1949 Boston Red Sox Replay

July 8. Gm# 75 Fenway Park Boston 15 Philadelphia 8

BOSOX RETURN TO FENWAY; HANG 15 RUNS ON ATHLETICS

After sweeping Philadelphia and New York on the road, the Red Sox returned to Fenway Park and pasted the Athletics, 15-8, for their eighth straight win.

Dom DiMaggio(6) had a homer, double and two singles and scored three runs; Johnny Pesky had three singles and a walk; Birdie Tebbetts had a double and a single and Vern Stephens and Billy Goodman each had two hits.

Despite the offensive onslaught, starter and winning pitcher, Walt Masterson(6-2), was in danger of getting a no decision in the game, despite leaving after five innings with a 9-2 lead.

That’s because Boston’s bullpen, specifically, Earl Johnson and Tex Hughson, allowed six runs over the last two innings. Johnson’s line was: 3.1IP, 4R(1UE), 3 H, 1K, 4W, 1WP. Hughson’s line was: .2IP, 1R, 1H, 1K, 1HR.

Other American League scores: Chicago 3 Detroit 1; New York 4 Washington 3; Cleveland 6 St. Louis 5

Standing of the Clubs:

Boston/73/53/22/.707/-

New York/76/47/29/.618/6.5

Philadelphia/76/42/34/.553/11.5

Cleveland/75/40/35/.533/13

Detroit/79/40/39/.506/15

Washington/73/32/41/.438/20

Chicago/78/30/48/.385/24.5

St. Louis/76/21/55/.276/32.5