Looking to even the series, Cleveland started 20-game winner Bob Lemon in Game 2. The home team countered with Warren Spahn (15-12), one half of the Braves elite pitching duo: "Spahn and Sain and Pray for Rain."
Dale Mitchell opened the game by reaching base on a throwing error by shortstop Alvin Dark. The runner advanced to second on a groundout and then moved to third on a sharp single by Lou Boudreau. Indians cleanup hitter Joe Gordon lifted a fly ball to center. Mitchell tried to tag up and score but was cut down at the plate by a strong throw from Mike McCormick.
Back-to-back doubles by Bob Elliott and Marv Rickert put the Braves on the board in the bottom of the fourth. Boston increased its lead to 2-0 in the seventh when Eddie Stanky doubled home Rickert. After Alvin Dark tripled with one out in the bottom of the eighth, Boudreau brought in Sam Zoldak to replace Lemon. That move did not work out so well for Cleveland. A walk, two singles, and an error pushed two runs across for the Braves and loaded the bases. Stanky then doubled to drive in three more and put the game out of reach. Though Boston fans enjoyed the offensive outburst, Spahn did not need it. The ace southpaw allowed just five hits in a shutout victory.
The series moves to Cleveland for Game 3.
Boston 7, Cleveland 0
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