1948 WORLD SERIES
Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6
Boston Braves 1, Cleveland Indians 0
Day
Wednesday, October 6, 1948 (D) at Braves Field
Clev Indians 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 0 Bost Braves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 x - 1 2 2
BATTING
Cleveland Indians AB R H RBI BB K PO A Mitchell lf 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Doby cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 Boudreau ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 Gordon 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 Keltner 3b 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 Judnich rf 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 Robinson 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 Hegan c 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 Feller p 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 Totals 32 0 4 0 0 6 24 9
BATTING - SH: Feller (1,off Sain).
BASERUNNING - SB: Hegan (1,2nd base off Sain/Salkeld); Gordon (1,2nd base off Sain/Salkeld).
Boston Braves AB R H RBI BB K PO A Holmes rf 4 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 Dark ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Torgeson 1b 2 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 Elliott 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Rickert lf 3 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 Salkeld c 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 Masi pr,c 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 M. McCormick cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 Stanky 2b 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Sisti pr,2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sain p 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 24 1 2 1 3 2 27 3
FIELDING - E: Elliott 2 (2).
BATTING - SH: Salkeld (1,off Feller); M. McCormick (1,off Feller). IBB: Stanky (1,by Feller).
BASERUNNING - SB: Torgeson (1,2nd base off Feller/Hegan).
PITCHING
Cleveland Indians IP H HR R ER BB K Feller L(0-1) 8 2 0 1 1 3 2
Boston Braves IP H HR R ER BB K Sain W(1-0) 9 4 0 0 0 0 6
IBB: Feller (1,Stanky).
Umpires: George Barr (NL), Bill Summers (AL), Bill Stewart (NL), Bill Grieve (AL), Babe Pinelli (NL), Joe Paparella (AL) Time of Game: 1:42 Attendance: 40135 INDIANS 1ST: Mitchell made an out to center; Doby made an out to center; Boudreau flied to left in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. BOS N 1ST: Holmes made an out to center; Dark grounded out (first unassisted); Torgeson was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. INDIANS 2ND: Gordon was called out on strikes; Keltner singled to left; Judnich lined to right; Robinson grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. BOS N 2ND: Elliott made an out to right; Rickert made an out to center; Salkeld struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. INDIANS 3RD: Hegan reached on an error by Elliott [Hegan to first]; Feller struck out; Mitchell popped to third in foul territory; Hegan stole second; Doby grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. BOS N 3RD: M. McCormick popped to shortstop; Stanky popped to third; Sain popped to first in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. INDIANS 4TH: Boudreau struck out; Gordon singled to center; Keltner struck out while Gordon stole second; Judnich made an out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. BOS N 4TH: Holmes grounded out (pitcher to first); Dark grounded out (second to first); Torgeson walked; Torgeson stole second; Elliott made an out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. INDIANS 5TH: Robinson made an out to right; Hegan singled to left; Feller out on a sacrifice bunt (catcher to first) [Hegan to second]; Mitchell made an out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. BOS N 5TH: Rickert singled to left; Salkeld out on a sacrifice bunt (catcher to first) [Rickert to second]; M. McCormick popped to second; Stanky grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. INDIANS 6TH: Doby singled to center; Boudreau grounded out (second to first) [Doby to second]; Gordon made an out to left; Keltner made an out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. BOS N 6TH: Sain grounded out (shortstop to first); Holmes made an out to left; Dark made an out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. INDIANS 7TH: Judnich made an out to right; Robinson made an out to right; Hegan made an out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. BOS N 7TH: Torgeson grounded out (first to pitcher); Elliott grounded out (pitcher to first); Rickert popped to shortstop; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. INDIANS 8TH: Feller struck out; Mitchell lined to center; Doby flied to left in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. BOS N 8TH: Salkeld walked; MASI RAN FOR SALKELD; M. McCormick out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to first) [Masi to second]; Stanky was walked intentionally; SISTI RAN FOR STANKY; Sain lined to right; Holmes singled [Masi scored, Sisti to third (on throw to home), Holmes to second]; Dark grounded out (third to first); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 1. INDIANS 9TH: MASI STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING C ); SISTI STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 2B); Boudreau made an out to center; Gordon popped to shortstop in foul territory; Keltner reached on an error by Elliott [Keltner to second]; Judnich struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 1. Final Totals R H E LOB Indians 0 4 0 6 BOS N 1 2 2 4
Cleveland Indians 4, Boston Braves 1
Thursday, October 7, 1948 (D) at Braves Field
Clev Indians 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 - 4 8 1 Bost Braves 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 8 3
BATTING
Cleveland Indians AB R H RBI BB K PO A Mitchell lf 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 Clark rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 Kennedy rf 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Boudreau ss 5 1 2 1 0 0 4 2 Gordon 2b 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 3 Keltner 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Doby cf 4 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 Robinson 1b 3 0 1 0 1 0 8 3 Hegan c 3 1 0 0 1 0 7 0 Lemon p 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 Totals 36 4 8 4 2 3 27 14
FIELDING - DP: 2. E: Gordon (1).
