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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 17, 1918
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 17, 1918 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Guy Morton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Babe Ruth |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 15,129 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Billy Evans 1B: Silk O'Loughlin 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Graney | Left Fielder |
| Ray Chapman | Shortstop |
| Tris Speaker | Center Fielder |
| Smoky Joe Wood | First Baseman |
| Bob Bescher | Right Fielder |
| Joe Evans | Third Baseman |
| Terry Turner | Second Baseman |
| Steve O'Neill | Catcher |
| Guy Morton | Pitcher |
| Lee Fohl | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Hooper | Right Fielder |
| Dave Shean | Second Baseman |
| Amos Strunk | Center Fielder |
| Babe Ruth | Pitcher |
| Stuffy McInnis | First Baseman |
| Hack Miller | Left Fielder |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| Jack Coffey | Third Baseman |
| Wally Mayer | Catcher |
| Ed Barrow | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 17, 1918
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Ruth
Graney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Ruth
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speaker vs. Ruth
There goes Chapman. The throw from Mayer and he is out, Scott applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Ruth
Speaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shean scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Morton
Hooper hits a fly ball towards left. Graney settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Graney. Hooper moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shean vs. Morton
Shean bunts towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. Hooper moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strunk vs. Morton
Strunk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton has Hooper trapped. There's the throw to O'Neill and over to Evans, who tags Hooper for the out. Strunk moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruth vs. Morton
Ruth is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McInnis vs. Morton
McInnis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Ruth
Wood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bescher vs. Ruth
Bescher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shean fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Ruth
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Hooper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Morton
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Morton
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coffey vs. Morton
Coffey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Ruth
Turner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Ruth
O'Neill strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morton vs. Ruth
Morton strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graney vs. Ruth
There goes Turner. The throw from Mayer and he is out, Shean applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayer vs. Morton
Mayer strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Morton
Hooper bunts towards the mound. Morton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shean vs. Morton
Shean hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Turner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strunk vs. Morton
There goes Shean. The throw from O'Neill and he is out, Turner applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Ruth
Graney hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Strunk who is chasing the ball. Graney reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chapman vs. Ruth
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Hooper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Speaker vs. Ruth
Speaker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miller. Speaker reaches second base with a double. Graney scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wood vs. Ruth
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coffey fields it and throws to first for the out. Speaker moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bescher vs. Ruth
Bescher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Ruth
There goes Bescher. The throw from Mayer and he is safe. Bescher steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Ruth
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Morton
Strunk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Morton
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Turner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McInnis vs. Morton
McInnis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ruth moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Morton
Miller hits a line drive into left field. Graney picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Graney. Ruth scores. McInnis goes all the way around to score. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Morton
Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Bescher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coffey vs. Morton
Coffey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Ruth
Turner hits a fly ball into center field. Strunk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Ruth
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morton vs. Ruth
Morton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayer vs. Morton
Mayer hits a fly ball into left field. Graney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Morton
Hooper hits a fly ball into left field. Graney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shean vs. Morton
Shean takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strunk vs. Morton
There goes Shean. The throw from O'Neill and he is out, Chapman applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Ruth
Graney hits a popup towards the mound. Ruth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Ruth
Chapman hits a popup, foul, towards first. McInnis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Ruth
Speaker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mayer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Morton
Strunk hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Neill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Morton
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wood scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ruth for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Morton
McInnis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Morton
There goes McInnis. The throw from O'Neill and he is safe. McInnis steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Morton
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Morton, and towards Evans, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Ruth
Wood hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Miller. Wood reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bescher vs. Ruth
Bescher hits a fly ball towards right. Hooper catches it and throws to second to double up Wood. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Ruth
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Morton
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Speaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coffey vs. Morton
Coffey hits a line drive into right field. Bescher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayer vs. Morton
Mayer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turner vs. Ruth
Turner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coffey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Ruth
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagby vs. Ruth
Jim Bagby pinch hits for Guy Morton.
Bagby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Bagby
Jim Bagby now pitching.
Hooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shean vs. Bagby
Shean bunts towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strunk vs. Bagby
Strunk hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bescher. Strunk reaches second base with a double. Shean moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ruth vs. Bagby
Ruth is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McInnis vs. Bagby
McInnis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Shean scores. Strunk scores. Ruth moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Bagby
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman fields it and throws to second for the out. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Bagby
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graney vs. Ruth
Graney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Ruth
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Speaker vs. Ruth
Speaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. McInnis juggles the ball. That's an error on McInnis. Graney moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wood vs. Ruth
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shean scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Graney scores. Speaker moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bescher vs. Ruth
Bescher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1918 -- CLE at Boston (D)
CLE AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Jack Graney, lf 4 2 2 0 Hooper H, rf 4 0 2 0
Ray Chapman, ss 3 0 0 0 Shean D, 2b 2 1 0 0
Tris Speaker, cf 4 0 1 1 Strunk A, cf 4 1 1 0
Joe Wood, 1b 3 0 1 1 Ruth B, p 2 1 1 0
Bob Bescher, rf 3 0 0 0 McInnis S, 1b 3 1 2 2
Joe Evans, 3b 3 0 0 0 Miller H, lf 4 0 1 1
Terry Turner, 2b 3 0 1 0 Scott E, ss 4 0 0 0
Steve O'Neill, c 3 0 0 0 Coffey J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Guy Morton, p 2 0 0 0 Mayer W, c 3 0 0 0
Jim Bagby, ph-p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 5 2 29 4 7 3
CLE 000 100 001 -- 2
Boston 000 200 02x -- 4
CLE IP H R ER BB SO
Guy Morton (L) 7.0 4 2 1 3 2
Jim Bagby 1.0 3 2 2 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruth B (W) 9.0 5 2 1 3 3
E -- Jack Graney 2, McInnis S
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- CLE 3, Boston 6
2B -- Tris Speaker, Joe Wood, Strunk A
3B -- Jack Graney
SB -- Bob Bescher, McInnis S
CS -- Ray Chapman, Terry Turner, Shean D 2
SH -- Shean D
T -- 1:45
A -- 15129
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