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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 8, 1938
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, played on July 8, 1938 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Spud Chandler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Wilson |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 26,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Spud Chandler | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Joe Vosmik | Left Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Ben Chapman | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Gene Desautels | Catcher |
| Jack Wilson | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 8, 1938
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Wilson
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Wilson
Rolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Wilson
Henrich hits a popup towards short. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Wilson
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Chandler
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Chandler
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Chandler
Foxx hits a fly ball towards left. Selkirk settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Selkirk. Vosmik moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cronin vs. Chandler
Cronin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Cronin reaches second base with a double. Vosmik scores. Foxx moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Higgins vs. Chandler
Higgins is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Chandler
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foxx scores. Cronin scores. Higgins moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doerr vs. Chandler
Doerr bunts towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. Higgins scores. Chapman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Desautels vs. Chandler
Desautels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Wilson
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Wilson
Dickey takes first base on ball four. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Wilson
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. Gehrig moves to third. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Wilson
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Gehrig scores. Dickey moves to third. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chandler vs. Dickman
Emerson Dickman now pitching.
Chandler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crosetti vs. Dickman
Crosetti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Crosetti reaches second base with a double. Dickey scores. Selkirk scores. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rolfe vs. Dickman
Gordon is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Dickman
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rolfe for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickman vs. Chandler
Dickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Chandler
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Chandler
Vosmik hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Chandler
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Dickman
Henrich hits a popup towards short. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Dickman
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Dickman
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Dickman
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Chandler
Cronin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Chandler
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Chandler
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Chandler
Doerr hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Chandler
Desautels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickman vs. Chandler
Dickman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Chandler
Cramer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gordon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Dickman
Selkirk hits a popup towards short. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Dickman
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Dickman
Babe Dahlgren pinch hits for Spud Chandler.
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. Dickman
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rolfe vs. Dickman
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Beggs
Joe Beggs now pitching.
Vosmik hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Beggs
Foxx hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Foxx reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cronin vs. Beggs
Cronin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Beggs
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Higgins vs. Beggs
Higgins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foxx scores. Cronin scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Beggs
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beggs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Dickman
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Dickman
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Dickman
Gehrig hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Dickman
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Beggs
Doerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Desautels vs. Beggs
Desautels bunts towards the mound. Beggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickman vs. Beggs
Dickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cramer vs. Beggs
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Dickman
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Dickman
Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beggs vs. Dickman
Beggs hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Dickman
Crosetti hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Beggs
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Beggs
Foxx hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vosmik moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cronin vs. Beggs
Cronin bunts towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cronin for the out. Vosmik moves to third. Foxx moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Higgins vs. Beggs
Higgins is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Beggs
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Dickman
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Dickman
Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Dickman
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rolfe scores. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehrig vs. Dickman
Gehrig hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Dickman
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Beggs
Doerr hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Beggs
Desautels hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickman vs. Beggs
Dickman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Dickman
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Dickman
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoag vs. Dickman
Myril Hoag pinch hits for Joe Beggs.
Hoag hits a line drive into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Dickman
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. Selkirk moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rolfe vs. Bagby
Jim Bagby now pitching.
Desautels fires to second and picks off Gordon for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rolfe vs. Bagby
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer who is chasing the ball. Rolfe reaches third base with a triple. Selkirk scores. Crosetti goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henrich vs. Bagby
Henrich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Sundra
Steve Sundra now pitching.
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Sundra
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Cramer for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Sundra
Foxx hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Bagby
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Bagby
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dickey vs. Bagby
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bagby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Bagby
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Bagby
Gordon strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/8/1938 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 2 1 1 2 Cramer D, cf 5 0 2 0
Rolfe R, 3b 5 1 2 2 Vosmik J, lf 5 1 2 0
Henrich T, rf 4 0 1 0 Foxx J, 1b 5 2 2 0
DiMaggio J, cf 4 1 1 1 Cronin J, ss 2 3 2 2
Gehrig L, 1b 3 1 1 0 Higgins P, 3b 2 1 1 2
Dickey B, c 4 1 0 1 Chapman B, rf 4 1 2 2
Selkirk G, lf 2 2 0 0 Doerr B, 2b 3 1 2 3
Gordon J, 2b 3 1 2 2 Desautels G, c 3 0 0 0
Chandler S, p 1 0 0 0 Wilson J, p 0 0 0 0
Dahlgren B, ph 1 0 0 0 Dickman E, p 3 0 1 0
Beggs J, p 1 0 0 0 Bagby J, p 0 0 0 0
Hoag M, ph 1 0 0 0
Sundra S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 8 8 8 32 9 14 9
New York 030 001 121 -- 8
Boston 403 200 00x -- 9
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Chandler S (L) 3.0 8 7 5 1 0
Beggs J 4.0 5 2 2 3 0
Sundra S 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson J* 1.0 0 3 3 5 0
Dickman E (W) 6.1 6 4 4 6 0
Bagby J (S) 1.2 2 1 1 2 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 2nd
E -- Selkirk G
DP -- New York 4, Boston 2
LOB -- New York 9, Boston 6
2B -- Cronin J, Crosetti F, Foxx J
3B -- Rolfe R
HR -- Cronin J, Doerr B, Gordon J
SB -- Cronin J, Foxx J
CS -- Gordon J
SH -- Doerr B, Desautels G, Cronin J
WP -- Wilson J
T -- 2:22
A -- 26000
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