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1947 Boston Red Sox
83-71
Third place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Jake Jones .235 16 76
2B Bobby Doerr .258 17 95
SS Johnny Pesky .324 0 39
3B Sam Dente .232 0 11
OF Ted Williams .343 32 114
OF Dom DiMaggio .283 8 71
OF Sam Mele .302 12 73
C Birdie Tebbetts .299 1 28
  Other position players:
Wally Moses (.275, 2, 27), Eddie Pellagrini (.203, 4, 19), Rudy York (.212, 6, 27), Roy Partee (.231, 0, 16), Don Gutteridge (.168, 2, 5), Leon Culberson (.238, 0, 11), Merl Combs (.221, 1, 6), Hal Wagner (.231, 0, 6), Rip Russell (.154, 1, 3), Matt Batts (.500, 1, 5), Eddie McGah (.000, 0, 2), Frankie Hayes (.154, 0, 1), Strick Shofner (.154, 0, 0), Billy Goodman (.182, 0, 1), Tom McBride (.200, 0, 0), Leslie Aulds (.250, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Joe Dobson 18-8 2.95 1
R Dave Ferriss 12-11 4.04 0
R Tex Hughson 12-11 3.33 0
R Denny Galehouse 11-7 3.32 0
BULLPEN
L Earl Johnson 12-11 2.97 8
R Harry Dorish 7-8 4.70 2
R Johnny Murphy 0-0 2.80 3
R Bob Klinger 1-1 3.86 5
R Bill Zuber 1-0 5.33 0
  Other pitchers:
Mickey Harris (5-4, 2.44), Mel Parnell (2-3, 6.39), Tommy Fine (1-2, 5.50), Eddie Smith (1-3, 7.41), Cot Deal (0-1, 9.24), Chuck Stobbs (0-1, 6.00), Bill Butland (0-0, 4.50), Al Widmar (0-0, 13.50)
 

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Wednesday, January 29
Former Red Sox Del Gainer dies in Elkins, WV at the age of 61.
Monday, February 10
Former Red Sox George Whiteman dies in Houston, TX at the age of 65.
Wednesday, April 2
Former Red Sox Charlie Jones dies in Two Harbors, MN at the age of 71.
Monday, April 14
Future Red Sox Joe Lahoud is born in Danbury, CT.
Tuesday, April 15
» Defeated Senators (0-1), 7-6Fenway Park (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Tex HughsonFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Harry Dorish and Sam Mele (Red Sox)
Thursday, April 17
» Defeated Senators (0-2), 4-1Fenway Park (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Joe DobsonFirst--
Friday, April 18
» Defeated Athletics (1-2), 9-3Shibe Park (1-0)3-0Won 3
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Bob SavageFirst--
Saturday, April 19
» Defeated Athletics (1-3), 4-2Shibe Park (2-0)4-0Won 4
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Joe ColemanFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Billy Goodman (Red Sox)
Sunday, April 20
» Lost to Senators (2-3), 3-1Griffith Stadium (0-1)4-1
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Walt MastersonSecond1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mel Parnell (Red Sox)
Tuesday, April 22
» Lost to Yankees (5-2), 5-4Yankee Stadium (0-1)4-2Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Bill BevensThird1½ out
Wednesday, April 23
» Lost to Yankees (6-2), 3-0Yankee Stadium (0-2)4-3Lost 3
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Allie ReynoldsFourth1½ out
Thursday, April 24
» Defeated Yankees (6-3), 1-0Yankee Stadium (1-2)5-3
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Spec SheaThird½ out
Friday, April 25
» Lost to Athletics (2-6), 11-7Fenway Park (2-1)5-4
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Mel ParnellFourth1 out
» Major-league debuts: Al Widmar (Red Sox)
Saturday, April 26
» Lost to Athletics (3-6), 5-2Fenway Park (2-2)5-5Lost 2
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Tommy FineFourth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tommy Fine (Red Sox)
Sunday, April 27
» Tied Athletics, 6-6Fenway Park (2-2)5-5
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Dave FerrissFifth1½ out
Tuesday, April 29
» Lost to Tigers (6-5), 8-3Tiger Stadium (0-1)5-6Lost 3
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Virgil TrucksSixth2 out
Future Red Sox Tom House is born in Seattle, WA.
