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Red Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 12, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 12, 1959 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Monbouquette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Billy Hoeft |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 12,235 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Bob Stewart 3B: Ed Runge |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Geiger | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Bill Monbouquette | Pitcher |
| Billy Jurges | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Albie Pearson | Center Fielder |
| Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
| Al Pilarcik | Right Fielder |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Bob Boyd | First Baseman |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Chico Carrasquel | Second Baseman |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Billy Hoeft | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 12, 1959
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Hoeft
Geiger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Hoeft
Runnels takes first base on ball four. Geiger moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Malzone vs. Fisher
Jack Fisher now pitching.
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carrasquel fields it and throws to second for the out. Geiger moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Fisher
The ball gets by Ginsberg for a passed ball. Geiger scores. Malzone moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Fisher
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Fisher
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Malzone scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Fisher
Gernert hits a fly ball into right field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Monbouquette
Pearson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geiger. Pearson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Monbouquette
Klaus strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pilarcik vs. Monbouquette
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Pearson scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Monbouquette
Woodling hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyd vs. Monbouquette
There goes Pilarcik. The throw from White and he is safe. Pilarcik steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyd vs. Monbouquette
Boyd hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Fisher
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fisher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Fisher
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monbouquette vs. Fisher
Monbouquette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Monbouquette
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Monbouquette
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Monbouquette
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Monbouquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Fisher
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Fisher
Runnels hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Runnels reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Malzone vs. Fisher
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Fisher
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Monbouquette
Fisher hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Monbouquette
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Monbouquette
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Monbouquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Fisher
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Fisher
Gernert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Fisher
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Fisher
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards second. Carrasquel picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Carrasquel. White moves to third. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Monbouquette vs. Fisher
Monbouquette strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Monbouquette
Pilarcik strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Monbouquette
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyd vs. Monbouquette
Boyd hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Monbouquette
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Fisher
Geiger hits a fly ball into center field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Fisher
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Fisher
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Monbouquette
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Monbouquette
Robinson hits a line drive towards left. Williams chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Williams. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisher vs. Monbouquette
Fisher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pearson vs. Monbouquette
Pearson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jensen. Pearson reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Monbouquette
Klaus hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Monbouquette
Pilarcik hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Kiely
Leo Kiely now pitching.
Woodling strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Fisher
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pearson. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Fisher
Jensen hits a popup towards short. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gernert vs. Fisher
Gernert strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Fisher
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Kiely
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Kiely
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Kiely
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kiely
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Fisher
Marty Keough pinch hits for Don Buddin.
Keough hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiely vs. Fisher
Kiely hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Fisher
Geiger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ginsberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Kiely
Jim Mahoney now playing shortstop.
Fisher strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Kiely
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mahoney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Kiely
Klaus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pilarcik vs. Kiely
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pilarcik for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Fisher
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Fisher
Malzone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. O'Dell
Billy O'Dell now pitching.
Williams takes first base on ball four. Runnels moves to third. Malzone moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jensen vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching. Jim Busby pinch runs for Ted Williams.
Jensen takes first base on ball four. Runnels scores. Malzone moves to third. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wertz vs. Wilhelm
Vic Wertz pinch hits for Dick Gernert.
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Malzone scores. Busby moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stephens vs. Wilhelm
Gene Stephens pinch hits for Sammy White.
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mahoney vs. Wilhelm
Mahoney strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Daley vs. Wilhelm
Pete Daley pinch hits for Leo Kiely.
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilhelm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Delock
Pete Daley now catching. Vic Wertz now playing first base. Gene Stephens now playing left field. Ike Delock now pitching.
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Delock
Boyd hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Delock
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Wilhelm
Geiger hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Wilhelm
Runnels hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pearson. Runnels reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Malzone vs. Wilhelm
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Delock vs. Wilhelm
Delock strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Wilhelm
Jensen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Delock
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mahoney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Delock
Bob Nieman pinch hits for Brooks Robinson.
Nieman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shetrone vs. Delock
Willie Tasby pinch runs for Bob Nieman. Barry Shetrone pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm.
Shetrone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tasby moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pearson vs. Delock
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1959 -- Boston at Baltimore (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Geiger G, cf 4 2 1 1 Pearson A, cf 5 2 2 1
Runnels P, 2b 3 1 2 0 Klaus B, ss 4 1 2 2
Malzone F, 3b 5 2 1 0 Pilarcik A, rf 4 0 2 1
Williams T, lf 3 0 1 0 Woodling G, lf 3 0 0 0
Busby J, pr 0 0 0 0 Boyd B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Delock I, p 1 0 0 0 Ginsberg J, c 4 0 1 0
Jensen J, rf 4 0 1 2 Carrasquel C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Gernert D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Robinson B, 3b 3 1 0 0
Wertz V, ph-1b 1 0 1 1 Nieman B, ph 1 0 1 0
White S, c 3 0 0 0 Tasby W, pr 0 0 0 0
Stephens G, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Hoeft B, p 0 0 0 0
Buddin D, ss 2 0 1 0 Fisher J, p 3 0 0 0
Keough M, ph 1 0 0 0 O'Dell B, p 0 0 0 0
Mahoney J, ss 1 0 0 0 Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0
Monbouquette B, p 2 0 0 0 Shetrone B, ph 1 0 0 0
Kiely L, p 1 0 0 0
Daley P, ph-c 1 0 0 0
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36 5 9 4 36 4 8 4
Boston 200 000 021 -- 5
Baltimore 100 030 000 -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Monbouquette B 4.2 5 4 1 1 2
Kiely L 2.1 2 0 0 0 2
Delock I (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Hoeft B* 0.0 0 2 1 2 0
Fisher J+ 7.0 6 2 2 1 3
O'Dell B# 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Wilhelm H (L) 2.0 3 1 1 1 4
* Pitched to 2 batters in 1st
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
# Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Carrasquel C, Williams T
LOB -- Boston 9, Baltimore 6
2B -- Pearson A 2, Runnels P 2, Williams T
HR -- Klaus B, Geiger G
SB -- Pilarcik A
PB -- Ginsberg J
T -- 2:47
A -- 12235
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