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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 31, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 31, 1949 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gene Bearden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey McDermott |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 28,802 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: Jim Honochick |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Gene Bearden | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | 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 |
| Billy Goodman | First Baseman |
| Tommy O'Brien | Right Fielder |
| Matt Batts | Catcher |
| Mickey McDermott | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 31, 1949
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. McDermott
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. McDermott
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. McDermott
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. McDermott
Doby takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. McDermott
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Bearden
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Bearden
Pesky strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bearden
Williams 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
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. McDermott
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. McDermott
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. McDermott
Hegan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bearden vs. McDermott
Bearden hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Bearden
Stephens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Bearden
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Bearden
Goodman 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
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. McDermott
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. McDermott
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. McDermott
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. McDermott
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman fields it and throws to second for the out. Boudreau moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keltner vs. McDermott
Keltner 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 3
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Bearden
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Bearden
Batts hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDermott vs. Bearden
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bearden fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Bearden
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. McDermott
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. McDermott
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. McDermott
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bearden vs. McDermott
Bearden strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Bearden
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Bearden
Williams takes first base on ball four. Pesky moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephens vs. Bearden
Stephens takes first base on ball four. Pesky moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doerr vs. Bearden
There's a wild pitch. Pesky scores. Williams moves to third. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doerr vs. Bearden
Doerr strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Goodman vs. Bearden
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
O'Brien vs. Bearden
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Stephens scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Bearden
Batts hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. McDermott
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. McDermott
Boudreau is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. McDermott
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. McDermott
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. McDermott
Keltner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Bearden
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bearden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Bearden
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Bearden
Pesky hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Bearden
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. McDermott
Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. McDermott
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. McDermott
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berardino vs. McDermott
Johnny Berardino pinch hits for Gene Bearden.
Berardino hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Batts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Benton
Al Benton now pitching.
Stephens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Benton
Doerr hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Benton
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. McDermott
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Mitchell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boudreau vs. McDermott
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. McDermott
Gordon hits a popup towards third. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. McDermott
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDermott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Benton
O'Brien hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Benton
Batts hits a line drive towards third. Keltner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Benton
McDermott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Benton
DiMaggio hits a line drive towards short. Boudreau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. McDermott
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDermott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. McDermott
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. McDermott
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Benton
Pesky hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Benton
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Benton
Stephens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Benton
Doerr takes first base on ball four. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Benton
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. McDermott
Hegan hits a popup towards short. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. McDermott
Ray Boone pinch hits for Al Benton.
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. McDermott
Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. McDermott
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1949 -- Cleveland at Boston (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Mitchell D, lf 4 0 2 0 DiMaggio D, cf 4 0 1 0
Boudreau L, ss 5 0 1 0 Pesky J, 3b 4 1 1 0
Gordon J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Williams T, lf 3 1 0 0
Doby L, cf 3 0 1 0 Stephens V, ss 3 1 3 0
Keltner K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Doerr B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Vernon M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Goodman B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Kennedy B, rf 3 0 0 0 O'Brien T, rf 3 0 2 2
Hegan J, c 4 0 1 0 Batts M, c 3 0 0 0
Bearden G, p 2 0 0 0 McDermott M, p 3 0 1 0
Berardino J, ph 1 0 0 0
Benton A, p 0 0 0 0
Boone R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 0 8 0 30 3 8 2
Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 000 300 00x -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Bearden G (L) 5.0 5 3 3 2 4
Benton A 3.0 3 0 0 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
McDermott M (W) 9.0 8 0 0 3 7
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Cleveland 11, Boston 6
2B -- Vernon M, Mitchell D
WP -- Bearden G
T -- 2:08
A -- 28802
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