Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Nelson
  
  Finney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lodigiani settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cramer vs. Nelson
  
  Cramer hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Nelson
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cronin vs. Nelson
  
  Cronin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Heving
  
  Moses hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams. Moses reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gantenbein vs. Heving
  
  Gantenbein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Heving
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hayes vs. Heving
  
  Hayes strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vosmik vs. Nelson
  
  Vosmik hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabor vs. Nelson
  
  Tabor hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Nelson
  
  Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebert vs. Heving
  
  Siebert 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 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Heving
  
  Chapman 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 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newsome vs. Heving
  
  Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Desautels vs. Nelson
  
  Desautels hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heving vs. Nelson
  
  Heving hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gantenbein fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finney vs. Nelson
  
  Finney hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses. Finney reaches second base with a double. Heving moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cramer vs. Nelson
  
  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. Heving scores. Finney moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. Nelson
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lodigiani vs. Heving
  
  Lodigiani hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Heving
  
  Nelson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moses vs. Heving
  
  Moses hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams. Moses reaches second base with a double. Nelson moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gantenbein vs. Heving
  
  Gantenbein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gantenbein for the out. Nelson scores. Moses moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Heving
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hayes vs. Heving
  
  There goes Johnson. The throw from Desautels and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hayes vs. Heving
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heving fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cronin vs. Nelson
  
  Cronin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vosmik vs. Nelson
  
  Vosmik hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabor vs. Nelson
  
  Tabor hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebert vs. Heving
  
  Tom Carey now playing shortstop.
  
  Siebert hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Heving
  
  Chapman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Desautels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newsome vs. Heving
  
  Newsome hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Nelson
  
  Doerr strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Desautels vs. Nelson
  
  Desautels hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heving vs. Nelson
  
  Heving hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lodigiani vs. Heving
  
  Lodigiani hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Heving
  
  Nelson 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, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Heving
  
  Moses hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Desautels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Nelson
  
  Finney hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cramer vs. Nelson
  
  Cramer hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Nelson
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carey vs. Nelson
  
  Carey hits a line drive into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gantenbein vs. Heving
  
  Gantenbein hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Heving
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Heving
  
  Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vosmik vs. Nelson
  
  Vosmik hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabor vs. Nelson
  
  Tabor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doerr vs. Nelson
  
  Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lodigiani fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Tabor moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Desautels vs. Nelson
  
  Desautels hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Desautels reaches second base with a double. Tabor scores. Doerr goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heving vs. Nelson
  
  Heving hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gantenbein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Finney vs. Nelson
  
  Finney 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

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebert vs. Heving
  
  Siebert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Siebert reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Chapman vs. Heving
  
  Chapman strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Newsome vs. Heving
  
  Newsome strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lodigiani vs. Heving
  
  Lodigiani hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cramer vs. Nelson
  
  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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Nelson
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carey vs. Nelson
  
  Carey hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Vosmik vs. Nelson
  
  Vosmik hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tabor vs. Nelson
  
  Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Heving
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nelson for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Heving
  
  Moses hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gantenbein vs. Heving
  
  Gantenbein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Heving
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Nelson
  
  Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gantenbein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Desautels vs. Nelson
  
  Desautels hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heving vs. Nelson
  
  Heving hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Heving
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebert vs. Heving
  
  Siebert hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miles vs. Heving
  
  Dee Miles pinch hits for Sam Chapman.
  
  Miles hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/10/1939, game 2 -- Boston at Philadelphia

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Finney L, 1b          4  0  1  0   Moses W, rf           4  0  2  0   
Cramer D, cf          4  0  0  1   Gantenbein J, 3b      4  0  1  1   
Williams T, rf        3  2  2  1   Johnson B, lf         3  0  0  0   
Cronin J, ss          2  0  0  0   Hayes F, c            4  0  0  0   
Carey T, ss           2  0  0  0   Siebert D, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Vosmik J, lf          4  0  1  1   Chapman S, cf         3  0  0  0   
Tabor J, 3b           4  1  1  0   Miles D, ph           1  0  0  0   
Doerr B, 2b           4  1  1  0   Newsome S, ss         3  0  0  0   
Desautels G, c        4  0  1  2   Lodigiani D, 2b       3  0  0  0   
Heving J, p           4  1  1  0   Nelson L, p           2  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5  8  5                        31  1  4  1

Boston           101 000 210 --  5
Philadelphia     001 000 000 --  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Heving J (W)          9.0  4  1  1  1  4

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nelson L (L)          9.0  8  5  5  1  2

LOB -- Boston 4, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Moses W 2, Finney L, Desautels G
3B -- Siebert D, Williams T
HR -- Williams T
SB -- Johnson B
HBP -- by Heving J (Nelson L)
T -- 1:30
A -- 23285

    

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