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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 24, 1939
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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 May 24, 1939 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 24, 1939 |
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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 | May 24, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Willis Hudlin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Wilson |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 4,000 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ben Chapman | Center Fielder |
Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
Odell Hale | Second Baseman |
Oscar Grimes | Shortstop |
Willis Hudlin | Pitcher |
Ossie Vitt | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
Joe Vosmik | Left Fielder |
Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
Ted Williams | Right Fielder |
Johnny Peacock | Catcher |
Jack Wilson | Pitcher |
Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 24, 1939
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Wilson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Wilson
Hemsley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Wilson
Campbell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hemsley moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heath vs. Wilson
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Hudlin
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Hudlin
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hale scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Hudlin
Foxx hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Wilson
Trosky hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Wilson
Keltner hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Wilson
Hale takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Wilson
There goes Hale. The throw from Peacock and he is safe. Hale steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimes vs. Wilson
Grimes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hudlin vs. Wilson
Hudlin hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cramer. Hudlin reaches second base with a double. Hale scores. Grimes goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Wilson
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Hudlin
Cronin hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Hudlin
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Hudlin
Doerr hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Wilson
Hemsley hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Wilson
Campbell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Wilson
Heath hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cramer. Heath reaches second base with a double. Campbell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trosky vs. Wilson
Trosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx fields it and throws to home to get Campbell. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Wilson
Keltner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Heath scores. Trosky moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hale vs. Heving
Joe Heving now pitching.
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hudlin
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Hudlin
Peacock hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heving vs. Hudlin
Heving hits a popup towards short. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Heving
Grimes strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudlin vs. Heving
Hudlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Heving
Chapman hits a line drive into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Hudlin
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grimes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Hudlin
Vosmik hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Hudlin
Foxx hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Hudlin
Cronin hits a line drive into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Heving
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Heving
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heving fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Heving
Heath hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams. Heath reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trosky vs. Heving
Trosky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Hudlin
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grimes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Hudlin
Doerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Hudlin
Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peacock vs. Hudlin
Peacock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Heving
Keltner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Heving
Hale hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keltner moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grimes vs. Heving
Grimes 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. Keltner scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudlin vs. Heving
Hudlin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heving vs. Hudlin
Heving strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Hudlin
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Hudlin
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hale fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hale. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. Hudlin
Foxx hits a fly ball towards right. Campbell settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Campbell. Cramer moves to third. Vosmik moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cronin vs. Hudlin
Cronin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cramer scores. Vosmik moves to third. Foxx moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tabor vs. Hudlin
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grimes fields it and throws to second for the out. Vosmik scores. Foxx moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doerr vs. Hudlin
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Heving
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Heving
There goes Chapman. The throw from Peacock and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hemsley vs. Heving
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Campbell vs. Heving
Campbell hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heath vs. Heving
Heath hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hudlin
Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Hudlin
Peacock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heving vs. Hudlin
Heving hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Heving
Trosky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams. Trosky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Heving
Keltner bunts for an out with unknown description. Trosky moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hale vs. Heving
Hale hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Trosky tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Heving
Grimes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Hudlin
Cramer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Hudlin
Vosmik takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Hudlin
Foxx hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Hudlin
Cronin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudlin vs. Heving
Hudlin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Heving
Chapman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Heving
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Heving
Campbell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Hudlin
Tabor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Hudlin
Doerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hudlin
Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/24/1939 -- Cleveland at Boston (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Chapman B, cf 4 0 0 0 Cramer D, cf 4 1 1 0 Hemsley R, c 5 0 1 0 Vosmik J, lf 3 1 0 0 Campbell B, rf 5 0 2 0 Foxx J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Heath J, lf 4 1 2 0 Cronin J, ss 4 0 1 1 Trosky H, 1b 4 1 1 0 Tabor J, 3b 4 0 1 1 Keltner K, 3b 3 1 2 1 Doerr B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hale O, 2b 2 1 1 1 Williams T, rf 4 0 0 0 Grimes O, ss 3 1 0 0 Peacock J, c 3 0 0 0 Hudlin W, p 4 1 2 3 Wilson J, p 0 0 0 0 Heving J, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 6 11 5 33 2 4 2 Cleveland 021 001 011 -- 6 Boston 000 002 000 -- 2 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Hudlin W (W) 9.0 4 2 0 1 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Wilson J (L) 2.2 6 3 3 2 0 Heving J 6.1 5 3 3 1 2 E -- Hale O, Campbell B, Peacock J DP -- Boston 2 LOB -- Cleveland 6, Boston 5 2B -- Hudlin W, Heath J 2, Trosky H HR -- Hudlin W SB -- Hale O, Chapman B SH -- Keltner K SF -- Hale O T -- 1:51 A -- 4000
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