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Detroit Tigers @
Boston Red Sox
1952-06-09 Β· Day game Β· Fenway Park Β· Att: 5884 Β· 82Β°F, sunny, dry Β· 3:03
Boston Red Sox defeated Detroit Tigers 9β8. Boston Red Sox put up 5 in the 2nd. Walt Masterson earned the win and Ike Delock picked up the save. Don Lenhardt went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | |
| BOS | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 15 |
W: Walt Masterson L: Art Houtteman SV: Ike Delock
Umpires β HP: Bill McKinley Β· 1B: Hank Soar Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Bill McGowan Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Detroit Tigers β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jerry Priddy | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Johnny Pesky | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Bud Souchock | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Don Lenhardt | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Walt Dropo | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Pat Mullin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Fred Hatfield | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Ginsberg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Marlin Stuart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Art Houtteman | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Johnny Hopp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vic Wertz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dom DiMaggio | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Piersall | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Hoot Evers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
George Kell | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Vern Stephens | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Billy Goodman | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Ted Lepcio | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Sammy White | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Ray Scarborough | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Walt Masterson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marlin Stuart | 1.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Art Houtteman | 3.2 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
Hal Newhouser | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Hal White | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Boston Red Sox β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mel Parnell | 0.1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Ray Scarborough | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Walt Masterson | 4.1 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Ike Delock | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jerry Priddy: S7
- Johnny Pesky: SB2
- Johnny Pesky: 31/BG.2-3
- Bud Souchock: S6/6D.3-H
- Don Lenhardt: S8/8D.1-H
- Walt Dropo: HR/7D.1-H
- Pat Mullin: W
- Fred Hatfield: S7.1-2
- Joe Ginsberg: 4/P
- Marlin Stuart: 46(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Dom DiMaggio: 8/F
- Jim Piersall: K/C
- Hoot Evers: 53
Top 2
- Jerry Priddy: 7/F
- Johnny Pesky: 43
- Bud Souchock: K
Bot 2
- George Kell: S5
- Vern Stephens: W.1-2
- Billy Goodman: W.2-3;1-2
- Ted Lepcio: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Sammy White: 54(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Ray Scarborough: S/78.3-H
- Dom DiMaggio: S/78.1-3;B-2(TH)
- Jim Piersall: S8.3-H;2-H
- Hoot Evers: S8.1-3
- George Kell: K
Top 3
- Don Lenhardt: 6/P
- Walt Dropo: 53
- Pat Mullin: S9
- Fred Hatfield: 46(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Vern Stephens: S6
- Billy Goodman: T8.1-H
- Ted Lepcio: K
- Sammy White: D7/7L.3-H
- Ray Scarborough: K
- Dom DiMaggio: 43
Top 4
- Joe Ginsberg: K
- Art Houtteman: S6.B-2(E6/TH)
- Jerry Priddy: W
- Johnny Pesky: W.2-3;1-2
- Bud Souchock: K
- Don Lenhardt: HR/7D.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Walt Dropo: S7
- Pat Mullin: 3/G
Bot 4
- Jim Piersall: HR/9D
- Hoot Evers: 63
- George Kell: S7/7D.BX2(74)
- Vern Stephens: S7
- Billy Goodman: 3/P
Top 5
- Fred Hatfield: 31
- Joe Ginsberg: 8/F
- Art Houtteman: 2/BINT/G
Bot 5
- Ted Lepcio: 63
- Sammy White: S9
- Walt Masterson: 16(1)/FO/BG
- Dom DiMaggio: CS2(24)
Top 6
- Jerry Priddy: 4/L
- Johnny Pesky: 31
- Bud Souchock: W
- Don Lenhardt: S.1-2
- Walt Dropo: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Dom DiMaggio: S8
- Jim Piersall: 14/SH.1-2
- Hoot Evers: W
- George Kell: E6/G.2-H(NR)(UR);1-3;B-2
- Vern Stephens: IW
- Billy Goodman: 42(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Ted Lepcio: 64(1)/FO
Top 7
- Pat Mullin: K
- Fred Hatfield: D/78
- Joe Ginsberg: E6/TH.2-3;B-1
- Johnny Hopp: 36(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Sammy White: 13
- Walt Masterson: W
- Dom DiMaggio: 8/F
- Jim Piersall: S7.1-2
- Hoot Evers: 164(1)/FO
Top 8
- Jerry Priddy: W
- Johnny Pesky: 13/SH.1-2
- Vic Wertz: 8/F
- Don Lenhardt: K#
Bot 8
- George Kell: 8/F
- Vern Stephens: 53
- Billy Goodman: 31
Top 9
- Walt Dropo: 53
- Pat Mullin: W
- Fred Hatfield: S8.1-2
- Joe Ginsberg: 46(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- Johnny Groth hit by a pitch but HP umpire Bill McKinley ruled the ball struck the bat first; Groth left with sprained wrist
- Art Houtteman called for interference for running into his own batted ball

























