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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
October 2, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, played on October 2, 1948 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | October 2, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 2, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy Byrne |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Kramer |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 32,118 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Art Passarella 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Cal Hubbard 3B: Bill McGowan |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Tommy Henrich | First Baseman |
| Bobby Brown | Third Baseman |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Right Fielder |
| Hank Bauer | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Silvera | Catcher |
| Snuffy Stirnweiss | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Byrne | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Pesky | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Shortstop |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Stan Spence | Right Fielder |
| Billy Goodman | First Baseman |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Jack Kramer | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
October 2, 1948
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Kramer
Rizzuto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Kramer
Henrich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Kramer
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Kramer
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Byrne
DiMaggio hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Byrne
Pesky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Byrne
Williams hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Byrne
Stephens hits a fly ball into left field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Byrne
Doerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Byrne
Spence takes first base on ball four. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Byrne
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Kramer
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Kramer
Bauer hits a popup towards first. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Silvera vs. Kramer
Silvera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stirnweiss vs. Kramer
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Byrne
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kramer vs. Byrne
Kramer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Byrne
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrne vs. Kramer
Byrne 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Kramer
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kramer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Kramer
Henrich is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Byrne
Pesky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Byrne
Williams hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of DiMaggio. Williams reaches second base with a double. Pesky moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stephens vs. Byrne
Stephens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doerr vs. Byrne
Doerr is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spence vs. Byrne
Spence hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pesky scores. Williams moves to third. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Goodman vs. Page
Joe Page now pitching.
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tebbetts vs. Page
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Silvera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Kramer
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Kramer
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Kramer
Berra 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
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kramer vs. Page
Kramer hits a fly ball into left field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Page
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Page
Pesky hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of DiMaggio. Pesky reaches second base with a double. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Page
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stephens vs. Page
Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DiMaggio scores. Pesky moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doerr vs. Page
Doerr is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spence vs. Page
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards first. Henrich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spence for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Kramer
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Silvera vs. Kramer
Silvera hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Kramer
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Page
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Page
Tebbetts strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kramer vs. Page
Kramer strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Kramer
Joe Collins pinch hits for Joe Page.
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Kramer
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kramer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Kramer
Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Kramer
Brown 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
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Reynolds
Allie Reynolds now pitching.
DiMaggio hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Reynolds
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Reynolds
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Reynolds
There goes Williams. The throw from Silvera and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Reynolds
Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Kramer
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Kramer
Berra hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Kramer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bauer vs. Kramer
Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lindell vs. Kramer
Johnny Lindell pinch hits for Charlie Silvera.
Lindell hits a fly ball into right field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Kramer
Billy Johnson pinch hits for Snuffy Stirnweiss.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Reynolds
Ralph Houk now catching. Frankie Crosetti now playing second base.
Doerr hits a fly ball into right field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Reynolds
Spence strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Reynolds
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Kramer
Charlie Keller pinch hits for Allie Reynolds.
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kramer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Kramer
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kramer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Kramer
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Kramer
Brown 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
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Marshall
Cuddles Marshall now pitching.
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kramer vs. Marshall
Kramer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Marshall
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. Kramer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pesky vs. Marshall
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Henrich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pesky for the out. Kramer moves to third. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Marshall
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stephens vs. Marshall
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Kramer
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Kramer
Berra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Kramer
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McQuinn vs. Kramer
George McQuinn pinch hits for Ralph Houk.
McQuinn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/2/1948 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Rizzuto P, ss 4 0 0 0 DiMaggio D, cf 4 1 1 0
Henrich T, 1b 3 0 2 0 Pesky J, 3b 3 2 1 0
Brown B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Williams T, lf 2 2 2 2
DiMaggio J, cf 4 1 1 0 Stephens V, ss 5 0 0 1
Berra Y, rf 4 0 2 0 Doerr B, 2b 1 0 0 0
Bauer H, lf 3 0 0 0 Spence S, rf 3 0 1 1
Silvera C, c 2 0 0 0 Goodman B, 1b 4 0 0 1
Lindell J, ph 1 0 0 1 Tebbetts B, c 4 0 0 0
Houk R, c 0 0 0 0 Kramer J, p 3 0 0 0
McQuinn G, ph 1 0 0 0
Stirnweiss S, 2b 2 0 0 0
Johnson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Crosetti F, 2b 0 0 0 0
Byrne T, p 1 0 0 0
Page J, p 0 0 0 0
Collins J, ph 1 0 0 0
Reynolds A, p 0 0 0 0
Keller C, ph 1 0 0 0
Marshall C, p 0 0 0 0
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32 1 5 1 29 5 5 5
New York 000 000 100 -- 1
Boston 202 100 00x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Byrne T (L) 2.1 3 4 4 5 2
Page J 2.2 2 1 1 2 2
Reynolds A 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Marshall C 1.0 0 0 0 3 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Kramer J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 3
LOB -- New York 6, Boston 11
2B -- Williams T, Pesky J, DiMaggio J
HR -- Williams T
SB -- Williams T
T -- 2:12
A -- 32118
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