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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 4, 1940
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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 4, 1940 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1940 |
|---|---|
| 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 4, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Spud Chandler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Herb Hash |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Moriarty 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Eddie Rommel |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Keller | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Spud Chandler | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Finney | Right Fielder |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Johnny Peacock | Catcher |
| Herb Hash | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 4, 1940
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Hash
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Hash
Rolfe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Hash
Keller hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Hash
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Wilson
Jack Wilson now pitching.
Selkirk strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Wilson
Dickey takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Wilson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DiMaggio moves to third. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dahlgren vs. Wilson
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chandler vs. Wilson
Chandler is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Chandler
Finney hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Chandler
Cramer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Chandler
Williams takes first base on ball four. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. Chandler
Foxx hits a line drive into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tabor vs. Chandler
Tabor hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Wilson
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Wilson
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Wilson
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Crosetti moves to third. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DiMaggio vs. Wilson
DiMaggio hits a popup towards short. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Selkirk vs. Wilson
Selkirk hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Wilson
Dickey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Wilson
Gordon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Ostermueller
Fritz Ostermueller now pitching.
Dahlgren hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tabor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Chandler
Doerr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Chandler
Cronin takes first base on ball four. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peacock vs. Chandler
Peacock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Doerr scores. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ostermueller vs. Chandler
Ostermueller hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finney vs. Chandler
Finney 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 3
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Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chandler vs. Ostermueller
Chandler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Ostermueller
Crosetti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Ostermueller
Rolfe hits a popup, foul, towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Ostermueller
Keller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Chandler
Cramer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Chandler
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cramer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foxx vs. Chandler
Foxx hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cramer scores. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Chandler
Tabor hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Chandler
Doerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cronin vs. Chandler
Cronin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peacock vs. Chandler
Peacock hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Ostermueller
DiMaggio hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doerr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Ostermueller
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Ostermueller
Dickey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Ostermueller
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Ostermueller
Dahlgren hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Chandler
Ostermueller hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Chandler
Finney hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Chandler
Cramer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Chandler
There goes Cramer. The throw from Dickey and he is safe. Cramer steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Chandler
Williams hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chandler vs. Ostermueller
Chandler strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Ostermueller
Crosetti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Ostermueller
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Ostermueller
Keller hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Ostermueller
DiMaggio is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Chandler
Foxx strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Chandler
Tabor hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Chandler
Doerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Chandler
Cronin hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Ostermueller
Selkirk hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Peacock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Ostermueller
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 -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Ostermueller
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tabor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Chandler
Peacock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostermueller vs. Chandler
Ostermueller bunts towards the mound. Chandler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Peacock moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finney vs. Chandler
Finney 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. Peacock moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cramer vs. Chandler
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Peacock scores. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Chandler
Williams hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Ostermueller
Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Dahlgren reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chandler vs. Ostermueller
Chandler bunts towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. Dahlgren moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crosetti vs. Ostermueller
Crosetti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer who is chasing the ball. Crosetti reaches third base with a triple. Dahlgren scores. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rolfe vs. Ostermueller
There's a wild pitch. Crosetti scores. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Ostermueller
Rolfe hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Ostermueller
Keller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Chandler
Foxx hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Chandler
Tabor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Chandler
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Ostermueller
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Ostermueller
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Ostermueller
Dickey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Peacock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Ostermueller
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Chandler
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Chandler
Peacock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Chandler
Ostermueller 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
Top 9
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Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Ostermueller
Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chandler vs. Ostermueller
Chandler bunts in front of the plate. Peacock fields it and throws to first for the out. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. Ostermueller
Crosetti hits a popup towards third. Tabor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Ostermueller
Rolfe hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Chandler
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Chandler
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Chandler
Williams 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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1940, game 1 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 4 3 1 1 Finney L, rf 5 0 0 0
Rolfe R, 3b 4 3 1 2 Cramer D, cf 4 1 3 1
Keller C, rf 5 2 2 3 Williams T, lf 4 1 1 0
DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 0 0 Foxx J, 1b 4 0 0 1
Selkirk G, lf 3 1 1 3 Tabor J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Dickey B, c 4 1 2 0 Doerr B, 2b 3 1 2 0
Gordon J, 2b 5 1 1 2 Cronin J, ss 3 0 1 1
Dahlgren B, 1b 4 1 2 0 Peacock J, c 4 1 2 1
Chandler S, p 3 0 1 0 Hash H, p 0 0 0 0
Wilson J, p 0 0 0 0
Ostermueller F, p 4 0 1 0
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36 12 11 11 35 4 10 4
New York 350 020 200 -- 12
Boston 012 001 000 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Chandler S (W) 9.0 10 4 4 4 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Hash H (L)* 0.0 2 3 3 2 0
Wilson J 1.2 3 5 5 4 2
Ostermueller F 7.1 6 4 4 3 7
* Pitched to 4 batters in 1st
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 8, Boston 8
2B -- Dahlgren B
3B -- Crosetti F
HR -- Rolfe R, Keller C 2, Selkirk G, Gordon J
SB -- Cramer D
SH -- Chandler S 2
WP -- Ostermueller F
T -- 2:20
A -- 0
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