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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 5, 1942
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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 5, 1942 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Wolff |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tex Hughson |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 4,533 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Ernie Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: John Quinn |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dee Miles | Center Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Bill Knickerbocker | Second Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
| Pete Suder | Third Baseman |
| Eric McNair | Shortstop |
| Hal Wagner | Catcher |
| Roger Wolff | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Pesky | Shortstop |
| Lou Finney | Right Fielder |
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Tony Lupien | First Baseman |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Peacock | Catcher |
| Tex Hughson | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 5, 1942
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Hughson
Miles hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Hughson
Valo 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--
Knickerbocker vs. Hughson
There goes Valo. The throw from Peacock and he is safe. Valo steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knickerbocker vs. Hughson
Knickerbocker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Hughson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Siebert vs. Hughson
Siebert 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 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Wolff
Pesky strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Wolff
Finney hits a popup beyond second. Knickerbocker can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Wolff
DiMaggio bunts towards the mound. Wolff fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Finney moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Wolff
Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Wolff
Finney is picked off in unknown way. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Hughson
Suder hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Hughson
McNair strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Hughson
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Wolff
Doerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lupien vs. Wolff
Lupien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Wolff
There goes Lupien. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. Lupien steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabor vs. Wolff
Tabor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peacock vs. Wolff
Peacock hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Lupien scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughson vs. Wolff
Hughson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wolff vs. Hughson
Wolff strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Hughson
Miles hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Hughson
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knickerbocker vs. Hughson
Knickerbocker hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Wolff
Pesky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Wolff
Finney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wolff
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hughson
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Hughson
Siebert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Hughson
Suder hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wolff
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Wolff
Doerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lupien vs. Wolff
Lupien hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Lupien reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. Doerr moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tabor vs. Wolff
Tabor hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Johnson. Doerr scores. Lupien scores. Tabor moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peacock vs. Wolff
Peacock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tabor moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hughson vs. Wolff
Hughson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pesky vs. Wolff
Pesky hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tabor scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Wolff
Finney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Hughson
McNair hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Hughson
Wagner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Besse vs. Hughson
Herman Besse pinch hits for Roger Wolff.
Besse hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Fowler
Dick Fowler now pitching.
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Fowler
Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Fowler
Doerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lupien vs. Fowler
Lupien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tabor vs. Fowler
Tabor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Hughson
Miles hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Hughson
Valo strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knickerbocker vs. Hughson
Knickerbocker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Fowler
Peacock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughson vs. Fowler
Hughson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Fowler
Pesky strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Fowler
Finney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hughson
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Hughson
Siebert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Hughson
Suder hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNair vs. Hughson
McNair hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Fowler
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Fowler
Williams hits a line drive into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Fowler
Doerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lupien vs. Fowler
Lupien hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miles. Lupien reaches second base with a double. Doerr goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabor vs. Fowler
Tabor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Hughson
Wagner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fowler vs. Hughson
Fowler strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Hughson
Miles hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Fowler
Peacock hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Peacock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hughson vs. Fowler
Hughson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pesky vs. Fowler
Pesky hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Miles. Pesky reaches second base with a double. Peacock scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finney vs. Fowler
Finney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Fowler
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pesky moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Fowler
There goes DiMaggio. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. DiMaggio steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Fowler
Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Hughson
Valo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knickerbocker vs. Hughson
Knickerbocker hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hughson
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Hughson
Siebert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1942 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Miles D, cf 4 0 0 0 Pesky J, ss 5 0 1 2
Valo E, rf 3 0 2 0 Finney L, rf 5 0 1 0
Knickerbocker B, 2b 3 0 0 0 DiMaggio D, cf 5 0 2 0
Johnson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Williams T, lf 5 1 1 0
Siebert D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Doerr B, 2b 3 2 2 0
Suder P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Lupien T, 1b 3 2 3 2
McNair E, ss 3 0 0 0 Tabor J, 3b 4 1 1 2
Wagner H, c 3 0 0 0 Peacock J, c 4 1 3 1
Wolff R, p 1 0 0 0 Hughson T, p 3 0 0 0
Besse H, ph 1 0 0 0
Fowler D, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 3 0 37 7 14 7
Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 010 400 11x -- 7
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Wolff R (L) 4.0 8 5 4 1 2
Fowler D 4.0 6 2 2 2 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Hughson T (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 7
E -- Johnson B
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Boston 9
2B -- Lupien T 2, Peacock J, Pesky J
SB -- Valo E, Lupien T, DiMaggio D
T -- 1:50
A -- 4533
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