Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Parnell
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first, with Parnell covering, for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coan vs. Parnell
  
  Coan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gillenwater vs. Parnell
  
  There goes Coan. The throw from Tebbetts and he is safe. Coan steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gillenwater vs. Parnell
  
  Gillenwater is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McBride vs. Parnell
  
  McBride hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Coan scores. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christman vs. Parnell
  
  Christman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McBride moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vernon vs. Parnell
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first, with Parnell covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Wynn
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pesky vs. Wynn
  
  Pesky hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Wynn
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coan. Williams reaches second base with a double. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Spence vs. Wynn
  
  Spence hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DiMaggio scores. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stephens vs. Wynn
  
  Stephens hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kozar vs. Parnell
  
  Kozar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Parnell
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Parnell
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky juggles the ball. That's an error on Pesky. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yost vs. Parnell
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Wynn
  
  Doerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Wynn
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields the ball and throws to Wynn covering. Safe. Doerr moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tebbetts vs. Wynn
  
  Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Doerr scores. Goodman moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parnell vs. Thompson
  
  Forrest Thompson now pitching.
  
  Parnell hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DiMaggio vs. Thompson
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coan vs. Parnell
  
  Coan strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Parnell
  
  Gillenwater hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McBride vs. Parnell
  
  McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parnell fields it and throws to first for the out. Gillenwater moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Christman vs. Parnell
  
  Christman 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 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pesky vs. Thompson
  
  Pesky hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Thompson
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spence vs. Thompson
  
  Spence hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Thompson, and towards Christman, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Parnell
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kozar vs. Parnell
  
  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 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Parnell
  
  Evans 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 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Parnell
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Thompson
  
  Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doerr vs. Thompson
  
  Doerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stephens moves to third. Doerr moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Goodman vs. Thompson
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Stephens scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tebbetts vs. Thompson
  
  Tebbetts hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parnell vs. Thompson
  
  Parnell hits a popup towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DiMaggio vs. Thompson
  
  DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. Doerr moves to third. Goodman moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pesky vs. Thompson
  
  Pesky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kozar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Parnell
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coan vs. Parnell
  
  Coan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gillenwater vs. Parnell
  
  Gillenwater hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McBride vs. Parnell
  
  McBride hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Doerr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Thompson
  
  Williams 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 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spence vs. Thompson
  
  Spence hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Thompson
  
  Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christman vs. Parnell
  
  Christman hits a fly ball into right field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Parnell
  
  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 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kozar vs. Parnell
  
  Kozar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Parnell
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doerr vs. Thompson
  
  Doerr hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Thompson
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tebbetts vs. Thompson
  
  Tebbetts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parnell vs. Thompson
  
  There goes Tebbetts. The throw from Evans and he is out, Christman applying the tag. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Parnell
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yost vs. Parnell
  
  Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coan vs. Parnell
  
  Coan 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 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parnell vs. Thompson
  
  Parnell 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 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Thompson
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pesky vs. Thompson
  
  Pesky hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Parnell
  
  Gillenwater hits a fly ball into right field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Parnell
  
  McBride hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christman vs. Parnell
  
  Christman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams throws the ball in to Stephens who tags Christman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Thompson
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spence vs. Thompson
  
  Spence bunts towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stephens vs. Thompson
  
  Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Doerr vs. Thompson
  
  Doerr hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams scores. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Thompson
  
  Goodman strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Parnell
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kozar vs. Parnell
  
  Kozar hits a fly ball into right field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Parnell
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fleitas vs. Parnell
  
  Angel Fleitas pinch hits for Forrest Thompson.
  
  Fleitas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fleitas for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/8/1948 -- Washington at Boston (N)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Yost E, 3b            4  0  0  0   DiMaggio D, cf        3  1  1  0   
Coan G, lf            3  1  1  0   Pesky J, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Gillenwater C, cf     4  0  1  0   Williams T, lf        4  1  2  0   
McBride T, rf         4  0  1  1   Spence S, rf          3  0  0  1   
Christman M, ss       4  0  2  0   Stephens V, ss        2  1  0  0   
Vernon M, 1b          4  0  1  0   Doerr B, 2b           4  1  2  1   
Kozar A, 2b           4  0  1  0   Goodman B, 1b         4  0  1  1   
Evans A, c            3  0  1  0   Tebbetts B, c         3  0  2  1   
Wynn E, p             1  0  0  0   Parnell M, p          3  0  0  0   
Thompson F, p         2  0  0  0                                      
Fleitas A, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  8  1                        30  4  8  4

Washington       100 000 000 --  1
Boston           110 100 01x --  4

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wynn E (L)*           1.0  5  2  2  0  0
Thompson F            7.0  3  2  2  3  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Parnell M (W)         9.0  8  1  1  2  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 2nd

E -- Pesky J
DP -- Washington 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Washington 8, Boston 6
2B -- Williams T 2
SB -- Coan G
CS -- Tebbetts B
SH -- Spence S
T -- 1:47
A -- 26996

    

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