
Wilson spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Wilson. Meyer moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seerey vs. Wilson
Seerey hits a fly ball into right field. Lazor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Meyer scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Wilson
Heath bunts towards third. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Gromek
Metkovich strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gromek
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Gromek
Camilli hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazor vs. Gromek
Lazor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newsome vs. Gromek
Newsome hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Meyer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Wilson
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Wilson
Hayes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boudreau moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ross vs. Wilson
Ross hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mackiewicz vs. Wilson
Mackiewicz takes first base on ball four. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gromek vs. Wilson
Gromek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boudreau scores. Hayes moves to third. Mackiewicz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Meyer vs. Wilson
Meyer takes first base on ball four. Hayes scores. Mackiewicz moves to third. Gromek moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rocco vs. Barrett
Frank Barrett now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Mackiewicz scores. Gromek moves to third. Meyer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rocco vs. Barrett
Rocco strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Seerey vs. Barrett
Seerey strikes out. Garbark drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Seerey out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garbark vs. Gromek
Garbark hits a fly ball into right field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Gromek
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Gromek
Lake hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Mackiewicz who is chasing the ball. Lake reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tobin vs. Gromek
Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Barrett
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Barrett
Boudreau bunts for an out with unknown description. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Barrett
Hayes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heath scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Barrett
Ross hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mackiewicz vs. Barrett
Mackiewicz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Gromek
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gromek
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Gromek
Camilli hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gromek vs. Barrett
Gromek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Barrett
Meyer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Meyer reaches second base with a double. Gromek moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rocco vs. Barrett
Rocco hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gromek scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seerey vs. Barrett
Seerey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Meyer moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heath vs. Barrett
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boudreau vs. Barrett
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazor vs. Gromek
Lazor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Gromek
Newsome hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garbark vs. Gromek
Garbark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mackiewicz. Garbark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finney vs. Gromek
Lou Finney pinch hits for Frank Barrett.
Finney strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Johnson
Vic Johnson now pitching.
Hayes is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Johnson
Ross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Ross reaches second base with a double. Hayes moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mackiewicz vs. Johnson
Mackiewicz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gromek vs. Johnson
Gromek strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Meyer vs. Johnson
Meyer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Gromek
Lake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Gromek
Tobin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Gromek
Metkovich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mackiewicz. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Gromek
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Johnson
Rocco hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Johnson
Seerey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Johnson
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Johnson
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. Seerey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Johnson
Hayes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Gromek
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Camilli for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazor vs. Gromek
Lazor hits a popupLazor hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Gromek
Newsome hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucher vs. Gromek
Jim Bucher pinch hits for Bob Garbark.
Bucher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1945 -- Cleveland at Boston (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Meyer D, 2b 4 1 2 1 Lake E, ss 4 0 2 0
Rocco M, 1b 4 0 0 1 Tobin J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Seerey P, rf 4 0 1 1 Metkovich G, cf 4 0 1 0
Heath J, lf 4 1 1 0 Johnson B, lf 4 0 1 0
Boudreau L, ss 2 1 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hayes F, c 4 1 2 1 Lazor J, rf 4 1 3 1
Ross D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Newsome S, 2b 4 0 1 0
Mackiewicz F, cf 2 1 0 0 Garbark B, c 3 0 1 0
Gromek S, p 3 1 1 1 Bucher J, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilson J, p 1 0 0 0
Barrett F, p 1 0 0 0
Finney L, ph 1 0 0 0
Johnson V, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 6 8 5 34 1 9 1
Cleveland 000 131 100 -- 6
Boston 000 000 001 -- 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Gromek S (W) 9.0 9 1 1 0 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson J (L) 4.1 3 4 3 5 1
Barrett F 2.2 4 2 2 1 3
Johnson V 2.0 1 0 0 2 2
E -- Wilson J
DP -- Cleveland 1, Boston 2
LOB -- Cleveland 9, Boston 7
2B -- Meyer D, Garbark B, Ross D, Metkovich G
3B -- Lake E
HR -- Lazor J
CS -- Boudreau L
SH -- Tobin J, Rocco M, Boudreau L
HBP -- by Johnson V (Hayes F)
WP -- Barrett F
T -- 2:05
A -- 4323
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