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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 28, 1952
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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 28, 1952 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 28, 1952 |
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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 28, 1952 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey McDermott |
Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Byrd |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 4,808 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Larry Napp |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Faye Throneberry | Right Fielder |
Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
Clyde Vollmer | Left Fielder |
Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
Sammy White | Catcher |
Ted Lepcio | Third Baseman |
Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
Mickey McDermott | Pitcher |
Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Allie Clark | Right Fielder |
Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
Billy Hitchcock | Third Baseman |
Ray Murray | Catcher |
Harry Byrd | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 28, 1952
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Byrd
Throneberry strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Byrd
Goodman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Goodman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vollmer vs. Byrd
Vollmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Goodman scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Byrd
Gernert strikes out. There goes Vollmer. The throw from Murray to second, and Vollmer is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. McDermott
Joost hits a line drive into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. McDermott
Fain hits a line drive into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. McDermott
Philley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. McDermott
Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Byrd
Evers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Byrd
White hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Byrd
Lepcio hits a line drive into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Byrd
Lipon hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. McDermott
Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. McDermott
Michaels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. McDermott
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Byrd
McDermott hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Byrd
Throneberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Byrd
Goodman hits a line drive into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. McDermott
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. McDermott
Byrd is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. McDermott
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. McDermott
Fain is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Byrd
Vollmer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Byrd
Gernert hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Byrd
Evers hits a line drive towards first. Fain reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Byrd
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Byrd
Lepcio takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lipon vs. Byrd
Lipon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. McDermott
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. McDermott
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. McDermott
Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vollmer. Clark reaches second base with a double. Philley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michaels vs. McDermott
Michaels strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hitchcock vs. McDermott
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Byrd
McDermott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Byrd
Throneberry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Byrd
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Byrd
Vollmer hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Philley. Vollmer reaches second base with a double. McDermott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gernert vs. Byrd
George Schmees pinch runs for Clyde Vollmer.
Gernert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Benton
George Schmees now playing center field. Hoot Evers now playing left field. Al Benton now pitching.
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Benton
Byrd strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Benton
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Benton
Fain hits a line drive beyond second. Goodman can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. There goes Joost trying to get to third. Goodman throws to Lepcio who tags Joost for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Byrd
Pete Suder now playing shortstop.
Evers hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Byrd
White hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Byrd
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Benton
Philley bunts towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Benton
Zernial bunts towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Benton
Clark hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Goodman catches it and throws to first to double up Zernial. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Byrd
Lipon bunts towards the mound. Byrd fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Byrd
Benton bunts towards the mound. Byrd fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Michaels covering - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Byrd
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Throneberry for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Benton
Michaels hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Benton
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Benton
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Byrd
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmees vs. Byrd
Schmees is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Byrd
Gernert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Byrd
Evers hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Benton
Sherry Robertson pinch hits for Harry Byrd.
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops it up and throws to first, with Benton covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Benton
Suder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Benton
Fain takes first base on ball four. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Nixon
Willard Nixon now pitching.
Philley takes first base on ball four. Suder moves to third. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zernial vs. Nixon
Zernial hits a fly ball into right field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Suder scores. Fain moves to third. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clark vs. Nixon
Clark is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Michaels vs. Nixon
Michaels hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Evers. Michaels reaches second base with a double. Fain scores. Philley scores. Clark goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Nixon
Del Wilber now catching. Kite Thomas pinch hits for Billy Hitchcock.
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. Hooper
Bob Hooper now pitching. Sherry Robertson now playing third base.
Wilber hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Hooper
Lepcio hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Hooper
Lipon hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Hooper
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/28/1952 -- Boston at Philadelphia (D) Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Throneberry F, rf 4 0 0 0 Joost E, ss 2 0 1 0 Goodman B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Suder P, ss 0 1 0 0 Vollmer C, lf 3 0 2 2 Fain F, 1b 3 1 1 0 Schmees G, pr-cf 1 0 0 0 Philley D, cf 2 3 2 1 Gernert D, 1b 4 1 2 1 Zernial G, lf 4 0 0 1 Evers H, cf-lf 4 0 1 0 Clark A, rf 3 1 1 1 White S, c 3 0 1 0 Michaels C, 2b 4 0 2 3 Wilber D, c 1 1 1 1 Hitchcock B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Lepcio T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Thomas K, ph 1 0 0 0 Lipon J, ss 4 0 1 0 Hooper B, p 0 0 0 0 McDermott M, p 2 1 1 0 Murray R, c 3 0 0 0 Benton A, p 1 0 0 0 Byrd H, p 2 0 0 0 Nixon W, p 1 0 0 0 Robertson S, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 10 4 28 6 7 6 Boston 100 110 001 -- 4 Philadelphia 100 100 04x -- 6 Boston IP H R ER BB SO McDermott M 4.0 3 2 2 2 3 Benton A (L) 3.1 3 2 2 2 1 Nixon W 0.2 1 2 2 2 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Byrd H (W) 8.0 9 3 3 1 6 Hooper B (S) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 DP -- Boston 2, Philadelphia 2 LOB -- Boston 5, Philadelphia 4 2B -- Goodman B, Clark A, Vollmer C, Michaels C HR -- Philley D, Gernert D, Wilber D CS -- Vollmer C T -- 2:29 A -- 4808
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