Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Klieman
  
  Finney hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Klieman
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hockett. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fox vs. Klieman
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klieman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Klieman
  
  Johnson hits a popup in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rocco vs. Terry
  
  Rocco hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich who is chasing the ball. Rocco reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  O'Dea vs. Terry
  
  O'Dea hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rocco scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hockett vs. Terry
  
  Hockett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boudreau vs. Terry
  
  There goes Hockett. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. Hockett steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boudreau vs. Terry
  
  Boudreau strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cullenbine vs. Terry
  
  Cullenbine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Klieman
  
  Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klieman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabor vs. Klieman
  
  Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Klieman
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klieman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keltner vs. Terry
  
  Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosar vs. Terry
  
  Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome misplays the ball. That's an error on Newsome. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mack vs. Terry
  
  Mack hits a popup towards the mound. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klieman vs. Terry
  
  Klieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newsome vs. Klieman
  
  Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terry vs. Klieman
  
  Terry 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Klieman
  
  Finney hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rocco vs. Terry
  
  Rocco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Dea vs. Terry
  
  O'Dea hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hockett vs. Terry
  
  Hockett hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boudreau vs. Terry
  
  Boudreau hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. Rocco moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cullenbine vs. Terry
  
  Cullenbine hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Klieman
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. O'Dea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Klieman
  
  Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Klieman
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fox moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doerr vs. Klieman
  
  Doerr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fox scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tabor vs. Klieman
  
  Tabor hits a fly ball into center field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wagner vs. Klieman
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keltner vs. Terry
  
  Jim Bucher now playing third base.
  
  Keltner 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, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosar vs. Terry
  
  Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Terry
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bucher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newsome vs. Klieman
  
  Newsome hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terry vs. Klieman
  
  Terry 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Klieman
  
  Finney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Dea. Finney reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metkovich vs. Klieman
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cullenbine. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. Finney scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fox vs. Klieman
  
  Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Klieman
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Metkovich moves to third. Fox moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Doerr vs. Klieman
  
  Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klieman vs. Terry
  
  Klieman hits a popup towards third. Bucher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rocco vs. Terry
  
  Rocco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Dea vs. Terry
  
  O'Dea hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rocco moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hockett vs. Terry
  
  Hockett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rocco scores. O'Dea moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boudreau vs. Terry
  
  Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bucher vs. Klieman
  
  Bucher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wagner vs. Klieman
  
  Wagner hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newsome vs. Klieman
  
  Newsome hits a fly ball into left field. O'Dea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terry vs. Klieman
  
  Terry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullenbine vs. Terry
  
  Cullenbine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keltner vs. Terry
  
  Keltner hits a popup towards third. Bucher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosar vs. Terry
  
  Rosar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Klieman
  
  Finney hits a fly ball into center field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Klieman
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Klieman
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mack vs. Terry
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klieman vs. Terry
  
  Klieman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klieman for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rocco vs. Terry
  
  Rocco 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 8

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Klieman
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. O'Dea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Klieman
  
  Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. O'Dea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bucher vs. Klieman
  
  Bucher 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 8

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Dea vs. Terry
  
  O'Dea hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hockett vs. Terry
  
  Hockett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boudreau vs. Terry
  
  Boudreau hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cullenbine vs. Terry
  
  Cullenbine hits a line drive into center field. Metkovich picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Metkovich. Boudreau scores. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Keltner vs. Terry
  
  Keltner hits a popup in front of the plate. Wagner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Klieman
  
  Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowman vs. Klieman
  
  Leon Culberson pinch runs for Hal Wagner. Joe Bowman pinch hits for Skeeter Newsome.
  
  Bowman strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cronin vs. Klieman
  
  Joe Cronin pinch hits for Yank Terry.
  
  Cronin hits a line drive into right field. Cullenbine picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cullenbine. Culberson goes all the way around to score. Cronin moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Finney vs. Heving
  
  Eddie Lake pinch runs for Joe Cronin. Joe Heving now pitching.
  
  Finney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lake scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Heving
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rocco juggles the ball. That's an error on Rocco. Finney moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fox vs. Heving
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau throws to second for one, and Mack throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Finney scores. Fox moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Heving
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner juggles the ball. That's an error on Keltner. Fox moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Doerr vs. Heving
  
  Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosar vs. Hughson
  
  Roy Partee now catching. Tex Hughson now pitching. Eddie Lake now playing shortstop.
  
  Rosar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mack vs. Hughson
  
  Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bucher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rosar moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grant vs. Hughson
  
  Jimmy Grant pinch hits for Joe Heving.
  
  Grant strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rocco vs. Hughson
  
  Rocco hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  O'Dea vs. Hughson
  
  O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bucher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/30/1944, game 1 -- Boston at Cleveland (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Finney L, 1b          5  2  2  1   Rocco M, 1b           4  2  2  0   
Metkovich G, cf       5  0  3  1   O'Dea P, lf           5  0  2  1   
Fox P, rf             4  1  1  1   Hockett O, cf         4  0  0  1   
Johnson B, lf         4  0  1  0   Boudreau L, ss        4  1  2  0   
Doerr B, 2b           5  0  1  1   Cullenbine R, rf      4  0  1  1   
Tabor J, 3b           2  0  0  0   Keltner K, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Bucher J, 3b          2  0  1  0   Rosar B, c            4  0  1  0   
Wagner H, c           3  0  0  0   Mack R, 2b            4  0  1  0   
Culberson L, pr       0  1  0  0   Klieman E, p          3  0  0  0   
Partee R, c           0  0  0  0   Heving J, p           0  0  0  0   
Newsome S, ss         3  0  0  0   Grant J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Bowman J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Hughson T, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Terry Y, p            3  0  0  0                                      
Cronin J, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
Lake E, pr-ss         0  1  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  5 10  4                        37  3  9  3

Boston           000 110 003 --  5
Cleveland        100 010 010 --  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Terry Y (W)           8.0  7  3  3  1  1
Hughson T (S)         1.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Klieman E (L)         8.1  9  4  3  3  2
Heving J              0.2  1  1  0  0  0

E -- Newsome S, Metkovich G, Cullenbine R, Rocco M, Mack R, Keltner K
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Cleveland 8
2B -- Metkovich G 2, Boudreau L 2, Finney L
3B -- Rocco M
SB -- Hockett O
T -- 2:04
A -- 0

    

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