Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Rich
  
  Valo 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 
• Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miles vs. Rich
  
  Miles hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Miles reaches second base with a double. DiMaggio throws the ball in to Tabor who tags Miles trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Valo goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Rich
  
  Moses strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Rich
  
  Wagner hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Marchildon
  
  Frankie Hayes now playing first base.
  
  DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finney vs. Marchildon
  
  There goes DiMaggio. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. DiMaggio steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Finney vs. Marchildon
  
  Finney hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Marchildon
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foxx vs. Marchildon
  
  Foxx hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Rich
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Rich
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brancato vs. Rich
  
  Brancato strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cronin vs. Marchildon
  
  Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brancato fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Marchildon
  
  Doerr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miles. Doerr reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tabor vs. Marchildon
  
  Tabor strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Peacock vs. Marchildon
  
  Peacock hits a fly ball into center field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wallaesa vs. Rich
  
  Wallaesa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marchildon vs. Rich
  
  Marchildon bunts in front of the plate. Peacock fields it and throws to first for the out. Wallaesa moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valo vs. Rich
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miles vs. Rich
  
  Miles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Rich, and towards Doerr, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rich vs. Marchildon
  
  Rich hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Marchildon
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hayes juggles the ball. That's an error on Hayes. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finney vs. Marchildon
  
  There goes DiMaggio. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. DiMaggio steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Finney vs. Marchildon
  
  Finney hits a fly ball into center field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Marchildon
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foxx vs. Marchildon
  
  Foxx hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Rich
  
  Moses hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Rich
  
  Wagner hits a line drive into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Rich
  
  Hayes strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cronin vs. Marchildon
  
  Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marchildon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Marchildon
  
  Doerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tabor vs. Marchildon
  
  There goes Doerr. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. Doerr steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tabor vs. Marchildon
  
  Tabor hits a popup towards first. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Peacock vs. Marchildon
  
  Peacock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Davis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Rich
  
  Tony Lupien now playing first base.
  
  Davis 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, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brancato vs. Rich
  
  Brancato hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wallaesa vs. Rich
  
  Wallaesa strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marchildon vs. Rich
  
  Marchildon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rich vs. Marchildon
  
  Rich hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brancato settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Marchildon
  
  DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finney vs. Marchildon
  
  Finney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hayes scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Finney for the out. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Marchildon
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lupien vs. Marchildon
  
  There goes Williams. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lupien vs. Marchildon
  
  Lupien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Davis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Rich
  
  Valo hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miles vs. Rich
  
  Miles hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lupien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miles for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Rich
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cronin vs. Marchildon
  
  Cronin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doerr vs. Marchildon
  
  Doerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cronin moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tabor vs. Marchildon
  
  Tabor bunts in front of the plate. Wagner fields it and throws to first for the out. Cronin moves to third. Doerr moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Peacock vs. Marchildon
  
  Peacock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rich vs. Marchildon
  
  There go the runners. All runners are safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rich vs. Marchildon
  
  Rich strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  DiMaggio vs. Marchildon
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marchildon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Rich
  
  Tom Carey now playing shortstop.
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Rich
  
  Hayes strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Rich
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brancato vs. Rich
  
  Brancato hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Doerr fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Marchildon
  
  Finney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Marchildon
  
  There goes Finney. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. Finney steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Marchildon
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lupien vs. Marchildon
  
  Lupien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Finney scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carey vs. Marchildon
  
  Carey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doerr vs. Marchildon
  
  Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCoy vs. Rich
  
  Benny McCoy pinch hits for Jack Wallaesa.
  
  McCoy hits a popup towards short. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Rich
  
  Sam Chapman pinch hits for Phil Marchildon.
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Rich
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miles vs. Rich
  
  Miles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moses vs. Rich
  
  Moses strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/29/1940, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Valo E, lf            3  1  0  0   DiMaggio D, cf        2  2  0  0   
Miles D, cf           4  0  2  1   Finney L, rf          3  1  0  0   
Moses W, rf           4  0  0  0   Williams T, lf        4  0  2  2   
Wagner H, c           3  0  1  0   Foxx J, 1b            2  0  0  0   
Siebert D, 1b         0  0  0  0   Lupien T, 1b          2  0  1  1   
Hayes F, 1b           3  0  0  0   Cronin J, ss          2  1  0  0   
Davis C, 2b           3  0  0  0   Carey T, ss           1  0  0  0   
Brancato A, 3b        3  0  1  0   Doerr B, 2b           4  0  3  0   
Wallaesa J, ss        2  0  1  0   Tabor J, 3b           2  0  0  0   
McCoy B, ph           1  0  0  0   Peacock J, c          2  0  0  0   
Marchildon P, p       1  0  0  0   Rich W, p             3  0  0  0   
Chapman S, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  1  5  1                        27  4  6  3

Philadelphia     100 000 00 --  1
Boston           001 011 1x --  4

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Marchildon P (L)      7.0  6  4  3  5  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rich W (W)            8.0  5  1  0  1  7

E -- Doerr B, Hayes F
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Boston 8
2B -- Miles D, Doerr B
SB -- DiMaggio D 2, Doerr B 2, Williams T, Peacock J, Cronin J, Finney L
SH -- Marchildon P, Tabor J
T -- 1:35
A -- 6800

    

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