Wednesday, April 30
» Defeated Tigers (6-6), 7-1Tiger Stadium (1-1)6-6
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Hal NewhouserFourth1 out
Friday, May 2
» Lost to Indians (6-5), 2-0Cleveland Stadium (0-1)6-7
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Bob FellerFifth2 out
Saturday, May 3
» Lost to Indians (7-5), 9-3Cleveland Stadium (0-2)6-8Lost 2
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Red EmbreeSeventh2½ out
Sunday, May 4
» Defeated Browns (6-8), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (1-0)7-8
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Nels PotterSixth2½ out
» Defeated Browns (6-9), 8-1Sportsman's Park III (2-0)8-8Won 2
» Starters: Tommy Fine vs Bob MuncriefSixth2½ out
Tuesday, May 6
» Defeated Browns (6-10), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (3-0)9-8Won 3
» Starters: Mel Parnell vs Jack KramerFourth1½ out
Thursday, May 8
» Defeated White Sox (10-7), 3-0Comiskey Park I (1-0)10-8Won 4
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Johnny RigneyThird1½ out
Saturday, May 10
» Lost to Yankees (9-8), 9-6Fenway Park (2-3)10-9
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Joe DobsonSixth1 out
Sunday, May 11
» Defeated Yankees (9-9), 8-7Fenway Park (3-3)11-9
» Starters: Bill Bevens vs Tommy FineThird1½ out
Monday, May 12
» Defeated Yankees (9-10), 4-3Fenway Park (4-3)12-9Won 2
» Starters: Spud Chandler vs Tex HughsonSecond1 out
Future Red Sox Bob Heise is born in San Antonio, TX.
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated White Sox (11-11), 19-6Fenway Park (5-3)13-9Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Rigney vs Dave FerrissSecond1 out
Wednesday, May 14
» Defeated White Sox (11-12), 5-1Fenway Park (6-3)14-9Won 4
» Starters: Orval Grove vs Joe DobsonSecond1 out
Thursday, May 15
» Lost to Browns (8-15), 2-1Fenway Park (6-4)14-10
» Starters: Bob Muncrief vs Tommy FineSecond2 out
Friday, May 16
» Defeated Browns (8-16), 12-7Fenway Park (7-4)15-10
» Starters: Jack Kramer vs Harry DorishSecond1 out
Saturday, May 17
» Lost to Browns (9-16), 4-2Fenway Park (7-5)15-11
» Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Mel ParnellSecond2 out
Monday, May 19
» Lost to Tigers (17-8), 3-2Fenway Park (7-6)15-12Lost 2
» Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Dave FerrissSecond2 out
» Defeated Tigers (17-9), 5-4Fenway Park (8-6)16-12
» Starters: Hal White vs Tex HughsonSecond2 out
Tuesday, May 20
» Defeated Tigers (17-10), 8-3Fenway Park (9-6)17-12Won 2
» Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Joe DobsonSecond1 out
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Yankees (14-14), 9-0Yankee Stadium (1-3)17-13
» Starters: Harry Dorish vs Allie ReynoldsSecond1½ out
Saturday, May 24
» Lost to Yankees (15-14), 5-0Yankee Stadium (1-4)17-14Lost 2
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Spud ChandlerSecond2½ out
Sunday, May 25
» Lost to Yankees (16-14), 17-2Yankee Stadium (1-5)17-15Lost 3
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Bill BevensFourth3 out
Monday, May 26
» Lost to Yankees (17-14), 9-3Yankee Stadium (1-6)17-16Lost 4
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Spec SheaFourth4 out
Tuesday, May 27
» Defeated Athletics (15-18), 4-2Shibe Park (3-0)18-16
» Starters: Tommy Fine vs Phil MarchildonThird4 out
Wednesday, May 28
» Defeated Athletics (15-19), 9-2Shibe Park (4-0)19-16Won 2
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Jesse FloresThird3½ out
Thursday, May 29
» Lost to Athletics (16-19), 3-2Shibe Park (4-1)19-17
» Starters: Harry Dorish vs Bob SavageThird3½ out
Friday, May 30
» Lost to Senators (15-18), 13-6Griffith Stadium (0-2)19-18Lost 2
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Marino PierettiFourth4½ out
» Lost to Senators (16-18), 5-3Griffith Stadium (0-3)19-19Lost 3
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Mickey HaefnerFourth4½ out
Monday, June 2
» Defeated White Sox (18-23), 6-2Comiskey Park I (2-0)20-19
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Johnny RigneyFourth5 out
» Lost to White Sox (19-23), 6-5Comiskey Park I (2-1)20-20
» Starters: Tommy Fine vs Bob GillespieFourth5 out
Tuesday, June 3
» Lost to Browns (16-22), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (3-1)20-21Lost 2
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Ellis KinderFourth5 out
Wednesday, June 4
» Defeated Browns (16-23), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (4-1)21-21
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Bob MuncriefFourth4½ out
Future Red Sox Doug Griffin is born in South Gate, CA.
