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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 8, 1945
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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 July 8, 1945 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Boo Ferriss |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Gromek |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Boyer 1B: Red Jones 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Lake | Shortstop |
| Ben Steiner | Second Baseman |
| George Metkovich | Right Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Leon Culberson | Center Fielder |
| Skeeter Newsome | Third Baseman |
| Bob Garbark | Catcher |
| Boo Ferriss | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Meyer | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Rocco | First Baseman |
| Paul O'Dea | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Don Ross | Third Baseman |
| Felix Mackiewicz | Center Fielder |
| Steve Gromek | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 8, 1945
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Gromek
Lake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steiner vs. Gromek
Steiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Gromek
Metkovich hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Gromek
Johnson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Ferriss
Meyer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Ferriss
Rocco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Ferriss
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Steiner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Gromek
Camilli 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--
Culberson vs. Gromek
Culberson hits a line drive for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Gromek
Newsome hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garbark vs. Gromek
Garbark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Newsome moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferriss vs. Gromek
Ferriss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath who is chasing the ball. Ferriss reaches third base with a triple. Newsome scores. Garbark goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lake vs. Gromek
Lake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ferriss scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steiner vs. Gromek
Steiner hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Ferriss
Heath hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Ferriss
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground, foul, for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Ferriss
Hayes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Culberson. Hayes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ross vs. Ferriss
Ross strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Gromek
Metkovich bunts towards the mound. Gromek fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gromek. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Gromek
Johnson hits a line drive into left field. Heath picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Heath. Metkovich moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Camilli vs. Gromek
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Culberson vs. Gromek
Gromek spins and fires to second, with Boudreau covering, and Johnson is picked off. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Culberson vs. Gromek
Culberson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metkovich scores. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newsome vs. Gromek
Gromek spins and fires to second, and Camilli is picked off. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Gromek
Newsome strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackiewicz vs. Ferriss
Mackiewicz hits a line drive for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gromek vs. Ferriss
Gromek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Ferriss
Meyer hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garbark vs. Gromek
Garbark hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferriss vs. Gromek
Ferriss hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Gromek
Lake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steiner vs. Gromek
Steiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Ferriss
Rocco hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Ferriss
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Ferriss
Heath hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Ferriss
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Dea moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Ferriss
Hayes hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Gromek
Metkovich strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gromek
Johnson hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Gromek
Camilli hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Ferriss
Ross hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackiewicz vs. Ferriss
Mackiewicz hits a line drive for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gromek vs. Ferriss
Gromek strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culberson vs. Gromek
Culberson hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Gromek
Newsome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garbark vs. Gromek
There goes Newsome. The throw from Hayes and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garbark vs. Gromek
Garbark hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferriss vs. Gromek
Ferriss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lake vs. Gromek
Lake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Newsome scores. Ferriss moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Steiner vs. Gromek
Steiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Ferriss
Meyer hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Ferriss
Rocco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Ferriss
O'Dea takes first base on ball four. Rocco moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Ferriss
Heath hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Ferriss
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rocco moves to third. O'Dea moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hayes vs. Ferriss
Hayes hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Henry
Earl Henry now pitching.
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Henry
Johnson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Henry
Camilli takes first base on ball four. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Culberson vs. Henry
Culberson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metkovich scores. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newsome vs. Henry
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ross fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Ferriss
Ross hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackiewicz vs. Ferriss
Mackiewicz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henry vs. Ferriss
Henry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garbark vs. Henry
Papa Williams now playing first base. Jim McDonnell now catching.
Garbark hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferriss vs. Henry
Ferriss strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Henry
Lake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steiner vs. Henry
Steiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Henry
Metkovich hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Ferriss
Meyer hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ferriss
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Ferriss
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Ferriss
Heath hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Henry
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Henry
Camilli hits a ball on the ground, foul, for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culberson vs. Henry
Culberson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Ferriss
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDonnell vs. Ferriss
McDonnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Ferriss
Ross hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mackiewicz vs. Ferriss
Mackiewicz hits a line drive towards the mound. Ferriss catches it and throws to second to double up Boudreau. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/8/1945, game 1 -- Boston at Cleveland (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Lake E, ss 3 0 3 2 Meyer D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Steiner B, 2b 5 0 1 0 Rocco M, 1b 1 0 0 0
Metkovich G, rf 5 2 1 0 Williams P, 1b 1 0 1 0
Johnson B, lf 5 0 2 0 O'Dea P, rf 3 0 1 0
Camilli D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Heath J, lf 4 0 0 0
Culberson L, cf 5 0 2 2 Boudreau L, ss 4 0 3 0
Newsome S, 3b 4 2 1 0 Hayes F, c 3 0 1 0
Garbark B, c 4 1 1 0 McDonnell J, c 1 0 1 0
Ferriss D, p 3 1 1 2 Ross D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Mackiewicz F, cf 4 0 0 0
Gromek S, p 2 0 0 0
Henry E, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 13 6 32 0 7 0
Boston 031 001 100 -- 6
Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Ferriss D (W) 9.0 7 0 0 3 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Gromek S (L) 6.0 9 5 5 3 2
Henry E 3.0 4 1 1 2 1
E -- Gromek S, Heath J, Hayes F
DP -- Boston 2, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Boston 9, Cleveland 8
2B -- Hayes F
3B -- Ferriss D
SB -- Newsome S
A -- 0
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