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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 17, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 17, 1948 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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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, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Virgil Trucks |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ellis Kinder |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 17,477 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Boyer 1B: Art Passarella 2B: (none) 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Dick Wakefield | Left Fielder |
| Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
| Pat Mullin | Right Fielder |
| Sam Vico | First Baseman |
| Bob Swift | Catcher |
| Virgil Trucks | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Pesky | Third Baseman |
| Stan Spence | Left Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Shortstop |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Billy Goodman | First Baseman |
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Matt Batts | Catcher |
| Ellis Kinder | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 17, 1948
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Kinder
Lipon hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Kinder
Mayo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Kinder
Kell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mayo moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wakefield vs. Kinder
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Trucks
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Trucks
Pesky hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Trucks
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Kinder
Evers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Kinder
Mullin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vico vs. Kinder
Vico bunts towards the mound. Kinder fields it and throws to first for the out. Evers moves to third. Mullin moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Swift vs. Kinder
Swift hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Evers scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trucks vs. Kinder
Trucks hits a line drive towards third. Pesky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Trucks
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Trucks
Doerr strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Trucks
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Kinder
Lipon hits a popup towards short. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Kinder
Mayo hits a fly ball into left field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Kinder
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Trucks
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Trucks
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kinder vs. Trucks
Kinder strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Kinder
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Kinder
Evers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Spence. Evers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mullin vs. Kinder
Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman fields the ball and throws to Kinder covering. Safe. Evers moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vico vs. Kinder
Vico hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Trucks
DiMaggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Trucks
Pesky takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spence vs. Trucks
Spence hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephens vs. Trucks
Stephens takes first base on ball four. Pesky moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doerr vs. Trucks
Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. Wakefield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DiMaggio scores. Pesky moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. Trucks
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Kinder
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Kinder
Trucks 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Kinder
Lipon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Kinder
Mayo hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Trucks
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vico scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moses for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Trucks
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kinder vs. Trucks
Kinder hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Kinder
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wakefield vs. Kinder
Wakefield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Wakefield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evers vs. Kinder
Evers hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mullin vs. Kinder
Mullin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vico vs. Kinder
Vico hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wakefield scores. Mullin moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swift vs. Kinder
Swift hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Trucks
DiMaggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Trucks
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Trucks
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vico scoops it up and throws to first, with Trucks covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Kinder
Trucks hits a popup towards short. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Kinder
Lipon hits a line drive into left field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Kinder
Mayo hits a fly ball into left field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Trucks
Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Trucks
Doerr strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Trucks
Goodman strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Kinder
Kell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wakefield vs. Kinder
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evers vs. Kinder
Evers hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kell scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Kinder
Mullin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wakefield moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vico vs. Kinder
Vico hits a popup towards third. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swift vs. Kinder
Swift 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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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Trucks
Moses hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Trucks
Batts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Trucks
Billy Hitchcock pinch runs for Matt Batts. Sam Mele pinch hits for Ellis Kinder.
Mele strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Trucks
DiMaggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mayo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trucks vs. Hughson
Birdie Tebbetts now catching. Tex Hughson now pitching.
Trucks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Hughson
Lipon hits a line drive towards short. Stephens reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Hughson
Mayo 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
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Trucks
Pesky hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Swift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Trucks
Spence hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Trucks
Stephens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Trucks
Doerr takes first base on ball four. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Trucks
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stephens moves to third. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moses vs. Trucks
Moses hits a popup towards first. Vico settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1948 -- Detroit at Boston (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Lipon J, ss 5 0 1 0 DiMaggio D, cf 4 1 1 0
Mayo E, 2b 5 0 1 0 Pesky J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Kell G, 3b 4 1 2 0 Spence S, lf 4 0 0 0
Wakefield D, lf 4 1 2 0 Stephens V, ss 3 0 1 0
Evers H, cf 4 1 2 1 Doerr B, 2b 3 0 0 1
Mullin P, rf 3 0 3 0 Goodman B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Vico S, 1b 3 0 1 1 Moses W, rf 4 0 0 0
Swift B, c 4 0 0 1 Batts M, c 3 0 1 0
Trucks V, p 4 0 0 0 Hitchcock B, pr 0 0 0 0
Tebbetts B, c 0 0 0 0
Kinder E, p 2 0 0 0
Mele S, ph 1 0 0 0
Hughson T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 12 3 31 1 4 1
Detroit 010 001 010 -- 3
Boston 000 100 000 -- 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Trucks V (W) 9.0 4 1 1 3 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Kinder E (L) 8.0 12 3 3 1 0
Hughson T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Detroit 8, Boston 6
2B -- Evers H, Wakefield D
SH -- Vico S
T -- 1:57
A -- 17477
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