Sunday, June 8
» Lost to Tigers (26-17), 5-0Tiger Stadium (1-2)21-22
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Hal NewhouserFifth5 out
Monday, June 9
» Defeated Indians (19-19), 7-5Cleveland Stadium (1-2)22-22
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Don BlackFourth4 out
Tuesday, June 10
» Defeated Indians (19-20), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (2-2)23-22Won 2
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Al GettelFourth3 out
Wednesday, June 11
» Defeated Indians (19-21), 3-0Cleveland Stadium (3-2)24-22Won 3
» Starters: Mickey Harris vs Red EmbreeThird2½ out
Friday, June 13
» Defeated White Sox (25-28), 5-3Fenway Park (10-6)25-22Won 4
» Starters: Frank Papish vs Dave FerrissThird2 out
Sunday, June 15
» Defeated White Sox (25-29), 7-3Fenway Park (11-6)26-22Won 5
» Starters: Bob Gillespie vs Tex HughsonSecond2 out
» Defeated White Sox (25-30), 8-4Fenway Park (12-6)27-22Won 6
» Starters: Orval Grove vs Joe DobsonSecond2 out
Tuesday, June 17
» Defeated Browns (21-30), 6-5Fenway Park (13-6)28-22Won 7
» Starters: Cliff Fannin vs Dave FerrissSecond2 out
Wednesday, June 18
» Defeated Browns (21-31), 6-5Fenway Park (14-6)29-22Won 8
» Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Mickey HarrisSecond1½ out
Friday, June 20
» Lost to Indians (24-23), 3-2Fenway Park (14-7)29-23
» Starters: Al Gettel vs Tex HughsonSecond2 out
Saturday, June 21
» Defeated Indians (24-24), 9-1Fenway Park (15-7)30-23
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Joe DobsonSecond2½ out
Sunday, June 22
» Lost to Indians (25-24), 8-2Fenway Park (15-8)30-24
» Starters: Mel Harder vs Dave FerrissSecond2 out
» Defeated Indians (25-25), 6-3Fenway Park (16-8)31-24
» Starters: Red Embree vs Harry DorishSecond2 out
Monday, June 23
» Defeated Tigers (27-29), 8-2Fenway Park (17-8)32-24Won 2
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Denny GalehouseSecond2 out
Wednesday, June 25
» Lost to Tigers (28-29), 4-2Fenway Park (17-9)32-25
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Tex HughsonSecond2½ out
» Defeated Tigers (28-30), 4-3Fenway Park (18-9)33-25
» Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Dave FerrissSecond2½ out
Thursday, June 26
» Lost to Senators (27-30), 7-3Griffith Stadium (0-4)33-26
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Bobo NewsomSecond2½ out
Friday, June 27
» Lost to Senators (28-30), 3-0Griffith Stadium (0-5)33-27Lost 2
» Starters: Harry Dorish vs Mickey HaefnerSecond3½ out
Saturday, June 28
» Defeated Senators (28-31), 8-0Griffith Stadium (1-5)34-27
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Sid HudsonSecond3½ out
Sunday, June 29
» Lost to Athletics (32-31), 3-2Shibe Park (4-2)34-28
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Phil MarchildonSecond4½ out
» Lost to Athletics (33-31), 6-5Shibe Park (4-3)34-29Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Zuber vs Dick FowlerSecond4½ out
Monday, June 30
» Lost to Yankees (41-26), 3-1Fenway Park (18-10)34-30Lost 3
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Joe DobsonSecond5½ out
Wednesday, July 2
» Lost to Athletics (34-32), 7-6Fenway Park (18-11)34-31Lost 4
» Starters: Carl Scheib vs Denny GalehouseSecond6½ out
Thursday, July 3
» Lost to Athletics (35-32), 8-4Fenway Park (18-12)34-32Lost 5
