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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 24, 1938
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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 24, 1938 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 1938 |
|---|---|
| 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 24, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Emerson Dickman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Caster |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Kolls 1B: George Moriarty 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Joe Vosmik | Left Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Ben Chapman | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Gene Desautels | Catcher |
| Emerson Dickman | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Finney | Center Fielder |
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Mule Haas | Right Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Gene Hasson | First Baseman |
| Dario Lodigiani | Second Baseman |
| Earle Brucker | Catcher |
| Wayne Ambler | Shortstop |
| George Caster | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 24, 1938
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Caster
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Caster
Vosmik strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Caster
Foxx hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Caster
There goes Foxx. The throw from Brucker and he is safe. Foxx steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cronin vs. Caster
Cronin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Caster
Higgins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Dickman
Finney hits a popup towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Dickman
Werber hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Werber reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haas vs. Dickman
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Werber moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Dickman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr misplays the ball. That's an error on Doerr. Werber scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hasson vs. Dickman
Hasson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lodigiani vs. Dickman
Lodigiani hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Dickman
Brucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ambler vs. Dickman
There goes Brucker. The throw from Desautels and he is out, Cronin applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Caster
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Caster
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lodigiani scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Caster
Desautels strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Dickman
Ambler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caster vs. Dickman
Caster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Dickman
Finney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Caster moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werber vs. Wagner
Charlie Wagner now pitching.
Werber 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, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Wagner
Haas takes first base on ball four. Caster moves to third. Finney moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Wagner
Johnson hits a popup in front of the plate. Desautels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Caster
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber juggles the ball. That's an error on Werber. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Caster
Cramer takes first base on ball four. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vosmik vs. Caster
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground that hits Cramer. Cramer is out and Vosmik is safe at first. There goes Cramer trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. Caster
Foxx hits a popup in front of the plate. Brucker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cronin vs. Caster
Cronin takes first base on ball four. Wagner moves to third. Vosmik moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Higgins vs. Caster
Higgins takes first base on ball four. Wagner scores. Vosmik moves to third. Cronin moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Caster
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vosmik scores. Cronin scores. Higgins moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Caster
Doerr takes first base on ball four. Higgins moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Desautels vs. Caster
Desautels strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hasson vs. Wagner
Hasson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lodigiani vs. Wagner
Lodigiani hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brucker vs. Wagner
Brucker takes first base on ball four. Lodigiani moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ambler vs. Wagner
Ambler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Caster
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lodigiani scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Caster
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Caster
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. Caster
Foxx hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cronin vs. Caster
Cronin takes first base on ball four. Cramer moves to third. Vosmik moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Higgins vs. Caster
Higgins hits a fly ball into center field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caster vs. Wagner
Caster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Wagner
Finney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Finney reaches second base with a double. Caster moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Werber vs. Wagner
Werber hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Caster scores. Finney moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Haas vs. Wagner
Haas hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Finney scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wagner
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Caster
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Caster
There goes Chapman. The throw from Brucker and he is safe. Chapman steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doerr vs. Caster
Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Desautels vs. Caster
Desautels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marcum vs. Caster
Johnny Marcum pinch hits for Charlie Wagner.
Marcum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lodigiani fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hasson vs. Midkiff
Dick Midkiff now pitching.
Hasson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lodigiani vs. Midkiff
Lodigiani bunts towards the mound. Midkiff fields it and throws to first for the out. Hasson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brucker vs. Midkiff
Brucker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Brucker reaches second base with a double. Hasson scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ambler vs. Midkiff
Ambler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Caster vs. Midkiff
Caster strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finney vs. Midkiff
Finney hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Caster
Cramer hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Caster
Vosmik hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Caster
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Midkiff
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Werber for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Midkiff
Haas hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Desautels juggles the ball. That's an error on Desautels. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Midkiff
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hasson vs. Midkiff
Hasson hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lodigiani vs. Midkiff
Lodigiani hits a popup towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Caster
Cronin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Finney. Cronin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Caster
Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Caster
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Finney. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Cronin scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doerr vs. Caster
Doerr hits a fly ball into center field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peacock vs. Caster
Johnny Peacock pinch hits for Gene Desautels.
Peacock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lodigiani scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Midkiff
Johnny Peacock now catching.
Brucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ambler vs. Midkiff
Ambler bunts in front of the plate. Peacock fields it and throws to first for the out. Brucker moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Caster vs. Midkiff
Caster strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finney vs. Midkiff
Finney hits a popup towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nonnenkamp vs. Caster
Red Nonnenkamp pinch hits for Dick Midkiff.
Nonnenkamp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Caster
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lodigiani scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Caster
Vosmik strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Humphrey
Byron Humphrey now pitching.
Werber hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Werber reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haas vs. Humphrey
Haas bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Werber moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Humphrey
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Werber scores. Haas moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hasson vs. Humphrey
Hasson 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. Haas moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lodigiani vs. Humphrey
Lodigiani hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Caster
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Caster
Cronin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Caster
Higgins strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Caster
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson 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 4/24/1938 -- Boston at Philadelphia (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Cramer D, cf 4 0 1 0 Finney L, cf 5 1 2 0
Vosmik J, lf 5 1 2 0 Werber B, 3b 5 2 2 1
Foxx J, 1b 5 0 1 0 Haas M, rf 3 1 0 1
Cronin J, ss 2 2 2 0 Johnson B, lf 5 2 2 3
Higgins P, 3b 4 0 0 1 Hasson G, 1b 4 2 2 0
Chapman B, rf 4 0 2 3 Lodigiani D, 2b 4 1 1 3
Doerr B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Brucker E, c 3 0 3 1
Desautels G, c 2 0 0 0 Ambler W, ss 2 0 0 0
Peacock J, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Caster G, p 4 1 2 0
Dickman E, p 0 0 0 0
Wagner C, p 2 1 0 0
Marcum J, ph 1 0 0 0
Midkiff D, p 0 0 0 0
Nonnenkamp R, ph 1 0 0 0
Humphrey B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 4 35 10 14 9
Boston 003 000 100 -- 4
Philadelphia 400 212 01x -- 10
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Dickman E (L) 1.1 6 4 0 0 0
Wagner C 2.2 2 2 2 3 0
Midkiff D 3.0 4 3 2 1 2
Humphrey B 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Caster G (W) 9.0 8 4 1 8 6
E -- Doerr B, Werber B, Desautels G
DP -- Boston 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Boston 11, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Werber B 2, Finney L, Brucker E, Cronin J, Chapman B
HR -- Lodigiani D, Johnson B
SB -- Foxx J, Chapman B
CS -- Brucker E
SH -- Lodigiani D, Ambler W, Haas M
PB -- Brucker E
T -- 2:12
A -- 0
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