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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 20, 1937
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, played on April 20, 1937 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wes Ferrell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Kelley |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,265 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: George Moriarty 2B: (none) 3B: John Quinn |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Fabian Gaffke | Left Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Buster Mills | Right Fielder |
| Mel Almada | First Baseman |
| Wes Ferrell | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Finney | Center Fielder |
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Chubby Dean | First Baseman |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| Bill Cissell | Second Baseman |
| Harry Kelley | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 20, 1937
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Kelley
Doerr strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Kelley
Cramer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaffke vs. Kelley
Gaffke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Kelley
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kelley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Ferrell
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Almada scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Finney for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Ferrell
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Ferrell
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Kelley
Higgins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Finney. Higgins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Kelley
Ferrell hits a line drive into center field. Finney picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Finney. Higgins scores. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mills vs. Kelley
Mills hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Finney who is chasing the ball. Mills reaches third base with a triple. Ferrell scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Almada vs. Kelley
Almada hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferrell vs. Kelley
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to home to get Mills. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Kelley
Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ferrell
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Gaffke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Ferrell
Dean hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Ferrell
Hayes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Ferrell
Newsome takes first base on ball four. Dean moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cissell vs. Ferrell
Cissell strikes out. Ferrell drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cissell out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Kelley
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kelley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaffke vs. Kelley
Gaffke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Kelley
Cronin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses. Cronin reaches second base with a double. Gaffke moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Higgins vs. Kelley
Higgins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gaffke scores. Cronin moves to third. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferrell vs. Kelley
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mills vs. Kelley
Mills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelley vs. Ferrell
Kelley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Ferrell
Finney hits a fly ball into left field. Gaffke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Ferrell
Werber strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Kelley
Almada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Kelley
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Kelley
Doerr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cramer vs. Kelley
Cramer takes first base on ball four. Ferrell moves to third. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gaffke vs. Kelley
Gaffke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber juggles the ball. That's an error on Werber. Ferrell scores. Doerr moves to third. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cronin vs. Kelley
Cronin hits a line drive into center field. Finney picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Finney. Doerr scores. Cramer scores. Gaffke goes all the way around to score. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Ross
Buck Ross now pitching.
Higgins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cronin scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Ross
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Ferrell
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ferrell
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Ferrell
Dean 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, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Ferrell
Hayes hits a fly ball into right field. Mills settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mills vs. Ross
Mills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almada vs. Ross
Almada hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Ross
Ferrell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Finney. Ferrell reaches second base with a double. Mills goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doerr vs. Ross
Doerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ferrell moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cramer vs. Ross
Cramer hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ferrell scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaffke vs. Ross
There goes Doerr. The throw from Hayes and he is out, Cissell applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Ferrell
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cissell vs. Ferrell
Cissell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Ferrell
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Ferrell
Finney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cissell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werber vs. Ferrell
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaffke vs. Ross
Gaffke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Ross
Cronin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Finney. Cronin reaches second base with a double. Gaffke moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Higgins vs. Ross
Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gaffke scores. Cronin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferrell vs. Ross
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mills vs. Ross
Mills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Ferrell
Moses hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Moses reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Ferrell
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moses moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dean vs. Ferrell
Dean hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moses scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hayes vs. Ferrell
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Johnson scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Ferrell
Newsome hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cissell vs. Ferrell
Cissell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Newsome moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rothrock vs. Ferrell
Jack Rothrock pinch hits for Buck Ross.
Rothrock hits a fly ball into right field. Mills settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Fink
Herman Fink now pitching.
Almada hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Fink
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Fink
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Werber. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cramer vs. Fink
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Ferrell
Finney hits a fly ball into right field. Mills settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Ferrell
Werber hits a popup towards short. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Ferrell
Moses hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mills. Moses reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Ferrell
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dean vs. Ferrell
Dean hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moses scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Ferrell
Hayes hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaffke vs. Fink
Gaffke hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Fink
Cronin strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Fink
Higgins hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cissell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Ferrell
Newsome is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cissell vs. Ferrell
Cissell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fink vs. Ferrell
Fink hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins juggles the ball. That's an error on Higgins. Cissell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finney vs. Ferrell
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin throws to second for one, and Doerr throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Cissell scores. Finney moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Ferrell
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Finney moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moses vs. Ferrell
Moses strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Fink
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mills vs. Fink
Mills bunts towards the mound. Fink fields it and throws to first for the out. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Almada vs. Fink
Almada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ferrell moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferrell vs. Fink
Ferrell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ferrell
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dean vs. Ferrell
Dean hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Ferrell
Hayes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Ferrell
Newsome hits a fly ball into left field. Gaffke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1937 -- Boston at Philadelphia (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Doerr B, 2b 5 1 3 0 Finney L, cf 5 0 1 0
Cramer D, cf 4 1 1 1 Werber B, 3b 5 0 1 0
Gaffke F, lf 5 3 2 1 Moses W, rf 5 2 2 0
Cronin J, ss 5 1 3 2 Johnson B, lf 3 2 2 1
Higgins P, 3b 5 1 3 3 Dean C, 1b 5 0 3 2
Ferrell R, c 4 1 2 1 Hayes F, c 5 0 0 1
Mills B, rf 4 1 2 1 Newsome S, ss 4 0 1 0
Almada M, 1b 5 0 1 0 Cissell B, 2b 4 1 3 0
Ferrell W, p 4 2 1 1 Kelley H, p 1 0 0 0
Ross B, p 1 0 0 0
Rothrock J, ph 1 0 0 0
Fink H, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 11 18 10 40 5 13 4
Boston 021 521 000 -- 11
Philadelphia 000 102 110 -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Ferrell W (W) 9.0 13 5 4 3 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Kelley H (L) 3.1 9 8 6 2 1
Ross B 2.2 6 3 3 1 0
Fink H 3.0 3 0 0 0 2
E -- Finney L 2, Werber B 2, Higgins P, Doerr B
DP -- Boston 1, Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Boston 7, Philadelphia 11
2B -- Higgins P, Cronin J 2, Ferrell W, Moses W 2
3B -- Mills B
HR -- Johnson B
CS -- Doerr B
SH -- Mills B
T -- 2:31
A -- 11265
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