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Harry DorishFourth7 out
Friday, July 4
» Lost to Athletics (36-32), 8-6Fenway Park (18-13)34-33Lost 6
» Starters: Dick Fowler vs Dave FerrissFourth8 out
» Defeated Athletics (36-33), 4-0Fenway Park (19-13)35-33
» Starters: Jesse Flores vs Tex HughsonFourth8 out
Saturday, July 5
» Defeated Senators (30-36), 7-6Fenway Park (20-13)36-33Won 2
» Starters: Sid Hudson vs Joe DobsonSecond8 out
Sunday, July 6
» Defeated Senators (30-37), 7-4Fenway Park (21-13)37-33Won 3
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Mickey HarrisThird8 out
» Defeated Senators (30-38), 10-1Fenway Park (22-13)38-33Won 4
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Denny GalehouseThird8 out
Future Red Sox Lance Clemons is born in Philadelphia, PA.
Thursday, July 10
» Tied Tigers, 2-2Tiger Stadium (1-2)38-33
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Hal NewhouserThird8½ out
» Major-league debuts: Sam Dente (Red Sox)
Friday, July 11
» Defeated Tigers (37-33), 4-3Tiger Stadium (2-2)39-33Won 5
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Dizzy TroutThird9 out
» Lost to Tigers (38-33), 3-0Tiger Stadium (2-3)39-34
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Stubby OvermireThird9 out
Saturday, July 12
» Defeated Tigers (38-34), 2-0Tiger Stadium (3-3)40-34
» Starters: Earl Johnson vs Al BentonSecond9½ out
Sunday, July 13
» Lost to Indians (35-34), 8-0Cleveland Stadium (3-3)40-35
» Starters: Harry Dorish vs Mel HarderThird11½ out
» Lost to Indians (36-34), 6-2Cleveland Stadium (3-4)40-36Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Steve GromekThird11½ out
Monday, July 14
» Defeated Indians (36-35), 1-0Cleveland Stadium (4-4)41-36
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Don BlackThird11 out
Tuesday, July 15
» Lost to White Sox (37-44), 5-1Comiskey Park I (2-2)41-37
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Frank PapishThird12½ out
Wednesday, July 16
» Defeated White Sox (37-45), 7-2Comiskey Park I (3-2)42-37
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Red RuffingThird12½ out
Thursday, July 17
» Defeated White Sox (37-46), 4-1Comiskey Park I (4-2)43-37Won 2
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Ed LopatThird12½ out
» Defeated White Sox (37-47), 6-3Comiskey Park I (5-2)44-37Won 3
» Starters: Harry Dorish vs Bob GillespieThird12½ out
Friday, July 18
» Lost to Browns (29-51), 9-8Sportsman's Park III (4-2)44-38
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Cliff FanninThird12½ out
Saturday, July 19
» Defeated Browns (29-52), 1-0Sportsman's Park III (5-2)45-38
» Starters: Earl Johnson vs Ellis KinderThird12½ out
Sunday, July 20
» Lost to Browns (30-52), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (5-3)45-39
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Jack KramerThird12½ out
» Lost to Browns (31-52), 7-6Sportsman's Park III (5-4)45-40Lost 2
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Bob MuncriefThird12½ out
Tuesday, July 22
» Defeated White Sox (39-49), 3-2Fenway Park (23-13)46-40
» Starters: Ed Lopat vs Joe DobsonThird12½ out
Wednesday, July 23
» Defeated White Sox (39-50), 8-7Fenway Park (24-13)47-40Won 2
» Starters: Joe Haynes vs Dave FerrissThird11½ out
