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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 2, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on July 2, 1948 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 2, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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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 2, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lou Brissie |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Dobson |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 33,989 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
| Ray Coleman | Center Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Lou Brissie | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Pesky | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Shortstop |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Jake Jones | First Baseman |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Joe Dobson | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 2, 1948
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Dobson
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Dobson
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Dobson
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Dobson
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Brissie
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Brissie
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brissie
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Dobson
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Dobson
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Dobson
Rosar hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Brissie
Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Brissie
Doerr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCosky. Doerr reaches second base with a double. Stephens moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mele vs. Brissie
Mele is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Brissie
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tebbetts vs. Brissie
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Stephens scores. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Dobson
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brissie vs. Dobson
Brissie hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Dobson
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Brissie
Dobson hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Brissie
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Brissie
Pesky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Dobson
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Dobson
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Dobson
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Dobson
Majeski hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brissie
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Brissie
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Brissie
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brissie fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Brissie
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Dobson
Valo bunts towards third. Pesky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Dobson
Rosar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Dobson
Suder bunts towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. Valo moves to third. Rosar moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brissie vs. Dobson
Brissie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brissie for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Joost vs. Dobson
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valo scores. Rosar scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Dobson
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Brissie
Jones hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Brissie
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Brissie
Dobson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Dobson
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Dobson
Fain hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Dobson
Majeski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coleman scores. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Dobson
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to third for the out. Majeski moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosar vs. Dobson
Rosar hits a line drive towards third. Pesky catches it and throws to second to double up Majeski. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Brissie
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Brissie
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pesky for the out. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Brissie
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Brissie
Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Brissie
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Dobson
Suder hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Suder reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brissie vs. Dobson
Brissie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with Doerr covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Dobson
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCosky vs. Dobson
There's a wild pitch. Suder moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCosky vs. Dobson
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Brissie
Mele is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Brissie
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Brissie
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Brissie
Matt Batts pinch hits for Joe Dobson.
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Johnson
Earl Johnson now pitching.
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Johnson
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Johnson
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Brissie
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Brissie
Pesky hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Brissie
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephens vs. Brissie
Stephens hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Brissie
Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Johnson
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Johnson
Rosar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suder vs. Johnson
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Valo scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brissie vs. Johnson
Brissie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Johnson
Joost takes first base on ball four. Brissie moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. Johnson
McCosky takes first base on ball four. Brissie moves to third. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coleman vs. Johnson
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Brissie
Mele hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Brissie
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Brissie
Tebbetts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Brissie
Babe Martin pinch hits for Earl Johnson.
Martin strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/2/1948 -- Philadelphia at Boston (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 4 0 1 2 DiMaggio D, cf 4 1 2 0
McCosky B, lf 3 0 1 0 Pesky J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Coleman R, cf 3 1 0 0 Williams T, lf 4 0 1 0
Fain F, 1b 3 0 1 0 Stephens V, ss 2 1 0 1
Majeski H, 3b 4 0 1 1 Doerr B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Valo E, rf 4 2 2 0 Mele S, rf 3 0 0 0
Rosar B, c 4 1 2 0 Jones J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Suder P, 2b 3 0 1 1 Tebbetts B, c 3 0 1 1
Brissie L, p 4 0 0 0 Dobson J, p 2 0 0 0
Batts M, ph 1 0 0 0
Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0
Martin B, ph 1 0 0 0
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32 4 9 4 32 2 6 2
Philadelphia 000 021 001 -- 4
Boston 010 000 010 -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Brissie L (W) 9.0 6 2 2 4 7
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson J (L) 7.0 7 3 3 3 2
Johnson E 2.0 2 1 1 3 0
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Boston 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Boston 7
2B -- Doerr B, Suder P
SH -- Suder P
WP -- Dobson J
T -- 2:17
A -- 33989
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