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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 21, 1951
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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 June 21, 1951 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 21, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 21, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey McDermott |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 9,270 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Simpson | First Baseman |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Left Fielder |
| Ray Boone | Shortstop |
| Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Pesky | Shortstop |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Vollmer | Center Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Les Moss | Catcher |
| Mickey McDermott | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 21, 1951
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. McDermott
Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. McDermott
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. McDermott
Doby takes first base on ball four. Simpson moves to third. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rosen vs. McDermott
Rosen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. McDermott
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Vollmer. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Simpson scores. Avila scores. Doby goes all the way around to score. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boone vs. McDermott
There goes Chapman, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Chapman steals home. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. McDermott
Boone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. McDermott
Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Garcia
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Garcia
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Garcia
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Garcia
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Boone fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. McDermott
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stephens. Hegan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. McDermott
Garcia bunts towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garcia for the out. Hegan moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simpson vs. McDermott
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Avila vs. McDermott
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDermott has Hegan trapped. He runs over and tags Hegan for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Garcia
Doerr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Garcia
Vollmer hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Garcia
Dropo hits a popup towards first. Simpson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Garcia
Moss hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. McDermott
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. McDermott
Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. McDermott
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Doby scores. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. McDermott
Boone takes first base on ball four. Rosen moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kennedy vs. Evans
Bill Evans now pitching.
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards second. Doerr scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Rosen scores. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hegan vs. Evans
Hegan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Garcia
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Garcia
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Garcia
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Simpson scoops it up and throws to first, with Garcia covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Evans
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Evans
Simpson hits a line drive into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Evans
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Evans
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosen vs. Evans
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Garcia
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Garcia
Stephens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Garcia
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vollmer vs. Garcia
Vollmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Garcia
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Vollmer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moss vs. Garcia
Moss hits a popup, foul, towards first. Simpson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Evans
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Evans
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Evans
There's a wild pitch. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Evans
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Evans
There go the runners. The throw from Moss and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. Boone scores. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hegan vs. Evans
Hegan hits a line drive into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kennedy scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Evans
Garcia hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Garcia
Fred Hatfield pinch hits for Bill Evans.
Hatfield strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Garcia
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Garcia
There goes Goodman. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Goodman steals second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pesky vs. Garcia
Pesky hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Garcia
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Kinder
Ellis Kinder now pitching.
Simpson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Kinder
Avila bunts towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Kinder
Doby hits a popup towards short. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Kinder
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Garcia
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Garcia
Doerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Garcia
Vollmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Garcia
Dropo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Dropo reaches second base with a double. Vollmer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moss vs. Garcia
Moss hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Kinder
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Kinder
Boone hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Kinder
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Kinder
Hegan hits a popup towards third. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Garcia
Tom Wright pinch hits for Ellis Kinder.
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Garcia
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Garcia
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone misplays the ball. That's an error on Boone. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Garcia
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Williams reaches second base with a double. Pesky goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Garcia
Stephens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Garcia
Doerr is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Hinrichs
Paul Hinrichs now pitching.
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Hinrichs
Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Hinrichs
Avila hits a popup towards third. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Hinrichs
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simpson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosen vs. Hinrichs
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hinrichs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Garcia
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Garcia
Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Garcia
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone misplays the ball. That's an error on Boone. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Garcia
Lou Boudreau pinch hits for Paul Hinrichs.
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Nixon
Willard Nixon now pitching.
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Nixon
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Nixon
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hegan vs. Nixon
Hegan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garcia vs. Nixon
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Garcia
Goodman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chapman. Goodman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pesky vs. Garcia
Pesky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Lemon
Bob Lemon now pitching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodman moves to third. Pesky moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stephens vs. Lemon
Stephens hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hegan juggles the ball. That's an error on Hegan. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doerr vs. Lemon
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/21/1951 -- Cleveland at Boston (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Simpson H, 1b 3 1 1 0 Goodman B, rf 5 0 2 0
Avila B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Pesky J, ss 4 1 0 0
Doby L, cf 3 2 2 0 Williams T, lf 5 2 3 1
Rosen A, 3b 5 1 1 0 Stephens V, 3b 5 0 2 1
Chapman S, lf 5 1 4 4 Doerr B, 2b 5 0 1 0
Boone R, ss 4 1 1 0 Vollmer C, cf 3 1 1 1
Kennedy B, rf 3 1 0 0 Dropo W, 1b 4 0 2 1
Hegan J, c 4 0 1 1 Moss L, c 4 0 0 0
Garcia M, p 4 0 0 0 McDermott M, p 0 0 0 0
Lemon B, p 0 0 0 0 Evans B, p 1 0 0 0
Hatfield F, ph 1 0 0 0
Kinder E, p 0 0 0 0
Wright T, ph 1 0 0 0
Hinrichs P, p 0 0 0 0
Boudreau L, ph 1 0 0 0
Nixon W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 8 12 5 39 4 11 4
Cleveland 402 020 000 -- 8
Boston 000 101 200 -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia M (W)* 8.0 11 4 2 2 3
Lemon B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
McDermott M (L)+ 2.0 5 6 6 4 3
Evans B 3.0 3 2 1 1 0
Kinder E 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Hinrichs P 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Nixon W 1.0 2 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 3rd
E -- Stephens V, Moss L, Boone R 2, Hegan J
DP -- Cleveland 2, Boston 2
LOB -- Cleveland 10, Boston 10
2B -- Chapman S, Dropo W, Williams T, Goodman B
SB -- Chapman S, Kennedy B, Boone R, Goodman B
SH -- Garcia M, Avila B
WP -- Evans B
T -- 2:33
A -- 9270
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