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St. Louis Browns @ Boston Red Sox

1951-07-31 Β· Night game Β· Fenway Park Β· Att: 23365 Β· night Β· 2:51

St. Louis Browns defeated Boston Red Sox 8–6. St. Louis Browns put up 4 in the 8th. Satchel Paige earned the win and Jim McDonald picked up the save. Fred Marsh went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.

Line score

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SLA00103004088
BOS101000130611

W: Satchel Paige   L: Mel Parnell   SV: Jim McDonald

Umpires β€” HP: Jim Honochick Β· 1B: Hank Soar Β· 2B: Bill McGowan Β· 3B: Bill McKinley Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

St. Louis Browns β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bobby Young511000
Jack Maguire501102
Jim Delsing511000
Sherm Lollar310010
Ken Wood310010
Hank Arft400000
Fred Marsh433200
Bill Jennings401001
Ned Garver211200
Satchel Paige100000
Jim McDonald100001

Boston Red Sox β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dom DiMaggio610000
Johnny Pesky421020
Ted Williams512000
Vern Stephens412110
Bobby Doerr312220
Billy Goodman402010
Clyde Vollmer301221
Buddy Rosar200001
Mel Parnell201000
Charlie Maxwell100001
Walt Dropo100000
Les Moss100000
Fred Hatfield100000
Lou Boudreau100000
Mickey McDermott100001

St. Louis Browns β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ned Garver4.0641
Satchel Paige3.1532
Jim McDonald1.2011

Boston Red Sox β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mel Parnell5.0600
Harry Taylor2.0000
Ellis Kinder2.0224

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bobby Young: 3/G
  • Jack Maguire: 63
  • Jim Delsing: 3/G

Bot 1

  • Dom DiMaggio: 53
  • Johnny Pesky: S
  • Ted Williams: S.1-2#
  • Vern Stephens: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bobby Doerr: 9.3-H
  • Billy Goodman: 3/G

Top 2

  • Sherm Lollar: 8
  • Ken Wood: 53
  • Hank Arft: 3/G

Bot 2

  • Clyde Vollmer: W
  • Buddy Rosar: K
  • Mel Parnell: 8
  • Dom DiMaggio: 1/L

Top 3

  • Fred Marsh: D/89
  • Bill Jennings: S.2-3
  • Ned Garver: 7.3-H
  • Bobby Young: 46(1)/FO
  • Jack Maguire: 54(1)/FO

Bot 3

  • Johnny Pesky: 43
  • Ted Williams: S/78XDW
  • Vern Stephens: E6.1-2
  • Bobby Doerr: S/89.2-H;1-3
  • Billy Goodman: WP.1-2
  • Billy Goodman: 6/L
  • Clyde Vollmer: W
  • Buddy Rosar: 6

Top 4

  • Jim Delsing: 31
  • Sherm Lollar: 8
  • Ken Wood: 63

Bot 4

  • Mel Parnell: S
  • Dom DiMaggio: 4(1)3(B)/GDP
  • Johnny Pesky: W
  • Ted Williams: 3/G

Top 5

  • Hank Arft: 43
  • Fred Marsh: S7
  • Bill Jennings: 3/G.1-2
  • Ned Garver: S7.2-H
  • Bobby Young: S.1-2
  • Jack Maguire: S8.2-H;1-3
  • Jim Delsing: E4/G.3-H(NR)(UR);1-3;B-2
  • Sherm Lollar: 23

Bot 5

  • Vern Stephens: S7
  • Bobby Doerr: W.1-2
  • Billy Goodman: S5/BG.2-3;1-2
  • Clyde Vollmer: K
  • Charlie Maxwell: FLE5
  • Charlie Maxwell: K/C
  • Walt Dropo: 8

Top 6

  • Ken Wood: 8
  • Hank Arft: 7
  • Fred Marsh: 43

Bot 6

  • Dom DiMaggio: 63
  • Johnny Pesky: 2
  • Ted Williams: 8

Top 7

  • Bill Jennings: 13
  • Satchel Paige: 13
  • Bobby Young: 8

Bot 7

  • Vern Stephens: 53
  • Bobby Doerr: S/G
  • Billy Goodman: S7.1-2#
  • Clyde Vollmer: D/78.2-H;1-3
  • Les Moss: 2/FL
  • Fred Hatfield: 9

Top 8

  • Jack Maguire: K
  • Jim Delsing: D7/7L
  • Sherm Lollar: W
  • Ken Wood: W.2-3;1-2
  • Hank Arft: 2/FL
  • Fred Marsh: S9.3-H;2-H;1XH(9E3)(UR);B-H(NR)(UR)
  • Bill Jennings: K

Bot 8

  • Dom DiMaggio: E6/TH
  • Johnny Pesky: W.1-2
  • Ted Williams: 9/L
  • Vern Stephens: D9/9L.2-H(UR);1-3
  • Bobby Doerr: W+WP.3-H(NR);2-2#
  • Billy Goodman: W.2-3;1-2
  • Clyde Vollmer: 8/L8XD.3-H(UR)
  • Lou Boudreau: 7

Top 9

  • Jim McDonald: K
  • Bobby Young: E4
  • Jack Maguire: K+SB2
  • Jim Delsing: 31

Bot 9

  • Mickey McDermott: K
  • Dom DiMaggio: 4
  • Johnny Pesky: 9

Notes & reviews

  • Protest=H
  • Ned Garver fell between 1B and 2B, injuring his leg as he dove into 1B
  • Red Sox manager Steve O'Neill argued that Satchel Paige was using an illegal motion and should be called for a balk; after a lengthy discussion, O'Neill protested the game
  • as Walt Dropo came to bat, 2B umpire Bill McGowan cautioned Satchell Paige about his pitching motion; another long discussion ensued with both managers and all umpires taking part
  • Billy Goodman cut off Clyde Vollmer's throw from the outfield and threw the ball in CF