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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 29, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Boston Red Sox, played on May 29, 1948 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 29, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 29, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Earl Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Welteroth |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 14,052 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Jones 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Pesky | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Stan Spence | Right Fielder |
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Shortstop |
| Billy Goodman | First Baseman |
| Matt Batts | Catcher |
| Earl Johnson | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Al Kozar | Second Baseman |
| Gil Coan | Left Fielder |
| Tom McBride | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Carden Gillenwater | Center Fielder |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| John Sullivan | Shortstop |
| Dick Welteroth | Pitcher |
| Joe Kuhel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 29, 1948
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Welteroth
Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Welteroth
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Welteroth
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Welteroth
Spence hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Johnson
Yost hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Batts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kozar vs. Johnson
Kozar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Johnson
Coan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Johnson
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Welteroth
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Welteroth
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Welteroth
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Welteroth
Batts takes first base on ball four. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Welteroth
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Johnson
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillenwater vs. Johnson
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens 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: ---
Evans vs. Johnson
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Welteroth
Doerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Welteroth
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards second. Kozar scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Welteroth
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Welteroth
Spence hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Johnson
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welteroth vs. Johnson
Welteroth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Johnson
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kozar vs. Johnson
Kozar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coan vs. Johnson
Coan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yost scores. Kozar moves to third. Coan moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McBride vs. Johnson
McBride is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vernon vs. Johnson
Vernon hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Vernon reaches third base with a triple. Kozar scores. Coan scores. McBride goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gillenwater vs. Johnson
Gillenwater hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Welteroth
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Welteroth
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Welteroth
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Welteroth
There's a wild pitch. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Batts vs. Welteroth
Batts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moses vs. Welteroth
Wally Moses pinch hits for Earl Johnson.
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. McDermott
Mickey McDermott now pitching.
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. McDermott
Sullivan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welteroth vs. McDermott
There goes Sullivan. The throw from Batts and he is safe. Sullivan steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Welteroth vs. McDermott
Welteroth hits a popup towards the mound. McDermott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. McDermott
Yost hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spence throws the ball in to Stephens who tags Yost trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Sullivan scores. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Welteroth
Jake Early now catching.
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Welteroth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Welteroth
Pesky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Welteroth
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Welteroth
Spence takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Welteroth
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to third. Spence moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stephens vs. Welteroth
Stephens hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kozar vs. McDermott
Kozar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. McDermott
Coan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. McDermott
There goes Coan. The throw from Batts and he is safe. Coan steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBride vs. McDermott
McBride hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. McDermott
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDermott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Welteroth
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Welteroth
Batts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDermott vs. Welteroth
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. McDermott
Gillenwater hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. McDermott
Early hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. McDermott
Sullivan takes first base on ball four. Early moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Welteroth vs. McDermott
Welteroth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDermott fields it and throws to third for the out. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. McDermott
Yost takes first base on ball four. Sullivan moves to third. Welteroth moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kozar vs. McDermott
Kozar takes first base on ball four. Sullivan scores. Welteroth moves to third. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coan vs. McDermott
Coan takes first base on ball four. Welteroth scores. Yost moves to third. Kozar moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McBride vs. McDermott
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McBride for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Welteroth
Junior Wooten now playing right field.
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Welteroth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Welteroth
The ball gets by Early for a passed ball. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pesky vs. Welteroth
Pesky hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Welteroth
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spence vs. Welteroth
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doerr moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DiMaggio vs. Welteroth
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. McDermott
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillenwater vs. McDermott
Gillenwater hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. McDermott
Early hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doerr catches it and throws to first to double up Vernon. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Welteroth
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Welteroth
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Welteroth
Batts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDermott vs. Welteroth
McDermott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Batts moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Welteroth
Doerr takes first base on ball four. Batts moves to third. McDermott moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pesky vs. Welteroth
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. McDermott
Sullivan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spence. Sullivan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. McDermott
Early Wynn pinch hits for Dick Welteroth.
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. McDermott
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kozar vs. McDermott
McDermott fires to first and picks off Yost. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Thompson
Forrest Thompson now pitching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Thompson
Spence hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Thompson
DiMaggio hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wooten. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. Spence moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stephens vs. Thompson
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and tags Spence, for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Thompson
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kozar misplays the ball. That's an error on Kozar. DiMaggio moves to third. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Batts vs. Thompson
Batts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Stephens scores. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tebbetts vs. Masterson
Birdie Tebbetts pinch hits for Mickey McDermott. Walt Masterson now pitching.
Tebbetts takes first base on ball four. Goodman moves to third. Batts moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doerr vs. Masterson
Billy Hitchcock pinch runs for Birdie Tebbetts.
Doerr strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pesky vs. Masterson
Pesky takes first base on ball four. Goodman scores. Batts moves to third. Hitchcock moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Masterson
Williams takes first base on ball four. Batts scores. Hitchcock moves to third. Pesky moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spence vs. Masterson
Spence hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater 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 5/29/1948, game 2 -- Boston at Washington (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Doerr B, 2b 5 0 2 0 Yost E, 3b 4 1 1 1
Pesky J, 3b 5 0 1 1 Kozar A, 2b 3 1 2 1
Williams T, lf 4 2 3 2 Coan G, lf 2 1 1 2
Spence S, rf 5 0 1 0 McBride T, rf 3 1 0 0
DiMaggio D, cf 4 1 1 1 Wooten J, rf 0 0 0 0
Stephens V, ss 5 1 1 0 Vernon M, 1b 2 0 1 3
Goodman B, 1b 4 1 0 0 Gillenwater C, cf 4 0 0 0
Batts M, c 2 1 2 2 Evans A, c 2 0 0 0
Johnson E, p 1 0 0 0 Early J, c 2 0 1 0
Moses W, ph 1 0 0 0 Sullivan J, ss 2 2 1 0
McDermott M, p 2 0 1 0 Welteroth D, p 3 1 1 0
Tebbetts B, ph 0 0 0 0 Wynn E, ph 1 0 0 0
Hitchcock B, pr 0 0 0 0 Thompson F, p 0 0 0 0
Masterson W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 12 6 28 7 8 7
Boston 001 000 005 -- 6
Washington 004 102 00x -- 7
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson E (L) 3.0 5 4 4 2 0
McDermott M 5.0 3 3 3 7 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Welteroth D (W) 8.0 8 1 1 8 3
Thompson F 0.1 4 5 2 0 0
Masterson W (S) 0.2 0 0 0 3 1
E -- Kozar A
DP -- Boston 2, Washington 2
LOB -- Boston 16, Washington 6
2B -- Sullivan J, DiMaggio D
3B -- Vernon M
HR -- Williams T
SB -- Sullivan J, Coan G
WP -- Welteroth D
PB -- Early J
T -- 2:31
A -- 14052
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