Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Houtteman
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pesky vs. Houtteman
  
  There goes DiMaggio. The throw from Ginsberg and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pesky vs. Houtteman
  
  Pesky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. DiMaggio scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Houtteman
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephens vs. Houtteman
  
  Stephens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doerr vs. Houtteman
  
  Doerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Stephens moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spence vs. Houtteman
  
  Spence hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Stephens scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Houtteman
  
  Goodman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lipon vs. Kramer
  
  Lipon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Kramer
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Kramer
  
  Wertz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Wertz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mullin vs. Kramer
  
  Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr misplays the ball. That's an error on Doerr. Wertz moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wakefield vs. Kramer
  
  Wakefield strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Batts vs. Houtteman
  
  Batts hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kramer vs. Houtteman
  
  Kramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Houtteman
  
  DiMaggio bunts for an out with unknown description. Kramer moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pesky vs. Houtteman
  
  Pesky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Outlaw vs. Kramer
  
  Outlaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vico vs. Kramer
  
  Vico hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ginsberg vs. Kramer
  
  Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Outlaw moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Houtteman vs. Kramer
  
  Houtteman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lipon vs. Kramer
  
  Lipon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Outlaw scores. Ginsberg moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berry vs. Kramer
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Houtteman
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Houtteman
  
  Stephens hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Houtteman
  
  Doerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Kramer
  
  Wertz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mullin vs. Kramer
  
  Mullin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wakefield vs. Kramer
  
  Wakefield strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spence vs. Houtteman
  
  Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Houtteman
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spence moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Batts vs. Houtteman
  
  Batts bunts for an out with unknown description. Spence moves to third. Goodman moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kramer vs. Houtteman
  
  Kramer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  DiMaggio vs. Houtteman
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Outlaw vs. Kramer
  
  Outlaw hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vico vs. Kramer
  
  Vico hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ginsberg vs. Kramer
  
  Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vico moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Houtteman vs. Kramer
  
  Houtteman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vico scores. Ginsberg moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lipon vs. Kramer
  
  Lipon hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berry vs. Kramer
  
  Berry hits a line drive to right field. Spence throws towards the plate. Batts fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Batts. Ginsberg scores. Houtteman moves to third. Berry moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wertz vs. Kramer
  
  Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mullin vs. Kramer
  
  Mullin hits a line drive to center field. DiMaggio throws towards third. Pesky fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pesky. Houtteman scores. Berry scores. Wertz goes all the way around to score. Mullin moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wakefield vs. Ferriss
  
  Dave Ferriss now pitching.
  
  Wakefield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Outlaw vs. Ferriss
  
  Outlaw hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pesky vs. Houtteman
  
  Pesky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Houtteman
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Houtteman
  
  Stephens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doerr vs. Houtteman
  
  Doerr takes first base on ball four. Stephens moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spence vs. Houtteman
  
  Spence hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Houtteman
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vico vs. Ferriss
  
  Vico hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ginsberg vs. Ferriss
  
  Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutchinson vs. Ferriss
  
  Fred Hutchinson pinch hits for Art Houtteman.
  
  Hutchinson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Kretlow
  
  Lou Kretlow now pitching. Wally Moses pinch hits for Matt Batts.
  
  Moses hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferriss vs. Kretlow
  
  Ferriss strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Kretlow
  
  DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pesky vs. Kretlow
  
  Pesky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lipon vs. Ferriss
  
  Birdie Tebbetts now catching.
  
  Lipon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Ferriss
  
  Berry strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wertz vs. Ferriss
  
  Wertz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Kretlow
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Kretlow
  
  Stephens strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Kretlow
  
  Doerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spence vs. Kretlow
  
  Neill Sheridan pinch runs for Bobby Doerr.
  
  Spence hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mullin vs. Ferriss
  
  Jake Jones now playing first base. Billy Goodman now playing second base.
  
  Mullin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wakefield vs. Ferriss
  
  Wakefield hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Outlaw vs. Ferriss
  
  Outlaw is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vico vs. Ferriss
  
  Vico is hit by the pitch. Outlaw moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ginsberg vs. Ferriss
  
  Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. Outlaw moves to third. Vico moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kretlow vs. Ferriss
  
  Kretlow hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Outlaw scores. There goes Vico trying to get to home. DiMaggio throws the ball in to Tebbetts who tags Vico who's trying to score from second, for the out. Ginsberg moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lipon vs. Ferriss
  
  Lipon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Kretlow
  
  Goodman strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tebbetts vs. Kretlow
  
  Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Red Sox, 6 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Kretlow
  
  Tom Wright pinch hits for Dave Ferriss.
  
  Wright hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play 

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         Game of 9/19/1948, game 2 -- Boston at Detroit (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
DiMaggio D, cf        2  1  1  0   Lipon J, ss           5  0  1  1   
Pesky J, 3b           4  0  0  1   Berry N, 2b           4  1  1  1   
Williams T, lf        3  1  0  0   Wertz V, rf           3  1  1  0   
Stephens V, ss        4  2  2  0   Mullin P, cf          4  0  1  2   
Doerr B, 2b           3  1  2  1   Wakefield D, lf       3  1  1  1   
Sheridan N, pr        0  0  0  0   Outlaw J, 3b          3  2  1  0   
Jones J, 1b           0  0  0  0   Vico S, 1b            3  1  1  0   
Spence S, rf          3  1  1  4   Ginsberg J, c         3  1  2  0   
Goodman B, 1b-2b      4  0  1  0   Houtteman A, p        2  1  1  1   
Batts M, c            1  0  0  0   Hutchinson F, ph      1  0  0  0   
Moses W, ph           1  0  0  0   Kretlow L, p          1  0  1  1   
Tebbetts B, c         1  0  0  0                                      
Kramer J, p           2  0  1  0                                      
Ferriss D, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Wright T, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  6  8  6                        32  8 11  7

Boston           300 030 00 --  6
Detroit          010 500 2x --  8

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kramer J              3.2  9  6  5  1  2
Ferriss D (L)         3.1  2  2  2  2  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Houtteman A           5.0  7  6  6  3  2
Kretlow L (W)         3.0  1  0  0  1  3

E -- Ginsberg J, Doerr B, Batts M, Pesky J
LOB -- Boston 6, Detroit 8
2B -- Wertz V
HR -- Spence S, Wakefield D
SB -- DiMaggio D
SH -- DiMaggio D, Batts M
HBP -- by Ferriss D (Outlaw J), by Ferriss D (Vico S)
T -- 2:55
A -- 0

    

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