BATTING - 2B: Doby (1,off Spahn); Boudreau (1,off Spahn). SH: Clark (1,off Spahn). IBB: Hegan (1,by Spahn).
Boston Braves AB R H RBI BB K PO A Holmes rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 Dark ss 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 Torgeson 1b 4 0 2 0 0 0 14 1 Elliott 3b 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 4 Rickert lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 Salkeld c 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 Masi c 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 M. McCormick cf 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 Stanky 2b 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 4 Spahn p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Barrett p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F. McCormick ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Potter p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sanders ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 32 1 8 1 3 5 27 13
FIELDING - DP: 1. E: Dark 2 (2), Elliott (3).
BATTING - 2B: Stanky (1,off Lemon). SH: Stanky (1,off Lemon).
PITCHING
Cleveland Indians IP H HR R ER BB K Lemon W(1-0) 9 8 0 1 0 3 5
Boston Braves IP H HR R ER BB K Spahn L(0-1) 4.1 6 0 3 3 2 1 Barrett 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 1 Potter 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 Totals 9 8 0 4 3 2 3
IBB: Spahn (1,Hegan).
Umpires: Bill Stewart (NL), Bill Grieve (AL), George Barr (NL), Bill Summers (AL), Babe Pinelli (NL), Joe Paparella (AL) Time of Game: 2:14 Attendance: 39633 INDIANS 1ST: Mitchell popped to third in foul territory; Clark struck out; Boudreau grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. BOS N 1ST: Holmes grounded out (pitcher to first); Dark reached on an error by Gordon [Dark to first]; Torgeson singled to right [Dark to third]; Elliott singled to left [Dark scored (unearned), Torgeson to second]; Torgeson was picked off second (pitcher to shortstop); Rickert struck out; 1 R, 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 1. INDIANS 2ND: Gordon grounded out (shortstop to first); Keltner made an out to left; Doby doubled; Robinson walked; Hegan made an out to center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 1. BOS N 2ND: Salkeld singled to right; M. McCormick made an out to pitcher; Stanky walked [Salkeld to second]; Spahn grounded out (second to first) [Salkeld to third, Stanky to second]; Holmes grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 1. INDIANS 3RD: Lemon made an out to left; Mitchell flied to left in foul territory; Clark grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 1. BOS N 3RD: Dark singled to left; Torgeson made an out to right; Elliott struck out; Rickert grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 1. INDIANS 4TH: Boudreau doubled to right; Gordon singled to left [Boudreau scored, Gordon to second (on throw to home)]; Keltner flied to left in foul territory; Doby singled to right [Gordon scored, Doby to second (on throw to home)]; Robinson made an out to left; Hegan was walked intentionally; Lemon grounded out (pitcher to first); 2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Indians 2, BOS N 1. BOS N 4TH: Salkeld walked; M. McCormick singled to left [Salkeld to second]; Stanky out on a sacrifice bunt (first to second) [Salkeld to third, M. McCormick to second]; Spahn grounded out (pitcher to first); Holmes made an out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Indians 2, BOS N 1. INDIANS 5TH: Mitchell singled to left; Clark out on a sacrifice bunt (first to second) [Mitchell to second]; Boudreau singled to center [Mitchell scored]; BARRETT REPLACED SPAHN (PITCHING); Gordon grounded out (first unassisted) [Boudreau to second]; Keltner grounded out (third to first); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Indians 3, BOS N 1. BOS N 5TH: Dark struck