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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 30, 1946
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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 30, 1946 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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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 30, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lou Knerr |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tex Hughson |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 16,833 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Art Passarella 1B: Hal Weafer 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Oscar Grimes | Second Baseman |
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Shortstop |
| Sam Chapman | Left Fielder |
| George McQuinn | First Baseman |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Gene Desautels | Catcher |
| Lou Knerr | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Leon Culberson | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Pesky | Shortstop |
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Hal Wagner | Catcher |
| Tex Hughson | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 30, 1946
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Hughson
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Hughson
Grimes bunts in front of the plate. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Hughson
McCosky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Hughson
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Hughson's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it and throws to second for the out. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Hughson
Chapman 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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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culberson vs. Knerr
Culberson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Knerr
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pesky for the out. Culberson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Knerr
DiMaggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Culberson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Knerr
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grimes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Culberson scores. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doerr vs. Knerr
Doerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Hughson
McQuinn hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Hughson
Majeski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Desautels vs. Hughson
Desautels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Knerr
York hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grimes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Knerr
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knerr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Knerr
Wagner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chapman. Wagner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hughson vs. Knerr
Hughson bunts towards third. Majeski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wagner moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Culberson vs. Knerr
Culberson hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knerr vs. Hughson
Knerr hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Hughson
Valo hits a popup, foul, towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Hughson
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hughson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Hughson
There goes Grimes. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. Grimes steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCosky vs. Hughson
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Hughson
Suder 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 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Knerr
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pesky for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Knerr
DiMaggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Knerr
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Knerr
Doerr hits a popup towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hughson
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Hughson
McQuinn 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, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Hughson
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hughson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Knerr
York hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Knerr
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Knerr
Wagner hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Hughson
Desautels 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knerr vs. Hughson
Knerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Hughson
Valo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Hughson
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hughson, and towards Pesky, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughson vs. Knerr
Hughson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culberson vs. Knerr
Culberson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hughson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pesky vs. Knerr
Pesky hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Knerr
DiMaggio hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Hughson scores. Culberson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Knerr
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doerr vs. Knerr
Doerr takes first base on ball four. Culberson scores. DiMaggio moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
York vs. Knerr
York hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Knerr
Higgins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chapman. Higgins reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. Doerr goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wagner vs. Knerr
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grimes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Hughson
McCosky 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, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Hughson
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hughson
Chapman hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughson vs. Fagan
Everett Fagan now pitching.
Hughson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culberson vs. Fagan
Culberson bunts towards first. McQuinn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Fagan
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. Culberson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Fagan
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski juggles the ball. That's an error on Majeski. Culberson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Fagan
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Hughson
McQuinn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Hughson
Majeski hits a fly ball into right field. Culberson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Hughson
Desautels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Fagan
Doerr hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Fagan
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Fagan
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fagan vs. Hughson
Fagan strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Hughson
Valo hits a line drive towards short. Pesky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Hughson
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Fagan
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wagner for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughson vs. Fagan
Hughson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culberson vs. Fagan
Culberson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Hughson
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Hughson
Suder 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, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hughson
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Culberson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1946, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Valo E, rf 3 0 1 0 Culberson L, rf 5 2 2 0
Grimes O, 2b 4 0 1 0 Pesky J, ss 4 0 0 0
McCosky B, cf 3 0 1 0 DiMaggio D, cf 4 1 3 1
Suder P, ss 4 0 0 0 Williams T, lf 3 1 0 1
Chapman S, lf 4 0 0 0 Doerr B, 2b 3 1 0 1
McQuinn G, 1b 3 0 0 0 York R, 1b 4 0 1 1
Majeski H, 3b 3 0 1 0 Higgins M, 3b 4 0 1 2
Desautels G, c 3 0 0 0 Wagner H, c 4 0 1 0
Knerr L, p 2 0 0 0 Hughson T, p 2 1 1 0
Fagan E, p 1 0 0 0
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30 0 4 0 33 6 9 6
Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 100 050 00x -- 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Knerr L (L) 5.0 9 6 6 3 0
Fagan E 3.0 0 0 0 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Hughson T (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 2
E -- Majeski H
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Boston 7
2B -- Wagner H, DiMaggio D, Higgins M
SB -- Grimes O
T -- 1:41
A -- 16833
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