Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. McLish
  
  Stephens strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. McLish
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. McLish
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrell vs. Sullivan
  
  Harrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Sullivan
  
  Geiger strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Sullivan
  
  Power hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malzone vs. McLish
  
  Malzone strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. McLish
  
  Jensen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berberet vs. McLish
  
  Berberet strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Sullivan
  
  Nixon strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Sullivan
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Sullivan
  
  Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colavito vs. Sullivan
  
  Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gernert vs. McLish
  
  Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Averill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. McLish
  
  Buddin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. McLish
  
  Sullivan strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephens vs. McLish
  
  Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stephens for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Sullivan
  
  Averill hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLish vs. Sullivan
  
  McLish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrell vs. Sullivan
  
  Harrell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. McLish
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. McLish
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malzone vs. McLish
  
  Malzone strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Sullivan
  
  Geiger hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Sullivan
  
  Power hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Power reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nixon vs. Sullivan
  
  Nixon hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Minoso vs. Sullivan
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. McLish
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berberet vs. McLish
  
  Berberet hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gernert vs. McLish
  
  Gernert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buddin vs. McLish
  
  Buddin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Sullivan
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Sullivan
  
  Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Sullivan
  
  Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McLish vs. Sullivan
  
  McLish strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. McLish
  
  Sullivan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephens vs. McLish
  
  Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. McLish
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. McLish
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. Runnels moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Malzone vs. McLish
  
  Malzone takes first base on ball four. Runnels moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jensen vs. McLish
  
  Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrell vs. Sullivan
  
  Harrell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert juggles the ball. That's an error on Gernert. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Geiger vs. Sullivan
  
  Mudcat Grant pinch runs for Billy Harrell.
  
  Geiger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grant moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Power vs. Sullivan
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grant moves to third. Geiger moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nixon vs. Sullivan
  
  Nixon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen. Nixon reaches second base with a double. Grant scores. Geiger scores. Power moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Minoso vs. Sullivan
  
  Minoso hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Sullivan
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Colavito vs. Wall
  
  Murray Wall now pitching.
  
  Colavito hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Wall
  
  Averill is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McLish vs. Wall
  
  Billy Moran pinch runs for Earl Averill.
  
  McLish bunts in front of the plate. Berberet fields it and throws to first for the out. Moran moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hunter vs. Wall
  
  Billy Hunter pinch hits for Mudcat Grant.
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Geiger vs. Wall
  
  Geiger hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berberet vs. McLish
  
  Billy Hunter now playing shortstop. Vic Power now playing third base. Billy Moran now playing second base.
  
  Berberet hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Berberet reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gernert vs. McLish
  
  Gernert hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Nixon fields it and throws to first for the out. Berberet moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Buddin vs. McLish
  
  Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Klaus vs. McLish
  
  Billy Klaus pinch hits for Murray Wall.
  
  Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLish fields it and throws to first for the out. Berberet scores. Buddin moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stephens vs. McLish
  
  Stephens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Kiely
  
  Leo Kiely now pitching.
  
  Power hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Kiely
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kiely fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Kiely
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen. Minoso reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vernon vs. Kiely
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kiely fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Minoso moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Colavito vs. Kiely
  
  Colavito strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. McLish
  
  Runnels hits a popup, foul, towards third. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. McLish
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with McLish covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malzone vs. McLish
  
  Malzone 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--
  Jensen vs. McLish
  
  Jensen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Jensen reaches second base with a double. Malzone moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Berberet vs. McLish
  
  Berberet hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moran vs. Kiely
  
  Moran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLish vs. Kiely
  
  McLish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Kiely
  
  Hunter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gernert vs. McLish
  
  Gernert strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. McLish
  
  Buddin hits a popup towards third. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. McLish
  
  Marty Keough pinch hits for Leo Kiely.
  
  Keough strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/1/1958, game 1 -- Boston at Cleveland (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Stephens G, cf        4  0  0  0   Harrell B, ss         3  0  0  0   
Runnels P, 2b         4  0  0  0   Grant M, pr           0  1  0  0   
Williams T, lf        3  0  0  0   Hunter B, ph-ss       2  0  0  0   
Malzone F, 3b         3  0  1  0   Geiger G, cf          4  1  1  0   
Jensen J, rf          4  0  1  0   Power V, 2b-3b        4  1  2  0   
Berberet L, c         4  1  1  0   Nixon R, c            4  1  1  2   
Gernert D, 1b         3  0  0  0   Minoso M, lf          4  1  2  3   
Buddin D, ss          3  0  1  0   Vernon M, 1b          3  1  2  0   
Sullivan F, p         1  0  0  0   Colavito R, rf        4  1  1  2   
Wall M, p             0  0  0  0   Averill E, 3b         1  0  0  0   
Klaus B, ph           1  0  0  1   Moran B, pr-2b        1  0  0  0   
Kiely L, p            0  0  0  0   McLish C, p           3  0  0  0   
Keough M, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  4  1                        33  7  9  7

Boston           000 000 100 --  1
Cleveland        000 007 00x --  7

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sullivan F (L)*       5.0  6  6  5  2  3
Wall M                1.0  1  1  1  0  0
Kiely L               2.0  2  0  0  0  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
McLish C (W)          9.0  4  1  1  5  8
  * Pitched to 6 batters in 6th

E -- Gernert D
LOB -- Boston 8, Cleveland 6
2B -- Power V, Nixon R, Vernon M, Berberet L, Minoso M, Jensen J
HR -- Minoso M, Colavito R
SH -- McLish C
HBP -- by Wall M (Averill E)
T -- 2:16
A -- 0

    

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