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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 28, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, played on April 28, 1951 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | April 28, 1951 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 28, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chuck Stobbs |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Hooper |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 2,847 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Jim Duffy 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Bill Grieve |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Johnny Pesky | Third Baseman |
Billy Goodman | First Baseman |
Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
Tom Wright | Right Fielder |
Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
Mike Guerra | Catcher |
Chuck Stobbs | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
Kermit Wahl | Third Baseman |
Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
Joe Tipton | Catcher |
Bob Hooper | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 28, 1951
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Hooper
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Hooper
Pesky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Hooper
Hooper has Pesky trapped. He fires to second, with Joost covering, who throws back to Fain who tags Pesky for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Hooper
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Hooper
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Stobbs
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Stobbs
McCosky bunts in front of the plate. Guerra fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wahl vs. Stobbs
Wahl bunts towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. Joost moves to third. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fain vs. Stobbs
Fain strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chapman vs. Stobbs
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Hooper
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Hooper
Wright hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Suder reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Hooper
Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Stobbs
Valo hits a popup towards third. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Stobbs
Suder hits a line drive towards third. Pesky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Stobbs
Tipton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hooper vs. Stobbs
Hooper hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Hooper reaches second base with a double. Tipton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Stobbs
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Hooper
Guerra 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stobbs vs. Hooper
Stobbs strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Hooper
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wahl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Stobbs
McCosky hits a line drive off the glove of Doerr, and into shallow right field. McCosky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wahl vs. Stobbs
Wahl bunts towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. McCosky moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fain vs. Stobbs
Fain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCosky scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Stobbs
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Stobbs
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Hooper
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Hooper
Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hooper
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Hooper
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCosky. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wright vs. Hooper
Wright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. Boudreau moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doerr vs. Hooper
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wahl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Stobbs
Suder hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Suder reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tipton vs. Stobbs
Tipton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hooper vs. Stobbs
Hooper hits a line drive towards center. DiMaggio catches it and throws to second to double up Suder. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Hooper
Guerra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stobbs vs. Hooper
Stobbs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Hooper
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Hooper
Pesky hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Hooper
Goodman hits a line drive into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Stobbs
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Stobbs
McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. Stobbs
Wahl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Wahl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Stobbs
Fain strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hooper
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Hooper
Boudreau hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Hooper
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Hooper
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Stobbs
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Stobbs
Valo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wright. Valo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suder vs. Stobbs
Suder hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tipton vs. Stobbs
Tipton strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Kucab
Johnny Kucab now pitching.
Guerra hits a popup towards third. Wahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stobbs vs. Kucab
Stobbs hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Kucab
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Kucab
Pesky hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kucab vs. Stobbs
Kucab hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Stobbs
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Stobbs
McCosky strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Kucab
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodman for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kucab
Williams hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Kucab
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. Stobbs
Wahl hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Stobbs
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Stobbs
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Kucab
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Kucab
Doerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Kucab
Guerra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stobbs vs. Kucab
Stobbs hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Stobbs
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valo for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Stobbs
Suder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Stobbs
Tipton hits a popup towards first. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Stobbs
Tod Davis pinch hits for Johnny Kucab.
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Stobbs
Joost hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/28/1951 -- Boston at Philadelphia (D) Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI DiMaggio D, cf 4 1 2 2 Joost E, ss 5 0 1 0 Pesky J, 3b 4 0 1 0 McCosky B, lf 4 1 2 0 Goodman B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Wahl K, 3b 2 0 1 0 Williams T, lf 4 1 1 0 Fain F, 1b 4 0 1 1 Boudreau L, ss 4 1 2 1 Chapman S, cf 4 0 0 0 Wright T, rf 4 0 1 1 Valo E, rf 4 0 1 0 Doerr B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Suder P, 2b 4 0 2 0 Guerra M, c 4 0 1 0 Tipton J, c 3 1 0 0 Stobbs C, p 4 1 1 0 Hooper B, p 2 0 1 1 Kucab J, p 1 0 0 0 Davis T, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 9 4 34 2 10 2 Boston 000 121 000 -- 4 Philadelphia 011 000 000 -- 2 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Stobbs C (W) 9.0 10 2 2 1 5 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Hooper B (L) 6.0 7 4 4 1 3 Kucab J 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 DP -- Boston 1 LOB -- Boston 5, Philadelphia 8 2B -- Hooper B, McCosky B, Boudreau L, Suder P, Wahl K, Valo E HR -- DiMaggio D, Boudreau L CS -- Pesky J SH -- Wahl K 2 T -- 2:01 A -- 2847
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