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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 7, 1942
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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 7, 1942 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1942 |
|---|---|
| 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 7, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Javery |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Curt Davis |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 7,394 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Cooney | Right Fielder |
| Nanny Fernandez | Left Fielder |
| Max West | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Skippy Roberge | Third Baseman |
| Al Javery | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Arky Vaughan | Third Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Center Fielder |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Curt Davis | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 7, 1942
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Davis
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Davis
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Davis
Fernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Javery
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Javery
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Javery
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Javery
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. Vaughan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Camilli vs. Javery
Camilli takes first base on ball four. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Galan vs. Javery
Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Davis
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Davis
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. West moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Davis
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. West scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Davis
Sisti bunts towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberge vs. Davis
Roberge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Javery
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Javery
Owen hits a fly ball into right field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Javery
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Davis
Javery hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Davis
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Davis
Davis fires to first and picks off Holmes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Davis
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Javery
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Fernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Javery
Vaughan hits a fly ball into left field. Fernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Javery
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Davis
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Davis
West hits a popup towards third. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Davis
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Javery
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Javery
Camilli hits a popup, foul, towards first. West settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Javery
Galan hits a fly ball into left field. Fernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Davis
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Davis
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberge vs. Davis
Roberge is hit by the pitch. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Javery vs. Davis
Javery bunts towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to third. Roberge moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holmes vs. Davis
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooney vs. Davis
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vaughan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Javery
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Javery
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Javery
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Davis
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Davis
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Davis
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Javery
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Fernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Javery
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Javery
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Roberge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Javery
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camilli vs. Javery
Camilli is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Davis
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vaughan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Davis
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Davis
Roberge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Javery
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Javery
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riggs vs. Javery
Lew Riggs pinch hits for Mickey Owen.
Riggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Macon vs. Javery
Max Macon pinch hits for Curt Davis.
Macon hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Javery
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Fernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Casey
Billy Sullivan now catching. Hugh Casey now pitching.
Javery hits a line drive towards first. Camilli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Casey
Holmes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Galan. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooney vs. Casey
Cooney hits a line drive towards short. Reese catches it and throws to second to double up Holmes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Javery
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Vaughan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Javery
Walker bunts towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. Vaughan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Medwick vs. Javery
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vaughan scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Javery
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Javery
Galan takes first base on ball four. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Javery
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Casey
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Casey
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Casey
Lombardi hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Casey
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Javery
Sullivan hits a line drive towards first. West reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casey vs. Javery
Casey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Javery
Reese takes first base on ball four. Casey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Javery
Vaughan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Javery
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Casey
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Casey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Casey
Roberge hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Casey
Javery strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Javery
Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Medwick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Javery
Camilli is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Javery
Galan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lombardi fields it and throws to third for the out. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Javery
Herman strikes out. There goes Camilli. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Galan. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sullivan vs. Javery
Sullivan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Casey vs. Javery
Casey strikes out. View Play
Top 11
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Casey
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Casey
Cooney strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Casey
Fernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Galan who is chasing the ball. Fernandez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
West vs. Casey
West hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. Fernandez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Casey
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Javery
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Javery
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Javery
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes 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 8/7/1942 -- Boston at Brooklyn (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Holmes T, cf 4 0 1 0 Reese P, ss 5 0 0 0
Cooney J, rf 5 0 0 0 Vaughan A, 3b 6 1 3 0
Fernandez N, lf 5 1 1 0 Walker D, rf 5 0 1 0
West M, 1b 4 1 2 0 Medwick J, lf 5 0 2 1
Lombardi E, c 5 0 1 0 Camilli D, 1b 2 0 0 0
Miller E, ss 4 0 0 1 Galan A, cf 4 0 0 0
Sisti S, 2b 3 0 1 0 Herman B, 2b 5 0 2 0
Roberge S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Owen M, c 2 0 0 0
Javery A, p 3 0 1 0 Riggs L, ph 1 0 1 0
Sullivan B, c 1 0 0 0
Davis C, p 2 0 0 0
Macon M, ph 1 0 0 0
Casey H, p 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 7 1 41 1 10 1
Boston 010 000 000 01 -- 2
Brooklyn 000 000 010 00 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Javery A (W) 11.0 10 1 1 6 5
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Davis C 7.0 5 1 1 1 2
Casey H (L) 4.0 2 1 0 1 3
E -- Reese P
DP -- Boston 1, Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Boston 6, Brooklyn 14
2B -- Holmes T, Vaughan A, Medwick J
3B -- Fernandez N
SB -- Galan A, Camilli D
SH -- Sisti S, Javery A, Walker D
HBP -- by Davis C (Roberge S)
T -- 2:28
A -- 7394
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