Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mele vs. Masterson
  
  Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pesky vs. Masterson
  
  Pesky hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Robertson fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Robertson. Pesky moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  DiMaggio vs. Masterson
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DiMaggio for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. Masterson
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Masterson covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Ferriss
  
  Yost is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Ferriss
  
  Lewis hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Ferriss
  
  Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Ferriss
  
  There goes Robertson. The throw from Tebbetts and he is safe. Robertson steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vernon vs. Ferriss
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with Ferriss covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Masterson
  
  Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Masterson
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tebbetts vs. Masterson
  
  Tebbetts strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spence vs. Ferriss
  
  Spence hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mele. Spence reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Priddy vs. Ferriss
  
  Priddy strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Christman vs. Ferriss
  
  Christman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tebbetts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Ferriss
  
  Evans is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Masterson vs. Ferriss
  
  Masterson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dente vs. Masterson
  
  Dente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferriss vs. Masterson
  
  Ferriss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mele vs. Masterson
  
  Mele strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Ferriss
  
  Yost is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Ferriss
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dente fields it, throws to second, with Pesky covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Ferriss
  
  Robertson hits a popup towards short. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pesky vs. Masterson
  
  Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Masterson
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Masterson
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doerr vs. Masterson
  
  Doerr hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Ferriss
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spence vs. Ferriss
  
  Spence takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Priddy vs. Ferriss
  
  Tebbetts fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Tebbetts. Vernon moves to third. Spence moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Priddy vs. Ferriss
  
  Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Christman vs. Ferriss
  
  Christman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Evans vs. Ferriss
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky fields it and throws to second for the out. Vernon scores. Spence moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Masterson vs. Ferriss
  
  Masterson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spence scores. Evans moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Yost vs. Ferriss
  
  Yost hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Masterson
  
  Jones is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tebbetts vs. Masterson
  
  Tebbetts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dente vs. Masterson
  
  Dente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Ferriss
  
  Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Ferriss
  
  Robertson 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 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Ferriss
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mele who is chasing the ball. Vernon reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Spence vs. Ferriss
  
  Spence is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Priddy vs. Ferriss
  
  Priddy takes first base on ball four. Spence moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Christman vs. Ferriss
  
  Christman is hit by the pitch. Vernon scores. Spence moves to third. Priddy moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Evans vs. Ferriss
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferriss vs. Masterson
  
  Ferriss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mele vs. Masterson
  
  Mele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pesky vs. Masterson
  
  Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Masterson
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masterson vs. Ferriss
  
  Masterson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Ferriss
  
  Yost hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tebbetts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Ferriss
  
  Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robertson vs. Ferriss
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robertson for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Masterson
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doerr vs. Masterson
  
  Doerr strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Masterson
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tebbetts vs. Masterson
  
  Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Ferriss
  
  Vernon 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, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spence vs. Ferriss
  
  Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Priddy vs. Ferriss
  
  Priddy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christman vs. Ferriss
  
  Christman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dente vs. Masterson
  
  Dente hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferriss vs. Masterson
  
  Ferriss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mele vs. Masterson
  
  Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ferriss moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pesky vs. Masterson
  
  Pesky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferriss scores. Mele moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DiMaggio vs. Masterson
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman fields it, throws to second, and Pesky, is out. There's the throw to third, and Mele is out. Double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Ferriss
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masterson vs. Ferriss
  
  Masterson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Ferriss
  
  Yost hits a popup towards short. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Masterson
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Masterson
  
  Doerr hits a popup towards short. Christman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Masterson
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/1947 -- Boston at Washington (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Mele S, rf            4  0  2  0   Yost E, 3b            4  0  0  0   
Pesky J, ss           4  0  2  1   Lewis B, rf           4  0  1  0   
DiMaggio D, cf        4  0  0  0   Robertson S, lf       3  0  0  0   
Williams T, lf        2  0  0  0   Vernon M, 1b          4  2  2  0   
Doerr B, 2b           4  0  0  0   Spence S, cf          1  1  1  0   
Jones J, 1b           4  0  0  0   Priddy J, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Tebbetts B, c         3  0  1  0   Christman M, ss       2  0  0  1   
Dente S, 3b           3  0  1  0   Evans A, c            3  0  0  1   
Ferriss D, p          3  1  1  0   Masterson W, p        4  0  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  7  1                        28  3  5  3

Boston           000 000 010 --  1
Washington       000 210 00x --  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ferriss D (L)         8.0  5  3  2  7  4

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Masterson W (W)       9.0  7  1  1  2  6

E -- Robertson S, Tebbetts B
DP -- Boston 1, Washington 3
LOB -- Boston 5, Washington 10
2B -- Pesky J, Spence S
3B -- Vernon M
SB -- Robertson S
HBP -- by Ferriss D (Yost E), by Ferriss D (Christman M)
T -- 2:05
A -- 20005

    

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