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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 16, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 16, 1948 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 16, 1948 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 16, 1948 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Dobson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 13,547 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Bill Grieve |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Johnny Pesky | Third Baseman |
Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
Stan Spence | Right Fielder |
Vern Stephens | Shortstop |
Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
Billy Goodman | First Baseman |
Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
Joe Dobson | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
Hank Edwards | Right Fielder |
Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
Wally Judnich | Center Fielder |
Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
Jim Hegan | Catcher |
Bob Feller | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 16, 1948
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Feller
The ball gets by Hegan for a passed ball. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pesky vs. Feller
Pesky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Feller
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. DiMaggio moves to third. Pesky moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spence vs. Feller
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. DiMaggio scores. Pesky moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stephens vs. Feller
Stephens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pesky scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Feller
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Dobson
Mitchell 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 -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Dobson
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Dobson
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens misplays the ball. That's an error on Stephens. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Dobson
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to third. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Judnich vs. Dobson
Judnich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Feller
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Feller
Tebbetts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dobson vs. Feller
There goes Tebbetts. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Tebbetts steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dobson vs. Feller
Dobson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Dobson
Gordon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Dobson
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Dobson
Hegan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Feller
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Feller
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spence vs. Feller
There's a wild pitch. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spence vs. Feller
Spence hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Feller
There goes Spence. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Gordon applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Feller
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Dobson
Feller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Dobson
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Dobson
Edwards 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, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Feller
Doerr is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Feller
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Feller
Tebbetts hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Tebbetts reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dobson vs. Feller
Dobson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dobson for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Dobson
Boudreau hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Dobson
Robinson 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, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judnich vs. Dobson
Judnich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Dobson
Gordon is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Feller
Pesky hits a fly ball into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Feller
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spence vs. Feller
Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephens vs. Feller
Stephens hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Dobson
Keltner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Dobson
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Dobson
Feller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Dobson
Mitchell 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
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Feller
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Feller
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Feller
Tebbetts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dobson vs. Feller
Dobson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Dobson
Edwards 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 -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Dobson
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Dobson
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Judnich vs. Dobson
Judnich takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Dobson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Feller
Pesky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Feller
Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Feller
Spence hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Feller
Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Feller
Doerr hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Feller
Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Feller
Tebbetts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Dobson
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Dobson
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Dobson
Larry Doby pinch hits for Bob Feller.
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. Dobson
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Gromek
Steve Gromek now pitching.
Dobson hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Gromek
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Gromek
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Dobson
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Dobson
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Dobson
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Judnich vs. Dobson
Judnich takes first base on ball four. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Dobson
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Edwards scores. Boudreau scores. Judnich moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Keltner vs. Dobson
Keltner strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Peck vs. Dobson
Hal Peck pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Peck 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
Top 9
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Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gromek
Joe Tipton now catching.
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Gromek
Spence hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Gromek
Stephens hits a line drive to left field. Mitchell throws towards third. Keltner fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Keltner. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doerr vs. Gromek
Doerr is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. Gromek
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Dobson
Allie Clark pinch hits for Steve Gromek.
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Dobson
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Dobson
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Dobson
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Dobson
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to third. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Judnich vs. Dobson
Judnich takes first base on ball four. Edwards scores. Boudreau moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Ferriss
Dave Ferriss now pitching.
Gordon hits a fly ball 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 6/16/1948 -- Boston at Cleveland (D) Boston AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI DiMaggio D, cf 5 1 1 0 Mitchell D, lf 5 0 0 0 Pesky J, 3b 3 2 0 0 Edwards H, rf 5 2 3 0 Williams T, lf 4 2 4 2 Boudreau L, ss 4 1 1 0 Spence S, rf 4 1 2 1 Robinson E, 1b 2 0 0 0 Stephens V, ss 5 0 2 1 Judnich W, cf 1 0 0 1 Doerr B, 2b 5 1 1 2 Gordon J, 2b 5 0 1 2 Goodman B, 1b 5 0 1 0 Keltner K, 3b 4 1 2 1 Tebbetts B, c 3 0 2 0 Hegan J, c 3 0 0 0 Dobson J, p 4 0 0 0 Peck H, ph 1 0 0 0 Ferriss D, p 0 0 0 0 Tipton J, c 0 0 0 0 Feller B, p 2 0 0 0 Doby L, ph 1 0 0 0 Gromek S, p 0 0 0 0 Clark A, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 7 13 6 34 4 7 4 Boston 201 000 400 -- 7 Cleveland 000 010 021 -- 4 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Dobson J (W) 8.2 7 4 4 8 7 Ferriss D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Feller B (L) 7.0 12 7 7 4 6 Gromek S 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 E -- Stephens V, Keltner K DP -- Boston 1, Cleveland 1 LOB -- Boston 9, Cleveland 11 2B -- Williams T 2, Tebbetts B, Gordon J HR -- Keltner K, Williams T, Doerr B SB -- Tebbetts B CS -- Spence S WP -- Feller B PB -- Hegan J T -- 2:37 A -- 13547
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