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St. Louis Browns @
Boston Red Sox
1948-07-20 Β· Day game Β· Fenway Park Β· Att: 9656 Β· 2:15
Boston Red Sox defeated St. Louis Browns 8β3. Boston Red Sox put up 4 in the 5th. Jack Kramer earned the win. Les Moss went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLA | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | |
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 |
W: Jack Kramer L: Bill Kennedy SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Art Passarella Β· 1B: Eddie Rommel Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Jim Boyer Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
St. Louis Browns β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bob Dillinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Al Zarilla | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jerry Priddy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Whitey Platt | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dick Kokos | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Les Moss | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Chuck Stevens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Kennedy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Paul Lehner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Don Lund | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dom DiMaggio | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Johnny Pesky | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Stan Spence | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Vern Stephens | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Bobby Doerr | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Sam Mele | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Billy Goodman | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Birdie Tebbetts | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Jack Kramer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
St. Louis Browns β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bill Kennedy | 7.0 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Boston Red Sox β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jack Kramer | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bob Dillinger: 63
- Al Zarilla: K
- Jerry Priddy: 4/P
Bot 1
- Dom DiMaggio: W
- Johnny Pesky: E6/TH.1-3
- Stan Spence: 9.3-H(UR)
- Vern Stephens: W.1-2
- Bobby Doerr: 4/P
- Sam Mele: 53
Top 2
- Whitey Platt: S8
- Dick Kokos: 4/P
- Les Moss: HR/7.1-H
- Andy Anderson: 2/FL
- Chuck Stevens: 8
Bot 2
- Billy Goodman: 7
- Birdie Tebbetts: D9
- Jack Kramer: PO2(15)
- Jack Kramer: K/C
Top 3
- Bill Kennedy: 13
- Bob Dillinger: 43
- Al Zarilla: S5/BG
- Jerry Priddy: K/C
Bot 3
- Dom DiMaggio: S6
- Johnny Pesky: 6/P
- Stan Spence: 9
- Vern Stephens: S7.1-3;B-2(TH)
- Bobby Doerr: 7
Top 4
- Whitey Platt: 7
- Dick Kokos: K
- Les Moss: 8
Bot 4
- Sam Mele: S8
- Billy Goodman: S8.1-2
- Birdie Tebbetts: 43.1-2;2-3
- Jack Kramer: K
- Dom DiMaggio: 63
Top 5
- Andy Anderson: W
- Chuck Stevens: 13/SH.1-2
- Bill Kennedy: 53.2-3
- Bob Dillinger: 13
Bot 5
- Johnny Pesky: W
- Stan Spence: W.1-2
- Vern Stephens: D7.1-3;2-H
- Bobby Doerr: K
- Sam Mele: 4/P
- Billy Goodman: W
- Birdie Tebbetts: D8.1-H;2-H;3-H
- Jack Kramer: W
- Dom DiMaggio: 43
Top 6
- Al Zarilla: 43
- Jerry Priddy: 9
- Whitey Platt: 8
Bot 6
- Johnny Pesky: 63
- Stan Spence: 3/G
- Vern Stephens: E5
- Bobby Doerr: K
Top 7
- Dick Kokos: S9
- Les Moss: 64(1)3/GDP
- Andy Anderson: 63
Bot 7
- Sam Mele: T8
- Billy Goodman: 9.3-H
- Birdie Tebbetts: W
- Jack Kramer: E7/F.1-3
- Dom DiMaggio: 9.3-H;1-3
- Johnny Pesky: W
- Stan Spence: 9
Top 8
- Chuck Stevens: 3/G
- Paul Lehner: S8
- Bob Dillinger: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Vern Stephens: D9
- Bobby Doerr: 63.2-3
- Sam Mele: S7.3-H
- Billy Goodman: S5/BG.1-2
- Birdie Tebbetts: K+SB3;SB2
- Jack Kramer: K
Top 9
- Al Zarilla: 7
- Jerry Priddy: 13
- Don Lund: HR/7
- Dick Kokos: S8
- Les Moss: K
Notes & reviews
- Whitney Platt injured when he dove for the ball


















