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Lineups and Summary
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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 31, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 31, 1948 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Heintzelman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
| Putsy Caballero | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Blatnik | Left Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Don Padgett | Catcher |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Ken Heintzelman | Pitcher |
| Ben Chapman | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Sibby Sisti | Shortstop |
| Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 31, 1948
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bickford
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Caballero vs. Bickford
Caballero strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blatnik vs. Bickford
Blatnik hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Bickford
Sisler hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Heintzelman
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Heintzelman
Stanky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Heintzelman
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Blatnik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Bickford
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Bickford
Miller hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padgett vs. Bickford
Padgett hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Bickford
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Heintzelman
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Heintzelman
Heath takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Heintzelman
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caballero fields it, steps on third, and throws to second for the double play. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Heintzelman
Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heintzelman vs. Bickford
Heintzelman 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bickford
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Bickford
Caballero hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Heintzelman
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Heintzelman
Bickford hits a fly ball into left field. Blatnik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Heintzelman
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Blatnik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blatnik vs. Bickford
Blatnik hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Bickford. Blatnik moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Bickford
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Bickford
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Bickford
Miller takes first base on ball four. Sisler moves to third. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Padgett vs. Bickford
Padgett hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sisler scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Bickford
Hamner takes first base on ball four. Ennis moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heintzelman vs. Bickford
Heintzelman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ennis scores. Miller scores. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Bickford
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Heintzelman
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Heintzelman
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Heintzelman
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Blatnik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Bickford
Caballero hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blatnik vs. Bickford
Blatnik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Caballero moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sisler vs. Shoun
Clyde Shoun now pitching.
Sisler hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Caballero scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Shoun
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Shoun
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blatnik moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Padgett vs. Shoun
Padgett 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
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Heintzelman
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Heintzelman
Torgeson hits a popup towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Heintzelman
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sisti vs. Heintzelman
Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Blatnik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Heintzelman
Mike McCormick pinch hits for Clyde Shoun.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath scores. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Heintzelman
Holmes takes first base on ball four. Masi moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stanky vs. Heintzelman
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Barrett
Red Barrett now pitching.
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heintzelman vs. Barrett
Heintzelman bunts for an out with unknown description. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Barrett
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Caballero vs. Barrett
Caballero hits a ball on the ground towards second. Stanky scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Heintzelman
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Blatnik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Heintzelman
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Heintzelman
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Heintzelman
Torgeson hits a popup towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blatnik vs. Barrett
Blatnik hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Barrett
Sisler hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Barrett
Ennis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Heintzelman
Masi hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Heintzelman
Sisti hits a popup towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Heintzelman
Al Dark pinch hits for Red Barrett.
Dark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Dark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Heintzelman
Holmes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Holmes reaches second base with a double. Dark scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanky vs. Heintzelman
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hogue
Bobby Hogue now pitching.
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Hogue
Padgett hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Hogue
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Heintzelman
Emil Verban now playing second base.
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Blatnik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Heintzelman
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Heintzelman
Heath takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Heintzelman
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Donnelly
Blix Donnelly now pitching.
Masi takes first base on ball four. Heath moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Salkeld vs. Donnelly
Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Sibby Sisti.
Salkeld hits a fly ball into left field. Blatnik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Donnelly
Frank McCormick pinch hits for Bobby Hogue.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donnelly vs. Sain
Bobby Sturgeon now playing shortstop. Johnny Sain now pitching.
Donnelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Sain
Caballero takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blatnik vs. Sain
There goes Caballero. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Caballero steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blatnik vs. Sain
Blatnik takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Sain
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Caballero scores. Blatnik moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Sain
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blatnik scores. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Sain
Miller hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Donnelly
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Donnelly
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Donnelly
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Donnelly
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1948, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Walker H, cf 5 0 2 0 Holmes T, rf 4 0 1 1
Caballero P, 3b 4 2 1 0 Stanky E, 2b 3 0 0 0
Blatnik J, lf 4 1 2 0 Russell J, cf 5 0 0 0
Sisler D, 1b 5 1 1 2 Elliott B, 3b 3 1 1 0
Ennis D, rf 5 1 3 1 Heath J, lf 2 1 1 0
Miller E, ss 4 1 1 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 1 1
Padgett D, c 4 0 0 1 Masi P, c 3 0 1 0
Hamner G, 2b 3 0 1 0 Sisti S, ss 3 0 0 0
Verban E, 2b 0 0 0 0 Salkeld B, ph 1 0 0 0
Heintzelman K, p 2 0 1 2 Sturgeon B, ss 0 0 0 0
Donnelly B, p 1 0 0 0 Bickford V, p 1 0 0 0
Shoun C, p 0 0 0 0
McCormick M, ph 1 0 1 1
Barrett R, p 0 0 0 0
Dark A, ph 1 1 1 0
Hogue B, p 0 0 0 0
McCormick F, ph 1 0 0 0
Sain J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 12 6 32 3 7 3
Philadelphia 000 310 002 -- 6
Boston 000 010 110 -- 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Heintzelman K (W) 7.1 7 3 3 6 0
Donnelly B (S) 1.2 0 0 0 2 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bickford V (L)* 4.0 7 4 4 2 1
Shoun C 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Barrett R 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Hogue B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Sain J 1.0 2 2 2 2 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Bickford V
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Boston 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Boston 10
2B -- Walker H, Dark A, Holmes T
SB -- Caballero P
SH -- Heintzelman K
T -- 2:30
A -- 0
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