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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 30, 1945
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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 30, 1945 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1945 |
|---|---|
| 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 30, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Gromek |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Wilson |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ernie Stewart 1B: Art Passarella 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Meyer | Second Baseman |
| Myril Hoag | Right Fielder |
| Felix Mackiewicz | Center Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Pat Seerey | Left Fielder |
| Don Ross | Third Baseman |
| Papa Williams | First Baseman |
| Steve Gromek | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Ben Steiner | Second Baseman |
| Tom McBride | Center Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Jackie Tobin | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
| Bob Garbark | Catcher |
| Jim Wilson | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 30, 1945
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Wilson
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Wilson
Hoag strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackiewicz vs. Wilson
Mackiewicz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Wilson
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Steiner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Gromek
Metkovich strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steiner vs. Gromek
Steiner strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Gromek
McBride hits a fly ball into center field. Mackiewicz 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: ---
Hayes vs. Wilson
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Wilson
Seerey strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Wilson
Ross hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gromek
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Ross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Gromek
Fox is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Gromek
Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gromek vs. Wilson
Gromek bunts towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Wilson
Meyer takes first base on ball four. Gromek moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoag vs. Wilson
Hoag hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mackiewicz vs. Wilson
Mackiewicz hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Gromek
Lake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garbark vs. Gromek
Garbark bunts towards the mound. Gromek fields it and throws to first for the out. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Gromek
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Gromek
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Gromek covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Wilson
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Wilson
Hayes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seerey vs. Wilson
Seerey hits a popup towards third. Tobin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Wilson
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tobin juggles the ball. That's an error on Tobin. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Steiner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steiner vs. Gromek
Steiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Gromek
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ross fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Gromek
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McBride moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fox vs. Gromek
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McBride scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tobin vs. Gromek
Tobin hits a popup in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gromek vs. Wilson
Gromek hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Wilson
Meyer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McBride. Meyer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoag vs. Wilson
Hoag hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mackiewicz vs. Wilson
Mackiewicz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Steiner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Gromek
Lake hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mackiewicz. Lake reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garbark vs. Gromek
Garbark bunts towards first. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Meyer covering, for the out. Lake moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Gromek
Wilson hits a popup in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metkovich vs. Gromek
Metkovich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mackiewicz. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. Lake scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Steiner vs. Gromek
Steiner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Metkovich scores. Steiner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBride vs. Gromek
McBride hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Meyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Wilson
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McBride. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Wilson
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boudreau moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seerey vs. Wilson
Seerey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boudreau scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Wilson
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gromek
Mickey Rocco now playing first base.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ross juggles the ball. That's an error on Ross. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Gromek
Fox hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Gromek
Tobin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lake vs. Gromek
Lake hits a popup towards first. Rocco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garbark vs. Gromek
Garbark strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Wilson
Rocco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carnett vs. Wilson
Eddie Carnett pinch hits for Steve Gromek.
Carnett hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Wilson
Meyer hits a fly ball into center field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoag vs. Wilson
Hoag strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Center
Pete Center now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Center
Metkovich hits a fly ball into right field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steiner vs. Center
Steiner strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackiewicz vs. Wilson
Mackiewicz hits a fly ball towards left. Johnson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Johnson. Mackiewicz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boudreau vs. Wilson
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boudreau for the out. Mackiewicz moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hayes vs. Wilson
Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seerey vs. Wilson
Seerey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ross vs. Wilson
Ross takes first base on ball four. Seerey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rocco vs. Wilson
Rocco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rocco for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Center
Jim McDonnell now catching.
McBride hits a popup towards first. Rocco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Center
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Center
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Center
Tobin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lake vs. Center
Lake strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Wilson
Paul O'Dea pinch hits for Pete Center.
O'Dea takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Wilson
Meyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Dea moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoag vs. Ryba
Ed Wheeler pinch runs for Dutch Meyer. Mike Ryba now pitching.
Hoag bunts towards the mound. Ryba fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Dea moves to third. Wheeler moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mackiewicz vs. Ryba
Mackiewicz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. O'Dea scores. Wheeler moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boudreau vs. Ryba
Boudreau is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McDonnell vs. Ryba
McDonnell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Steiner misplays the ball. That's an error on Steiner. Wheeler scores. Boudreau moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seerey vs. Ryba
Seerey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Seerey reaches second base with a double. Boudreau scores. McDonnell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ross vs. Ryba
Ross hits a popup, foul, towards first. Metkovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferriss vs. Klieman
Al Cihocki now playing second base. Ed Klieman now pitching. Dave Ferriss pinch hits for Bob Garbark.
Ferriss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryba vs. Klieman
Skeeter Newsome pinch runs for Dave Ferriss.
Ryba bunts towards the mound. Klieman fields it and throws to first for the out. Newsome moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Reynolds
Allie Reynolds now pitching.
Metkovich hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Steiner vs. Reynolds
Steiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McBride vs. Reynolds
The ball gets by McDonnell for a passed ball. Newsome moves to third. Steiner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McBride vs. Reynolds
McBride hits a fly ball into center field. Mackiewicz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1945, game 1 -- Cleveland at Boston (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Meyer D, 2b 4 0 2 0 Metkovich G, 1b 5 1 1 1
Wheeler E, pr 0 1 0 0 Steiner B, 2b 4 0 2 1
Cihocki A, 2b 0 0 0 0 McBride T, cf 5 1 0 0
Hoag M, rf 4 0 0 0 Johnson B, lf 4 0 1 0
Mackiewicz F, cf 4 0 0 1 Fox P, rf 3 0 1 1
Boudreau L, ss 4 2 1 0 Tobin J, 3b 4 0 2 0
Hayes F, c 4 0 1 0 Lake E, ss 4 1 2 0
McDonnell J, c 1 0 0 0 Garbark B, c 1 0 0 0
Seerey P, lf 4 0 2 2 Ferriss D, ph 0 0 0 0
Ross D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Newsome S, pr 0 0 0 0
Williams P, 1b 2 0 1 0 Wilson J, p 3 0 0 0
Rocco M, 1b 2 0 1 0 Ryba M, p 0 0 0 0
Gromek S, p 2 0 0 0
Carnett E, ph 1 0 0 0
Center P, p 0 0 0 0
O'Dea P, ph 0 1 0 0
Klieman E, p 0 0 0 0
Reynolds A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 8 3 33 3 9 3
Cleveland 000 001 003 -- 4
Boston 000 120 000 -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Gromek S 6.0 7 3 3 0 4
Center P (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 3
Klieman E 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Reynolds A (S) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson J* 8.0 7 3 2 5 3
Ryba M (L) 1.0 1 1 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Tobin J, Ross D, Johnson B, Steiner B
DP -- Cleveland 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Cleveland 12, Boston 9
2B -- Meyer D, Lake E, Metkovich G, Boudreau L, Seerey P
SH -- Garbark B 2, Hoag M, Ryba M
HBP -- by Gromek S (Fox P)
PB -- McDonnell J
T -- 2:23
A -- 0
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