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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 11, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on September 11, 1948 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 11, 1948 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 11, 1948 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Parnell |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 34,002 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Art Passarella 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McKinley |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Johnny Pesky | Third Baseman |
Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
Vern Stephens | Shortstop |
Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
Billy Goodman | First Baseman |
Matt Batts | Catcher |
Billy Hitchcock | Second Baseman |
Mel Parnell | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 11, 1948
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Parnell
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Parnell
McCosky bunts towards third. Pesky juggles the ball. That's an error on Pesky. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Parnell
Fain bunts towards the mound. Parnell fields it and throws to third for the out. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Parnell
Majeski is hit by the pitch. McCosky moves to third. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Parnell
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valo vs. Parnell
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Coleman
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Coleman
Pesky bunts towards third. Majeski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Coleman
Williams hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Suder catches it and throws to first to double up Pesky. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Parnell
Rosar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Parnell
Suder hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Parnell
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Parnell
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Coleman
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Coleman
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Coleman
Goodman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Goodman reaches second base with a double. Moses moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Batts vs. Coleman
Batts is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hitchcock vs. Coleman
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Parnell
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Parnell
Fain is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Parnell
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parnell vs. Coleman
Parnell strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Coleman
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Coleman
Pesky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Coleman
Williams hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Suder reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Parnell
Chapman hits a line drive towards third. Pesky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Parnell
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Parnell
Rosar hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Parnell
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Coleman
Stephens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Coleman
Moses hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Coleman
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Parnell
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Parnell
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Parnell
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Parnell
Fain is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Coleman
Batts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Coleman
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parnell vs. Coleman
Parnell bunts towards first. Fain fields the ball and throws to Coleman covering. Safe. Batts moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Coleman
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. DiMaggio reaches third base with a triple. Batts scores. Parnell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pesky vs. Coleman
Pesky hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Coleman
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Parnell
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Parnell
Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Parnell
Valo hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of DiMaggio. Valo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Parnell
Rosar hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Coleman
Stephens hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Coleman
Moses hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Coleman
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Coleman
Batts is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Parnell
Suder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Parnell
Coleman bunts towards the mound. Parnell fields it and throws to first for the out. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Parnell
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. Parnell
McCosky is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Parnell
Fain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Suder scores. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Parnell
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Coleman
Hitchcock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parnell vs. Coleman
Parnell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, 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
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Parnell
Chapman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Parnell
Valo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Parnell
Rosar hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Coleman
Pesky strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Coleman
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Coleman
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Parnell
Suder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Parnell
Don White pinch hits for Joe Coleman.
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Parnell
Joost bunts for an out with unknown description. Suder moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scheib vs. Parnell
Carl Scheib pinch hits for Barney McCosky.
Scheib is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fain vs. Parnell
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parnell fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/11/1948, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Boston (N) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Joost E, ss 2 0 0 0 DiMaggio D, cf 4 0 1 2 McCosky B, lf 2 0 0 0 Pesky J, 3b 3 0 1 0 Scheib C, ph 0 0 0 0 Williams T, lf 4 0 1 0 Fain F, 1b 5 0 1 1 Stephens V, ss 4 0 0 0 Majeski H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Moses W, rf 3 0 1 0 Chapman S, cf 4 0 0 0 Goodman B, 1b 2 0 1 0 Valo E, rf 3 0 1 0 Batts M, c 2 1 0 0 Rosar B, c 4 0 1 0 Hitchcock B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Suder P, 2b 3 1 1 0 Parnell M, p 3 1 1 0 Coleman J, p 2 0 0 0 White D, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 1 5 1 28 2 6 2 Philadelphia 000 000 100 -- 1 Boston 000 020 00x -- 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Coleman J (L) 8.0 6 2 2 3 6 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Parnell M (W) 9.0 5 1 1 6 6 E -- Pesky J DP -- Philadelphia 2, Boston 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 11, Boston 5 2B -- Goodman B, Valo E 3B -- DiMaggio D SH -- McCosky B, Coleman J, Joost E HBP -- by Parnell M (Majeski H) T -- 1:55 A -- 34002
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