Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melillo vs. Fink
  
  Melillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Werber vs. Fink
  
  Werber hits a fly ball into center field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cramer vs. Fink
  
  Cramer hits a fly ball into center field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foxx vs. Fink
  
  Foxx hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Grove
  
  Finney hits a fly ball into left field. Foxx settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Grove
  
  Moses hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foxx. Moses reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dean vs. Grove
  
  Dean hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dean for the out. Moses moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Grove
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrell vs. Fink
  
  Ferrell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaffke vs. Fink
  
  Gaffke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Fink
  
  Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cronin vs. Fink
  
  There goes Dahlgren. The throw from Hayes and he is out, Peerson applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higgins vs. Grove
  
  Higgins hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Grove
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grove fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peerson vs. Grove
  
  Peerson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cronin vs. Fink
  
  Cronin hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grove vs. Fink
  
  Grove hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Peerson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melillo vs. Fink
  
  Melillo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Grove
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fink vs. Grove
  
  Fink strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finney vs. Grove
  
  Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Fink
  
  Werber hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cramer vs. Fink
  
  Cramer hits a popup towards first. Dean settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foxx vs. Fink
  
  Foxx takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ferrell vs. Fink
  
  Ferrell hits a popup towards first. Dean settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Grove
  
  Moses is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dean vs. Grove
  
  Dean hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moses moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Grove
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Grove
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Higgins vs. Grove
  
  Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Culler vs. Grove
  
  Culler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Melillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Peerson vs. Grove
  
  Peerson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaffke vs. Fink
  
  Gaffke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dahlgren vs. Fink
  
  Dahlgren hits a line drive into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cronin vs. Fink
  
  Cronin hits a popup towards first. Dean settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grove vs. Fink
  
  Grove takes first base on ball four. Gaffke moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Melillo vs. Fink
  
  Melillo hits a fly ball into center field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Grove
  
  Hayes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fink vs. Grove
  
  Fink hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Melillo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finney vs. Grove
  
  Finney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin misplays the ball. That's an error on Cronin. Hayes moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moses vs. Grove
  
  Moses hits a line drive into left field. Foxx picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Foxx. Hayes scores. Finney goes all the way around to score. Moses moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dean vs. Grove
  
  Dean hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and has Moses trapped. There's the throw to Melillo who tags Moses for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Grove
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field. Gaffke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Fink
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cramer vs. Fink
  
  Cramer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses. Cramer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Foxx vs. Fink
  
  Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ferrell vs. Fink
  
  Ferrell hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higgins vs. Grove
  
  Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Grove
  
  Culler bunts towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Higgins moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Peerson vs. Grove
  
  Peerson hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hayes vs. Grove
  
  Hayes is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fink vs. Grove
  
  Fink strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaffke vs. Fink
  
  Gaffke strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Fink
  
  Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cronin vs. Fink
  
  Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fink fields it and throws to first for the out. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Grove vs. Fink
  
  Grove hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dahlgren scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melillo vs. Fink
  
  Melillo hits a fly ball into center field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Grove
  
  Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moses vs. Grove
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Finney trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dean vs. Grove
  
  Dean hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gaffke. Dean reaches second base with a double. Moses moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Grove
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields it and throws to home to get Moses. Dean moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Higgins vs. Grove
  
  Higgins hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Fink
  
  Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cramer vs. Fink
  
  Cramer hits a line drive towards first. Dean catches it and steps on first to double up Werber. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foxx vs. Fink
  
  Foxx hits a fly ball into center field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Grove
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peerson vs. Grove
  
  Peerson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Grove
  
  Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Foxx settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fink vs. Grove
  
  Fink hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Peerson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finney vs. Grove
  
  Finney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Finney for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ferrell vs. Fink
  
  Ferrell hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaffke vs. Fink
  
  Gaffke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Fink
  
  Dahlgren hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/20/1936, game 1 -- Boston at Philadelphia (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Melillo S, 2b         4  0  1  0   Finney L, cf          5  1  1  0   
Werber B, 3b          4  0  1  0   Moses W, rf           3  0  3  1   
Cramer D, cf          4  0  1  0   Dean C, 1b            4  0  2  0   
Foxx J, lf            3  0  0  0   Johnson B, lf         4  0  0  0   
Ferrell R, c          4  0  0  0   Higgins P, 3b         2  0  0  0   
Gaffke F, rf          4  0  1  0   Culler D, ss          3  0  0  0   
Dahlgren B, 1b        2  1  0  0   Peerson J, 2b         4  1  1  0   
Cronin J, ss          3  0  0  0   Hayes F, c            3  1  2  0   
Grove L, p            2  0  1  1   Fink H, p             4  0  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  5  1                        32  3 10  2

Boston           000 000 100 --  1
Philadelphia     000 020 01x --  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grove L (L)           8.0 10  3  1  3  5

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fink H (W)            9.0  5  1  1  4  1

E -- Cronin J, Foxx J
DP -- Boston 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Philadelphia 10
2B -- Moses W, Cramer D, Dean C
SB -- Dean C, Moses W
CS -- Dahlgren B
SH -- Culler D
HBP -- by Grove L (Moses W)
T -- 1:55
A -- 0

    

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