At Fenway Park, with the Red Sox trailing Cleveland, 8 – 7, Vern Stephens crashes a 2-run homer to give the Sox a 9 – 8 win and move them into first place. This is Stephen’s 15th game-winning hit of the year.

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On August 24, 1948 — At Fenway Park, with the Red Sox trailing Cleveland, 8 – 7, Vern Stephens crashes a 2-run homer to give the Sox a 9 – 8 win and move them into first place. This is Stephen’s 15th game-winning hit of the year.

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