out; Torgeson grounded out (first to pitcher); Elliott popped to catcher in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 3, BOS N 1. INDIANS 6TH: Doby struck out; Robinson singled to center; Hegan hit into a double play (right to first) [Robinson out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 3, BOS N 1. BOS N 6TH: Rickert popped to shortstop; Salkeld walked; M. McCormick singled to center [Salkeld to second]; Stanky grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [M. McCormick out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Indians 3, BOS N 1. INDIANS 7TH: MASI REPLACED SALKELD (PLAYING C ); Lemon made an out to right; Mitchell grounded out (second to first); Clark reached on an error by Dark [Clark to first]; Boudreau reached on an error by Elliott [Clark to second, Boudreau to first]; Gordon grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 2 E, 2 LOB. Indians 3, BOS N 1. BOS N 7TH: F. MCCORMICK BATTED FOR BARRETT; F. McCormick struck out; Holmes popped to shortstop; Dark made an out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 3, BOS N 1. INDIANS 8TH: POTTER REPLACED F. MCCORMICK (PITCHING); Keltner grounded out (shortstop to first); Doby struck out; Robinson grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 3, BOS N 1. BOS N 8TH: KENNEDY REPLACED CLARK (PLAYING RF); Torgeson singled to center; Elliott grounded into a double play (second to shortstop to first) [Torgeson out at second]; Rickert grounded out (first to pitcher); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 3, BOS N 1. INDIANS 9TH: Hegan reached on an error by Dark [Hegan to first]; Lemon grounded out (first unassisted) [Hegan to second]; Mitchell grounded out (second to first) [Hegan to third]; Kennedy singled to right [Hegan scored (unearned)]; Boudreau grounded out (second to first); 1 R, 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Indians 4, BOS N 1. BOS N 9TH: Masi popped to catcher in foul territory; M. McCormick struck out; Stanky doubled; SANDERS BATTED FOR POTTER; Sanders grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Indians 4, BOS N 1. Final Totals R H E LOB Indians 4 8 1 8 BOS N 1 8 3 8
Cleveland Indians 2, Boston Braves 0
Friday, October 8, 1948 (D) at Cleveland Stadium
Bost Braves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 1 Clev Indians 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 x - 2 5 0
BATTING
Boston Braves AB R H RBI BB K PO A Holmes rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Dark ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 2 M. McCormick lf 4 0 1 0 0 1 6 0 Elliott 3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 F. McCormick 1b 3 0 1 0 0 1 5 1 Conatser cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Masi c 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Stanky 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 Bickford p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Voiselle p 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Ryan ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Barrett p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 29 0 5 0 0 4 24 7
FIELDING - DP: 1. E: Dark (3).
BATTING - 2B: Dark (1,off Bearden). SH: Bickford (1,off Bearden).
Cleveland Indians AB R H RBI BB K PO A Mitchell lf 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 Doby cf 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 Boudreau ss 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 Gordon 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 Keltner 3b 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 4 Judnich rf 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 Robinson 1b 3 0 1 0 0 0 14 0 Hegan c 3 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 Bearden p 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 6 Totals 28 2 5 1 5 1 27 16
FIELDING - DP: 2.
BATTING - 2B: Bearden (1,off Bickford).
