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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 2, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox, played on May 2, 1947 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 2, 1947 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 2, 1947 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Boo Ferriss |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 9,046 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Rue |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Pellagrini | Shortstop |
Johnny Pesky | Third Baseman |
Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
Rudy York | First Baseman |
Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
Hal Wagner | Catcher |
Boo Ferriss | Pitcher |
Joe Cronin | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hal Peck | Right Fielder |
George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
Les Fleming | First Baseman |
Pat Seerey | Left Fielder |
Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
Jim Hegan | Catcher |
Bob Feller | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 2, 1947
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Feller
Pellagrini strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Feller
Pesky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Feller
Williams takes first base on ball four. Pesky moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. Pesky moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mele vs. Feller
Mele hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
York vs. Feller
York strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Ferriss
Peck hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Ferriss
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferriss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Ferriss
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fleming vs. Ferriss
Fleming hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boudreau moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Seerey vs. Ferriss
Seerey hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Feller
Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Feller
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferriss vs. Feller
Ferriss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Ferriss
Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Ferriss
Keltner hits a popup towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Ferriss
Hegan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Feller vs. Ferriss
Feller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peck vs. Ferriss
Peck hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mele. Peck reaches second base with a double. Feller moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metkovich vs. Ferriss
Metkovich 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
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Feller
Pellagrini takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Feller
Pesky hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Feller
Williams hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Ferriss
Boudreau hits a popup towards short. Pellagrini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Ferriss
Fleming hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr misplays the ball. That's an error on Doerr. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seerey vs. Ferriss
Seerey strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Ferriss
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fleming moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Ferriss
Keltner hits a popup towards third. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Feller
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Feller
York hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Ferriss
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Ferriss
Feller hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peck vs. Ferriss
Peck hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Ferriss covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Feller
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Feller
Wagner strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferriss vs. Feller
Ferriss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Ferriss
Metkovich 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Ferriss
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fleming vs. Ferriss
Fleming hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seerey vs. Ferriss
Seerey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boudreau scores. Fleming moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Ferriss
Gordon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keltner vs. Ferriss
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Feller
Pellagrini strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Feller
Pesky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Feller
Williams hits a line drive towards third. Keltner catches it and throws to first to double up Pesky. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Ferriss
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Ferriss
Feller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peck vs. Ferriss
Peck hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Feller moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Ferriss
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Ferriss
Boudreau hits a fly ball 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, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Feller
Mele strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Feller
York strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Feller
Doerr strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Ferriss
Fleming 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Ferriss
Seerey strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Ferriss
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Feller
Eddie Robinson now playing first base.
Wagner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferriss vs. Feller
Ferriss strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Feller
Pellagrini takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Feller
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Ferriss
Keltner hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Ferriss
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Ferriss
Feller strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Feller
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Feller
Mele hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/2/1947 -- Boston at Cleveland (D) Boston AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Pellagrini E, ss 2 0 0 0 Peck H, rf 4 0 2 0 Pesky J, 3b 3 0 1 0 Metkovich G, cf 4 0 0 0 Williams T, lf 3 0 0 0 Boudreau L, ss 4 1 2 0 DiMaggio D, cf 2 0 0 0 Fleming L, 1b 4 0 2 0 Mele S, rf 4 0 0 0 Robinson E, 1b 0 0 0 0 York R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Seerey P, lf 4 0 1 1 Doerr B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gordon J, 2b 4 1 2 1 Wagner H, c 3 0 0 0 Keltner K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ferriss D, p 3 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 3 0 0 0 Feller B, p 4 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 26 0 1 0 35 2 10 2 Boston 000 000 000 -- 0 Cleveland 010 010 00x -- 2 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Ferriss D (L) 8.0 10 2 2 0 4 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Feller B (W) 9.0 1 0 0 6 10 E -- Doerr B DP -- Cleveland 2 LOB -- Boston 5, Cleveland 10 2B -- Boudreau L, Peck H HR -- Gordon J HBP -- by Ferriss D (Hegan J) T -- 2:24 A -- 9046
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