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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 8, 1951
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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 June 8, 1951 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 8, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey McDermott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 34,880 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: Bill McKinley 3B: Jim Honochick |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Billy Goodman | First Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Vern Stephens | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Tom Wright | Right Fielder |
| Les Moss | Catcher |
| Mickey McDermott | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Luke Easter | First Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
| Ray Boone | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Feller | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 8, 1951
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up 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 ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila 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 hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. McDermott
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. McDermott
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. McDermott
Chapman hits a popup in front of the plate. Moss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Feller
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Feller
Stephens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Feller
Doerr bunts towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doerr for the out. Boudreau moves to third. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wright vs. Feller
Wright is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moss vs. Feller
Moss is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McDermott vs. Feller
McDermott hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. McDermott
Easter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr misplays the ball. That's an error on Doerr. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. McDermott
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens juggles the ball. That's an error on Stephens. Easter moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. McDermott
Kennedy bunts towards the mound. McDermott fields it and throws to first for the out. Easter moves to third. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boone vs. McDermott
Boone is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hegan vs. McDermott
Hegan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Hegan reaches second base with a double. Easter scores. Rosen scores. Boone goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Feller vs. McDermott
Feller strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitchell vs. McDermott
Mitchell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. McDermott
Avila hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Feller
Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Feller
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Feller
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kennedy. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stephens vs. Feller
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Masterson
Walt Masterson now pitching.
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Masterson
Easter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first, with Masterson covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Masterson
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Feller
Doerr 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, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Feller
Wright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Feller
Moss hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masterson vs. Feller
Masterson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Masterson
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Masterson
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman fields the ball and throws to Masterson covering. Safe. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hegan vs. Masterson
Hegan hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kennedy moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Feller vs. Masterson
Feller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mitchell vs. Masterson
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Feller
Goodman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Feller
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Feller
Boudreau hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Masterson
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Masterson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Masterson
Easter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Masterson
Rosen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Rosen reaches second base with a double. Chapman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Masterson
Kennedy hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Feller
Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Feller
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Feller
Wright 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--
Moss vs. Feller
Moss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kennedy. Moss reaches second base with a double. Wright goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pesky vs. Feller
Johnny Pesky pinch hits for Walt Masterson.
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Nixon
Willard Nixon now pitching.
Boone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Moss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Nixon
Hegan 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Nixon
Feller strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Nixon
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman 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. Avila fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Feller
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Feller
Boudreau hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Nixon
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Nixon
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Easter vs. Nixon
Easter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosen vs. Nixon
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Feller
Harry Simpson now playing first base.
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boone scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Feller
Doerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Feller
Wright strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Nixon
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Nixon
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Nixon
Hegan 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Feller vs. Nixon
Feller hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Feller
Moss 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: ---
Hatfield vs. Feller
Fred Hatfield pinch hits for Willard Nixon.
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1951 -- Boston at Cleveland (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
DiMaggio D, cf 5 0 0 0 Mitchell D, lf 4 1 1 2
Goodman B, 1b 4 0 2 0 Avila B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Williams T, lf 3 0 0 0 Chapman S, cf 3 1 1 0
Boudreau L, ss 3 0 1 0 Easter L, 1b 4 1 0 0
Stephens V, 3b 4 0 1 0 Simpson H, 1b 0 0 0 0
Doerr B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Rosen A, 3b 4 1 1 1
Wright T, rf 3 1 2 0 Kennedy B, rf 2 0 1 0
Moss L, c 4 0 1 1 Boone R, ss 3 1 1 0
McDermott M, p 1 0 0 0 Hegan J, c 4 2 2 4
Masterson W, p 1 0 0 0 Feller B, p 4 0 0 0
Pesky J, ph 1 0 0 0
Nixon W, p 0 0 0 0
Hatfield F, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 7 1 32 7 8 7
Boston 000 001 000 -- 1
Cleveland 050 011 00x -- 7
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
McDermott M (L) 2.0 2 5 0 1 2
Masterson W 3.0 3 1 1 1 1
Nixon W 3.0 3 1 1 1 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Feller B (W) 9.0 7 1 1 3 5
E -- Doerr B, Stephens V
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Cleveland 5
2B -- Hegan J, Boudreau L, Rosen A, Moss L
HR -- Mitchell D, Hegan J
SH -- Doerr B, Kennedy B
T -- 2:16
A -- 34880
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