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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 26, 1942
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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 August 26, 1942 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1942 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 26, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Harder |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Butland |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 3,908 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Rue |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Oris Hockett | Right Fielder |
| Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Les Fleming | First Baseman |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Gene Desautels | Catcher |
| Mel Harder | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Pesky | Shortstop |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Tony Lupien | First Baseman |
| Lou Finney | Right Fielder |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Peacock | Catcher |
| Bill Butland | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 26, 1942
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Butland
Hockett strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Butland
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 -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Butland
Keltner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Butland
There goes Keltner. The throw from Peacock and he is safe. Keltner steals second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Butland
Heath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Heath reaches second base with a double. Keltner scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fleming vs. Butland
Fleming strikes out. Peacock drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Fleming out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Harder
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Harder
Pesky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Harder
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pesky moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doerr vs. Harder
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Butland
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Butland
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Butland
Desautels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lupien vs. Harder
Lupien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Harder
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming juggles the ball. That's an error on Fleming. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Harder
Tabor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Finney moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Peacock vs. Harder
Peacock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harder vs. Butland
Harder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Butland
Hockett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Butland
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lupien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Weatherly for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butland vs. Harder
Butland hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Harder scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Butland for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Harder
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Harder
Pesky hits a fly ball into right field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Harder
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Weatherly. Williams reaches second base with a double. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doerr vs. Harder
Doerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lupien vs. Harder
Lupien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Williams scores. Doerr moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Finney vs. Harder
Finney hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Butland
Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Butland
Heath 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, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Butland
Fleming hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Butland
Boudreau hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Harder
Tabor hits a fly ball into right field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Harder
Peacock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butland vs. Harder
Butland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Butland
Mack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Desautels vs. Butland
Desautels hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harder vs. Butland
Harder bunts towards the mound. Butland fields it and throws to first for the out. Mack moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hockett vs. Butland
Hockett 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 5
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Harder
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Harder
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming scoops it up and throws to first, with Harder covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Harder
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Butland
Weatherly hits a popup towards short. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Butland
Keltner hits a fly ball towards center. DiMaggio settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on DiMaggio. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Butland
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fleming vs. Butland
Fleming hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Harder
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lupien vs. Harder
Lupien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Harder
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Butland
Boudreau hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Butland
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Butland
Desautels hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Harder
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Harder
Peacock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butland vs. Harder
Butland strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Butland
Chubby Dean pinch hits for Mel Harder.
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Butland
Hockett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Butland
Weatherly strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Heving
Joe Heving now pitching.
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Heving
There goes DiMaggio. The throw from Desautels and he is safe. DiMaggio steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pesky vs. Heving
Pesky strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Heving
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Heving
Doerr takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lupien vs. Eisenstat
Harry Eisenstat now pitching.
Lupien hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Desautels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cronin vs. Eisenstat
Joe Cronin pinch hits for Lou Finney.
Cronin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath throws the ball in to Boudreau who relays the ball to Mack who tags Cronin trying to catch an extra base, for the out. DiMaggio scores. Williams scores. Doerr moves to third. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Butland
Pete Fox now playing right field.
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky misplays the ball. That's an error on Pesky. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Butland
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Keltner moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fleming vs. Butland
Fleming hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boudreau vs. Butland
Boudreau hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1942 -- Cleveland at Boston (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Hockett O, rf 4 0 0 0 DiMaggio D, cf 3 2 1 0
Weatherly R, cf 4 0 0 0 Pesky J, ss 4 0 1 0
Keltner K, 3b 4 1 1 0 Williams T, lf 3 2 2 0
Heath J, lf 4 0 1 1 Doerr B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Fleming L, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lupien T, 1b 4 0 1 2
Boudreau L, ss 4 0 0 0 Finney L, rf 3 0 0 0
Mack R, 2b 2 0 0 0 Cronin J, ph 1 0 1 2
Desautels G, c 3 0 0 0 Fox P, rf 0 0 0 0
Harder M, p 1 0 0 0 Tabor J, 3b 3 0 1 0
Dean C, ph 1 0 0 0 Peacock J, c 3 0 1 0
Heving J, p 0 0 0 0 Butland B, p 3 0 0 0
Eisenstat H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 3 1 29 4 8 4
Cleveland 100 000 000 -- 1
Boston 002 000 02x -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Harder M (L) 7.0 7 2 2 1 1
Heving J 0.1 0 2 2 3 1
Eisenstat H 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Butland B (W) 9.0 3 1 1 1 3
E -- Fleming L, DiMaggio D, Pesky J
DP -- Cleveland 3
LOB -- Cleveland 5, Boston 5
2B -- Heath J, Williams T
SB -- Keltner K, DiMaggio D
SH -- Harder M
T -- 1:49
A -- 3908
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