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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
July 9, 1948
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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 July 9, 1948 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1948 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 9, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ellis Kinder |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 28,323 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Jim Boyer 2B: (none) 3B: Art Passarella |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ellis Kinder | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
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 |
| Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
July 9, 1948
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Coleman
DiMaggio 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Coleman
Pesky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Coleman
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Coleman
There's a wild pitch. Pesky moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spence vs. Coleman
Spence hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Coleman. Spence reaches second base with a double. Pesky scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Coleman
Stephens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Coleman. Stephens reaches second base with a double. Spence scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doerr vs. Coleman
Doerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stephens scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Coleman
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tebbetts vs. Coleman
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Kinder
Joost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Kinder
McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Kinder
Coleman 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 -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Kinder
Fain 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, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kinder vs. Coleman
Kinder hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Coleman
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Coleman
Pesky hits a line drive 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, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Kinder
Majeski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Majeski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Kinder
Valo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Kinder
Rosar hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suder vs. Kinder
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Coleman
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Coleman
Spence hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Coleman who is chasing the ball. Spence reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stephens vs. Coleman
Stephens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spence scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Coleman
Doerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Coleman
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Kinder
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Kinder
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Kinder
McCosky hits a line drive into right field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Kinder
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Coleman
Tebbetts hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kinder vs. Coleman
Kinder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Coleman
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Coleman
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Kinder
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Kinder
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards second. Doerr scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Kinder
Valo hits a popup towards short. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Coleman
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 -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Coleman
Spence 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Coleman
Stephens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Coleman
Doerr hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Kinder
Rosar hits a popup towards third. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Kinder
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Kinder
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Coleman
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Coleman
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kinder vs. Coleman
Kinder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Coleman
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pesky vs. Coleman
Pesky hits a line drive into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Kinder
Joost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Kinder
McCosky hits a line drive into right field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Kinder
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Kinder
Fain hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Joost scores. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Kinder
Majeski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Majeski reaches second base with a double. Coleman scores. Fain moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valo vs. Kinder
Valo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rosar vs. Kinder
Rosar takes first base on ball four. Fain scores. Majeski moves to third. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Suder vs. Kinder
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Franks vs. Kinder
Herman Franks pinch hits for Joe Coleman.
Franks takes first base on ball four. Majeski scores. Valo moves to third. Rosar moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Joost vs. Johnson
Billy DeMars pinch runs for Herman Franks. Earl Johnson now pitching.
Joost hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valo scores. Rosar scores. DeMars moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. Johnson
McCosky hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Savage
Bob Savage now pitching.
Williams 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, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Savage
Spence strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Savage
Stephens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Savage
Doerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Johnson
Coleman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Coleman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Johnson
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Johnson
Majeski bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Coleman moves to third. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valo vs. Johnson
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it and throws to home to get Coleman. Fain moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosar vs. Johnson
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Savage
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Savage
Tebbetts takes first base on ball four. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moses vs. Savage
Sam Mele pinch runs for Birdie Tebbetts. Wally Moses pinch hits for Earl Johnson.
Moses hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Goodman scores. Mele moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Savage
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mele scores. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pesky vs. Savage
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to second for the out. Moses moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Savage
Williams takes first base on ball four. Pesky moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spence vs. Savage
Spence 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, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stephens vs. Savage
Stephens takes first base on ball four. Moses scores. Pesky moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doerr vs. Savage
Doerr hits a line drive into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Dobson
Matt Batts now catching. Joe Dobson now pitching.
Suder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Dobson
Don White pinch hits for Bob Savage.
White strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Dobson
Joost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. Dobson
McCosky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Dobson
Coleman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Harris
Bubba Harris now pitching.
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Harris
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Harris
Dobson hits a line drive towards the mound. Harris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Dobson
Fain hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spence. Fain reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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. Fain moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valo vs. Dobson
Valo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosar vs. Dobson
Rosar hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fain scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Dobson
Suder is hit by the pitch. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scheib vs. Dobson
Carl Scheib pinch hits for Bubba Harris.
Scheib hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spence. Scheib reaches second base with a double. Valo scores. Suder moves to third. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1948 -- Boston at Philadelphia (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
DiMaggio D, cf 5 0 2 1 Joost E, ss 4 1 4 2
Pesky J, 3b 5 1 1 0 McCosky B, lf 5 0 0 0
Williams T, lf 4 0 0 0 Coleman R, cf 5 1 2 0
Spence S, rf 5 2 2 1 Fain F, 1b 3 2 2 1
Stephens V, ss 4 1 4 3 Majeski H, 3b 4 1 2 1
Doerr B, 2b 5 0 2 1 Valo E, rf 3 2 0 0
Goodman B, 1b 5 1 3 0 Rosar B, c 4 1 0 2
Tebbetts B, c 3 0 0 0 Suder P, 2b 4 0 1 0
Mele S, pr 0 1 0 0 Coleman J, p 2 0 0 0
Batts M, c 1 0 0 0 Franks H, ph 0 0 0 1
Kinder E, p 2 0 0 0 DeMars B, pr 0 0 0 0
Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0 Savage B, p 0 0 0 0
Moses W, ph 1 1 1 1 White D, ph 1 0 0 0
Dobson J, p 1 0 0 0 Harris B, p 0 0 0 0
Scheib C, ph 1 0 1 1
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41 7 15 7 36 8 12 8
Boston 301 000 030 -- 7
Philadelphia 000 006 002 -- 8
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Kinder E 5.2 6 6 6 5 3
Johnson E 1.1 2 0 0 1 0
Dobson J (L) 1.2 4 2 2 1 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J 6.0 11 4 4 1 2
Savage B 2.0 4 3 3 3 1
Harris B (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Boston 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Boston 11, Philadelphia 11
2B -- Spence S, Stephens V, Majeski H 2, Coleman R, Fain F, Scheib C
3B -- Spence S
SH -- Majeski H
HBP -- by Dobson J (Suder P)
WP -- Coleman J
T -- 2:51
A -- 28323
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