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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 21, 1957
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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 May 21, 1957 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1957 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 21, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Sisler |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 4,280 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Al Smith | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| George Strickland | Second Baseman |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Kerby Farrell | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Gene Mauch | Second Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
| Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Dave Sisler | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 21, 1957
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Sisler
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Sisler
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops it up and throws to first, with Sisler covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sisler
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Sisler
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball 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: ---
Piersall vs. Wynn
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Wynn
Mauch strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up 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: ---
Colavito vs. Sisler
Colavito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Sisler
Carrasquel bunts towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. Colavito moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Sisler
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Sisler
Hegan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Wynn
Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Wynn
Gernert strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Wynn
Malzone hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sisler
Wynn hits a line drive towards first. Gernert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Sisler
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Sisler
Woodling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Woodling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Sisler
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Sisler
Wertz takes first base on ball four. Woodling moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Colavito vs. Sisler
Colavito hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Wynn
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wynn
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Wynn
Sisler strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Wynn
Piersall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauch vs. Wynn
Mauch takes first base on ball four. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Sisler
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Sisler
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Sisler
Hegan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Hegan reaches second base with a double. Strickland moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Sisler
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Strickland tags and scores. Hegan tags and moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Busby vs. Sisler
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Wynn
Jensen strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Wynn
Gernert strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Wynn
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Sisler
Woodling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Sisler
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Sisler
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Wynn
Klaus hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wynn
White strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Wynn
Sisler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Wynn
Piersall takes first base on ball four. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mauch vs. Wynn
Mauch strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Sisler
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus misplays the ball. That's an error on Klaus. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Sisler
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Colavito moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Sisler
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus throws to second for one, and Mauch throws to first, and Gernert drops the ball. Colavito moves to third. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hegan vs. Sisler
Hegan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Sisler
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus misplays the ball. That's an error on Klaus. Colavito scores. Strickland moves to third. Hegan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Avila vs. Sisler
Bobby Avila pinch hits for Jim Busby.
Avila hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mauch reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Woodling vs. Sisler
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops it up and throws to first, with Sisler covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wynn
Bobby Avila now playing third base. Al Smith now playing center field.
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Wynn
Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Wynn
Gernert takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Malzone vs. Wynn
Malzone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. Gernert moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Klaus vs. Wynn
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Sisler
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Sisler
Billy Consolo now playing shortstop.
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Colavito vs. Sisler
Pete Daley now catching.
Colavito takes first base on ball four. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carrasquel vs. Sisler
Carrasquel hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Sisler
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Sisler
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sisler
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Wynn
Daley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Wynn
Billy Goodman pinch hits for Dave Sisler.
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Wynn
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Porterfield
Bob Porterfield now pitching.
Avila hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Porterfield
Woodling hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Daley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Porterfield
Smith hits a line drive into right field. Jensen picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jensen. Avila goes all the way around to score. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wertz vs. Porterfield
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. Smith scores. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Porterfield
Colavito hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Porterfield
Carrasquel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Colavito moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Porterfield
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Wynn
Joe Altobelli now playing first base.
Mauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mauch moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Wynn
Gene Stephens pinch runs for Ted Williams.
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mauch scores. Stephens moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gernert vs. Wynn
Gernert hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Malzone vs. Wynn
Malzone hits a popup towards first. Altobelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Consolo vs. Wynn
Consolo takes first base on ball four. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Daley vs. Wynn
Daley hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Minarcin
Gene Stephens now playing left field. Rudy Minarcin now pitching.
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Minarcin
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Minarcin
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Wynn
Mickey Vernon pinch hits for Rudy Minarcin.
Vernon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Wynn
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mauch vs. Wynn
Mauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephens vs. Wynn
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. Vernon moves to third. Mauch moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jensen vs. Wynn
Jensen strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1957 -- Cleveland at Boston (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Busby J, cf 3 0 0 0 Piersall J, cf 4 0 1 1
Avila B, ph-3b 3 1 1 0 Mauch G, 2b 2 1 0 0
Woodling G, lf 5 0 2 0 Williams T, lf 3 0 1 0
Smith A, 3b-cf 3 2 2 0 Stephens G, pr-lf 1 0 0 0
Wertz V, 1b 4 1 1 1 Jensen J, rf 5 0 1 1
Altobelli J, 1b 0 0 0 0 Gernert D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Colavito R, rf 3 2 1 0 Malzone F, 3b 4 0 1 0
Carrasquel C, ss 4 1 3 4 Klaus B, ss 3 0 0 0
Strickland G, 2b 5 1 1 0 Consolo B, ss 0 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 4 0 1 0 White S, c 2 1 1 0
Wynn E, p 4 0 0 2 Daley P, c 2 0 0 0
Sisler D, p 2 0 1 0
Goodman B, ph 1 0 0 0
Porterfield B, p 0 0 0 0
Minarcin R, p 0 0 0 0
Vernon M, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 12 7 33 2 7 2
Cleveland 000 101 420 -- 8
Boston 001 000 010 -- 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (W) 9.0 7 2 2 7 8
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sisler D (L) 7.0 8 6 5 6 3
Porterfield B 1.0 4 2 2 0 0
Minarcin R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Klaus B 2, Gernert D, Jensen J
DP -- Cleveland 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Cleveland 11, Boston 11
2B -- Woodling G, White S, Hegan J, Vernon M
HR -- Carrasquel C
SH -- Carrasquel C
SF -- Wynn E
T -- 2:59
A -- 4280
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