PITCHING
Boston Braves IP H HR R ER BB K Bickford L(0-1) 3.1 4 0 2 1 5 1 Voiselle 3.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 Barrett 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 8 5 0 2 1 5 1
Cleveland Indians IP H HR R ER BB K Bearden W(1-0) 9 5 0 0 0 0 4
Umpires: Bill Stewart (NL), Bill Grieve (AL), George Barr (NL), Bill Summers (AL), Joe Paparella (AL), Babe Pinelli (NL) Time of Game: 1:36 Attendance: 70306 BOS N 1ST: Holmes grounded out (shortstop to first); Dark struck out; M. McCormick struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 0. INDIANS 1ST: Mitchell lined to left; Doby walked; Boudreau grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Doby out at second]; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 0. BOS N 2ND: Elliott grounded out (third to first); F. McCormick singled to center; Conatser grounded out (pitcher to first) [F. McCormick to second]; Masi made an out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 0. INDIANS 2ND: Gordon made an out to left; Keltner grounded out (first unassisted); Judnich walked; Robinson made an out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 0. BOS N 3RD: Stanky singled to right; Bickford made an out to catcher [Stanky to second]; Holmes grounded out (pitcher to first) [Stanky to third]; Dark made an out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 0. INDIANS 3RD: Hegan popped to catcher in foul territory; Bearden doubled to right; Mitchell walked; Doby forced Mitchell (second to shortstop) [Bearden scored (unearned) (error by Dark), Doby to second]; Boudreau walked; Gordon made an out to left; 1 R, 1 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 1. BOS N 4TH: M. McCormick singled to center; Elliott made an out to center; F. McCormick grounded into a double play (pitcher to second to first) [M. McCormick out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 1. INDIANS 4TH: Keltner walked; Judnich struck out; Robinson singled to left [Keltner to second]; Hegan singled to center [Keltner scored, Robinson to second]; Bearden singled to left [Robinson to third, Hegan to second]; VOISELLE REPLACED BICKFORD (PITCHING); Mitchell popped to third in foul territory; Doby grounded out (first to pitcher); 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 2. BOS N 5TH: Conatser grounded out (third to first); Masi grounded out (third to first); Stanky made an out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 2. INDIANS 5TH: Boudreau popped to third; Gordon grounded out (third to first); Keltner made an out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 2. BOS N 6TH: Voiselle grounded out (shortstop to first); Holmes grounded out (second to first); Dark doubled to left; M. McCormick popped to second; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 2. INDIANS 6TH: Judnich made an out to center; Robinson popped to second; Hegan made an out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 2. BOS N 7TH: Elliott singled to left; F. McCormick struck out; Conatser grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Elliott out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 2. INDIANS 7TH: Bearden grounded out (shortstop to first); Mitchell popped to shortstop; Doby singled to right; Boudreau popped to shortstop; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 2. BOS N 8TH: Masi grounded out (pitcher to first); Stanky grounded out (pitcher to first); RYAN BATTED FOR VOISELLE; Ryan struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 2. INDIANS 8TH: BARRETT REPLACED RYAN (PITCHING); Gordon made an out to left; Keltner made an out to right; Judnich grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 2. BOS N 9TH: Holmes grounded out (pitcher to first); Dark grounded out (second to first); M. McCormick popped to shortstop; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 2. Final Totals R H E LOB BOS N 0 5 1 3 Indians 2 5 0 7
Cleveland Indians 2, Boston Braves 1
Saturday, October 9, 1948 (D) at Cleveland Stadium
Bost Braves 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 7 0 Clev Indians 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 x - 2 5 0
BATTING
Boston Braves AB R H RBI BB K PO A Holmes rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Dark ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 Torgeson 1b 3 0 2 0 1 0 11 2 Elliott 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Rickert lf 4 1 2 1 0 1 2 0 M. McCormick cf 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 Masi c 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 Salkeld ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stanky 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 Sain p 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 Totals 32 1 7 1 1 2 24 14
BATTING - 2B: Torgeson 2 (2,off Gromek 2). HR: Rickert (1,7th inning off Gromek 0 on, 0 out). SH: Sain (1,off Gromek).
Cleveland Indians AB R H RBI BB K PO A Mitchell lf 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 Doby cf 3 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 Boudreau ss 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 4 Gordon 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 Keltner 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 Judnich rf 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 Kennedy rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Robinson 1b 3 0 2 0 0 0 8 1 Hegan c 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 Gromek p 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 Totals 27 2 5 2 0 3 27 10
FIELDING - DP: 1.
BATTING - 2B: Boudreau (2,off Sain). HR: Doby (1,3rd inning off Sain 0 on, 2 out). SH: Hegan (1,off Sain).
