Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jamieson vs. Ruffing
  
  Jamieson hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Ruffing
  
  Lind hits a line drive towards third. Myer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Ruffing
  
  Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rogell vs. Grant
  
  Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myer vs. Grant
  
  Myer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flagstead vs. Grant
  
  Flagstead hits a line drive into center field. Langford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Todt vs. Grant
  
  Todt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first, with Grant covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodapp vs. Ruffing
  
  Hodapp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Ruffing
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summa vs. Ruffing
  
  Summa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Langford vs. Ruffing
  
  There goes Summa. The throw from Hofmann and he is out, Rogell applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Grant
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taitt vs. Grant
  
  Taitt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Summa. Taitt reaches second base with a double. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gerber vs. Grant
  
  Gerber hits a fly ball into center field. Langford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams tags and scores. Taitt tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hofmann vs. Grant
  
  Hofmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taitt scores. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruffing vs. Grant
  
  Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hodapp fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Langford vs. Ruffing
  
  Langford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Ruffing
  
  Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Todt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sewell for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grant vs. Ruffing
  
  Grant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rogell vs. Grant
  
  Rogell hits a line drive towards third. Hodapp reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myer vs. Grant
  
  Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flagstead vs. Grant
  
  Flagstead hits a popup towards short. Sewell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jamieson vs. Ruffing
  
  Jamieson hits a line drive towards short. Gerber reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Ruffing
  
  Lind hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Hofmann settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Hofmann. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Ruffing
  
  Lind hits a fly ball into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sewell vs. Ruffing
  
  Sewell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hodapp vs. Ruffing
  
  Hodapp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todt vs. Grant
  
  Todt hits a fly ball into right field. Summa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Grant
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jamieson throws the ball in to Sewell who tags Williams trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taitt vs. Grant
  
  Taitt hits a fly ball into right field. Summa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Ruffing
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Summa vs. Ruffing
  
  Summa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Summa reaches second base with a double. Morgan moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Langford vs. Ruffing
  
  Langford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morgan scores. Summa moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sewell vs. Ruffing
  
  Sewell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Summa scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grant vs. Ruffing
  
  Grant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gerber vs. Grant
  
  Gerber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hofmann vs. Grant
  
  Hofmann is hit by the pitch. Gerber moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ruffing vs. Grant
  
  Ruffing bunts towards first. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first, with Lind covering, for the out. Gerber moves to third. Hofmann moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rogell vs. Grant
  
  Rogell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Summa who is chasing the ball. Rogell reaches third base with a triple. Gerber scores. Hofmann scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Myer vs. Grant
  
  Myer hits a fly ball into left field. Jamieson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rogell tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flagstead vs. Grant
  
  Flagstead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jamieson vs. Ruffing
  
  Jamieson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Todt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jamieson for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lind vs. Ruffing
  
  Lind hits a fly ball into center field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Ruffing
  
  Sewell is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hodapp vs. Ruffing
  
  Hodapp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todt vs. Grant
  
  Todt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Grant
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taitt vs. Grant
  
  Taitt hits a fly ball into left field. Jamieson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gerber vs. Grant
  
  Gerber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hofmann vs. Grant
  
  There goes Gerber. The throw from Sewell and he is safe. Gerber steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hofmann vs. Grant
  
  Hofmann is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Ruffing
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Summa vs. Ruffing
  
  Summa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Langford vs. Ruffing
  
  Langford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruffing vs. Grant
  
  Ruffing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rogell vs. Grant
  
  Rogell bunts towards the mound. Grant fields it and throws to first for the out. Ruffing moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Myer vs. Grant
  
  Myer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sewell fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flagstead vs. Grant
  
  Flagstead hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Ruffing
  
  Sewell hits a popup in front of the plate. Hofmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Caldwell vs. Ruffing
  
  Bruce Caldwell pinch hits for George Grant.
  
  Caldwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Todt scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruffing covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jamieson vs. Ruffing
  
  Jamieson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rogell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lind vs. Ruffing
  
  Lind hits a fly ball into center field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todt vs. Harder
  
  Mel Harder now pitching.
  
  Todt hits a line drive into left field. Jamieson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Harder
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jamieson. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taitt vs. Harder
  
  Taitt hits a fly ball into left field. Jamieson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gerber vs. Harder
  
  Gerber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Williams trying to get to home. Jamieson throws the ball in to Sewell who tags Williams, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Ruffing
  
  Sewell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rogell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodapp vs. Ruffing
  
  Hodapp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Ruffing
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Summa vs. Ruffing
  
  Summa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/21/1928, game 1 -- Cleveland at Boston (D)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Jamieson C, lf        4  0  1  0   Rogell B, 2b          3  1  1  2   
Lind C, 2b            4  0  1  0   Myer B, 3b            3  0  1  1   
Sewell J, ss          3  0  0  0   Flagstead I, cf       4  0  0  0   
Hodapp J, 3b          4  0  0  0   Todt P, 1b            4  0  0  0   
Morgan E, 1b          2  1  0  0   Williams K, lf        4  1  4  0   
Summa H, rf           4  1  2  0   Taitt D, rf           4  1  1  0   
Langford S, cf        3  0  0  1   Gerber W, ss          3  1  3  1   
Sewell L, c           3  0  1  1   Hofmann F, c          2  1  1  1   
Grant G, p            2  0  0  0   Ruffing R, p          2  0  1  0   
Caldwell B, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Harder M, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  5  2                        29  5 12  5

Cleveland        000 020 000 --  2
Boston           020 030 00x --  5

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grant G (L)           7.0 10  5  5  0  1
Harder M              1.0  2  0  0  0  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruffing R (W)         9.0  5  2  2  2  0

E -- Hofmann F
DP -- Cleveland 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Cleveland 4, Boston 5
2B -- Taitt D, Summa H, Williams K
3B -- Rogell B
SB -- Gerber W
CS -- Summa H
SH -- Ruffing R, Rogell B
SF -- Gerber W, Myer B
HBP -- by Grant G (Hofmann F), by Ruffing R (Sewell J)
PB -- Sewell L
T -- 1:33
A -- 0

    

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