Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boudreau vs. Harris
  
  Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weatherly vs. Harris
  
  Weatherly hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
  Chapman vs. Harris
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Harris
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chapman moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heath vs. Harris
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Feller
  
  Finney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cramer vs. Feller
  
  Cramer strikes out. 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. Weatherly 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--
  Foxx vs. Feller
  
  Foxx hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keltner vs. Harris
  
  Keltner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Keltner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hemsley vs. Harris
  
  Hemsley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Keltner scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mack vs. Harris
  
  Mack takes first base on ball four. Hemsley moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Feller vs. Harris
  
  Feller strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boudreau vs. Harris
  
  Boudreau hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hemsley scores. Mack moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Weatherly vs. Harris
  
  Weatherly 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 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cronin vs. Feller
  
  Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Feller
  
  Doerr is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabor vs. Feller
  
  Tabor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Harris
  
  Chapman hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
  Bell vs. Harris
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Harris
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Keltner vs. Harris
  
  Keltner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemsley vs. Harris
  
  Hemsley hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Harris
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Desautels vs. Feller
  
  Desautels strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bagby vs. Feller
  
  Jim Bagby pinch hits for Mickey Harris.
  
  Bagby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Feller
  
  Finney hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Feller vs. Hash
  
  Herb Hash now pitching.
  
  Feller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Finney who is chasing the ball. Feller reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boudreau vs. Hash
  
  Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Feller scores. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weatherly vs. Hash
  
  Weatherly 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, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Hash
  
  Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cramer vs. Feller
  
  Cramer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Weatherly. Cramer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Feller
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cramer scores. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foxx vs. Feller
  
  Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cronin vs. Feller
  
  Cronin hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doerr vs. Feller
  
  Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hash
  
  Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Hash
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heath for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keltner vs. Hash
  
  Keltner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hemsley vs. Hash
  
  Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hash fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabor vs. Feller
  
  Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Desautels vs. Feller
  
  Desautels hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nonnenkamp vs. Feller
  
  Red Nonnenkamp pinch hits for Herb Hash.
  
  Nonnenkamp strikes out. There goes Tabor. The throw from Hemsley to second, and Tabor is out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Ostermueller
  
  Fritz Ostermueller now pitching.
  
  Mack hits a popup towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Feller vs. Ostermueller
  
  Feller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boudreau vs. Ostermueller
  
  Boudreau hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. Feller moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Weatherly vs. Ostermueller
  
  Weatherly hits a popup towards short. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Chapman vs. Ostermueller
  
  Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Feller
  
  Finney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cramer vs. Feller
  
  Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. Finney moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Feller
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Finney moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Foxx vs. Feller
  
  Foxx strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Ostermueller
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Ostermueller
  
  Heath strikes out. There goes Bell. The throw from Desautels to Cronin, and Bell is out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keltner vs. Ostermueller
  
  Keltner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hemsley vs. Ostermueller
  
  Hemsley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cronin vs. Feller
  
  Cronin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Feller
  
  Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabor vs. Feller
  
  Tabor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Desautels vs. Feller
  
  Desautels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Ostermueller
  
  Mack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Feller vs. Ostermueller
  
  Feller bunts towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to first for the out. Mack moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boudreau vs. Ostermueller
  
  Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mack moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Weatherly vs. Ostermueller
  
  Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Feller
  
  Dom DiMaggio pinch hits for Fritz Ostermueller.
  
  DiMaggio strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Feller
  
  Finney bunts towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cramer vs. Feller
  
  Cramer hits a line drive into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Feller
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Finney moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Foxx vs. Feller
  
  Foxx is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Wagner
  
  Charlie Wagner now pitching.
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Wagner
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chapman moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Heath vs. Wagner
  
  Heath hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Desautels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Keltner vs. Wagner
  
  Keltner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hemsley vs. Wagner
  
  Hemsley hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cronin vs. Feller
  
  Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Feller
  
  Doerr strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabor vs. Feller
  
  Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/5/1940 -- Cleveland at Boston

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Boudreau L, ss        5  0  2  2   Finney L, rf          3  0  2  0   
Weatherly R, cf       5  0  0  0   Cramer D, cf          4  1  1  0   
Chapman B, rf         5  0  2  0   Williams T, lf        4  0  2  1   
Bell B, 1b            3  1  1  0   Foxx J, 1b            4  0  0  0   
Heath J, lf           5  1  1  0   Cronin J, ss          4  0  0  0   
Keltner K, 3b         3  2  3  3   Doerr B, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Hemsley R, c          5  1  1  1   Tabor J, 3b           4  0  2  0   
Mack R, 2b            3  0  1  0   Desautels G, c        3  0  0  0   
Feller B, p           3  1  2  0   Harris M, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Bagby J, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Hash H, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Nonnenkamp R, ph      1  0  0  0   
                                   Ostermueller F, p     0  0  0  0   
                                   DiMaggio D, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Wagner C, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  6 13  6                        33  1  7  1

Cleveland        023 100 000 --  6
Boston           000 100 000 --  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Feller B (W)          9.0  7  1  1  1  8

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Harris M (L)          3.0  7  5  5  2  1
Hash H                2.0  1  1  1  1  0
Ostermueller F        3.0  4  0  0  1  2
Wagner C              1.0  1  0  0  1  0

DP -- Cleveland 1, Boston 2
LOB -- Cleveland 10, Boston 6
2B -- Keltner K, Cramer D, Boudreau L, Chapman B
3B -- Feller B
HR -- Keltner K
CS -- Tabor J, Bell B
SH -- Feller B
T -- 2:16
A -- 32500

    

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