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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 18, 1936
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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 18, 1936 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1936 |
|---|---|
| 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 18, 1936 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lefty Grove |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gordon Rhodes |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: Brick Owens 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Left Fielder |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| John Kroner | Third Baseman |
| Eric McNair | Shortstop |
| Mel Almada | Right Fielder |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Ski Melillo | Second Baseman |
| Lefty Grove | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Finney | Right Fielder |
| Wally Moses | Center Fielder |
| Chubby Dean | First Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| Al Niemiec | Second Baseman |
| Gordon Rhodes | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 18, 1936
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Rhodes
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Rhodes
Cramer strikes out. There goes Werber. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foxx vs. Rhodes
Foxx strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kroner vs. Rhodes
Kroner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Werber scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNair vs. Rhodes
McNair hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Grove
Finney hits a fly ball into left field. Werber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Grove
Moses hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dean vs. Grove
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards short. McNair fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Rhodes
Almada hits a popup in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Rhodes
Ferrell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Moses is chasing the ball. Ferrell rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melillo vs. Rhodes
Melillo hits a fly ball into center field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grove vs. Rhodes
Grove hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Niemiec settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Grove
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Grove
Higgins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Grove
Hayes hits a fly ball into right field. Almada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Grove
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kroner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Rhodes
Werber hits a popup, foul, towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Rhodes
Cramer hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Rhodes
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niemiec vs. Grove
Niemiec hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Grove
Rhodes strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Grove
Finney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Finney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Grove
Moses hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Finney scores. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dean vs. Grove
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kroner vs. Rhodes
Kroner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson throws the ball in to Newsome who tags Kroner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Rhodes
McNair hits a popup, foul, towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Rhodes
Almada strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Grove
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Almada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Grove
Higgins strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Grove
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. McNair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Rhodes
Ferrell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melillo vs. Rhodes
Melillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grove vs. Rhodes
Grove bunts in front of the plate. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. Melillo moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Rhodes
Werber hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Grove
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Newsome for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niemiec vs. Grove
Niemiec strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Grove
Rhodes hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Rhodes
Cramer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Rhodes
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kroner vs. Rhodes
Kroner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNair vs. Rhodes
McNair hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Rhodes
Almada takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Rhodes
Ferrell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Finney who is chasing the ball. Ferrell reaches third base with a triple. Almada goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Melillo vs. Rhodes
Melillo hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Grove
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grove fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Grove
Moses bunts towards the mound. Grove fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dean vs. Grove
Dean hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Grove
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kroner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grove vs. Rhodes
Grove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dean scoops it up and throws to first, with Rhodes covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Rhodes
Werber hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Rhodes
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Niemiec fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Rhodes
Foxx hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cramer moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kroner vs. Rhodes
Kroner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Niemiec scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Grove
Higgins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Almada. Higgins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Grove
Hayes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Higgins scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Grove
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kroner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niemiec vs. Grove
Niemiec hits a popup towards short. McNair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Rhodes
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Rhodes
Almada hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Rhodes
Ferrell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moses. Ferrell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melillo vs. Rhodes
Melillo hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puccinelli vs. Grove
George Puccinelli pinch hits for Gordon Rhodes.
Puccinelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. McNair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Grove
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Grove
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards short. McNair fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dean vs. Grove
Dean hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Grove
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grove vs. Fink
Herman Fink now pitching.
Grove hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Fink
Werber bunts towards the mound. Fink fields it and throws to first for the out. Grove moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cramer vs. Fink
Cramer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moses. Cramer reaches second base with a double. Grove scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foxx vs. Fink
Foxx hits a fly ball into center field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kroner vs. Fink
Kroner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Grove
Higgins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Melillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Grove
Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Grove
Newsome hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niemiec vs. Grove
Niemiec takes first base on ball four. Newsome moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moss vs. Grove
Charlie Moss pinch hits for Herman Fink.
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kroner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1936 -- Boston at Philadelphia (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Werber B, lf 3 1 0 0 Finney L, rf 4 1 1 0
Cramer D, cf 5 0 2 1 Moses W, cf 4 0 4 1
Foxx J, 1b 5 0 1 0 Dean C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Kroner J, 3b 4 1 2 1 Johnson B, lf 4 0 0 0
McNair E, ss 4 1 1 2 Higgins P, 3b 4 1 2 0
Almada M, rf 3 1 0 0 Hayes F, c 4 0 1 1
Ferrell R, c 4 1 3 2 Newsome S, ss 4 0 1 0
Melillo S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Niemiec A, 2b 3 0 0 0
Grove L, p 3 1 1 0 Rhodes G, p 2 0 0 0
Puccinelli G, ph 1 0 0 0
Fink H, p 0 0 0 0
Moss C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 10 6 35 2 10 2
Boston 110 003 001 -- 6
Philadelphia 001 000 100 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Grove L (W) 9.0 10 2 2 1 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Rhodes G (L) 8.0 8 5 5 4 4
Fink H 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Boston 7, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Finney L, Higgins P, Ferrell R, Cramer D
3B -- Ferrell R
HR -- Ferrell R, McNair E
SB -- Werber B
SH -- Grove L, Werber B
T -- 1:57
A -- 7000
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