Ted Williams faces three pitchers in the 7th inning, a first in American League history

Ted Williams faces three pitchers in the 7th inning, a first in American League history

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Ted Williams faces three pitchers in the 7th inning, a first in American League history, as Boston snaps a 5 – 5 tie by scoring 14 runs to beat the visiting Philadelphia Athletics, 20 – 8. A’s pitcher Charlie Harris retires one batter in 14 and coughs up 12 runs, before Bill McCahan takes over. Williams, who makes the final out in the inning, and Bobby Doerr, tie records by drawing two walks apiece. Pitcher Ellis Kinder has two hits, off Harris and McCahan. The 14 runs in one inning is a record, but five years later they will do even better with 17 in one inning.

Stan Spence, Vern Stephens and Bobby Doerr hit consecutive home runs as the Boston Red Sox set a team record on Opening Day
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Stan Spence, Vern Stephens and Bobby Doerr hit consecutive home runs as the Boston Red Sox set a team record on Opening Day

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1948 – Stan Spence, Vern Stephens and Bobby Doerr hit consecutive home runs as the Boston Red Sox set a team record on Opening Day, but the long ball isn’t enough as the Philadelphia Athletics beat Boston in 11 innings, 5 – 4.

The Yankees nip the Red Sox, 2 – 1, before a Yankee Stadium crowd of 69,107. Spud Chandler walks nine in the first 4 innings but takes a no-hitter into the 9th before Bobby Doerr hits a one-out single.

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On July 2, 1946 The Yankees nip the Red Sox, 2 – 1, before a Yankee Stadium crowd of 69,107. Spud Chandler walks nine in the first 4 innings but takes a no-hitter into the 9th before Bobby Doerr hits a one-out single.   Source: Baseball Reference July 2

At Fenway Park, Boston (20-3) runs its win streak to 14 by edging Chicago, 7 – 5. Bobby Doerr’s two-run homer in the 4th inning is the big blow. Mickey Harris, in relief, wins his second game in two days.

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At Fenway Park, Boston (20-3) runs its win streak to 14 by edging Chicago, 7 – 5. Bobby Doerr’s two-run homer in the 4th inning is the big blow. Mickey Harris, in relief, wins his second game in two days.

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American and National leagues play the first night All-Star Game

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July 13, 1943 – The American League edges the National League, 5 – 3, at Shibe Park in the first All-Star Game played under the lights. Bobby Doerr of the Red Sox is the hitting hero with a three-run homer off Mort Cooper in the 2nd inning. Vince DiMaggio of the Pirates has a single,…

Jimmie Foxx
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Jimmie Foxx hits grand slams on consecutive days joins elite group

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On May 21, 1940, at Briggs Stadium in Detroit, future Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx of the Boston Red Sox hits a grand slam home run for the second consecutive day. Foxx’s grand slam proves decisive, as the Red Sox defeat the Detroit Tigers, 11-8. Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr and Doc Cramer also homer for…

Hall of Fame slugger Jimmie Foxx rounds third base after hitting his 27th home run of the season. His seventh inning blast would give the Red Sox 4-0 lead over the second place Cleveland Indians in the first game of a doubleheader. Boston pitcher Emerson Dickman would go the distance for the three-hit shutout and striking out three while only walking one batter to improve his seasonal record to 5-2. Cleveland pitcher Johnny Allen would take only his second loss of the season as he entered the game with a 12-1 record and 27-2 going back to last year (15-1), unfortunately Allen would have a rough go at it in August going 0-6 with a 8.12 ERA, he would finish the season with a 14-8 record.
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Red Sox take home opener 8-4 vs defending Champ’s (NY Yankees) 1938 – Full Radio Broadcast

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    April 18, 1938 The Red Sox open the 1938 season at Fenway Park vs the New York Yankees. The defending world champions started their ace Red Ruffing against Rookie Jim Bagby. The Yankees were up early 4-2, Bill Dickey and Centerfielder  Myril Hoag had done most of the damage. However, the Sox would…

Future Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr is born in Los Angeles, California

Future Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr is born in Los Angeles, California

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On April 7, 1918, future Hall of Famer Bobby Doerr is born in Los Angeles, California. The hard-hitting second baseman will bat .288 in 14 seasons with the Boston Red Sox. Doerr will reach the 100-RBI mark six times during his career. Doerr will gain Hall of Fame honors in 1986.   @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Play by Play, Box Scores,…