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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 18, 1951
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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 June 18, 1951 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 18, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Taylor |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 12,911 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Hank Soar |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Luke Easter | First Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Left Fielder |
| Ray Boone | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Feller | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Pesky | Shortstop |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Vollmer | Center Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Les Moss | Catcher |
| Harry Taylor | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 18, 1951
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Taylor
Simpson hits a line drive towards first. Dropo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Taylor
Avila hits a popup towards short. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Taylor
Doby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Feller
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Feller
Pesky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Feller
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Feller
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Taylor
Easter hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Taylor
Rosen hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Taylor
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Taylor
There goes Chapman. The throw from Moss and he is safe. Chapman steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Taylor
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Taylor
Hegan hits a line drive into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Feller
Doerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Feller
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vollmer for the out. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. Feller
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moss vs. Feller
Moss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Feller
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Taylor
Feller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Taylor
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Taylor
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simpson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doby vs. Taylor
Doby hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Simpson scores. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easter vs. Taylor
Easter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr misplays the ball. That's an error on Doerr. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Feller
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Feller
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Feller
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Feller
Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Taylor
Rosen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Rosen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Taylor
Chapman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Taylor
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Taylor
Hegan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Feller vs. Taylor
Feller bunts towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Doerr covering, for the out. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Taylor
Simpson 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 4
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Feller
Doerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Feller
Vollmer takes first base on ball four. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. Feller
Dropo strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moss vs. Feller
Moss is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatfield vs. Feller
Fred Hatfield pinch hits for Harry Taylor.
Hatfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Nixon
Willard Nixon now pitching.
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Nixon
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Easter vs. Nixon
Easter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Easter for the out. Avila moves to third. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rosen vs. Nixon
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Avila scores. Doby moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Nixon
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams throws the ball in to Doerr who tags Chapman, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Doby scores. Rosen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. Nixon
Boone hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Nixon
Hegan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Feller
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Feller
Pesky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Feller
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pesky moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephens vs. Feller
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pesky moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doerr vs. Feller
Doerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pesky scores. Williams scores. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Feller
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Masterson
Walt Masterson now pitching.
Feller strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Masterson
Simpson 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 -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Masterson
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Feller
Dropo hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Feller
Moss hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Feller
Masterson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Masterson
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Masterson
Easter strikes out. Moss drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Easter out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Masterson
Rosen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Feller
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Feller
Pesky hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Feller
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Feller
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Feller
Doerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Feller
Vollmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. Feller
Dropo takes first base on ball four. Doerr moves to third. Vollmer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moss vs. Feller
Moss hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Masterson
Chapman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Masterson
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Masterson
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Feller vs. Masterson
Feller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Moss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Feller
Tom Wright pinch hits for Walt Masterson.
Wright hits a line drive into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Feller
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Feller
Pesky hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Kinder
Ellis Kinder now pitching.
Simpson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Kinder
Avila bunts towards the mound. Kinder fields it and throws to first for the out. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Kinder
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easter vs. Kinder
Easter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simpson scores. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Kinder
There's a wild pitch. Easter moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Kinder
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 9 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Feller
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Feller
Stephens hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Feller
Doerr takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vollmer vs. Garcia
Mike Garcia now pitching.
Vollmer takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to third. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dropo vs. Garcia
Dropo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. Doerr scores. Vollmer moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moss vs. Garcia
Mickey McDermott pinch runs for Walt Dropo.
Moss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vollmer scores. McDermott moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boudreau vs. Garcia
Mel Parnell pinch runs for Les Moss. Lou Boudreau pinch hits for Ellis Kinder.
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. Parnell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Goodman vs. Brissie
Al Evans pinch runs for Lou Boudreau. Lou Brissie now pitching.
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pesky vs. Brissie
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/18/1951 -- Cleveland at Boston (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Simpson H, rf 5 2 1 0 Goodman B, rf 5 1 0 0
Avila B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Pesky J, ss 5 2 3 2
Doby L, cf 5 1 1 1 Williams T, lf 4 2 1 0
Easter L, 1b 5 0 1 1 Stephens V, 3b 5 0 0 0
Rosen A, 3b 5 3 2 2 Doerr B, 2b 3 1 3 2
Chapman S, lf 4 1 4 3 Vollmer C, cf 3 1 1 0
Boone R, ss 4 1 1 2 Dropo W, 1b 4 0 1 2
Hegan J, c 4 0 1 0 McDermott M, pr 0 0 0 0
Feller B, p 3 0 1 0 Moss L, c 4 0 1 1
Garcia M, p 0 0 0 0 Parnell M, pr 0 0 0 0
Brissie L, p 0 0 0 0 Taylor H, p 1 0 0 0
Hatfield F, ph 1 0 0 0
Nixon W, p 0 0 0 0
Masterson W, p 1 0 0 0
Wright T, ph 1 0 0 0
Kinder E, p 0 0 0 0
Boudreau L, ph 0 0 0 0
Evans A, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 14 9 37 7 10 7
Cleveland 011 240 001 -- 9
Boston 000 020 203 -- 7
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Feller B (W) 8.1 8 6 6 8 5
Garcia M* 0.0 2 1 1 2 0
Brissie L (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Taylor H (L) 4.0 7 4 4 0 2
Nixon W 1.0 4 4 4 0 1
Masterson W 3.0 1 0 0 0 3
Kinder E 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
E -- Doerr B
LOB -- Cleveland 5, Boston 13
2B -- Rosen A, Chapman S
HR -- Rosen A, Chapman S, Boone R, Pesky J
SB -- Chapman S
SH -- Feller B, Avila B
WP -- Kinder E
T -- 2:58
A -- 12911
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