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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 20, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 20, 1940 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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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 20, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Harder |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lefty Grove |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 10,200 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Ormsby 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: John Quinn 3B: George Pipgras |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ben Chapman | Left Fielder |
| Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Beau Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Mel Harder | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Right Fielder |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Peacock | Catcher |
| Lefty Grove | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 20, 1940
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Grove
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Grove
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Grove
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Grove
Trosky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Harder
DiMaggio hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. DiMaggio reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cramer vs. Harder
Cramer hits a ball on the ground for an out. Cramer moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cronin vs. Harder
Cronin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chapman. Cronin reaches second base with a double. Cramer scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Harder
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky scoops it up and throws to first, with Harder covering, for the out. Cronin moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Foxx vs. Harder
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Grove
Bell hits a line drive off the glove of Tabor, and into shallow left field. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Grove
Keltner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Grove
Mack hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Grove
Hemsley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harder vs. Grove
Harder bunts towards the mound. Grove juggles the ball. That's an error on Grove. Hemsley moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Grove
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hemsley scores. Harder moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weatherly vs. Johnson
Earl Johnson now pitching.
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to third for the out. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Johnson
Boudreau 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 2
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Harder
Doerr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chapman. Doerr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabor vs. Harder
Tabor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peacock vs. Harder
Peacock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. Doerr moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Harder
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Johnson
Trosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Johnson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Johnson
Keltner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Johnson
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Harder
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Harder
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cronin vs. Harder
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Harder
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Johnson
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harder vs. Johnson
Harder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Johnson
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Johnson
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Harder
Foxx hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Harder
Doerr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foxx moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tabor vs. Harder
Tabor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Foxx scores. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peacock vs. Harder
Peacock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Doerr moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Harder
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Johnson
Marv Owen now playing third base.
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Johnson
Trosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Johnson
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Johnson
Keltner 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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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Harder
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Harder
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cramer for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Harder
Cronin hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Harder
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Johnson
Mack hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Peacock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Johnson
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Owen juggles the ball. That's an error on Owen. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harder vs. Johnson
Harder hits a fly ball into left field. Williams catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Williams. Hemsley moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Johnson
Chapman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weatherly vs. Johnson
Weatherly 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 6
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Harder
Foxx strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Harder
Doerr hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Harder
Owen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peacock vs. Harder
Peacock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Johnson
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Johnson
Trosky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer who is chasing the ball. Trosky reaches third base with a triple. Boudreau goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Johnson
Bell 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 -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keltner vs. Johnson
Keltner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mack vs. Johnson
Mack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trosky scores. Keltner moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hemsley vs. Johnson
Hemsley hits a fly ball into right field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Keltner scores. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harder vs. Johnson
Harder hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Harder
Stan Spence pinch hits for Earl Johnson.
Spence hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Harder
DiMaggio hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Harder
Cramer hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Wagner
Charlie Wagner now pitching.
Chapman hits a popup towards short. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Wagner
Weatherly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Wagner
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Wagner
Trosky hits a fly ball into right field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Harder
Cronin hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Harder
Williams is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Harder
Foxx hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Allen
Johnny Allen now pitching.
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Allen
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peacock vs. Allen
Peacock hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wagner
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr misplays the ball. That's an error on Doerr. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Wagner
Keltner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer who is chasing the ball. Keltner reaches third base with a triple. Bell goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mack vs. Wagner
Mack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Keltner scores. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Wagner
Hemsley hits a fly ball into right field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Wagner
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Owen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Wagner
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Allen
Lou Finney pinch hits for Charlie Wagner.
Finney hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Allen
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Allen
Cramer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Allen
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Boudreau fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/20/1940 -- Cleveland at Boston
Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Chapman B, lf 4 0 2 1 DiMaggio D, rf 5 0 2 0
Weatherly R, cf 5 0 1 0 Cramer D, cf 5 1 1 0
Boudreau L, ss 5 1 1 0 Cronin J, ss 5 1 2 2
Trosky H, 1b 5 1 2 1 Williams T, lf 3 1 0 0
Bell B, rf 5 2 1 0 Foxx J, 1b 4 2 2 2
Keltner K, 3b 3 3 2 3 Doerr B, 2b 4 1 3 1
Mack R, 2b 5 1 3 3 Tabor J, 3b 1 0 1 1
Hemsley R, c 5 1 1 1 Owen M, 3b 1 0 1 0
Harder M, p 3 0 0 0 Peacock J, c 4 0 0 0
Allen J, p 1 0 0 0 Grove L, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson E, p 2 0 0 0
Spence S, ph 1 0 0 0
Wagner C, p 0 0 0 0
Finney L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 9 13 9 36 6 12 6
Cleveland 040 000 302 -- 9
Boston 100 111 020 -- 6
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Harder M (W) 7.1 11 6 6 1 1
Allen J (S) 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Grove L* 1.0 5 4 4 1 0
Johnson E (L) 6.0 5 3 3 3 1
Wagner C 2.0 3 2 1 0 0
* Pitched to 6 batters in 2nd
E -- Grove L, Owen M, Williams T, Doerr B
DP -- Cleveland 3, Boston 1
LOB -- Cleveland 10, Boston 6
2B -- Cronin J, Bell B, Doerr B
3B -- DiMaggio D, Trosky H, Keltner K
HR -- Keltner K, Mack R, Cronin J, Doerr B, Foxx J
SH -- Harder M
HBP -- by Harder M (Williams T)
T -- 2:17
A -- 10200
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