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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 12, 1947
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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 12, 1947 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1947 |
|---|---|
| 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 12, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ralph Branca |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 38,794 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Artie Gore |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Nanny Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Carl Furillo | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Edwards | Catcher |
| Spider Jorgensen | Third Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Ralph Branca | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 12, 1947
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Branca
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jorgensen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Branca
Hopp hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Branca
Rowell hits a line drive into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Voiselle
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Voiselle
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Voiselle
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Branca
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Elliott for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Branca
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Branca
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Branca
Ryan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Branca
Fernandez hits a line drive into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Voiselle
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Voiselle
There goes Walker. The throw from Masi and he is out, Fernandez applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Voiselle
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Voiselle
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Branca
Voiselle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Branca
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Voiselle moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Branca
Hopp hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Rowell vs. Branca
Rowell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Voiselle moves to third. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Branca
Elliott hits a line drive into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Voiselle scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Branca
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Branca covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Voiselle
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jorgensen for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Voiselle
Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Branca vs. Voiselle
Voiselle fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Voiselle. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Branca vs. Voiselle
Branca hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Branca for the out. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Stanky vs. Voiselle
Stanky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reese scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Voiselle
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Branca
Masi hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Branca
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Branca
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jorgensen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Voiselle vs. Branca
There goes Fernandez. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Stanky applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Branca
Voiselle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Voiselle
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Voiselle
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Voiselle
Furillo hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Voiselle
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Branca
Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Branca
Hopp bunts towards third. Jorgensen fields it and throws to first for the out. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Branca
Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Branca
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Branca
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torgeson for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Voiselle
Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Voiselle
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jorgensen moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Branca vs. Voiselle
Branca hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jorgensen scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Voiselle
There goes Reese. The throw from Masi and he is out, Fernandez applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Voiselle
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Branca
Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Branca
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Branca
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jorgensen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Voiselle
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Voiselle
Reiser hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rowell. Reiser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Voiselle
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Voiselle
Furillo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Voiselle
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Branca
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Branca fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Branca
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Branca
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Voiselle
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jorgensen for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Voiselle
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Branca vs. Voiselle
Branca hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Branca
Rowell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Branca
Elliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Branca
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Branca
Masi strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Branca
Ryan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Ryan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Fernandez vs. Behrman
Hank Behrman now pitching.
Fernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Voiselle vs. Behrman
Voiselle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ryan scores. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Behrman
Holmes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reiser. Holmes reaches second base with a double. Fernandez scores. Voiselle moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Hopp vs. Behrman
Hopp hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Voiselle
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Voiselle
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Shoun
Clyde Shoun now pitching.
Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Shoun
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Shoun covering, for the out. Stanky moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Furillo vs. Shoun
Furillo hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Behrman
Rowell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Behrman
Elliott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Behrman
There goes Rowell. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Rowell steals second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Behrman
Torgeson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Behrman
Masi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rowell scores. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Barney
Rex Barney now pitching.
There goes Torgeson. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Torgeson steals third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Barney
Ryan takes first base on ball four. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Fernandez vs. Barney
Fernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Masi scores. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shoun vs. Barney
Shoun hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Barney
Holmes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Shoun
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Shoun
Eddie Miksis pinch hits for Spider Jorgensen.
Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Shoun
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Lavagetto vs. Shoun
Cookie Lavagetto pinch hits for Rex Barney.
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shoun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1947 -- Boston at Brooklyn (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Holmes T, rf 6 0 3 1 Stanky E, 2b 3 0 1 1
Hopp J, cf 4 0 0 0 Robinson J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Rowell B, lf 5 2 3 0 Reiser P, lf 4 0 1 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 1 1 3 Walker D, rf 3 0 1 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Furillo C, cf 3 0 0 0
Masi P, c 4 2 2 2 Edwards B, c 4 0 1 0
Ryan C, 2b 4 1 2 0 Jorgensen S, 3b 2 1 0 0
Fernandez N, ss 4 1 1 2 Miksis E, ph 1 0 0 0
Voiselle B, p 4 1 2 1 Reese P, ss 4 1 2 0
Shoun C, p 1 0 0 0 Branca R, p 3 0 0 1
Behrman H, p 0 0 0 0
Barney R, p 0 0 0 0
Lavagetto C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 9 15 9 32 2 7 2
Boston 001 100 043 -- 9
Brooklyn 001 010 000 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B (W)* 7.0 6 2 2 4 2
Shoun C (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Branca R (L) 7.2 10 5 5 2 4
Behrman H 0.2 4 4 4 2 0
Barney R 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Voiselle B
LOB -- Boston 10, Brooklyn 7
2B -- Torgeson E, Reiser P, Holmes T, Edwards B
3B -- Ryan C
HR -- Masi P, Elliott B
SB -- Rowell B, Torgeson E
CS -- Walker D, Fernandez N, Reese P
SH -- Hopp J
T -- 2:53
A -- 38794
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