Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. McDermott
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first 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. Zarilla 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 strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Garcia
  
  DiMaggio 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--
  Pesky vs. Garcia
  
  Pesky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kennedy. Pesky reaches second base with a double. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Williams vs. Garcia
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stephens vs. Garcia
  
  Stephens hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DiMaggio scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doerr vs. Garcia
  
  Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. McDermott
  
  Tom Wright now playing right field.
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. McDermott
  
  Kennedy strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. McDermott
  
  McDermott fires to first and has Doby trapped. There's the throw to Stephens who tags Doby for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. McDermott
  
  Rosen is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Garcia
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Garcia
  
  Dropo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tebbetts vs. Garcia
  
  Tebbetts takes first base on ball four. Dropo moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McDermott vs. Garcia
  
  McDermott takes first base on ball four. Dropo moves to third. Tebbetts moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  DiMaggio vs. Garcia
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dropo scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pesky vs. Garcia
  
  Pesky hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. McDermott
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo juggles the ball. That's an error on Dropo. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. McDermott
  
  The umpire calls a balk on McDermott Vernon moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hegan vs. McDermott
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garcia vs. McDermott
  
  Garcia strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. McDermott
  
  Mitchell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Garcia
  
  Williams 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Garcia
  
  Stephens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doerr vs. Garcia
  
  Doerr 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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Garcia
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boudreau vs. McDermott
  
  Boudreau 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. McDermott
  
  Gordon hits a popup towards short. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. McDermott
  
  Doby strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Garcia
  
  Dropo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tebbetts vs. Garcia
  
  Tebbetts bunts towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. Dropo moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McDermott vs. Garcia
  
  McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Garcia
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. McDermott
  
  Kennedy hits a popup towards third. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. McDermott
  
  Rosen 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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. McDermott
  
  Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hegan vs. McDermott
  
  Hegan strikes out. Tebbetts drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hegan out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pesky vs. Garcia
  
  Pesky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kennedy. Pesky reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Garcia
  
  Williams 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stephens vs. Garcia
  
  Stephens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pesky moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Doerr vs. Garcia
  
  Doerr 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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wright vs. Garcia
  
  Wright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pesky scores. Stephens moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dropo vs. Garcia
  
  Dropo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby who is chasing the ball. Dropo reaches third base with a triple. Stephens scores. Wright goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tebbetts vs. Garcia
  
  Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. McDermott
  
  Bobby Avila pinch hits for Mike Garcia.
  
  Avila is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. McDermott
  
  Mitchell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boudreau vs. McDermott
  
  Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. McDermott
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDermott vs. Bearden
  
  Gene Bearden now pitching.
  
  McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McDermott is thrown out after the base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Bearden
  
  DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pesky vs. Bearden
  
  Pesky hits a line drive towards first. Vernon catches it and steps on first to double up DiMaggio. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. McDermott
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. McDermott
  
  Kennedy 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, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. McDermott
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Bearden
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Bearden
  
  Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 6
  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, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Bearden
  
  Wright 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 8

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. McDermott
  
  Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. McDermott
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDermott picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on McDermott. Hegan moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. McDermott
  
  Ray Boone pinch hits for Gene Bearden.
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDermott fields it and has Hegan trapped. There's the throw to Pesky who throws to Doerr, who tags Hegan for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. McDermott
  
  Mitchell takes first base on ball four. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  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 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dropo vs. Benton
  
  Al Benton now pitching.
  
  Dropo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tebbetts vs. Benton
  
  Tebbetts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dropo moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McDermott vs. Benton
  
  McDermott 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, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DiMaggio vs. Benton
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball towards right. Kennedy catches it and throws to first to double up Tebbetts. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. McDermott
  
  Gordon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. McDermott
  
  Doby hits a line drive into right field. Wright picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wright. Doby moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kennedy vs. McDermott
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rosen vs. McDermott
  
  Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vernon vs. McDermott
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with McDermott covering, for the out. Doby moves to third. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hegan vs. McDermott
  
  Hegan hits a popup towards short. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/2/1950 -- Cleveland at Boston (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Mitchell D, lf        2  0  0  0   DiMaggio D, cf        4  1  1  1   
Boudreau L, ss        4  0  0  0   Pesky J, 3b           4  1  2  0   
Gordon J, 2b          4  1  1  1   Williams T, lf        4  1  1  1   
Doby L, cf            3  0  2  0   Stephens V, ss        3  1  2  1   
Kennedy B, rf         4  0  0  0   Doerr B, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Rosen A, 3b           3  0  0  0   Zarilla A, rf         0  0  0  0   
Vernon M, 1b          3  0  0  0   Wright T, rf          4  1  1  1   
Hegan J, c            4  0  1  0   Dropo W, 1b           2  1  2  2   
Garcia M, p           1  0  0  0   Tebbetts B, c         2  0  1  0   
Avila B, ph           1  0  0  0   McDermott M, p        3  0  1  0   
Bearden G, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Boone R, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Benton A, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  4  1                        30  6 11  6

Cleveland        000 000 001 --  1
Boston           110 030 10x --  6

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Garcia M (L)          5.0  8  5  5  3  1
Bearden G             2.0  2  1  1  2  0
Benton A              1.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
McDermott M (W)       9.0  4  1  1  5  8

E -- Dropo W, McDermott M, Wright T
DP -- Cleveland 3, Boston 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Boston 7
2B -- Pesky J 2
3B -- Dropo W
HR -- Williams T, Gordon J
SH -- Tebbetts B
Balk -- McDermott M
T -- 2:28
A -- 11591

    

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