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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 8, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on September 8, 1928 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Earnshaw |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Russell |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 28,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Guthrie 1B: Dick Nallin 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Dinneen |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Bishop | Second Baseman |
| Mule Haas | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Cochrane | Catcher |
| Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Bing Miller | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Dykes | Third Baseman |
| Joe Boley | Shortstop |
| George Earnshaw | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Rothrock | Center Fielder |
| Phil Todt | First Baseman |
| Buddy Myer | Third Baseman |
| Ken Williams | Left Fielder |
| Doug Taitt | Right Fielder |
| Bill Regan | Second Baseman |
| Billy Rogell | Shortstop |
| Charlie Berry | Catcher |
| Jack Russell | Pitcher |
| Bill Carrigan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 8, 1928
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Russell
Bishop hits a fly ball into right field. Taitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Russell
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Russell
Cochrane hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Earnshaw
Rothrock strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Earnshaw
Todt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Earnshaw
Myer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Earnshaw
There goes Myer. The throw from Cochrane and he is safe. Myer steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Earnshaw
Williams hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Russell
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Russell
Foxx hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Russell
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Foxx moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dykes vs. Russell
Dykes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foxx scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Russell
There goes Dykes. The throw from Berry and he is out, Rogell applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taitt vs. Earnshaw
Taitt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Earnshaw
Regan hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Earnshaw
Rogell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boley vs. Russell
Boley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Earnshaw vs. Russell
Earnshaw hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bishop vs. Russell
Bishop is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Russell
Haas hits a fly ball into center field. Rothrock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Earnshaw
Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Earnshaw
Russell bunts towards the mound. Earnshaw fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Earnshaw. Berry moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rothrock vs. Earnshaw
Rothrock strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Todt vs. Earnshaw
Todt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berry scores. Russell moves to third. Todt moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Myer vs. Earnshaw
Myer hits a fly ball towards left field. Simmons fields the ball and throws to home. Cochrane drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Cochrane. Russell scores. Todt moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Earnshaw
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Russell
Cochrane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Russell
Simmons hits a popup in front of the plate. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Russell
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Russell
Miller hits a popup, foul, towards first. Todt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taitt vs. Earnshaw
Taitt hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Earnshaw
Regan hits a popup towards short. Boley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Earnshaw
Rogell hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Russell
Dykes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Russell
Boley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dykes moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Earnshaw vs. Russell
Earnshaw hits a popup towards third. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bishop vs. Russell
Bishop hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Dykes scores. Boley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Russell
Johnnie Heving now catching.
Haas bunts towards third. Myer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Boley moves to third. Bishop moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cochrane vs. Russell
Cochrane hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boley scores. Bishop moves to third. Haas moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Simmons vs. Russell
Simmons hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bishop scores. Haas scores. Cochrane goes all the way around to score. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foxx vs. Russell
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. Simmons moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Russell
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Simmons scores. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dykes vs. Russell
Dykes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heving vs. Earnshaw
Heving hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Earnshaw
Ira Flagstead pinch hits for Jack Russell.
Flagstead hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Earnshaw
Rothrock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boley vs. Simmons
Pat Simmons now pitching.
Boley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Earnshaw vs. Simmons
Earnshaw bunts towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. Boley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bishop vs. Simmons
Bishop takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Simmons
Haas hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Simmons scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Haas for the out. Boley moves to third. Bishop moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cochrane vs. Simmons
Cochrane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Simmons vs. Simmons
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Earnshaw
Todt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Haas. Todt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myer vs. Earnshaw
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Todt moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Earnshaw
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Todt tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taitt vs. Earnshaw
Taitt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Simmons
Foxx hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Simmons
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Todt fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dykes vs. Simmons
Dykes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Simmons
Boley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Earnshaw
Regan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dykes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Earnshaw
Rogell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heving vs. Earnshaw
Heving hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Earnshaw fields it and throws to first for the out. Rogell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruffing vs. Earnshaw
Red Ruffing pinch hits for Pat Simmons.
Ruffing hits a popup towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Earnshaw vs. Settlemire
Merle Settlemire now pitching.
Earnshaw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Settlemire
Bishop hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Settlemire
Haas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Heving settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Earnshaw
Rothrock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Rothrock reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Todt vs. Earnshaw
Todt strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Myer vs. Earnshaw
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rothrock scores. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Earnshaw
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taitt vs. Earnshaw
Taitt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Regan vs. Earnshaw
Regan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Settlemire
Cochrane hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Settlemire
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Settlemire
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Earnshaw
Rogell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heving vs. Earnshaw
There's a wild pitch. Rogell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heving vs. Earnshaw
Heving hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Loepp vs. Earnshaw
George Loepp pinch hits for Merle Settlemire.
Loepp strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rothrock vs. Earnshaw
Rothrock strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1928, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Bishop M, 2b 4 1 0 1 Rothrock J, cf 5 1 1 0
Haas M, cf 5 1 1 0 Todt P, 1b 4 1 2 1
Cochrane M, c 4 1 1 1 Myer B, 3b 4 0 1 1
Simmons A, lf 5 1 1 3 Williams K, lf 3 0 1 1
Foxx J, 1b 5 1 3 0 Taitt D, rf 4 0 1 0
Miller B, rf 4 0 1 1 Regan B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Dykes J, 3b 4 1 3 1 Rogell B, ss 3 0 1 0
Boley J, ss 4 1 2 0 Berry C, c 0 1 0 0
Earnshaw G, p 3 0 1 0 Heving J, c 3 0 0 0
Russell J, p 0 1 0 0
Flagstead I, ph 1 0 0 0
Simmons P, p 0 0 0 0
Ruffing R, ph 1 0 0 0
Settlemire M, p 0 0 0 0
Loepp G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 13 7 33 4 7 3
Philadelphia 010 060 000 -- 7
Boston 002 001 010 -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Earnshaw G (W) 9.0 7 4 3 2 7
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Russell J (L) 5.0 10 7 7 0 2
Simmons P 2.0 3 0 0 2 0
Settlemire M 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Earnshaw G, Cochrane M
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Boston 6
2B -- Todt P
3B -- Rothrock J
SB -- Myer B
CS -- Dykes J
SH -- Russell J, Earnshaw G
SF -- Williams K
WP -- Earnshaw G
T -- 1:47
A -- 28000
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