Before 67,434 at Yankee Stadium, the Red Sox survive a rhubarb-filled, 7 – 6 win when Johnny Pesky scores on a disputed squeeze play. Leading by one game, the Sox move on to Washington for a three-game series before the last two games of the year with the Yankees.

On September 26, 1949 — Before 67,434 at Yankee Stadium, the Red Sox survive a rhubarb-filled, 7 – 6 win when Johnny Pesky scores on a disputed squeeze play. Leading by one game, the Sox move on to Washington for a three-game series before the last two games of the year with the Yankees.

 


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