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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 28, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 28, 1949 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 28, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Kramer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 73,982 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Art Passarella 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Bill McKinley |
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 |
| Al Zarilla | Right Fielder |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Billy Hitchcock | First Baseman |
| Jack Kramer | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Luke Easter | Right Fielder |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Bob Kennedy | Third Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 28, 1949
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lemon
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Lemon
Pesky hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lemon
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Lemon
Stephens is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Kramer
Mitchell 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kramer
Vernon 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Kramer
Easter 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
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Lemon
Doerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zarilla vs. Lemon
There goes Doerr. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Doerr steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zarilla vs. Lemon
Zarilla hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tebbetts vs. Lemon
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. Doerr moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hitchcock vs. Lemon
Hitchcock is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Kramer
Doby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kramer
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Kramer
Boudreau 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
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kramer vs. Lemon
Kramer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lemon
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Lemon
Pesky hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Kramer
Kennedy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Kramer
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Kramer
Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Kramer
Mitchell hits a popup towards short. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lemon
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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Lemon
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Lemon
Doerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zarilla vs. Lemon
Zarilla 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
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kramer
Vernon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Kramer
Easter 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Kramer
Doby 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kramer
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hitchcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Lemon
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Lemon
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kramer vs. Lemon
Kramer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Kramer
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Kramer
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Kramer
Hegan takes first base on ball four. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Kramer
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitchell vs. Kramer
Mitchell 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
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lemon
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Lemon
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lemon
Williams hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Doby. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Lemon
Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Lemon
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Kramer
Vernon hits a popup towards short. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Kramer
Easter hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Kramer
Doby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Doby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Kramer
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zarilla vs. Lemon
Thurman Tucker now playing center field. Larry Doby now playing right field.
Zarilla hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Lemon
Tebbetts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Lemon
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into right field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kramer vs. Lemon
Kramer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Kramer
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Kramer
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Kramer
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lemon
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Lemon
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemon covering, for the out. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Lemon
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Lemon
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Kramer
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Kramer
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Kramer
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mitchell moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tucker vs. Kramer
Tucker takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doby vs. Kramer
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Kramer
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Lemon
Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zarilla vs. Lemon
Zarilla 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 -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Lemon
Tebbetts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Kramer
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Kramer
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Kramer
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kramer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Lemon
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kramer vs. Lemon
Kramer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lemon
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Kramer
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Zarilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Kramer
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Kramer
Vernon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doerr catches it and throws to first to double up Mitchell. View Play
Top 11
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Lemon
Pesky hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lemon
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemon covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Lemon
Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Lemon
Doerr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zarilla vs. Lemon
Zarilla hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Lemon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zarilla for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Kramer
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kramer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Kramer
Doby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Doby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Kramer
Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Kramer
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Doby scores. Gordon moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/28/1949 -- Boston at Cleveland (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
DiMaggio D, cf 5 1 1 0 Mitchell D, lf 5 0 2 0
Pesky J, 3b 5 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 5 1 2 1
Williams T, lf 4 0 2 1 Easter L, rf 3 0 0 0
Stephens V, ss 3 0 0 0 Tucker T, cf 1 0 0 0
Doerr B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Doby L, cf-rf 5 1 2 0
Zarilla A, rf 5 0 0 0 Gordon J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Tebbetts B, c 3 0 0 0 Boudreau L, ss 4 0 0 0
Hitchcock B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kennedy B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Kramer J, p 4 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 3 0 0 0
Lemon B, p 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 1 5 1 38 2 8 1
Boston 000 000 010 00 -- 1
Cleveland 000 100 000 01 -- 2
1 out when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Kramer J (L) 10.1 8 2 1 4 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (W) 11.0 5 1 1 5 8
E -- Stephens V
DP -- Boston 2, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Boston 8, Cleveland 9
2B -- Williams T, Doby L 2
HR -- Vernon M
SB -- Doerr B
T -- 3:08
A -- 73982
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