PITCHING
Boston Braves IP H HR R ER BB K Sain L(1-1) 8 5 1 2 2 0 3
Cleveland Indians IP H HR R ER BB K Gromek W(1-0) 9 7 1 1 1 1 2
Umpires: Bill Grieve (AL), George Barr (NL), Bill Summers (AL), Bill Stewart (NL), Joe Paparella (AL), Babe Pinelli (NL) Time of Game: 1:31 Attendance: 81897 BOS N 1ST: Holmes made an out to right; Dark popped to catcher in foul territory; Torgeson doubled to center; Elliott popped to catcher in foul territory; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 0. INDIANS 1ST: Mitchell singled to center; Doby grounded out (first to pitcher) [Mitchell to second]; Boudreau doubled to right [Mitchell scored, Boudreau out at third (right to shortstop to third)]; Gordon grounded out (shortstop to first); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 1. BOS N 2ND: Rickert lined to first; M. McCormick made an out to left; Masi popped to shortstop; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 1. INDIANS 2ND: Keltner grounded out (shortstop to first); Judnich grounded out (first unassisted); Robinson singled to right; Hegan popped to shortstop; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 1. BOS N 3RD: Stanky singled to center; Sain out on a sacrifice bunt (catcher to first) [Stanky to second]; Holmes grounded out (third to first); Dark popped to second; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 1. INDIANS 3RD: Gromek struck out; Mitchell grounded out (third to first); Doby homered; Boudreau grounded out (shortstop to first); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 2. BOS N 4TH: Torgeson grounded out (first to pitcher); Elliott grounded out (third to first); Rickert singled to center; M. McCormick forced Rickert (shortstop to second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 2. INDIANS 4TH: Gordon grounded out (pitcher to first); Keltner popped to third in foul territory; Judnich struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 2. BOS N 5TH: Masi grounded out (shortstop to first); Stanky grounded out (shortstop to first); Sain singled to left; Holmes popped to second in foul territory; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 2. INDIANS 5TH: Robinson singled to first; Hegan out on a sacrifice bunt (third to first) [Robinson to second]; Gromek popped to shortstop in foul territory; Mitchell grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 2. BOS N 6TH: Dark lined to center; Torgeson walked; Elliott grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Torgeson out at second]; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 2. INDIANS 6TH: Doby grounded out (second to first); Boudreau made an out to center; Gordon flied to left in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 0, Indians 2. BOS N 7TH: Rickert homered; M. McCormick singled to left; Masi popped to third; Stanky made an out to left; Sain grounded out (pitcher to first); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. BOS N 1, Indians 2. INDIANS 7TH: Keltner made an out to left; Judnich was called out on strikes; Robinson grounded out (first to pitcher); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 1, Indians 2. BOS N 8TH: KENNEDY REPLACED JUDNICH (PLAYING RF); Holmes made an out to center; Dark popped to shortstop; Torgeson doubled to left; Elliott popped to catcher; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. BOS N 1, Indians 2. INDIANS 8TH: Hegan popped to second; Gromek grounded out (catcher to first); Mitchell grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 1, Indians 2. BOS N 9TH: Rickert struck out; M. McCormick struck out; SALKELD BATTED FOR MASI; Salkeld made an out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 1, Indians 2. Final Totals R H E LOB BOS N 1 7 0 6 Indians 2 5 0 2
Boston Braves 11, Cleveland Indians 5
Sunday, October 10, 1948 (D) at Cleveland Stadium
Bost Braves 3 0 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 - 11 12 0 Clev Indians 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 - 5 6 2
BATTING
Boston Braves AB R H RBI BB K PO A Holmes rf 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 Dark ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 Torgeson 1b 5 1 2 1 0 0 10 1 Elliott 3b 4 3 2 4 1 1 1 3 Rickert lf 5 1 1 1 0 2 3 0 Salkeld c 4 2 1 1 1 0 8 0 M. McCormick cf 5 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 Stanky 2b 3 0 1 1 2 0 1 2 Potter p 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 Spahn p 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 Totals 39 11 12 10 4 5 27 8
BATTING - HR: Elliott 2 (2,1st inning off Feller 2 on, 1 out,3rd inning off Feller 0 on, 2 out); Salkeld (1,6th inning off Feller 0 on, 1 out). SH: Dark (1,off Feller).
