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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 9, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, played on August 9, 1947 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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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 9, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Allie Reynolds |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Boo Ferriss |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 23,723 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Joe Rue 2B: (none) 3B: Eddie Hurley |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Snuffy Stirnweiss | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Left Fielder |
| Aaron Robinson | Catcher |
| George McQuinn | First Baseman |
| Billy Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Lindell | Center Fielder |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Allie Reynolds | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Pesky | Shortstop |
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Jake Jones | First Baseman |
| Roy Partee | Catcher |
| Sam Dente | Third Baseman |
| Boo Ferriss | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 9, 1947
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Ferriss
Stirnweiss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Ferriss
Henrich hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Ferriss
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ferriss
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McQuinn vs. Ferriss
McQuinn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Ferriss
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dente fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Reynolds
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Reynolds
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Reynolds
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Reynolds
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. McQuinn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Ferriss
Lindell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Ferriss
Rizzuto bunts towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lindell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Ferriss
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stirnweiss vs. Ferriss
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Reynolds
Doerr hits a line drive towards short. Rizzuto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reynolds
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Partee vs. Reynolds
Partee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Reynolds
Dente takes first base on ball four. Partee moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferriss vs. Reynolds
Ferriss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berra. Ferriss reaches second base with a double. Partee scores. Dente goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Reynolds
Mele hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Ferriss
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henrich for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Ferriss
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ferriss
Robinson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of DiMaggio, who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McQuinn vs. Ferriss
McQuinn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Ferriss
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson scores. McQuinn moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lindell vs. Ferriss
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferriss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Reynolds
Pesky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Reynolds
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Reynolds
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Reynolds
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Ferriss
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Ferriss
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Ferriss
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Ferriss
Henrich hits a line drive towards short. Pesky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reynolds
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Partee vs. Reynolds
Partee bunts towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dente vs. Reynolds
Dente hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferriss vs. Reynolds
Ferriss strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Ferriss
Berra hits a popup towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ferriss
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dente fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Ferriss
McQuinn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ferriss
Johnson takes first base on ball four. McQuinn moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindell vs. Ferriss
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Reynolds
Mele strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Reynolds
Pesky hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Reynolds
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Ferriss
Rizzuto hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Rizzuto reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Ferriss
Reynolds bunts in front of the plate. Partee fields it and throws to first for the out. Rizzuto moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stirnweiss vs. Ferriss
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stirnweiss for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henrich vs. Ferriss
Henrich hits a line drive towards short. Pesky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Reynolds
Williams hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Reynolds
Doerr hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reynolds
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Partee vs. Reynolds
Partee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reynolds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Reynolds
Dente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferriss vs. Reynolds
Ferriss strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Ferriss
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ferriss
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mele who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McQuinn vs. Ferriss
McQuinn strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Ferriss
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dente fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Reynolds
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Reynolds
Pesky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Reynolds
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Ferriss
Lindell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Ferriss
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of DiMaggio. Rizzuto reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Ferriss
Bobby Brown pinch hits for Allie Reynolds.
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rizzuto scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stirnweiss vs. Ferriss
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Ferriss
Henrich hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Shea
Spec Shea now pitching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Shea
Doerr hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Shea
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Partee vs. Shea
Partee bunts towards first. McQuinn scoops it up and throws to first, with Stirnweiss covering, for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dente vs. Shea
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferriss vs. Shea
Ferriss hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops it up and throws to first, with Shea covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Ferriss
Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ferriss
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McQuinn vs. Johnson
Lonny Frey pinch runs for Aaron Robinson. Earl Johnson now pitching.
McQuinn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Partee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Johnson
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindell vs. Johnson
Lindell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio 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 8/9/1947 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Stirnweiss S, 2b 4 1 1 0 Mele S, rf 4 0 0 0
Henrich T, rf 5 1 1 2 Pesky J, ss 4 0 2 0
Berra Y, lf 5 0 0 0 DiMaggio D, cf 3 0 0 0
Robinson A, c 4 1 3 0 Williams T, lf 4 2 2 0
Frey L, pr 0 0 0 0 Doerr B, 2b 4 2 2 4
McQuinn G, 1b 2 0 0 0 Jones J, 1b 2 0 0 0
Johnson B, 3b 4 0 2 1 Partee R, c 1 1 0 0
Lindell J, cf 5 0 1 0 Dente S, 3b 2 1 0 0
Rizzuto P, ss 3 1 2 0 Ferriss D, p 4 0 1 2
Reynolds A, p 2 0 0 0 Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0
Brown B, ph 1 0 1 1
Shea S, p 0 0 0 0
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35 4 11 4 28 6 7 6
New York 201 000 010 -- 4
Boston 020 002 02x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Reynolds A 7.0 5 4 4 5 3
Shea S (L) 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Ferriss D (W) 8.1 10 4 4 6 3
Johnson E (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- New York 1, Boston 1
LOB -- New York 12, Boston 6
2B -- Robinson A, Ferriss D, Rizzuto P 2
3B -- Robinson A 2
HR -- Henrich T, Doerr B 2
SH -- Rizzuto P, Partee R 2, Reynolds A
T -- 2:12
A -- 23723
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