Thursday, July 24
» Defeated White Sox (39-51), 8-2Fenway Park (25-13)48-40Won 3
» Starters: Frank Papish vs Denny GalehouseThird11½ out
Friday, July 25
» Defeated Browns (32-55), 7-6Fenway Park (26-13)49-40Won 4
» Starters: Jack Kramer vs Earl JohnsonSecond11½ out
Saturday, July 26
» Defeated Browns (32-56), 12-1Fenway Park (27-13)50-40Won 5
» Starters: Cliff Fannin vs Joe DobsonSecond10½ out
Sunday, July 27
» Defeated Browns (32-57), 4-3Fenway Park (28-13)51-40Won 6
» Starters: Fred Sanford vs Tex HughsonSecond9½ out
» Defeated Browns (32-58), 11-2Fenway Park (29-13)52-40Won 7
» Starters: Ellis Kinder vs Dave FerrissSecond9½ out
Tuesday, July 29
» Lost to Indians (41-45), 5-1Fenway Park (29-14)52-41
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Denny GalehouseSecond10½ out
Wednesday, July 30
» Lost to Indians (42-45), 13-7Fenway Park (29-15)52-42Lost 2
» Starters: Don Black vs Earl JohnsonSecond11½ out
Thursday, July 31
» Lost to Indians (43-45), 5-4Fenway Park (29-16)52-43Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Joe DobsonSecond12 out
Friday, August 1
» Lost to Tigers (50-43), 3-1Fenway Park (29-17)52-44Lost 4
» Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Dave FerrissSecond12 out
Future Red Sox Tony Muser is born in Van Nuys, CA.
Saturday, August 2
» Defeated Tigers (50-44), 2-1Fenway Park (30-17)53-44
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Tex HughsonSecond12½ out
Sunday, August 3
» Lost to Tigers (51-44), 10-3Fenway Park (30-18)53-45
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Denny GalehouseSecond13½ out
Monday, August 4
Future Red Sox Ken Poulsen is born in Van Nuys, CA.
Tuesday, August 5
» Lost to Senators (44-52), 3-1Griffith Stadium (1-6)53-46Lost 2
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Walt MastersonSecond14 out
Future Red Sox Bernie Carbo is born in Detroit, MI.
Wednesday, August 6
» Lost to Senators (45-52), 1-0Griffith Stadium (1-7)53-47Lost 3
» Starters: Earl Johnson vs Mickey HaefnerThird14 out
Thursday, August 7
» Defeated Senators (45-53), 12-2Griffith Stadium (2-7)54-47
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Early WynnThird13½ out
Friday, August 8
» Defeated Yankees (69-36), 9-6Fenway Park (31-18)55-47Won 2
» Starters: Vic Raschi vs Tex HughsonSecond12½ out
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Yankees (69-37), 6-4Fenway Park (32-18)56-47Won 3
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Dave FerrissSecond11½ out
Future Red Sox Buddy Hunter is born in Omaha, NE.
Sunday, August 10
» Lost to Yankees (70-37), 2-1Fenway Park (32-19)56-48
» Starters: Karl Drews vs Joe DobsonSecond12½ out
Monday, August 11
» Defeated Senators (46-56), 1-0Fenway Park (33-19)57-48
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Earl JohnsonSecond11½ out
Tuesday, August 12
» Defeated Senators (46-57), 2-1Fenway Park (34-19)58-48Won 2
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Denny GalehouseSecond11 out
Wednesday, August 13
» Defeated Senators (46-58), 10-3Fenway Park (35-19)59-48Won 3
» Starters: Milo Candini vs Tex HughsonSecond11 out
Friday, August 15
» Lost to Yankees (73-38), 10-6Yankee Stadium (1-7)59-49
» Starters: Mickey Harris vs Karl DrewsSecond12½ out
Future Red Sox Billy Conigliaro is born in Revere, MA.
