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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 17, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 17, 1952 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ben Wade |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 11,067 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Al Barlick |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Tony Bartirome | First Baseman |
| George Metkovich | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Jack Merson | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Ron Kline | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Cox | Third Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Andy Pafko | Right Fielder |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Dick Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ben Wade | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 17, 1952
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Wade
Castiglione strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Wade
Bartirome hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Wade
Metkovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Wade
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Kline
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Kline
Reese hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Campanella vs. Kline
Campanella hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Pafko vs. Kline
There goes Robinson. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Pafko vs. Kline
Pafko takes first base on ball four. Reese scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Snider vs. Kline
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Snider for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Wade
Garagiola strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Wade
Merson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Wade
Del Greco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Kline
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kline
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Wade vs. Kline
Wade takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Kline
Cox takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to third. Wade moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Reese vs. Kline
Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. Wade scores. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Cox moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Campanella vs. Kline
Campanella is hit by the pitch. Cox scores. Reese moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Pafko vs. Kline
Pafko strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Snider vs. Kline
Snider hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Snider reaches third base with a triple. Reese scores. Robinson scores. Campanella goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Hodges vs. Kline
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. LaPalme
Paul LaPalme now pitching.
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. Snider scores. Hodges goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Wade vs. LaPalme
Wade hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. LaPalme
Cox strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Wade
Rube Walker now catching.
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
LaPalme vs. Wade
LaPalme strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Wade
Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. LaPalme
Dick Smith now playing shortstop.
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. LaPalme
Rocky Bridges pinch runs for Pee Wee Reese.
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Bridges moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Walker vs. LaPalme
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bridges scores. Robinson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. LaPalme
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. LaPalme
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. LaPalme
Hodges takes first base on ball four. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. LaPalme
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Wade
Rocky Bridges now playing shortstop. Bobby Morgan now playing third base.
Bartirome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Wade
Metkovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Wade
Bell takes first base on ball four. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Wade
Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merson vs. Wade
Merson hits a popup, foul, towards short. Bridges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wade vs. LaPalme
Wade hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. LaPalme
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. LaPalme
Bridges hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Wade
Del Greco hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wade
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPalme vs. Wade
LaPalme hits a line drive into right field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. LaPalme
Brandy Davis now playing left field.
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. LaPalme
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. LaPalme
Pafko hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. LaPalme
There's a wild pitch. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. LaPalme
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Wade
Castiglione takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bartirome vs. Wade
Bartirome hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Wade
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Castiglione moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Wade
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Garagiola vs. Wade
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. LaPalme
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. LaPalme
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wade vs. LaPalme
Wade hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Wade
Merson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Wade
Del Greco strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Wade
Smith takes first base on ball four. Merson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Dusak vs. Wade
Erv Dusak pinch hits for Paul LaPalme.
Dusak hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Wade
Castiglione hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Wade
Bartirome hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wade
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Wade
Bell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Wade
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Merson vs. Wade
Merson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Carlsen
Erv Dusak now playing center field. Don Carlsen now pitching.
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Carlsen
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Carlsen
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Carlsen
Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Carlsen vs. Wade
Carlsen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wade
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Wade
Dusak bunts towards third. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Wade
Castiglione hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dusak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Bartirome vs. Wade
Bartirome hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Carlsen
Pafko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Carlsen
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Carlsen
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wade
Davis bunts towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wade
Bell hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Wade
Garagiola strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Dodgers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Wade
Merson hits a line drive into left field. Williams 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 5/17/1952 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Castiglione P, 3b 4 1 2 1 Cox B, 3b 2 1 0 0
Bartirome T, 1b 5 0 1 0 Morgan B, 3b 2 0 1 0
Metkovich G, lf 0 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 2 2 2 2
Davis B, lf 3 1 1 0 Bridges R, pr-ss 2 1 0 0
Bell G, rf 4 2 2 3 Robinson J, 2b 3 2 1 0
Garagiola J, c 4 0 0 0 Campanella R, c 1 1 0 1
Merson J, 2b 5 1 1 0 Walker R, c 3 0 2 2
Del Greco B, cf 3 0 0 0 Pafko A, rf 4 0 1 0
Carlsen D, p 1 0 0 0 Snider D, cf 5 1 1 3
Strickland G, ss 1 0 0 0 Hodges G, 1b 3 1 0 0
Smith D, ss 2 1 0 0 Williams D, lf 4 2 2 2
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0 Wade B, p 3 1 1 1
LaPalme P, p 2 0 0 0
Dusak E, ph-cf 2 1 2 3
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 9 7 34 12 11 11
Pittsburgh 000 000 601 -- 7
Brooklyn 192 000 00x -- 12
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kline R (L) 1.2 4 9 9 6 1
LaPalme P 4.1 5 3 3 2 2
Carlsen D 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Wade B (W) 9.0 9 7 7 6 11
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Brooklyn 7
2B -- Reese P, Robinson J
3B -- Snider D, Williams D
HR -- Dusak E, Castiglione P, Bell G 2
SB -- Robinson J
HBP -- by Kline R (Campanella R)
WP -- Kline R, LaPalme P
T -- 2:35
A -- 11067
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