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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 30, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on April 30, 1928 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rube Walberg |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Nallin 1B: Bill Dinneen 2B: (none) 3B: Dan Barry |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Bishop | Second Baseman |
| Ty Cobb | Right Fielder |
| Tris Speaker | Center Fielder |
| Joe Hauser | First Baseman |
| Mickey Cochrane | Catcher |
| Bing Miller | Left Fielder |
| Sammy Hale | Third Baseman |
| Joe Boley | Shortstop |
| Rube Walberg | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ira Flagstead | Center Fielder |
| Phil Todt | First Baseman |
| Buddy Myer | Third Baseman |
| Ken Williams | Left Fielder |
| Bill Regan | Second Baseman |
| Doug Taitt | Right Fielder |
| Wally Gerber | Shortstop |
| Fred Hofmann | Catcher |
| Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
| Bill Carrigan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 30, 1928
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Ruffing
Bishop hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Ruffing
Cobb hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Ruffing
Speaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Walberg
Flagstead strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Walberg
Todt strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Walberg
Myer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Walberg
There goes Myer. The throw from Cochrane and he is safe. Myer steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Walberg
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Myer scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Regan vs. Walberg
Regan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hauser vs. Ruffing
Hauser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cochrane vs. Ruffing
Cochrane takes first base on ball four. Hauser moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Ruffing
Miller hits a popup in front of the plate. Hofmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hale vs. Ruffing
Hale hits a popup in front of the plate. Hofmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boley vs. Ruffing
Boley hits a popup in front of the plate. Hofmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taitt vs. Walberg
Taitt strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Walberg
Gerber strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofmann vs. Walberg
Hofmann hits a fly ball into left field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walberg vs. Ruffing
Walberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Ruffing
Bishop hits a popup towards first. Todt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Ruffing
Cobb hits a fly ball into center field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Walberg
Ruffing strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Walberg
Flagstead hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Todt vs. Walberg
Todt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hauser scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Todt for the out. Flagstead moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myer vs. Walberg
Myer hits a popup towards short. Boley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Ruffing
Speaker hits a popup in front of the plate. Hofmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hauser vs. Ruffing
Hauser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Todt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hauser for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Ruffing
Cochrane hits a fly ball into center field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Walberg
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Walberg
Regan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taitt vs. Walberg
Taitt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ruffing
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Ruffing
Hale hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Ruffing
Boley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hale moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walberg vs. Ruffing
Walberg takes first base on ball four. Hale moves to third. Boley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bishop vs. Ruffing
Bishop hits a fly ball into right field. Taitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hale tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cobb vs. Ruffing
Cobb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boley scores. Walberg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speaker vs. Ruffing
Speaker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Walberg
Gerber hits a fly ball into center field. Speaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofmann vs. Walberg
Hofmann hits a popup in front of the plate. Cochrane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Walberg
Ruffing hits a popup in front of the plate. Cochrane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hauser vs. Ruffing
Hauser hits a popup in front of the plate. Hofmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Ruffing
Cochrane hits a fly ball into right field. Taitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Ruffing
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Ruffing
There goes Miller. The throw from Hofmann and he is out, Gerber applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Walberg
Flagstead hits a fly ball into center field. Speaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Walberg
Todt hits a popup in front of the plate. Cochrane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Walberg
Myer hits a popup in front of the plate. Cochrane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Ruffing
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boley vs. Ruffing
Boley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Regan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walberg vs. Ruffing
Walberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Walberg
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Regan vs. Walberg
Regan hits a line drive towards the mound. Walberg catches it and throws to first to double up Williams. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taitt vs. Walberg
Taitt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hauser scoops it up and throws to first, with Walberg covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Ruffing
Bishop hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Ruffing
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Ruffing
Speaker hits a popup towards short. Gerber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Walberg
Gerber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofmann vs. Walberg
Hofmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gerber moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruffing vs. Walberg
Ruffing strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flagstead vs. Walberg
Flagstead takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heving vs. Walberg
Johnnie Heving pinch hits for Phil Todt.
Heving hits a fly ball into center field. Speaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hauser vs. Ruffing
Jack Rothrock now playing first base.
Hauser hits a popup towards first. Rothrock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Ruffing
Cochrane hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Taitt. Cochrane reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Ruffing
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cochrane scores. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hale vs. Ruffing
Hale hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Ruffing
There goes Hale. The throw from Hofmann and he is safe. Hale steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boley vs. Ruffing
Boley hits a fly ball into right field. Taitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walberg vs. Ruffing
Walberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Walberg
Myer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Walberg
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Regan vs. Walberg
Regan hits a fly ball into center field. Speaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Walberg
Charlie Berry pinch hits for Doug Taitt.
Berry takes first base on ball four. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gerber vs. Walberg
Gerber hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bishop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1928 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Bishop M, 2b 3 0 0 1 Flagstead I, cf 3 0 1 0
Cobb T, rf 4 0 1 1 Todt P, 1b 3 0 0 0
Speaker T, cf 4 0 0 0 Heving J, ph 1 0 0 0
Hauser J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Rothrock J, 1b 0 0 0 0
Cochrane M, c 3 1 1 0 Myer B, 3b 4 1 2 0
Miller B, lf 4 1 2 1 Williams K, lf 4 0 2 1
Hale S, 3b 4 1 2 1 Regan B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Boley J, ss 4 1 1 0 Taitt D, rf 3 0 0 0
Walberg R, p 3 0 0 0 Berry C, ph 0 0 0 0
Gerber W, ss 4 0 1 0
Hofmann F, c 3 0 0 0
Ruffing R, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 7 4 32 1 6 1
Philadelphia 000 020 002 -- 4
Boston 100 000 000 -- 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Walberg R (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruffing R (L) 9.0 7 4 4 3 1
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Boston 6
2B -- Cochrane M
SB -- Myer B, Hale S
CS -- Miller B
SF -- Bishop M
T -- 1:34
A -- 0
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