Saturday, August 16
» Lost to Yankees (74-38), 1-0Yankee Stadium (1-8)59-50Lost 2
» Starters: Earl Johnson vs Bobo NewsomSecond13½ out
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Yankees (74-39), 3-0Yankee Stadium (2-8)60-50
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Vic RaschiSecond12½ out
Tuesday, August 19
» Defeated Browns (41-75), 9-5Sportsman's Park III (6-4)61-50Won 2
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Glen MoulderSecond11½ out
Thursday, August 21
» Lost to White Sox (54-63), 3-2Comiskey Park I (5-3)61-51
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Frank PapishSecond13 out
Former Red Sox King Brady dies in Albany, NY at the age of 67.
Friday, August 22
» Lost to White Sox (55-63), 7-2Comiskey Park I (5-4)61-52Lost 2
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Ed LopatSecond12 out
» Defeated White Sox (55-64), 6-3Comiskey Park I (6-4)62-52
» Starters: Earl Johnson vs Bob GillespieSecond12 out
Sunday, August 24
» Defeated Indians (60-57), 11-2Cleveland Stadium (5-4)63-52Won 2
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Mel HarderSecond12½ out
» Lost to Indians (61-57), 2-1Cleveland Stadium (5-5)63-53
» Starters: Mickey Harris vs Al GettelSecond12½ out
Monday, August 25
» Lost to Indians (62-57), 10-8Cleveland Stadium (5-6)63-54Lost 2
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Steve GromekSecond12½ out
Tuesday, August 26
» Lost to Tigers (65-56), 12-1Tiger Stadium (3-4)63-55Lost 3
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Art HouttemanSecond12 out
» Defeated Tigers (65-57), 9-1Tiger Stadium (4-4)64-55
» Starters: Tex Hughson vs Hal WhiteSecond12 out
Wednesday, August 27
» Lost to Tigers (66-57), 7-2Tiger Stadium (4-5)64-56
» Starters: Earl Johnson vs Stubby OvermireSecond12½ out
» Defeated Tigers (66-58), 5-4Tiger Stadium (5-5)65-56
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Virgil TrucksSecond12½ out
Thursday, August 28
» Defeated Tigers (66-59), 13-3Tiger Stadium (6-5)66-56Won 2
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Hal NewhouserSecond12 out
Friday, August 29
» Defeated Athletics (65-60), 2-1Fenway Park (36-19)67-56Won 3
» Starters: Joe Coleman vs Mickey HarrisSecond12 out
Saturday, August 30
» Defeated Athletics (65-61), 2-0Fenway Park (37-19)68-56Won 4
» Starters: Bill McCahan vs Tex HughsonSecond12 out
Sunday, August 31
» Defeated Athletics (65-62), 5-1Fenway Park (38-19)69-56Won 5
» Starters: Carl Scheib vs Joe DobsonSecond12½ out
Monday, September 1
» Defeated Yankees (83-46), 6-3Fenway Park (39-19)70-56Won 6
» Starters: Karl Drews vs Denny GalehouseSecond10½ out
» Defeated Yankees (83-47), 4-1Fenway Park (40-19)71-56Won 7
» Starters: Bill Bevens vs Earl JohnsonSecond10½ out
Future Red Sox Craig Skok is born in Dobbs Ferry, NY.
