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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 24, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 24, 1939 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Elden Auker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Rigney |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 20,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: George Pipgras 2B: Steve Basil 3B: Bill Summers |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Right Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Joe Vosmik | Left Fielder |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Peacock | Catcher |
| Elden Auker | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jackie Hayes | Second Baseman |
| Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
| Mike Kreevich | Center Fielder |
| Luke Appling | Shortstop |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Larry Rosenthal | Right Fielder |
| Eric McNair | Third Baseman |
| Norm Schlueter | Catcher |
| Johnny Rigney | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 24, 1939
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Rigney
Doerr hits a fly ball into right field. Rosenthal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Rigney
Cramer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Rigney
Foxx strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Auker
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr misplays the ball. That's an error on Doerr. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Auker
Kuhel 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kreevich vs. Auker
Kreevich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Auker fields it and throws to first for the out. Kuhel moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Appling vs. Auker
Appling hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Rigney
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Rigney
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rigney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Rigney
Vosmik hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tabor vs. Rigney
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards third. McNair fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Auker
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Auker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosenthal vs. Auker
Rosenthal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNair vs. Auker
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Auker fields it and throws to first for the out. Rosenthal moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schlueter vs. Auker
Schlueter 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
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Rigney
Peacock strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auker vs. Rigney
Auker hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Rigney
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doerr for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Auker
Rigney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Auker
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr misplays the ball. That's an error on Doerr. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Auker
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kreevich vs. Auker
Kreevich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Kreevich reaches second base with a double. Hayes scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Appling vs. Auker
Appling hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Rigney
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Rigney
Foxx strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Rigney
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Auker
Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vosmik. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosenthal vs. Auker
Rosenthal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McNair vs. Auker
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to home to get Walker. Rosenthal moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schlueter vs. Auker
Schlueter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rigney vs. Auker
Rigney strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Rigney
Cronin hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Rigney
Vosmik hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Rigney
Tabor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peacock vs. Rigney
There goes Tabor. The throw from Schlueter and he is safe. Tabor steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peacock vs. Rigney
Peacock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kreevich throws the ball in to Appling who tags Peacock trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Tabor scores. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Auker
Hayes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Auker
Kuhel strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kreevich vs. Auker
Kreevich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Auker fields it and throws to first for the out. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Appling vs. Auker
Appling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hayes scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Auker
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auker vs. Rigney
Auker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Rigney
Doerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Rigney
Cramer hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Rigney
Foxx strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosenthal vs. Auker
Rosenthal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNair vs. Auker
McNair 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 -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schlueter vs. Auker
Schlueter strikes out. There goes McNair. The throw from Peacock to second, and McNair is out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Rigney
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hayes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Rigney
Cronin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Rigney
Vosmik hits a fly ball into right field. Rosenthal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Rigney
Tabor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Auker
Rigney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Auker
Hayes hits a popup in front of the plate. Peacock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Auker
Kuhel hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Rigney
Peacock hits a popup in front of the plate. Schlueter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Rigney
Lou Finney pinch hits for Elden Auker.
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Finney for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Rigney
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Heving
Joe Heving now pitching.
Kreevich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vosmik. Kreevich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Appling vs. Heving
Appling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kreevich moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Heving
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. Kreevich scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosenthal vs. Heving
Rosenthal hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Peacock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Rigney
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards third. McNair fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Rigney
Foxx strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Rigney
Williams strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1939 -- Boston at Chicago (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Doerr B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hayes J, 2b 4 2 1 0
Cramer D, cf 4 0 0 0 Kuhel J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Foxx J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kreevich M, cf 4 1 2 1
Williams T, rf 4 0 0 0 Appling L, ss 4 0 1 1
Cronin J, ss 3 0 2 0 Walker G, lf 4 0 1 1
Vosmik J, lf 3 0 1 0 Rosenthal L, rf 4 0 3 0
Tabor J, 3b 3 1 1 0 McNair E, 3b 3 0 0 0
Peacock J, c 3 0 1 1 Schlueter N, c 3 0 0 0
Auker E, p 2 0 0 0 Rigney J, p 3 0 0 0
Finney L, ph 1 0 0 0
Heving J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 33 3 8 3
Boston 000 010 000 -- 1
Chicago 001 010 01x -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Auker E (L) 7.0 7 2 1 0 3
Heving J 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rigney J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 0 8
E -- Doerr B 2
DP -- Boston 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Boston 3, Chicago 6
2B -- Kreevich M 2, Walker G
SB -- Tabor J
CS -- McNair E
T -- 1:46
A -- 20000
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