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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 9, 1934
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 9, 1934 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 9, 1934 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 9, 1934 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Welch |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sugar Cain |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Dinneen 1B: Lou Kolls 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Max Bishop | First Baseman |
Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
Bill Cissell | Second Baseman |
Roy Johnson | Left Fielder |
Carl Reynolds | Right Fielder |
Moose Solters | Center Fielder |
Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
Lyn Lary | Shortstop |
Johnny Welch | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
Rabbit Warstler | Second Baseman |
Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
Ed Coleman | Right Fielder |
Eric McNair | Shortstop |
Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
Sugar Cain | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 9, 1934
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Cain
Bishop takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Cain
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it, throws to second, with McNair covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cissell vs. Cain
Cissell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Cain
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Cissell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reynolds vs. Cain
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Welch
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Welch
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Welch
Johnson bunts towards the mound. Welch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solters vs. Cain
Solters hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Cain
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Cain
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Welch vs. Cain
Welch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferrell scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bishop vs. Cain
Bishop hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Welch
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Welch
Higgins hits a popup in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Welch
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNair vs. Welch
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Cain
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. McNair fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cissell vs. Cain
Cissell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cain fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cain. Werber goes all the way around to score. Cissell moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Cain
Johnson hits a line drive into left field. Johnson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Johnson. Cissell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Cain
There goes Johnson. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Cain
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Solters vs. Cain
There goes Reynolds. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Reynolds steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Solters vs. Cain
Solters hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferrell vs. Benton
Al Benton now pitching.
Ferrell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Coleman who is chasing the ball. Ferrell reaches third base with a triple. Reynolds scores. Solters goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lary vs. Benton
Lary strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Welch vs. Benton
Welch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bishop vs. Benton
Bishop hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ferrell scores. Welch moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werber vs. Benton
Werber hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Werber reaches second base with a double. Welch scores. Bishop moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cissell vs. Benton
Cissell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Benton
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Bishop scores. Werber scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Benton
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Welch
Hayes hits a line drive towards third. Werber reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Welch
Lou Finney pinch hits for Al Benton.
Finney hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Welch
Cramer hits a popup towards short. Lary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solters vs. Lagger
Ed Lagger now pitching.
Solters takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Lagger
There goes Solters. The throw from Hayes and he is out, Warstler applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Lagger
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. McNair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Lagger
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lagger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Welch
Warstler hits a fly ball towards left. Johnson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Johnson. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Welch
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Welch
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welch vs. Lagger
Dib Williams now playing second base.
Welch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bishop vs. Lagger
Bishop takes first base on ball four. Welch moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werber vs. Lagger
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lagger fields it and throws to first for the out. Welch moves to third. Bishop moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cissell vs. Lagger
Cissell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Welch scores. Bishop moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Lagger
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Bishop scores. Cissell moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reynolds vs. Lagger
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cissell scores. Johnson scores. Reynolds moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 14 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Solters vs. Lagger
Solters hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reynolds scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 15 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Lagger
Ferrell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 15 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Welch
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 15 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Welch
Coleman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 15 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNair vs. Welch
McNair bunts towards the mound. Welch fields it and throws to first for the out. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 15 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Welch
Hayes hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 15 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lagger vs. Welch
Lagger strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/9/1934 -- Boston at Philadelphia (D) Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Bishop M, 1b 2 2 1 1 Cramer D, cf 2 0 0 0 Werber B, 3b 4 2 2 1 Warstler R, 2b 2 0 0 0 Cissell B, 2b 4 2 2 1 Williams D, 2b 0 0 0 0 Johnson R, lf 3 2 3 3 Johnson B, lf 2 0 0 0 Reynolds C, rf 4 2 2 3 Foxx J, 1b 2 0 0 0 Solters M, cf 3 1 1 1 Higgins P, 3b 2 0 0 0 Ferrell R, c 3 2 1 2 Coleman E, rf 1 1 1 0 Lary L, ss 3 0 0 0 McNair E, ss 1 0 0 0 Welch J, p 2 2 2 1 Hayes F, c 2 1 1 2 Cain S, p 0 0 0 0 Benton A, p 0 0 0 0 Finney L, ph 1 0 0 0 Lagger E, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 15 14 13 16 2 2 2 Boston 019 05 -- 15 Philadelphia 000 02 -- 2 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Welch J (W) 5.0 2 2 2 1 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Cain S (L)* 2.0 6 6 4 3 0 Benton A 1.0 4 4 4 1 2 Lagger E 2.0 4 5 5 2 0 * Pitched to 5 batters in 3rd E -- Cain S, Johnson B, Johnson R DP -- Boston 1, Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Boston 4, Philadelphia 1 2B -- Werber B, Johnson R 2 3B -- Ferrell R HR -- Hayes F SB -- Johnson R, Reynolds C CS -- Solters M SH -- McNair E T -- 1:20 A -- 0
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