Cleveland Indians AB R H RBI BB K PO A Mitchell lf 3 1 1 1 1 0 3 0 Doby cf 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 Boudreau ss 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 Gordon 2b 3 1 1 0 1 1 2 1 Keltner 3b 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 Judnich rf 3 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 Boone ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Peck rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Robinson 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 8 2 Hegan c 4 1 1 3 0 2 4 1 Feller p 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Klieman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Christopher p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paige p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rosen ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Muncrief p 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Tipton ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Totals 33 5 6 5 3 7 27 8
FIELDING - E: Doby (1), Keltner (1).
BATTING - 2B: Boudreau (3,off Spahn). HR: Mitchell (1,1st inning off Potter 0 on, 0 out); Hegan (1,4th inning off Potter 2 on, 1 out).
PITCHING
Boston Braves IP H HR R ER BB K Potter 3.1 5 2 5 5 2 0 Spahn W(1-1) 5.2 1 0 0 0 1 7 Totals 9.0 6 2 5 5 3 7
Cleveland Indians IP H HR R ER BB K Feller L(0-2) 6.1 8 3 7 7 2 5 Klieman 0 1 0 3 3 2 0 Christopher 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 Paige 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Muncrief 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 9 12 3 11 11 4 5
BK: Paige (1).
Umpires: George Barr (NL), Bill Summers (AL), Bill Stewart (NL), Bill Grieve (AL), Babe Pinelli (NL), Joe Paparella (AL) Time of Game: 2:39 Attendance: 86288 BOS N 1ST: Holmes singled to right; Dark singled to third [Holmes to second]; Torgeson made an out to right; Elliott homered [Holmes scored, Dark scored]; Rickert struck out; Salkeld made an out to center; 3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 3, Indians 0. INDIANS 1ST: Mitchell homered; Doby grounded out (second to first); Boudreau singled; Gordon walked [Boudreau to second]; Keltner popped to catcher in foul territory; Judnich grounded out (first unassisted); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. BOS N 3, Indians 1. BOS N 2ND: M. McCormick reached on an error by Keltner [M. McCormick to first]; Stanky made an out to center; Potter struck out; Holmes grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. BOS N 3, Indians 1. INDIANS 2ND: Robinson made an out to center; Hegan grounded out (third to first); Feller grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 3, Indians 1. BOS N 3RD: Dark grounded out (third to first); Torgeson grounded out (first unassisted); Elliott homered; Rickert grounded out (first to pitcher); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 4, Indians 1. INDIANS 3RD: Mitchell lined to left; Doby grounded out (first to pitcher); Boudreau grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 4, Indians 1. BOS N 4TH: Salkeld popped to second; M. McCormick made an out to right; Stanky walked; Potter singled to right [Stanky to second]; Holmes made an out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. BOS N 4, Indians 1. INDIANS 4TH: Gordon singled to left; Keltner walked [Gordon to second]; Judnich singled to center [Gordon scored, Keltner to third]; Robinson popped to shortstop; Hegan homered [Keltner scored, Judnich scored]; SPAHN REPLACED POTTER (PITCHING); Feller grounded out (pitcher to first); Mitchell walked; Doby struck out; 4 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. BOS N 4, Indians 5. BOS N 5TH: Dark lined to center; Torgeson made an out to left; Elliott struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 4, Indians 5. INDIANS 5TH: Boudreau grounded out (third to first); Gordon lined to third; Keltner made an out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 4, Indians 5. BOS N 6TH: Rickert struck out (catcher to first); Salkeld homered; M. McCormick grounded out (shortstop to first); Stanky walked; Spahn struck out; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. BOS N 5, Indians 5. INDIANS 6TH: Judnich popped to first; Robinson grounded out (second