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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 5, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, played on September 5, 1951 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 5, 1951 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 5, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Leo Kiely |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vic Raschi |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 58,462 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Johnny Pesky | Shortstop |
Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
Billy Goodman | Third Baseman |
Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
Charlie Maxwell | Right Fielder |
Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
Leo Kiely | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Yogi Berra | Catcher |
Gil McDougald | Third Baseman |
Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
Jerry Coleman | Second Baseman |
Vic Raschi | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 5, 1951
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Raschi
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Raschi
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Raschi
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Raschi
Doerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Raschi
Goodman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bauer. Goodman reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. Doerr goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. Raschi
Dropo hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Kiely
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Kiely
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Kiely
Woodling is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Raschi
Maxwell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Raschi
Rosar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiely vs. Raschi
Kiely hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Kiely
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Kiely
Berra hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Kiely
McDougald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Kiely
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo fields it and throws to third for the out. McDougald moves to third. Mize moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coleman vs. Kiely
Coleman 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, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Raschi
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Raschi
Pesky hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Raschi
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Raschi
Doerr hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raschi vs. Kiely
Raschi is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Kiely
Bauer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Kiely
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Kiely covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Raschi
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Raschi
Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Raschi
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Raschi
Rosar hits a line drive towards third. McDougald reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Kiely
Woodling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Kiely
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Kiely
Berra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Kiely
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiely vs. Raschi
Kiely is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Raschi
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Raschi
Pesky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Raschi
There's a wild pitch. Pesky moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Raschi
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doerr vs. Raschi
Doerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pesky scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Ostrowski
Joe Ostrowski now pitching.
Goodman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Kiely
Mize hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Kiely
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Kiely
Ostrowski is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Ostrowski
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Ostrowski
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Ostrowski
Rosar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maxwell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiely vs. Ostrowski
Kiely hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Kiely
Bauer hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Kiely
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Kiely
Woodling hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Ostrowski
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Ostrowski
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ostrowski
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Ostrowski
Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Kiely
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Kiely
Berra 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, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Kiely
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Ostrowski
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostrowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Ostrowski
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Ostrowski
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Ostrowski
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Kiely
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kiely juggles the ball. That's an error on Kiely. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Kiely
Joe Collins pinch runs for Johnny Mize.
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Kiely
Mickey Mantle pinch hits for Joe Ostrowski.
Mantle takes first base on ball four. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bauer vs. Kiely
Bauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Collins scores. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzuto vs. Kiely
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mantle scores. Bauer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. McDermott
Mickey McDermott now pitching.
Woodling hits a line drive towards short. Pesky catches it and tags out Rizzuto for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Kuzava
Bob Kuzava now pitching. Joe Collins now playing first base.
McDermott hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Kuzava
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pesky vs. Kuzava
Pesky hits a line drive towards short. Rizzuto catches it and steps on second to double up DiMaggio. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. McDermott
DiMaggio hits a popup towards short. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. McDermott
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. McDermott
McDougald hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/5/1951 -- Boston at New York (N) Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI DiMaggio D, cf 5 0 1 0 Bauer H, rf 4 0 1 1 Pesky J, ss 4 1 0 0 Rizzuto P, ss 4 0 1 1 Williams T, lf 2 2 2 1 Woodling G, lf 4 0 1 0 Doerr B, 2b 4 1 2 1 DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 1 0 Goodman B, 3b 4 0 2 2 Berra Y, c 4 0 1 0 Dropo W, 1b 4 0 0 0 McDougald G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Maxwell C, rf 4 0 2 0 Mize J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Rosar B, c 4 0 2 0 Collins J, pr-1b 0 1 0 0 Kiely L, p 3 0 0 0 Coleman J, 2b 3 0 0 0 McDermott M, p 1 0 0 0 Raschi V, p 1 0 0 0 Ostrowski J, p 1 0 0 0 Mantle M, ph 0 1 0 0 Kuzava B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 11 4 32 2 7 2 Boston 201 010 000 -- 4 New York 000 000 020 -- 2 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Kiely L (W) 7.1 7 2 1 1 5 McDermott M (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Raschi V (L) 4.2 6 4 4 3 2 Ostrowski J 3.1 4 0 0 0 2 Kuzava B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 E -- Berra Y, Kiely L DP -- Boston 3, New York 3 LOB -- Boston 7, New York 4 2B -- Goodman B, DiMaggio D HR -- Williams T WP -- Raschi V T -- 2:21 A -- 58462
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