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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 21, 1938
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves, played on August 21, 1938 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Errickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Posedel |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 26,855 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tiny Parker 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Moran |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Cooney | Right Fielder |
| Joe Stripp | Third Baseman |
| Debs Garms | Left Fielder |
| Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Rabbit Warstler | Shortstop |
| Dick Errickson | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Hudson | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Hassett | Left Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Ernie Koy | Center Fielder |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Gilly Campbell | Catcher |
| Leo Durocher | Shortstop |
| Bill Posedel | Pitcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 21, 1938
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Posedel
Cooney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Koy who is chasing the ball. Cooney reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stripp vs. Posedel
Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garms vs. Posedel
Garms hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Koy. Garms reaches second base with a double. Cooney scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuccinello vs. Posedel
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garms scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Posedel
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Koy who is chasing the ball. Fletcher reaches third base with a triple. Cuccinello goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Posedel
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Pressnell
Tot Pressnell now pitching.
There goes DiMaggio. The throw from Campbell and he is safe. DiMaggio steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Pressnell
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Warstler vs. Pressnell
Warstler hits a fly ball into left field. Hassett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Errickson vs. Pressnell
Errickson hits a fly ball into left field. Hassett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Errickson
Cuyler hits a line drive towards first. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Errickson
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Errickson
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Pressnell
Cooney strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Pressnell
Stripp hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Pressnell
Garms hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Errickson
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koy vs. Errickson
Koy takes first base on ball four. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Errickson
Lavagetto strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campbell vs. Errickson
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Koy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durocher vs. Errickson
Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Campbell moves to second. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Pressnell
Cuccinello hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Koy who is chasing the ball. Cuccinello reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Pressnell
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cuccinello scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Pressnell
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Hassett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Pressnell
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Warstler vs. Pressnell
Warstler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Errickson vs. Pressnell
Errickson bunts in front of the plate. Campbell fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to third. Warstler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cooney vs. Pressnell
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lavagetto. Lopez scores. Warstler scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stripp vs. Pressnell
There goes Cooney. The throw from Campbell and he is out, Hudson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pressnell vs. Errickson
Pressnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Errickson
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Errickson
Hudson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Errickson
Hassett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hudson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camilli vs. Errickson
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hudson scores. Hassett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koy vs. Errickson
Koy hits a fly ball into left field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Pressnell
Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Pressnell
Garms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Pressnell
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into left field. Hassett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Pressnell
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Errickson
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Errickson
Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Errickson
Durocher strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Pressnell
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Pressnell
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher misplays the ball. That's an error on Durocher. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warstler vs. Pressnell
Warstler hits a fly ball towards center. Koy catches it and throws to second to double up Lopez. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pressnell vs. Errickson
Pressnell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Errickson
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Errickson
Hudson hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Errickson
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Errickson vs. Pressnell
Errickson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Pressnell
Cooney bunts towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Hudson covering, for the out. Errickson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stripp vs. Pressnell
Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garms vs. Pressnell
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garms for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Errickson
Camilli strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Errickson
Koy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Errickson
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Koy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Errickson
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Pressnell
Cuccinello hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Koy. Cuccinello reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Pressnell
Fletcher hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Pressnell
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Pressnell
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cuccinello moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Warstler vs. Pressnell
Warstler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cuccinello scores. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Errickson vs. Pressnell
Errickson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Errickson
Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pressnell vs. Errickson
Pressnell hits a fly ball into left field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Errickson
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Pressnell
Cooney hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Pressnell
Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher misplays the ball. That's an error on Durocher. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Pressnell
Garms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stripp moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuccinello vs. Pressnell
Cuccinello hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Pressnell
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Hassett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Errickson
Hudson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Errickson
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Errickson
Camilli takes first base on ball four. Hassett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koy vs. Errickson
Koy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Koy reaches third base with a triple. Hassett scores. Camilli goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lavagetto vs. Errickson
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into left field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Koy scores. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Errickson
Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Pressnell
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Pressnell
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Pressnell
Warstler hits a fly ball into left field. Hassett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Errickson
Babe Phelps pinch hits for Leo Durocher.
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Errickson covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Errickson
Goody Rosen pinch hits for Tot Pressnell.
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Errickson covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Errickson
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Errickson
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1938, game 2 -- Boston at Brooklyn (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Cooney J, rf 4 1 1 0 Cuyler K, rf 4 0 1 0
Stripp J, 3b 5 0 0 0 Hudson J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Garms D, lf 5 1 3 1 Hassett B, lf 4 1 1 0
Cuccinello T, 2b 5 3 3 1 Camilli D, 1b 3 1 2 1
Fletcher E, 1b 5 2 2 2 Koy E, cf 2 1 1 2
DiMaggio V, cf 5 0 1 1 Lavagetto C, 3b 4 0 0 1
Lopez A, c 4 1 2 0 Campbell G, c 4 0 0 0
Warstler R, ss 5 1 2 2 Durocher L, ss 3 0 0 0
Errickson D, p 3 0 1 0 Phelps B, ph 1 0 0 0
Posedel B, p 0 0 0 0
Pressnell T, p 3 0 1 0
Rosen G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 9 15 7 33 4 7 4
Boston 404 000 100 -- 9
Brooklyn 001 000 030 -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Errickson D (W) 9.0 7 4 4 5 3
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Posedel B (L) 0.1 5 4 4 0 0
Pressnell T 8.2 10 5 3 1 3
E -- Lavagetto C, Durocher L 2
DP -- Boston 1, Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Boston 8, Brooklyn 7
2B -- Garms D, Cuccinello T
3B -- Cooney J, Fletcher E, Cuccinello T, Koy E
SB -- DiMaggio V
CS -- Cooney J
SH -- Errickson D, Cooney J
T -- 2:07
A -- 26855
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