Wednesday, September 3
» Lost to Yankees (84-47), 11-2Fenway Park (40-20)71-57
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Tex HughsonSecond12½ out
» Lost to Yankees (85-47), 9-6Fenway Park (40-21)71-58Lost 2
» Starters: Spec Shea vs Eddie SmithSecond12½ out
Friday, September 5
» Lost to Athletics (67-65), 9-7Shibe Park (4-4)71-59Lost 3
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Phil MarchildonSecond12 out
Saturday, September 6
» Defeated Athletics (67-66), 4-3Shibe Park (5-4)72-59
» Starters: Earl Johnson vs Dick FowlerSecond11 out
Sunday, September 7
» Lost to Athletics (68-66), 7-4Shibe Park (5-5)72-60
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Joe ColemanSecond12½ out
» Lost to Athletics (69-66), 4-3Shibe Park (5-6)72-61Lost 2
» Starters: Eddie Smith vs Bill McCahanSecond12½ out
Tuesday, September 9
» Defeated Tigers (72-63), 5-3Fenway Park (41-21)73-61
» Starters: Virgil Trucks vs Joe DobsonSecond11½ out
Wednesday, September 10
» Lost to Tigers (73-63), 5-0Fenway Park (41-22)73-62
» Starters: Fred Hutchinson vs Earl JohnsonSecond12½ out
» Major-league debuts: Matt Batts (Red Sox)
Thursday, September 11
» Lost to Indians (72-64), 10-8Fenway Park (41-23)73-63Lost 2
» Starters: Don Black vs Cot DealSecond12½ out
» Defeated Indians (72-65), 8-3Fenway Park (42-23)74-63
» Starters: Al Gettel vs Dave FerrissSecond12½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ernest Groth (Indians)
Friday, September 12
» Lost to Indians (73-65), 11-6Fenway Park (42-24)74-64
» Starters: Bob Lemon vs Denny GalehouseThird12½ out
» Major-league debuts: Merl Combs (Red Sox)
Saturday, September 13
» Defeated Indians (73-66), 3-2Fenway Park (43-24)75-64
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Earl JohnsonSecond12½ out
Sunday, September 14
» Tied White Sox, 1-1Fenway Park (43-24)75-64
» Starters: Ed Lopat vs Joe DobsonThird13 out
Monday, September 15
» Lost to White Sox (66-75), 6-3Fenway Park (43-25)75-65
» Starters: Orval Grove vs Dave FerrissThird13 out
» Defeated White Sox (66-76), 7-5Fenway Park (44-25)76-65
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Harry DorishThird13 out
» Major-league debuts: Chuck Stobbs (Red Sox)
Tuesday, September 16
» Defeated White Sox (66-77), 5-0Fenway Park (45-25)77-65Won 2
» Starters: Frank Papish vs Denny GalehouseThird13 out
» Lost to White Sox (67-77), 8-3Fenway Park (45-26)77-66
» Starters: Joe Haynes vs Cot DealThird13 out
Wednesday, September 17
» Lost to Browns (55-88), 9-4Fenway Park (45-27)77-67Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Muncrief vs Earl JohnsonSecond13½ out
» Defeated Browns (55-89), 4-0Fenway Park (46-27)78-67
» Starters: Jack Kramer vs Joe DobsonSecond13½ out
Thursday, September 18
» Defeated Browns (55-90), 10-6Fenway Park (47-27)79-67Won 2
» Starters: Cliff Fannin vs Tommy FineSecond13½ out
Saturday, September 20
» Lost to Senators (61-85), 6-3Fenway Park (47-28)79-68
» Starters: Early Wynn vs Earl JohnsonSecond13 out
» Defeated Senators (61-86), 7-2Fenway Park (48-28)80-68
» Starters: Hal Toenes vs Denny GalehouseSecond13 out
Sunday, September 21
» Lost to Senators (62-86), 3-0Fenway Park (48-29)80-69
» Starters: Ray Scarborough vs Joe DobsonSecond14 out
Tuesday, September 23
» Lost to Athletics (76-73), 9-3Fenway Park (48-30)80-70Lost 2
» Starters: Phil Marchildon vs Chuck StobbsThird15 out
» Defeated Athletics (76-74), 6-5Fenway Park (49-30)81-70
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Earl JohnsonThird15 out
Friday, September 26
» Defeated Yankees (96-56), 3-2Yankee Stadium (3-8)82-70Won 2
» Starters: Denny Galehouse vs Spud ChandlerThird14 out
Saturday, September 27
» Defeated Senators (63-90), 8-1Griffith Stadium (3-7)83-70Won 3
» Starters: Joe Dobson vs Walt MastersonThird13 out
Sunday, September 28
» Lost to Senators (64-90), 5-1Griffith Stadium (3-8)83-71