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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 17, 1938
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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 August 17, 1938 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nels Potter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Heving |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Basil 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Kolls |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Sperry | Second Baseman |
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Lou Finney | First Baseman |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Bob Johnson | Center Fielder |
| Sam Chapman | Left Fielder |
| Wayne Ambler | Shortstop |
| Ace Parker | Third Baseman |
| Nels Potter | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | 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 |
| Johnny Peacock | Catcher |
| Joe Heving | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 17, 1938
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperry vs. Heving
Sperry strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Heving
Moses 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--
Finney vs. Heving
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heving fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Potter
Cramer hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Potter
Vosmik takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Potter
Foxx takes first base on ball four. Vosmik moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cronin vs. Potter
Cronin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Cronin reaches second base with a double. Vosmik scores. Foxx moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Higgins vs. Potter
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parker fields it and throws to first for the out. Foxx scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Potter
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Heving
Hayes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Heving
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heving fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Heving
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Potter
Doerr hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Potter
Peacock hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heving vs. Potter
Heving hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Potter
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Heving
Ambler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Heving
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Potter vs. Heving
Potter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heving fields it and throws to first for the out. Ambler moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sperry vs. Heving
Sperry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Potter
Vosmik hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Vosmik reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foxx vs. Potter
Foxx strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cronin vs. Potter
Cronin hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Potter
Higgins strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Heving
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moses for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Heving
Finney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Heving
Hayes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Finney moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Heving
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Finney moves to third. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Heving
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heving fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Potter
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Potter
Doerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peacock vs. Potter
Peacock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heving vs. Potter
Heving bunts towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. Chapman moves to third. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cramer vs. Potter
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chapman scores. Doerr scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Potter
Vosmik is hit by the pitch. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. Potter
Foxx hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cramer scores. Vosmik moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cronin vs. Potter
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Heving
Ambler strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Heving
Parker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Heving
Potter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Potter
Higgins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sperry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Potter
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Potter
Doerr strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperry vs. Heving
Sperry hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Heving
Moses 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Heving
Finney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Finney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Heving
Hayes hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Potter
Peacock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heving vs. Potter
Heving strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Potter
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Potter
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Heving
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Heving
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ambler vs. Heving
Ambler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heving fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Heving
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Potter
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Potter
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Parker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Potter
Higgins hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Heving
Potter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heving fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperry vs. Heving
Sperry 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Heving
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops it up and throws to first, with Heving covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Potter
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doerr vs. Potter
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peacock vs. Potter
Peacock hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heving vs. Potter
Heving strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Heving
Finney 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Heving
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heving fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Heving
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin misplays the ball. That's an error on Cronin. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Heving
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1938, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Sperry S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cramer D, cf 4 1 1 2
Moses W, rf 4 0 1 0 Vosmik J, lf 2 1 1 0
Finney L, 1b 4 0 2 0 Foxx J, 1b 3 1 1 1
Hayes F, c 4 0 2 0 Cronin J, ss 4 0 1 1
Johnson B, cf 4 0 2 0 Higgins P, 3b 4 0 0 1
Chapman S, lf 4 0 0 0 Chapman B, rf 4 1 2 0
Ambler W, ss 2 0 0 0 Doerr B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Parker A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Peacock J, c 4 0 1 0
Potter N, p 3 0 0 0 Heving J, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 7 0 32 5 9 5
Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 200 300 00x -- 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Potter N (L) 8.0 9 5 5 2 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Heving J (W) 9.0 7 0 0 1 4
E -- Cronin J
DP -- Boston 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Boston 7
2B -- Cronin J, Vosmik J, Finney L, Chapman B
SH -- Heving J
HBP -- by Potter N (Vosmik J)
T -- 1:45
A -- 0
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