Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. Bell
  
  Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Bell
  
  Runnels strikes out. There goes Buddin. The throw from Nixon to Hunter, and Buddin is out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Bell
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Malzone vs. Bell
  
  Malzone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jensen vs. Bell
  
  Jensen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Delock
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Delock
  
  Geiger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Delock
  
  Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nixon vs. Delock
  
  Nixon hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Bell
  
  Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lepcio vs. Bell
  
  Lepcio strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Bell
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Delock
  
  Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Delock
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Delock
  
  Colavito takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Delock
  
  Hunter hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delock vs. Bell
  
  Delock strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. Bell
  
  Buddin hits a line drive towards third. Power reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Bell
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Delock
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Delock
  
  Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geiger vs. Delock
  
  Geiger strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Delock
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Bell
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malzone vs. Bell
  
  Malzone hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Bell
  
  Jensen hits a line drive towards third. Power reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Delock
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Delock
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Delock
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Delock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Bell
  
  Stephens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Bell
  
  Lepcio hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Bell
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Delock
  
  Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin misplays the ball. That's an error on Buddin. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Delock
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone juggles the ball. That's an error on Malzone. Colavito moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Delock
  
  Bell bunts towards the mound. Delock fields it and throws to first for the out. Colavito moves to third. Hunter moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Avila vs. Delock
  
  Avila hits a fly ball towards right. Jensen catches it and throws to home to double up Colavito. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Delock vs. Bell
  
  Delock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Delock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buddin vs. Bell
  
  Buddin bunts towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Avila covering, for the out. Delock moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Runnels vs. Bell
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Delock tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Bell
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Delock
  
  Geiger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Delock
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. Geiger moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nixon vs. Delock
  
  Nixon strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Minoso vs. Delock
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stephens. Minoso reaches second base with a double. Geiger scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vernon vs. Delock
  
  Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Colavito vs. Delock
  
  Colavito takes first base on ball four. Minoso moves to third. Vernon moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wertz vs. Delock
  
  Vic Wertz pinch hits for Billy Hunter.
  
  Wertz takes first base on ball four. Minoso scores. Vernon moves to third. Colavito moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. Byerly
  
  Bud Byerly now pitching. Billy Moran pinch runs for Vic Wertz.
  
  There goes Vernon. The slide. White applies the tag. Vernon is out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malzone vs. Bell
  
  Billy Moran now playing shortstop.
  
  Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Malzone for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Bell
  
  Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Bell
  
  Stephens strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Byerly
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Byerly
  
  Avila hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Byerly
  
  Geiger strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lepcio vs. Bell
  
  Lepcio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Bell
  
  White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keough vs. Bell
  
  Marty Keough pinch hits for Bud Byerly.
  
  Keough hits a popup, foul, towards third. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buddin vs. Bell
  
  Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Wall
  
  Murray Wall now pitching.
  
  Power strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Wall
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin misplays the ball. That's an error on Buddin. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Wall
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nixon moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vernon vs. Wall
  
  Vernon hits a line drive towards first. Runnels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Colavito vs. Wall
  
  Colavito hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Bell
  
  Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Bell
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malzone vs. Bell
  
  Malzone hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Bell
  
  Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Bell
  
  Stephens hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nixon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Wall
  
  Jim Piersall now playing center field. Gene Stephens now playing left field. Larry Doby pinch hits for Billy Moran.
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrell vs. Wall
  
  Mudcat Grant pinch runs for Larry Doby. Billy Harrell pinch hits for Gary Bell.
  
  Harrell hits a line drive towards the mound. Wall catches it and throws to first to double up Grant. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Wall
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/3/1958, game 1 -- Boston at Cleveland (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Buddin D, ss          2  0  0  0   Avila B, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Runnels P, 1b         3  1  1  1   Geiger G, cf          4  1  1  0   
Williams T, lf        3  1  1  2   Power V, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Piersall J, cf        0  0  0  0   Nixon R, c            4  0  0  0   
Malzone F, 3b         4  0  1  0   Minoso M, lf          4  1  2  1   
Jensen J, rf          4  0  0  0   Vernon M, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Stephens G, cf-lf     3  0  0  0   Colavito R, rf        2  0  0  0   
Lepcio T, 2b          3  0  1  0   Hunter B, ss          2  0  0  0   
White S, c            3  0  0  0   Wertz V, ph           0  0  0  1   
Delock I, p           2  1  1  0   Moran B, pr-ss        0  0  0  0   
Byerly B, p           0  0  0  0   Doby L, ph            0  0  0  0   
Keough M, ph          1  0  0  0   Grant M, pr           0  0  0  0   
Wall M, p             0  0  0  0   Bell G, p             2  0  0  0   
                                   Harrell B, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  3  5  3                        30  2  4  2

Boston           000 001 002 --  3
Cleveland        000 002 000 --  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Delock I              5.2  3  2  2  5  3
Byerly B              1.1  0  0  0  0  2
Wall M (W)            2.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bell G (L)            9.0  5  3  3  3  5

E -- Buddin D 2, Malzone F
DP -- Boston 2, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Boston 3, Cleveland 8
2B -- Delock I, Minoso M
HR -- Williams T
CS -- Buddin D, Vernon M
SH -- Bell G, Buddin D
SF -- Runnels P
T -- 2:30
A -- 0

    

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