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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 11, 1947
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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 September 11, 1947 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 11, 1947 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 11, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Gettel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Boo Ferriss |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 10,135 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: Bill Grieve 3B: Hal Weafer |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Hank Edwards | Right Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Les Fleming | First Baseman |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Al Gettel | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Pesky | Shortstop |
| Sam Mele | Center Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Jake Jones | First Baseman |
| Matt Batts | Catcher |
| Sam Dente | Third Baseman |
| Boo Ferriss | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 11, 1947
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Ferriss
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Ferriss
Keltner strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ferriss
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Ferriss
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Ferriss
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to third. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fleming vs. Ferriss
Fleming hits a popup towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Gettel
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moses for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Gettel
Pesky hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Gettel
Mele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gettel
Williams takes first base on ball four. Mele moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Gettel
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gettel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Ferriss
Metkovich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Ferriss
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Metkovich moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gettel vs. Ferriss
Gettel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferriss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Metkovich scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Ferriss
Mitchell 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Ferriss
Keltner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gettel
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mitchell. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Batts vs. Gettel
Batts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Gettel
Dente bunts towards the mound. Gettel fields it and throws to first for the out. Batts moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferriss vs. Gettel
Ferriss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Edwards. Ferriss reaches second base with a double. Batts scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Gettel
Moses hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pesky vs. Gettel
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ferriss
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Ferriss
Boudreau 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Ferriss
Gordon hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Gettel
Mele hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich who is chasing the ball. Mele reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Gettel
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Williams reaches second base with a double. Mele scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doerr vs. Gettel
Doerr hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Edwards who is chasing the ball. Doerr reaches third base with a triple. Williams scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Linde
Lyman Linde now pitching.
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Batts vs. Linde
Batts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doerr scores. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dente vs. Linde
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to second for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferriss vs. Linde
Ferriss hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moses vs. Linde
Moses hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Dente moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pesky vs. Linde
Pesky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dente scores. Moses moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mele vs. Groth
Ernest Groth now pitching.
Mele hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Ferriss
Fleming hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first, with Ferriss covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Ferriss
Metkovich hits a line drive into right field. Moses picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Moses. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruszkowski vs. Ferriss
Hank Ruszkowski pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Ruszkowski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bockman vs. Ferriss
Eddie Bockman pinch hits for Ernest Groth.
Bockman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Bockman reaches second base with a double. Metkovich scores. Ruszkowski moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mitchell vs. Ferriss
Mitchell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ruszkowski scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Ferriss
Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gromek
Hank Ruszkowski now catching. Steve Gromek now pitching.
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Gromek
Doerr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich who is chasing the ball. Doerr reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Gromek
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Batts vs. Gromek
Batts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doerr scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Gromek
Dente takes first base on ball four. Batts moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferriss vs. Gromek
Ferriss hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ferriss
Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Ferriss
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Ferriss
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Gromek
Moses takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Gromek
Pesky bunts towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Gromek
Mele strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Gromek
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fleming scoops it up and throws to first, with Gromek covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Ferriss
Fleming hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Ferriss
There's a wild pitch. Fleming moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Ferriss
Metkovich hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruszkowski vs. Ferriss
Ruszkowski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Ferriss
Al Rosen pinch hits for Steve Gromek.
Rosen hits a popup towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/11/1947, game 2 -- Cleveland at Boston (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Mitchell D, lf 3 0 0 1 Moses W, rf 3 0 1 1
Keltner K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Pesky J, ss 3 0 1 1
Edwards H, rf 3 0 1 0 Mele S, cf 4 1 2 0
Boudreau L, ss 2 0 0 0 Williams T, lf 3 1 1 1
Gordon J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Doerr B, 2b 3 2 2 1
Fleming L, 1b 3 0 1 0 Jones J, 1b 2 2 1 0
Metkovich G, cf 3 2 2 0 Batts M, c 3 1 3 3
Hegan J, c 1 0 0 0 Dente S, 3b 1 1 0 0
Ruszkowski H, ph-c 1 1 0 0 Ferriss D, p 3 0 1 1
Gettel A, p 1 0 1 1
Linde L, p 0 0 0 0
Groth E, p 0 0 0 0
Bockman E, ph 1 0 1 1
Gromek S, p 0 0 0 0
Rosen A, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
24 3 6 3 25 8 12 8
Cleveland 010 200 -- 3
Boston 025 10x -- 8
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Gettel A (L)* 2.0 7 5 5 1 0
Linde L 0.2 3 2 2 1 0
Groth E 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Gromek S 2.0 2 1 1 2 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Ferriss D (W) 6.0 6 3 3 3 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
E -- Moses W
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Boston 8
2B -- Metkovich G, Jones J, Ferriss D, Williams T, Bockman E
3B -- Mele S, Doerr B 2
SH -- Dente S, Pesky J
WP -- Ferriss D
T -- 1:53
A -- 10135
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