Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bishop vs. Morris
  
  Bishop hits a fly ball into right field. Taitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Morris
  
  Haas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cochrane vs. Morris
  
  Cochrane hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Morris
  
  Simmons hits a popup towards short. Rogell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flagstead vs. Ehmke
  
  Flagstead strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todt vs. Ehmke
  
  Todt hits a line drive towards the mound. Ehmke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myer vs. Ehmke
  
  Myer hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foxx vs. Morris
  
  Foxx hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Morris
  
  There goes Foxx. The throw from Heving and he is out, Regan applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Morris
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykes vs. Morris
  
  Dykes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boley vs. Morris
  
  Boley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dykes moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ehmke vs. Morris
  
  Ehmke strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Ehmke
  
  Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bishop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taitt vs. Ehmke
  
  Taitt hits a popup towards the mound. Ehmke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Regan vs. Ehmke
  
  Regan hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bishop vs. Morris
  
  Bishop hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Haas vs. Morris
  
  Haas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bishop moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cochrane vs. Morris
  
  Cochrane bunts towards third. Myer fields it and throws to first for the out. Bishop moves to third. Haas moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Simmons vs. Morris
  
  Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Foxx vs. Morris
  
  Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myer fields it and throws to first for the out. Bishop scores. Haas moves to third. Simmons moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Miller vs. Morris
  
  Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flagstead. Miller reaches second base with a double. Haas scores. Simmons scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dykes vs. Morris
  
  Dykes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boley vs. Morris
  
  Boley hits a popup towards third. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rogell vs. Ehmke
  
  Rogell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heving vs. Ehmke
  
  Heving hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rogell moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morris vs. Ehmke
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Rogell scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flagstead vs. Ehmke
  
  Flagstead hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ehmke vs. Morris
  
  Ehmke hits a line drive into center field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bishop vs. Morris
  
  Bishop hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Taitt. Bishop reaches second base with a double. Taitt throws the ball in to Myer who tags Bishop trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Morris
  
  Haas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Heving settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todt vs. Ehmke
  
  Todt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Todt for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myer vs. Ehmke
  
  Myer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Ehmke
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taitt vs. Ehmke
  
  Taitt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taitt for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cochrane vs. Morris
  
  Cochrane strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Morris
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foxx vs. Morris
  
  Foxx hits a fly ball into center field. Flagstead 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--
  Miller vs. Morris
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Regan vs. Ehmke
  
  Regan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ehmke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rogell vs. Ehmke
  
  Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ehmke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heving vs. Ehmke
  
  Heving hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morris vs. Ehmke
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dykes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykes vs. Morris
  
  Dykes hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boley vs. Morris
  
  Boley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Heving settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ehmke vs. Morris
  
  Ehmke hits a fly ball into center field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flagstead vs. Ehmke
  
  Flagstead hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Haas. Flagstead reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Todt vs. Ehmke
  
  Todt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Haas. Todt reaches second base with a double. Flagstead scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Myer vs. Ehmke
  
  Myer bunts towards first. Foxx fields the ball and throws to Ehmke covering. Safe. Todt moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Ehmke
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Cochrane fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cochrane. Myer moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Taitt vs. Ehmke
  
  Taitt hits a line drive into right field. Miller picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Miller. Todt scores. Myer scores. Williams moves to third. Taitt moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Regan vs. Rommel
  
  Eddie Rommel now pitching.
  
  Regan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simmons throws the ball in to Bishop who tags Regan, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Williams scores. Taitt moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rogell vs. Rommel
  
  Rogell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Taitt scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heving vs. Rommel
  
  There goes Rogell. The throw from Cochrane and he is out, Boley applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heving vs. Rommel
  
  Heving hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morris vs. Rommel
  
  Morris takes first base on ball four. Heving moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Flagstead vs. Rommel
  
  Flagstead strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bishop vs. Morris
  
  Bishop hits a ball on the ground towards first. Todt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bishop for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Morris
  
  Haas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Todt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Haas for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cochrane vs. Morris
  
  Cochrane hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Morris
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flagstead. Simmons reaches second base with a double. Cochrane goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foxx vs. Morris
  
  Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todt vs. Rommel
  
  Todt hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myer vs. Rommel
  
  Myer hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Rommel
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taitt vs. Rommel
  
  Taitt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Williams trying to get to second. Haas throws the ball in to Boley who tags Williams for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Morris
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykes vs. Morris
  
  Dykes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boley vs. Morris
  
  Boley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dykes moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Collins vs. Morris
  
  Eddie Collins pinch hits for Eddie Rommel.
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bishop vs. Morris
  
  Bishop takes first base on ball four. Dykes moves to third. Boley moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Haas vs. Morris
  
  Haas takes first base on ball four. Dykes scores. Boley moves to third. Bishop moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cochrane vs. Morris
  
  Cochrane hits a popup towards short. Rogell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Regan vs. Orwoll
  
  Ossie Orwoll now pitching.
  
  Regan hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rogell vs. Orwoll
  
  Rogell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heving vs. Orwoll
  
  Heving hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Morris
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foxx vs. Morris
  
  Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Morris
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Orwoll
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flagstead vs. Orwoll
  
  Flagstead hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Flagstead for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todt vs. Orwoll
  
  Todt strikes out. View Play 

Top 10

• Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dykes vs. Morris
  
  Dykes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boley vs. Morris
  
  Boley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orwoll vs. Morris
  
  Orwoll hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boley moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bishop vs. Morris
  
  Bishop hits a line drive into right field. Taitt picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Taitt. Boley scores. Orwoll moves to third. Bishop moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Haas vs. Morris
  
  Haas hits a fly ball into center field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cochrane vs. Morris
  
  Cochrane hits a fly ball into center field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myer vs. Orwoll
  
  Myer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruffing vs. Orwoll
  
  Red Ruffing pinch hits for Ken Williams.
  
  Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Orwoll
  
  Charlie Berry pinch hits for Doug Taitt.
  
  Berry hits a line drive into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/8/1928, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Bishop M, 2b          5  1  3  1   Flagstead I, cf       5  1  1  0   
Haas M, cf            5  1  2  1   Todt P, 1b            5  1  1  1   
Cochrane M, c         5  1  1  0   Myer B, 3b            5  1  2  0   
Simmons A, lf         4  1  2  1   Williams K, lf        4  1  1  0   
Foxx J, 1b            5  0  1  1   Ruffing R, ph         1  0  0  0   
Miller B, rf          5  1  1  2   Taitt D, rf           4  1  2  2   
Dykes J, 3b           3  1  2  1   Berry C, ph           1  0  0  0   
Boley J, ss           5  1  2  0   Regan B, 2b           4  0  1  1   
Ehmke H, p            3  0  0  0   Rogell B, ss          4  1  2  1   
Rommel E, p           0  0  0  0   Heving J, c           4  0  3  0   
Collins E, ph         1  0  0  0   Morris E, p           3  0  0  1   
Orwoll O, p           1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     42  7 15  7                        40  6 13  6

Philadelphia     004 000 110 1 --  7
Boston           001 005 000 0 --  6

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ehmke H*              5.0  8  6  3  0  1
Rommel E              2.0  5  0  0  1  1
Orwoll O (W)          3.0  0  0  0  0  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morris E (L)         10.0 15  7  7  5  3
  * Pitched to 5 batters in 6th

E -- Cochrane M, Miller B, Taitt D
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 11, Boston 5
2B -- Miller B, Bishop M, Flagstead I, Todt P, Simmons A
CS -- Foxx J, Rogell B
SH -- Cochrane M
T -- 2:21
A -- 0

    

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