Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Feller
  
  O'Brien strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pesky vs. Feller
  
  Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Feller
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephens vs. Feller
  
  Stephens hits a fly ball into right field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Kramer
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mele. Mitchell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doby vs. Kramer
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kramer fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boudreau vs. Kramer
  
  Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kramer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Feller
  
  Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Feller
  
  Goodman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby who is chasing the ball. Goodman reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mele vs. Feller
  
  Mele takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Batts vs. Feller
  
  There goes Mele. The throw from Hegan and he is safe. Mele steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Batts vs. Feller
  
  Batts strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kramer vs. Feller
  
  Kramer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Kramer
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Kramer
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gordon moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Keltner vs. Kramer
  
  Keltner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Kramer
  
  Minoso hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Kramer
  
  Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Feller vs. Kramer
  
  Feller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mitchell vs. Kramer
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Feller moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Doby vs. Robinson
  
  Jack Robinson now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Feller moves to third. Mitchell moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Doby vs. Robinson
  
  Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boudreau vs. Robinson
  
  Boudreau hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. Feller scores. Mitchell scores. There goes Doby trying to get to home. O'Brien throws the ball in to Batts, who tags Doby, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Robinson
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Feller
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pesky vs. Feller
  
  Pesky hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Feller
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Robinson
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keltner vs. Robinson
  
  Keltner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Keltner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Minoso vs. Robinson
  
  Minoso is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hegan vs. Robinson
  
  Hegan hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Feller vs. Robinson
  
  Feller hits a popup towards short. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Feller
  
  Stephens is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Feller
  
  Doerr hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Feller
  
  Goodman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mele vs. Feller
  
  Mele takes first base on ball four. Goodman moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Batts vs. Feller
  
  Batts takes first base on ball four. Goodman moves to third. Mele moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Stringer vs. Feller
  
  Lou Stringer pinch hits for Jack Robinson.
  
  Stringer takes first base on ball four. Goodman scores. Mele moves to third. Batts moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  O'Brien vs. Feller
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Dorish
  
  Fritz Dorish now pitching.
  
  Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first, with Dorish covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doby vs. Dorish
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dorish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boudreau vs. Dorish
  
  Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boudreau for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pesky vs. Feller
  
  Pesky hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Feller
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Feller
  
  Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Dorish
  
  Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Dorish
  
  Vernon 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, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keltner vs. Dorish
  
  Keltner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Batts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Dorish
  
  Allie Clark pinch hits for Minnie Minoso.
  
  Clark 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 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Feller
  
  Allie Clark now playing right field.
  
  Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Feller
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mele vs. Feller
  
  Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Dorish
  
  Hegan strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Feller vs. Dorish
  
  Feller strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Dorish
  
  Mitchell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doby vs. Dorish
  
  Doby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doby for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Batts vs. Feller
  
  Batts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Combs vs. Feller
  
  Merl Combs pinch hits for Fritz Dorish.
  
  Combs takes first base on ball four. Batts moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  O'Brien vs. Feller
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Batts moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pesky vs. Feller
  
  Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boudreau vs. Kinder
  
  Ellis Kinder now pitching.
  
  Boudreau hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Kinder
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Kinder
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keltner vs. Kinder
  
  Keltner hits a popup towards short. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Feller
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Feller
  
  Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Feller
  
  Doerr hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Feller
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mele vs. Feller
  
  Mele strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Kinder
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Kinder
  
  Hegan 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, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Feller vs. Kinder
  
  Feller strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Batts vs. Feller
  
  Batts hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spence vs. Feller
  
  Stan Spence pinch hits for Ellis Kinder.
  
  Spence hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Feller
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/5/1949 -- Boston at Cleveland (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
O'Brien T, cf         5  0  1  0   Mitchell D, lf        4  1  3  0   
Pesky J, 3b           4  0  0  0   Doby L, cf            3  0  0  0   
Williams T, lf        3  1  1  1   Boudreau L, ss        4  0  1  2   
Stephens V, ss        4  0  0  0   Gordon J, 2b          3  2  2  1   
Doerr B, 2b           4  1  1  1   Vernon M, 1b          4  1  1  0   
Goodman B, 1b         4  1  2  0   Keltner K, 3b         4  1  2  3   
Mele S, rf            2  0  0  0   Minoso M, rf          1  1  1  1   
Batts M, c            3  0  1  0   Clark A, ph-rf        2  0  0  0   
Kramer J, p           1  0  0  0   Hegan J, c            4  0  0  0   
Robinson J, p         0  0  0  0   Feller B, p           4  1  1  0   
Stringer L, ph        0  0  0  1                                      
Dorish F, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Combs M, ph           0  0  0  0                                      
Kinder E, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Spence S, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  6  3                        33  7 11  7

Boston           000 100 020 --  3
Cleveland        060 010 00x --  7

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kramer J (L)          1.1  6  6  6  1  0
Robinson J            1.2  2  0  0  1  0
Dorish F              3.0  2  1  1  0  2
Kinder E              2.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Feller B (W)          9.0  6  3  3  6  4

DP -- Boston 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Boston 7, Cleveland 5
2B -- Mitchell D, Boudreau L, Keltner K
3B -- Goodman B
HR -- Keltner K, Minoso M, Gordon J, Williams T, Doerr B
SB -- Mele S
HBP -- by Robinson J (Minoso M)
WP -- Robinson J
T -- 2:15
A -- 15500

    

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