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Tigers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 18, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers, played on April 18, 1954 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Gromek |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Larsen |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 20,057 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Eddie Rommel 3B: Larry Napp |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Jim Delsing | Left Fielder |
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Bill Tuttle | Center Fielder |
| Frank House | Catcher |
| Steve Gromek | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Gil Coan | Center Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Sam Mele | Left Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Third Baseman |
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Don Larsen | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 18, 1954
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Larsen
Bolling strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Larsen
Delsing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Larsen
Kuenn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Larsen
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Gromek
Young hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. House fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Gromek
Waitkus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Gromek
The ball gets by House for a passed ball. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coan vs. Gromek
Coan hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Gromek
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Larsen
Dropo hits a popup towards short. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Larsen
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Larsen
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Gromek
Mele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Gromek
Stephens hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Gromek
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bolling throws to second for one, and Kuenn throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Courtney vs. Gromek
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Courtney for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Larsen
Don Lenhardt now playing left field.
House hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gromek vs. Larsen
Gromek bunts towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. House moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. Larsen
Bolling hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Delsing vs. Larsen
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Gromek
Larsen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Gromek
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. Larsen moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Gromek
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coan vs. Gromek
Coan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Larsen scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Gromek
Wertz hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Larsen
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Larsen
There goes Kuenn. The throw from Courtney and he is safe. Kuenn steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Larsen
Boone hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. Larsen
Dropo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kuenn scores. Dropo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Larsen
Kaline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dropo scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tuttle vs. Larsen
Tuttle strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
House vs. Larsen
House takes first base on ball four. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gromek vs. Larsen
Gromek hits a fly ball into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lenhardt vs. Gromek
Lenhardt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Gromek
Stephens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lenhardt moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Gromek
Hunter hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Courtney vs. Gromek
Courtney hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. House settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Larsen vs. Gromek
Larsen hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Larsen
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Larsen
Delsing hits a fly ball into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Larsen
Kuenn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Coan. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Larsen
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Gromek
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Gromek
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coan vs. Gromek
Coan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Gromek
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Larsen
Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Larsen
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Larsen
Tuttle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Coan. Tuttle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
House vs. Larsen
House is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gromek vs. Larsen
Gromek takes first base on ball four. Tuttle moves to third. House moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bolling vs. Larsen
Bolling hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lenhardt. Bolling reaches second base with a double. Tuttle scores. House scores. Gromek moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Delsing vs. Larsen
Delsing hits a fly ball into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lenhardt vs. Gromek
Lenhardt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Delsing. Lenhardt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Gromek
Stephens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tuttle who is chasing the ball. Stephens reaches third base with a triple. Lenhardt scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hunter vs. Gromek
Hunter hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Courtney vs. Gromek
Courtney hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stephens tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kokos vs. Gromek
Dick Kokos pinch hits for Don Larsen.
Kokos strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Kretlow
Lou Kretlow now pitching.
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Kretlow
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kuenn moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. Kretlow
Dropo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kuenn scores. Boone moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaline vs. Kretlow
Kaline hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boone scores. Dropo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tuttle vs. Stuart
Marlin Stuart now pitching.
Tuttle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dropo scores. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
House vs. Stuart
House hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. Kaline moves to third. Tuttle moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gromek vs. Stuart
Gromek strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bolling vs. Stuart
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Gromek
Young is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Gromek
Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coan vs. Gromek
Coan hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Gromek
Wertz hits a fly ball into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Stuart
Delsing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Stuart
There goes Delsing. The throw from Courtney and he is safe. Delsing steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuenn vs. Stuart
Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Stuart
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stuart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. Stuart
Dropo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz. Dropo reaches second base with a double. Delsing scores. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Stuart
Kaline hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lenhardt vs. Gromek
Lenhardt hits a line drive into left field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Gromek
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Gromek
Hunter hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Stuart
Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
House vs. Stuart
House hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gromek vs. Stuart
Gromek bunts towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gromek for the out. House moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. Stuart
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Coan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Gromek
Courtney hits a line drive into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fridley vs. Gromek
Jim Fridley pinch hits for Marlin Stuart.
Fridley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Gromek
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1954 -- Detroit at Baltimore (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Bolling F, 2b 6 0 1 2 Young B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Delsing J, lf 5 1 1 0 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Kuenn H, ss 4 2 3 0 Coan G, cf 4 0 2 1
Boone R, 3b 5 1 1 0 Wertz V, rf 4 0 0 0
Dropo W, 1b 5 2 3 3 Mele S, lf 1 0 1 0
Kaline A, rf 5 0 2 2 Lenhardt D, lf 3 1 2 0
Tuttle B, cf 5 1 2 1 Stephens V, 3b 4 1 2 1
House F, c 3 1 2 0 Hunter B, ss 4 0 0 0
Gromek S, p 2 0 0 0 Courtney C, c 3 0 0 1
Larsen D, p 2 1 1 0
Kokos D, ph 1 0 0 0
Kretlow L, p 0 0 0 0
Stuart M, p 0 0 0 0
Fridley J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 8 15 8 35 3 9 3
Detroit 000 202 310 -- 8
Baltimore 001 002 000 -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gromek S (W) 9.0 9 3 3 0 3
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Larsen D (L) 6.0 7 4 4 4 2
Kretlow L* 0.0 4 3 3 0 0
Stuart M 3.0 4 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Kuenn H
LOB -- Detroit 11, Baltimore 7
2B -- Kuenn H, Tuttle B, Bolling F, Lenhardt D, Dropo W
3B -- Stephens V
SB -- Kuenn H, Delsing J
SH -- Gromek S 2
SF -- Courtney C
HBP -- by Gromek S (Young B)
PB -- House F
T -- 2:25
A -- 20057
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