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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 4, 1954
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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 July 4, 1954 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1954 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 4, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Sima |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Leo Kiely |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 13,861 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Bill McKinley 3B: Bill Summers |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Spook Jacobs | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Joost | Third Baseman |
| Lou Limmer | First Baseman |
| Bill Renna | Right Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Bill Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Billy Shantz | Catcher |
| Al Sima | Pitcher |
| Eddie Joost | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Milt Bolling | Shortstop |
| Billy Goodman | First Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Karl Olson | Center Fielder |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Leo Kiely | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 4, 1954
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Kiely
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Kiely
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Kiely
Limmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Kiely
Renna hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Limmer moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zernial vs. Kiely
Zernial hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball 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: ---
Bolling vs. Sima
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Sima
There goes Bolling. The throw from Shantz and he is out, DeMaestri applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Sima
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Sima
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Sima
Jensen takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olson vs. Sima
Olson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Sima
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jensen scores. Olson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lepcio vs. Sima
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kiely
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Kiely
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Kiely
Shantz hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sima vs. Kiely
Sima strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Sima
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiely vs. Sima
Kiely strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Sima
Bolling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Renna. Bolling reaches second base with a double. There goes Hatton trying to get to home. Renna throws the ball in to Jacobs who relays the ball to Shantz, who tags Hatton, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Sima
Joe Astroth now catching.
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bolling scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Sima
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Kiely
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Kiely
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Limmer vs. Kiely
Limmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Sima
Jensen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Jensen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olson vs. Sima
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Sima
White hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Dixon
Sonny Dixon now pitching.
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Dixon
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Kiely
Renna hits a fly ball into center field. Olson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Kiely
Zernial is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kiely
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Kiely
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiely vs. Dixon
Kiely hits a popup towards first. Limmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Dixon
Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Dixon
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bolling moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Dixon
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to home to get Bolling. Goodman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Dixon
The umpire calls a balk on Dixon Goodman moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jensen vs. Dixon
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on DeMaestri. Goodman scores. Williams scores. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olson vs. Dixon
Jim Piersall pinch runs for Jackie Jensen.
Olson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Limmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Kiely
Jim Piersall now playing right field.
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Kiely
Dixon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Dixon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jacobs vs. Kiely
Jacobs 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, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Kiely
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dixon
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Dixon
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Dixon
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lepcio moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiely vs. Dixon
Kiely hits a popup towards first. Limmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Dixon
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Kiely
Limmer hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Kiely
Renna takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Kiely
Zernial hits a popup towards first. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Kiely
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hatton. Renna moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DeMaestri vs. Kiely
DeMaestri is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Dixon
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Dixon
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Dixon
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olson vs. Dixon
Olson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Kiely
Astroth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Kiely
Pete Suder pinch hits for Sonny Dixon.
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Kiely
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Kiely
Jim Finigan pinch hits for Eddie Joost.
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Raether
Jim Finigan now playing third base. Hal Raether now pitching.
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Raether
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Raether
The umpire calls a balk on Raether Lepcio moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Raether
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiely vs. Raether
Kiely takes first base on ball four. Lepcio moves to third. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bolling vs. Raether
Bolling takes first base on ball four. Lepcio scores. Hatton moves to third. Kiely moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Goodman vs. Raether
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raether fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Kiely
Limmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Limmer for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Kiely
Renna is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Kiely
Zernial hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Raether
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Raether
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Raether
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kiely
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first, with Kiely covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Kiely
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Kiely
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Kiely
Jim Robertson pinch hits for Hal Raether.
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1954 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Jacobs S, 2b 4 0 2 0 Bolling M, ss 3 1 2 1
Joost E, 3b 2 0 0 0 Goodman B, 1b 5 1 3 1
Finigan J, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Williams T, lf 4 2 1 0
Limmer L, 1b 4 0 1 0 Jensen J, rf 2 2 2 1
Renna B, rf 3 0 1 0 Piersall J, pr-rf 2 0 0 0
Zernial G, lf 4 0 0 0 Olson K, cf 5 0 1 1
Wilson B, cf 3 0 1 0 White S, c 4 1 2 3
DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 1 0 Lepcio T, 2b 4 1 2 0
Shantz B, c 1 0 0 0 Hatton G, 3b 3 0 2 0
Astroth J, c 3 0 1 0 Kiely L, p 3 0 0 0
Sima A, p 1 0 0 0
Dixon S, p 1 0 1 0
Suder P, ph 1 0 0 0
Raether H, p 0 0 0 0
Robertson J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 8 0 35 8 15 7
Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 212 200 10x -- 8
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Sima A (L) 2.1 9 5 5 1 1
Dixon S 3.2 5 2 1 1 1
Raether H 2.0 1 1 1 4 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Kiely L (W) 9.0 8 0 0 3 5
E -- DeMaestri J, Hatton G
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Boston 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Boston 9
2B -- Bolling M, Jensen J, Dixon S
HR -- White S
CS -- Bolling M
Balk -- Dixon S, Raether H
T -- 2:20
A -- 13861
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