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Red Sox
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
June 9, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 9, 1953 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 9, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey McDermott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Larsen |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 3,714 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: (none) 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Right Fielder |
| Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
| Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
| Floyd Baker | Third Baseman |
| Gene Stephens | Left Fielder |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Milt Bolling | Shortstop |
| Mickey McDermott | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Jim Dyck | Left Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Les Moss | Catcher |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
| Don Larsen | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
June 9, 1953
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Larsen
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Larsen
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Larsen
Evers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. McDermott
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDermott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. McDermott
Hunter bunts towards the mound. McDermott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyck vs. McDermott
Dyck hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. McDermott
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Larsen
Gernert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Larsen
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Larsen
Stephens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Stephens reaches second base with a double. Gernert moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Larsen
White is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bolling vs. Larsen
Bolling hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gernert scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDermott vs. Larsen
McDermott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stephens scores. White moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Larsen
The ball gets by Moss for a passed ball. White moves to third. McDermott moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Goodman vs. Larsen
Goodman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piersall vs. Larsen
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. McDermott
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. McDermott
Moss hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. McDermott
Sievers hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Larsen
Evers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Larsen
Gernert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Larsen
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Larsen
Stephens takes first base on ball four. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Larsen
White hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Larsen
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Baker moves to third. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McDermott vs. Larsen
McDermott hits a line drive into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. McDermott
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. McDermott
Larsen hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. McDermott
Groth strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Larsen
Goodman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Goodman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Larsen
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evers vs. Larsen
Evers strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gernert vs. Larsen
Gernert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Larsen
Baker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. Baker reaches second base with a double. Gernert moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stephens vs. Larsen
Stephens hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Moss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. McDermott
Hunter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Evers. Hunter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyck vs. McDermott
Dyck hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. McDermott
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hunter moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. McDermott
There's a wild pitch. Hunter scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. McDermott
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. McDermott
Moss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sievers vs. McDermott
There's a wild pitch. Elliott scores. Moss moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. McDermott
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lenhardt vs. McDermott
Don Lenhardt pinch hits for Bobby Young.
Lenhardt takes first base on ball four. Moss moves to third. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Larsen vs. McDermott
Larsen strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Larsen
Neil Berry now playing second base.
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Stuart
Marlin Stuart now pitching.
Bolling bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDermott vs. Stuart
McDermott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes White trying to get to home. Dyck throws the ball in to Moss who tags White, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Stuart
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. McDermott
Groth strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. McDermott
Hunter strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. McDermott
Dyck hits a popup towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Stuart
Piersall bunts towards the right side of the infield. Berry misplays the ball. That's an error on Berry. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evers vs. Stuart
Evers strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gernert vs. Stuart
The ball gets by Moss for a passed ball. Piersall scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Stuart
Gernert strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Stuart
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. McDermott
Wertz hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. McDermott
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. McDermott
Moss strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Stuart
Stephens hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Stuart
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Stuart
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Stuart
McDermott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Groth. McDermott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Stuart
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Stuart
Piersall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. McDermott
Sievers hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. McDermott
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. McDermott
Babe Martin pinch hits for Marlin Stuart.
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. McDermott
Groth hits a popup towards short. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Holloman
Bobo Holloman now pitching.
Evers hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Holloman
Gernert hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Holloman
Baker hits a line drive into right field. Wertz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wertz. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Holloman
Stephens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. McDermott
Tom Umphlett now playing center field.
Hunter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. McDermott
Dyck hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. McDermott
Wertz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Kennedy
Bill Kennedy now pitching.
Elliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Kennedy
Moss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Kennedy
Sievers takes first base on ball four. Moss moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Kennedy
Berry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moss scores. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kokos vs. Kinder
Dick Kokos pinch hits for Bobo Holloman. Ellis Kinder now pitching.
Kokos takes first base on ball four. Sievers moves to third. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kryhoski vs. Kinder
Dick Kryhoski pinch hits for Johnny Groth.
Kryhoski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Paige
Satchel Paige now pitching. Jim Dyck now playing center field. Dick Kokos now playing left field.
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Paige
Bolling hits a line drive into center field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kinder vs. Paige
Kinder hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dyck. Kinder reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Paige
Goodman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Paige
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Kinder
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Kinder
Dyck hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Browns, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Kinder
Wertz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/9/1953 -- Boston at St.Louis (N)
Boston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 3 1 1 0 Groth J, cf 4 0 0 0
Piersall J, rf 6 1 0 0 Kryhoski D, ph 1 0 0 0
Evers H, cf 5 1 1 1 Paige S, p 0 0 0 0
Umphlett T, cf 0 0 0 0 Hunter B, ss 5 1 2 0
Gernert D, 1b 4 1 1 1 Dyck J, lf-cf 5 0 0 0
Baker F, 3b 4 0 2 0 Wertz V, rf 5 1 1 0
Stephens G, lf 4 2 2 1 Elliott B, 3b 4 2 2 2
White S, c 4 0 1 0 Moss L, c 4 1 2 0
Bolling M, ss 4 0 1 1 Sievers R, 1b 2 0 0 0
McDermott M, p 4 0 3 1 Young B, 2b 1 0 0 0
Kennedy B, p 0 0 0 0 Lenhardt D, ph 0 0 0 0
Kinder E, p 1 0 1 0 Berry N, 2b 2 0 1 1
Larsen D, p 2 0 0 0
Stuart M, p 0 0 0 0
Martin B, ph 0 0 0 0
Holloman B, p 0 0 0 0
Kokos D, ph-lf 0 0 0 0
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39 6 13 5 35 5 8 3
Boston 021 101 100 -- 6
St.Louis 000 200 030 -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
McDermott M (W) 7.2 5 3 3 3 7
Kennedy B* 0.0 3 2 2 2 0
Kinder E (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Larsen D (L)+ 4.0 8 4 4 5 3
Stuart M 3.0 3 2 1 1 3
Holloman B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Paige S 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
E -- Berry N, Moss L, Wertz V
LOB -- Boston 14, St.Louis 8
2B -- Stephens G, Goodman B, Baker F, Hunter B, McDermott M, Kinder E
HR -- Evers H, Stephens G, Elliott B
SH -- Bolling M
WP -- McDermott M 2
PB -- Moss L
T -- 3:11
A -- 3714
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