to first); Hegan struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 5, Indians 5. BOS N 7TH: Holmes singled; Dark out on a sacrifice bunt (first to second) [Holmes to second]; Torgeson singled to center [Holmes scored]; KLIEMAN REPLACED FELLER (PITCHING); Elliott walked [Torgeson to second]; Rickert singled to center [Torgeson scored, Elliott scored (error by Doby), Rickert to third]; Salkeld walked; CHRISTOPHER REPLACED KLIEMAN (PITCHING); M. McCormick singled to left [Rickert scored, Salkeld to third]; Stanky singled to right [Salkeld scored, M. McCormick to third]; PAIGE REPLACED CHRISTOPHER (PITCHING); Spahn made an out to center [M. McCormick scored]; Paige balked [Stanky to second]; Holmes grounded out (shortstop to first); 6 R, 5 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. BOS N 11, Indians 5. INDIANS 7TH: ROSEN BATTED FOR PAIGE; Rosen popped to second; Mitchell popped to first; Doby made an out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 11, Indians 5. BOS N 8TH: MUNCRIEF REPLACED ROSEN (PITCHING); Dark grounded out (shortstop to first); Torgeson singled to right; Elliott made an out to left; Rickert made an out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. BOS N 11, Indians 5. INDIANS 8TH: Boudreau doubled; Gordon struck out; Keltner struck out; BOONE BATTED FOR JUDNICH; Boone struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. BOS N 11, Indians 5. BOS N 9TH: PECK REPLACED BOONE (PLAYING RF); Salkeld grounded out (second to first); M. McCormick popped to third; Stanky popped to pitcher; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 11, Indians 5. INDIANS 9TH: Robinson made an out to left; Hegan struck out; TIPTON BATTED FOR MUNCRIEF; Tipton struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. BOS N 11, Indians 5. Final Totals R H E LOB BOS N 11 12 0 6 Indians 5 6 2 4
Cleveland Indians 4, Boston Braves 3
Day
Monday, October 11, 1948 (D) at Braves Field
Clev Indians 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 - 4 10 0 Bost Braves 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 - 3 9 0
BATTING
Cleveland Indians AB R H RBI BB K PO A Mitchell lf 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 Kennedy lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Doby rf 4 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 Boudreau ss 3 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 Gordon 2b 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 3 Keltner 3b 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 Tucker cf 3 1 1 0 1 0 3 1 Robinson 1b 4 0 2 1 0 0 12 0 Hegan c 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 2 Lemon p 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Bearden p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Totals 35 4 10 4 2 6 27 15
FIELDING - DP: 4.
BATTING - 2B: Mitchell (1,off Voiselle); Boudreau (4,off Voiselle). HR: Gordon (1,6th inning off Voiselle 0 on, 0 out). HBP: Boudreau (1,by Voiselle).
Boston Braves AB R H RBI BB K PO A Holmes rf 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 Dark ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Torgeson 1b 4 1 1 0 0 0 5 1 Elliott 3b 3 1 3 0 1 0 4 3 Rickert lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 Conatser ph,cf 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Salkeld c 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 1 Masi ph,c 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 M. McCormick cf,lf 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 Stanky 2b 1 0 0 0 3 0 3 2 Ryan pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Voiselle p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F. McCormick ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Spahn p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Sisti ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 31 3 9 3 5 1 27 9
FIELDING - DP: 1.
BATTING - 2B: Torgeson (3,off Lemon); Masi (1,off Bearden). SH: Voiselle (1,off Lemon).
PITCHING
Cleveland Indians IP H HR R ER BB K Lemon W(2-0) 7.1 8 0 3 3 4 1 Bearden SV(1) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 9.0 9 0 3 3 5 1
Boston Braves IP H HR R ER BB K Voiselle L(0-1) 7 7 1 3 3 2 2 Spahn 2 3 0 1 1 0 4 Totals 9 10 1 4 4 2 6
BK: Lemon (1). HBP: Voiselle (1,Boudreau).
