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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 27, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 27, 1939 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Willis Hudlin |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 23,540 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Grieve |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Right Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Joe Vosmik | Left Fielder |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Peacock | Catcher |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
| Ben Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Roy Weatherly | Left Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Luke Sewell | Catcher |
| Willis Hudlin | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 27, 1939
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Hudlin
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Hudlin
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Hudlin
Foxx hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Hudlin
Williams hits a line drive towards short. Boudreau catches it and throws to first to double up Foxx. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Ostermueller
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Ostermueller
Campbell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Ostermueller
Campbell is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Ostermueller
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Ostermueller
Trosky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Hudlin
Cronin hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Hudlin
Vosmik hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sewell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Hudlin
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Ostermueller
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Ostermueller
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Ostermueller
Mack hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Peacock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Hudlin
Peacock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Hudlin
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Hudlin
Doerr hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Ostermueller
Sewell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Peacock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudlin vs. Ostermueller
Hudlin hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Ostermueller
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Hudlin
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Hudlin
Foxx strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Hudlin
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cramer moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cronin vs. Hudlin
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cramer scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vosmik vs. Hudlin
Vosmik hits a line drive towards third. Keltner catches it and throws to first to double up Cronin. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Ostermueller
Campbell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Ostermueller
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trosky vs. Ostermueller
Trosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cramer throws the ball in to Doerr who tags Trosky trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Campbell scores. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Weatherly vs. Ostermueller
Weatherly hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Peacock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keltner vs. Ostermueller
Keltner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Peacock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Hudlin
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Hudlin
Peacock hits a popup towards first. Trosky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Hudlin
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudlin juggles the ball. That's an error on Hudlin. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Hudlin
Doerr strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Ostermueller
Mack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Ostermueller
Sewell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudlin vs. Ostermueller
Hudlin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sewell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Ostermueller
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Hudlin
Cramer hits a fly ball into left field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Hudlin
Foxx hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Hudlin
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Hudlin
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Ostermueller
Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Ostermueller
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Ostermueller
Trosky hits a popup, foul, towards short. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Ostermueller
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Hudlin
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Hudlin
Tabor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Hudlin
Peacock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Ostermueller
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Ostermueller
Mack hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Ostermueller
Sewell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudlin vs. Ostermueller
Hudlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Hudlin
Ostermueller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Ostermueller reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doerr vs. Hudlin
Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ostermueller tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Hudlin
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Hudlin
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky scoops it up and throws to first, with Hudlin covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Ostermueller
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Ostermueller
Campbell bunts towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. Boudreau moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chapman vs. Ostermueller
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trosky vs. Ostermueller
Trosky hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Ostermueller
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Tabor. Weatherly moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Wagner
Charlie Wagner now pitching.
Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mack vs. Wagner
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hudlin
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Hudlin
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Hudlin
Vosmik hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Hudlin
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1939, game 2 -- Boston at Cleveland (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Doerr B, 2b 3 0 0 1 Boudreau L, ss 4 1 1 0
Cramer D, cf 4 1 2 0 Campbell B, rf 1 1 0 0
Foxx J, 1b 4 0 2 0 Chapman B, cf 3 1 3 0
Williams T, rf 4 0 1 0 Trosky H, 1b 4 1 2 4
Cronin J, ss 4 0 1 1 Weatherly R, lf 4 0 1 0
Vosmik J, lf 4 1 1 1 Keltner K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Tabor J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mack R, 2b 4 1 1 1
Peacock J, c 3 0 0 0 Sewell L, c 1 0 0 0
Ostermueller F, p 3 1 1 0 Hudlin W, p 3 0 1 0
Wagner C, p 0 0 0 0
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33 3 8 3 28 5 9 5
Boston 000 100 011 -- 3
Cleveland 000 100 13x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (L) 7.1 9 5 5 5 0
Wagner C 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Hudlin W (W) 9.0 8 3 3 0 2
E -- Hudlin W, Tabor J
DP -- Boston 2, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Boston 4, Cleveland 5
2B -- Boudreau L
3B -- Ostermueller F
HR -- Mack R, Trosky H, Vosmik J
CS -- Campbell B
SH -- Campbell B
SF -- Doerr B
T -- 2:05
A -- 23540
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