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Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 2, 1948
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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 July 2, 1948 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 2, 1948 |
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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 | July 2, 1948 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lou Brissie |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Dobson |
Ballpark | Fenway Park |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 33,989 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
Ray Coleman | Center Fielder |
Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
Lou Brissie | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Johnny Pesky | Third Baseman |
Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
Vern Stephens | Shortstop |
Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
Jake Jones | First Baseman |
Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
Joe Dobson | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
July 2, 1948
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Dobson
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Dobson
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Dobson
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Dobson
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens 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: ---
DiMaggio vs. Brissie
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Brissie
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brissie
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Dobson
Majeski 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Dobson
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Dobson
Rosar hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Brissie
Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Brissie
Doerr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCosky. Doerr reaches second base with a double. Stephens moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mele vs. Brissie
Mele is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Brissie
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tebbetts vs. Brissie
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Stephens scores. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Dobson
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brissie vs. Dobson
Brissie hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Dobson
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Brissie
Dobson hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Brissie
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Brissie
Pesky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Dobson
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Dobson
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Dobson
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Dobson
Majeski hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brissie
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Brissie
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Brissie
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brissie fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Brissie
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Dobson
Valo bunts towards third. Pesky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Dobson
Rosar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Dobson
Suder bunts towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. Valo moves to third. Rosar moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brissie vs. Dobson
Brissie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brissie for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Joost vs. Dobson
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valo scores. Rosar scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Dobson
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Brissie
Jones hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Brissie
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Brissie
Dobson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Dobson
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Dobson
Fain hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Dobson
Majeski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coleman scores. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Dobson
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dobson fields it and throws to third for the out. Majeski moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosar vs. Dobson
Rosar hits a line drive towards third. Pesky catches it and throws to second to double up Majeski. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Brissie
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Brissie
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pesky for the out. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Brissie
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Brissie
Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Brissie
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Dobson
Suder hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Suder reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brissie vs. Dobson
Brissie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with Doerr covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Dobson
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCosky vs. Dobson
There's a wild pitch. Suder moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCosky vs. Dobson
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Brissie
Mele is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Brissie
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Brissie
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Brissie
Matt Batts pinch hits for Joe Dobson.
Batts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Johnson
Earl Johnson now pitching.
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Johnson
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Johnson
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Brissie
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Brissie
Pesky hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Brissie
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephens vs. Brissie
Stephens hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Brissie
Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Johnson
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Johnson
Rosar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suder vs. Johnson
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Valo scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brissie vs. Johnson
Brissie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Johnson
Joost takes first base on ball four. Brissie moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. Johnson
McCosky takes first base on ball four. Brissie moves to third. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coleman vs. Johnson
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Brissie
Mele hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Brissie
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Brissie
Tebbetts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Brissie
Babe Martin pinch hits for Earl Johnson.
Martin strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/2/1948 -- Philadelphia at Boston (N) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Joost E, ss 4 0 1 2 DiMaggio D, cf 4 1 2 0 McCosky B, lf 3 0 1 0 Pesky J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Coleman R, cf 3 1 0 0 Williams T, lf 4 0 1 0 Fain F, 1b 3 0 1 0 Stephens V, ss 2 1 0 1 Majeski H, 3b 4 0 1 1 Doerr B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Valo E, rf 4 2 2 0 Mele S, rf 3 0 0 0 Rosar B, c 4 1 2 0 Jones J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Suder P, 2b 3 0 1 1 Tebbetts B, c 3 0 1 1 Brissie L, p 4 0 0 0 Dobson J, p 2 0 0 0 Batts M, ph 1 0 0 0 Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0 Martin B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 4 9 4 32 2 6 2 Philadelphia 000 021 001 -- 4 Boston 010 000 010 -- 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Brissie L (W) 9.0 6 2 2 4 7 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Dobson J (L) 7.0 7 3 3 3 2 Johnson E 2.0 2 1 1 3 0 DP -- Philadelphia 1, Boston 3 LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Boston 7 2B -- Doerr B, Suder P SH -- Suder P WP -- Dobson J T -- 2:17 A -- 33989
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