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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 15, 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 August 15, 1948 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 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 | August 15, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ellis Kinder |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Walt Masterson |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 25,029 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Berry |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Pesky | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Shortstop |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Stan Spence | Right Fielder |
| Jake Jones | First Baseman |
| Matt Batts | Catcher |
| Ellis Kinder | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Al Kozar | Second Baseman |
| Sherry Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Bud Stewart | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Mark Christman | Shortstop |
| Junior Wooten | Center Fielder |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| Walt Masterson | Pitcher |
| Joe Kuhel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 15, 1948
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Masterson
DiMaggio 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--
Pesky vs. Masterson
Pesky takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Masterson
Williams takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to third. Pesky moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stephens vs. Masterson
Stephens takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio scores. Pesky moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doerr vs. Masterson
Doerr hits a fly ball into center field. Wooten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pesky scores. Williams moves to third. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spence vs. Masterson
Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Masterson
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Batts vs. Masterson
Batts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. Stephens scores. Spence moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kinder vs. Masterson
Kinder hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Kinder
Yost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Yost reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kozar vs. Kinder
Kozar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yost scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Kinder
Robertson takes first base on ball four. Kozar moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stewart vs. Kinder
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kinder fields it and throws to second for the out. Kozar moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vernon vs. Kinder
Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kozar scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christman vs. Kinder
There goes Stewart. The throw from Batts and he is out, Doerr applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Masterson
DiMaggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kozar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Masterson
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, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Masterson
Williams hits a popup towards short. Christman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Kinder
Christman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wooten vs. Kinder
Wooten hits a fly ball into right field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Kinder
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Christman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masterson vs. Kinder
Masterson bunts towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. Christman moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yost vs. Kinder
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Christman scores. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kozar vs. Kinder
Kozar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Masterson
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Masterson
Doerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Masterson
Spence hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Masterson
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Kinder
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Kinder
Stewart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Kinder
There goes Stewart. The throw from Batts and he is safe. Stewart steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Kinder
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christman vs. Kinder
Christman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wooten vs. Kinder
Wooten hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Masterson
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kinder vs. Masterson
Kinder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Masterson
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Kinder
Evans is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masterson vs. Kinder
Masterson bunts towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with Doerr covering, for the out. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Kinder
Yost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kozar vs. Kinder
Kozar hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Kinder
Robertson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stewart vs. Harris
Mickey Harris now pitching.
There go the runners. The throw from Batts to Stephens covering second. The throw back to home, and Yost is out at the plate. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Masterson
Pesky hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Masterson
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Masterson
Stephens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Masterson
Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spence vs. Masterson
Spence hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Masterson
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Harris
Tom McBride pinch hits for Bud Stewart.
McBride 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, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Harris
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Harris
Christman hits a popup towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Masterson
Tom McBride now playing left field.
Batts hits a fly ball into center field. Wooten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Masterson
Harris 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, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Masterson
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wooten vs. Harris
Wooten hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Harris
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Okrie vs. Harris
Len Okrie pinch hits for Walt Masterson.
Okrie hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Welteroth
Dick Welteroth now pitching.
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Welteroth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Welteroth
There's a wild pitch. Pesky moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Welteroth
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Welteroth covering, for the out. Pesky moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stephens vs. Welteroth
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Welteroth spins to throw to second. Safe. The throw to home, and Pesky is out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Welteroth
Doerr takes first base on ball four. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spence vs. Welteroth
Spence hits a fly ball into center field. Wooten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Harris
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kozar vs. Harris
Kozar 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, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Harris
Carden Gillenwater pinch hits for Sherry Robertson.
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Welteroth
Carden Gillenwater now playing center field. Junior Wooten now playing right field.
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Welteroth
Batts 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, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Welteroth
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Harris
McBride hits a fly ball into right field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Harris
Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Christman vs. Harris
Christman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wooten vs. Harris
Wooten hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Wooten reaches third base with a triple. Vernon scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Harris
Evans hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Evans reaches third base with a triple. Wooten scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Early vs. Dobson
Jake Early pinch hits for Dick Welteroth. Joe Dobson now pitching.
Early takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yost vs. Dobson
John Sullivan pinch runs for Jake Early.
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Harrist
Earl Harrist now pitching.
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Harrist
Pesky hits a fly ball into right field. Wooten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Harrist
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Harrist
Stephens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doerr vs. Harrist
Doerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spence vs. Harrist
Spence hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kozar vs. Dobson
Kozar hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Dobson
Gillenwater hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Gillenwater reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McBride vs. Dobson
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gillenwater scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Dobson
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christman vs. Dobson
Christman strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1948, game 2 -- Boston at Washington (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
DiMaggio D, cf 4 2 1 0 Yost E, 3b 5 1 3 2
Pesky J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Kozar A, 2b 5 1 1 1
Williams T, lf 3 2 0 0 Robertson S, rf 2 0 1 0
Stephens V, ss 4 2 2 1 Gillenwater C, ph-cf 2 1 1 0
Doerr B, 2b 3 0 1 2 Stewart B, lf 1 0 0 0
Spence S, rf 4 1 1 3 McBride T, ph-lf 3 0 1 1
Jones J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 1 1 1
Batts M, c 4 0 1 2 Christman M, ss 5 1 1 0
Kinder E, p 1 0 0 0 Wooten J, cf-rf 4 1 1 1
Harris M, p 2 0 0 0 Evans A, c 3 1 2 1
Dobson J, p 0 0 0 0 Masterson W, p 0 0 0 0
Okrie L, ph 1 0 0 0
Welteroth D, p 0 0 0 0
Early J, ph 0 0 0 0
Sullivan J, pr 0 0 0 0
Harrist E, p 0 0 0 0
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33 8 7 8 35 7 12 7
Boston 400 030 001 -- 8
Washington 210 100 021 -- 7
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Kinder E 3.2 7 4 4 3 0
Harris M (W) 4.0 3 2 2 0 1
Dobson J (S) 1.1 2 1 1 1 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Masterson W (L) 6.0 4 7 7 7 1
Welteroth D 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Harrist E 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Washington 8
2B -- Vernon M
3B -- Yost E, Wooten J, Evans A, Gillenwater C
HR -- Spence S
SB -- Stewart B
CS -- Stewart B, Yost E
SH -- Masterson W 2
HBP -- by Kinder E (Evans A)
WP -- Welteroth D
T -- 2:25
A -- 25029
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