Umpires: Bill Summers (AL), Bill Stewart (NL), Bill Grieve (AL), George Barr (NL), Joe Paparella (AL), Babe Pinelli (NL) Time of Game: 2:16 Attendance: 40103 INDIANS 1ST: Mitchell lined to center; Doby singled to left; Boudreau was hit by a pitch [Doby to second]; Gordon made an out to left; Keltner grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. BOS N 1ST: Holmes grounded out (pitcher to first); Dark singled; Torgeson hit into a double play (center to first) [Dark out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. INDIANS 2ND: Tucker popped to third in foul territory; Robinson lined to second; Hegan singled to left; Lemon made an out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. BOS N 2ND: Elliott singled to third; Lemon balked [Elliott to second]; Rickert made an out to center [Elliott to third]; Salkeld made an out to first; M. McCormick grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Indians 0, BOS N 0. INDIANS 3RD: Mitchell doubled to left; Doby made an out to left; Boudreau doubled to right [Mitchell scored]; Gordon popped to third in foul territory; Keltner struck out; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Indians 1, BOS N 0. BOS N 3RD: Stanky walked; Voiselle out on a sacrifice bunt (catcher to second) [Stanky to second]; Holmes singled to left [Stanky to third]; Dark grounded into a double play (pitcher to shortstop to first) [Holmes out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Indians 1, BOS N 0. INDIANS 4TH: Tucker grounded out (second to first); Robinson lined to right; Hegan struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 1, BOS N 0. BOS N 4TH: Torgeson made an out to left; Elliott singled; Rickert made an out to left; Salkeld walked [Elliott to second]; M. McCormick singled to center [Elliott scored, Salkeld to second]; Stanky walked [Salkeld to third, M. McCormick to second]; Voiselle grounded out (second to first); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Indians 1, BOS N 1. INDIANS 5TH: Lemon popped to first; Mitchell popped to third in foul territory; Doby walked; Boudreau made an out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Indians 1, BOS N 1. BOS N 5TH: Holmes made an out to left; Dark grounded out (pitcher to first); Torgeson popped to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 1, BOS N 1. INDIANS 6TH: Gordon homered; Keltner popped to third in foul territory; Tucker walked; Robinson singled to right [Tucker to third]; Hegan forced Robinson (third to second) [Tucker scored]; Lemon grounded out (first unassisted); 2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Indians 3, BOS N 1. BOS N 6TH: Elliott singled to center; Rickert grounded into a double play (second to shortstop to first) [Elliott out at second]; Salkeld grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 3, BOS N 1. INDIANS 7TH: Mitchell made an out to center; Doby singled to center; Boudreau grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Doby out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 3, BOS N 1. BOS N 7TH: M. McCormick struck out; Stanky grounded out (third to first); F. MCCORMICK BATTED FOR VOISELLE; F. McCormick grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 3, BOS N 1. INDIANS 8TH: SPAHN REPLACED F. MCCORMICK (PITCHING); Gordon lined to left; Keltner singled; Tucker singled to right [Keltner to second]; Robinson singled to right [Keltner scored, Tucker to third]; Hegan struck out; Tucker was picked off third (pitcher to first to catcher to third to catcher); 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Indians 4, BOS N 1. BOS N 8TH: Holmes singled to center; Dark lined to right; Torgeson doubled to right [Holmes to third]; Elliott walked; BEARDEN REPLACED LEMON (PITCHING); CONATSER BATTED FOR RICKERT; Conatser made an out to center [Holmes scored, Torgeson to third]; MASI BATTED FOR SALKELD; Masi doubled to left [Torgeson scored, Elliott to third]; KENNEDY REPLACED MITCHELL (PLAYING LF); M. McCormick grounded out (pitcher to first); 2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Indians 4, BOS N 3. INDIANS 9TH: M. MCCORMICK CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING LF); CONATSER STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING CF); MASI STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING C ); Bearden struck out; Kennedy struck out; Doby struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 4, BOS N 3. BOS N 9TH: Stanky walked; RYAN RAN FOR STANKY; SISTI BATTED FOR SPAHN; Sisti hit into a double play (catcher to second) [Ryan out at second]; Holmes made an out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Indians 4, BOS N 3. Final Totals R H E LOB Indians 4 10 0 7 BOS N 3 9 0 7