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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 21, 1950
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, played on April 21, 1950 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey McDermott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lou Brissie |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 8,184 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Pesky | Third Baseman |
| Billy Goodman | First Baseman |
| Vern Stephens | Shortstop |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Tommy O'Brien | Left Fielder |
| Al Zarilla | Right Fielder |
| Matt Batts | Catcher |
| Mickey McDermott | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Bob Dillinger | Third Baseman |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Mike Guerra | Catcher |
| Lou Brissie | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 21, 1950
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Brissie
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Brissie
Pesky hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Brissie
Goodman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. McDermott
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. McDermott
McCosky hits a popup towards short. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. McDermott
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Brissie
Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Brissie
Doerr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Brissie
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain fields it and throws to third for the out. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zarilla vs. Brissie
Zarilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doerr scores. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Batts vs. Brissie
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brissie fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. McDermott
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. McDermott
Dillinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. McDermott
Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dillinger moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suder vs. McDermott
The umpire calls a balk on McDermott Dillinger scores. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suder vs. McDermott
Suder hits a popup in front of the plate. Batts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerra vs. McDermott
Guerra hits a popup towards first. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Brissie
McDermott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Brissie
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Joost. McDermott moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pesky vs. Brissie
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. McDermott scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Brissie
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Brissie
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brissie vs. McDermott
Brissie hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. McDermott
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. McDermott
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. McDermott
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valo for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Brissie
Doerr hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Brissie
O'Brien bunts towards the mound. Brissie fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zarilla vs. Brissie
Zarilla hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Batts vs. Brissie
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Batts for the out. O'Brien moves to third. Zarilla moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McDermott vs. Brissie
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. McDermott
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dillinger vs. McDermott
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. McDermott
Batts throws to second, with Stephens covering, and has Chapman trapped. There's the throw to Pesky who tags Chapman for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. McDermott
Fain hits a popup, foul, towards first. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. McDermott
McDermott fires to first and picks off Dillinger. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Brissie
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Brissie
Pesky hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Brissie
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Brissie
Stephens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. McDermott
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. McDermott
Guerra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brissie vs. McDermott
Brissie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Brissie
Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Brissie
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zarilla vs. Brissie
Zarilla hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCosky. Zarilla reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Batts vs. Brissie
Batts hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Chapman. Batts reaches second base with a double. Zarilla scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDermott vs. Brissie
McDermott hits a line drive into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. McDermott
Joost hits a line drive towards third. Pesky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. McDermott
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. McDermott
Valo strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. McDermott
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Brissie
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brissie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Brissie
Pesky hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Brissie
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. McDermott
Dillinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. McDermott
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Dillinger for the double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. McDermott
Suder hits a popup towards third. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Brissie
Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Brissie
There goes Stephens. The throw from Guerra and he is safe. Stephens steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doerr vs. Brissie
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stephens moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Brien vs. Brissie
O'Brien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. O'Brien reaches second base with a double. Stephens scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zarilla vs. Brissie
Zarilla hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Batts vs. Brissie
Batts is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. McDermott
Billy Hitchcock pinch hits for Mike Guerra.
Hitchcock strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. McDermott
Kermit Wahl pinch hits for Lou Brissie.
Wahl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. McDermott
Joost takes first base on ball four. Wahl moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. McDermott
McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. McDermott
Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Zarilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Byrd
Joe Tipton now catching. Harry Byrd now pitching.
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Byrd
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Byrd
There's a wild pitch. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pesky vs. Byrd
Pesky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Byrd
Goodman takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to third. Pesky moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stephens vs. Byrd
Stephens hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Byrd
Doerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Scheib
Carl Scheib now pitching.
O'Brien hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zarilla vs. Scheib
Zarilla hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. McDermott
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. McDermott
Dillinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. McDermott
Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dillinger moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. McDermott
There's a wild pitch. Dillinger moves to third. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Suder vs. McDermott
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Zarilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dillinger scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tipton vs. McDermott
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1950 -- Boston at Philadelphia (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
DiMaggio D, cf 5 1 2 0 Joost E, ss 2 0 0 0
Pesky J, 3b 4 1 0 1 McCosky B, lf 3 0 0 0
Goodman B, 1b 4 1 0 0 Valo E, rf 4 0 0 0
Stephens V, ss 3 2 1 4 Chapman S, cf 3 0 0 0
Doerr B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Dillinger B, 3b 3 2 3 0
O'Brien T, lf 5 0 2 1 Fain F, 1b 4 0 2 0
Zarilla A, rf 5 1 3 1 Suder P, 2b 4 0 0 1
Batts M, c 4 0 1 1 Guerra M, c 2 0 1 0
McDermott M, p 3 1 0 0 Hitchcock B, ph 1 0 0 0
Tipton J, c 1 0 0 0
Brissie L, p 2 0 0 0
Wahl K, ph 1 0 1 0
Byrd H, p 0 0 0 0
Scheib C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 10 8 30 2 7 1
Boston 011 001 014 -- 8
Philadelphia 010 000 001 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
McDermott M (W) 9.0 7 2 2 5 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Brissie L (L) 8.0 8 4 3 3 5
Byrd H 0.1 2 4 4 3 0
Scheib C 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Joost E
DP -- Boston 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Boston 8, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Zarilla A, Batts M, O'Brien T
HR -- Stephens V
SB -- Stephens V
WP -- Byrd H, McDermott M
Balk -- McDermott M
T -- 2:34
A -- 8184
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