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Lineups and Summary
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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 9, 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 July 9, 1948 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 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 | July 9, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 27,050 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Scotty Robb 1B: Artie Gore 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Harry Walker | Left Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Dick Sisler | First Baseman |
| Bert Haas | Third Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Don Padgett | Catcher |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Ben Chapman | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 9, 1948
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Sain
Ashburn 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Sain
Rowell hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Sain
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Sain
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Roberts
Holmes hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
Dark vs. Roberts
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Roberts
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Roberts
There goes Torgeson. The throw from Padgett and he is safe. Torgeson steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Roberts
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Sain
Ennis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Sain
Padgett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Sain
Miller hits a line drive towards second base. Ryan makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Ryan. Padgett moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Sain
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roberts for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Sain
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Roberts
Heath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Roberts
Russell takes first base on ball four. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salkeld vs. Roberts
Salkeld bunts towards first. Sisler scoops it up and throws to first, with Rowell covering, for the out. Heath moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ryan vs. Roberts
Ryan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sain vs. Roberts
Sain hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Heath scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Roberts
Holmes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Holmes reaches second base with a double. Russell scores. Ryan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Roberts
Dark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Roberts
Torgeson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. Dark scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Heintzelman
Ken Heintzelman now pitching.
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Sain
Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Sain
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Sain
Haas 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
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Heintzelman
Heath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Heath reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Heintzelman
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salkeld vs. Heintzelman
Salkeld strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Heintzelman
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Haas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Sain
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padgett vs. Sain
Padgett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Sain
Miller 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 -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heintzelman vs. Sain
Heintzelman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Heintzelman
Sain hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Heintzelman
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Heintzelman
Dark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Dark reaches third base with a triple. Holmes goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Heintzelman
Torgeson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Haas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Heintzelman
There goes Dark, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Dark steals home. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Heintzelman
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Heintzelman
There goes Elliott. The throw from Padgett and he is safe. Elliott steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Heintzelman
Heath is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Heintzelman
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Sain
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Sain
Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Sain
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rowell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Sain
Haas hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Heintzelman
Salkeld hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Heintzelman
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Heintzelman
Sain hits a line drive towards short. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Sain
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott juggles the ball. That's an error on Elliott. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padgett vs. Sain
Padgett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Padgett reaches second base with a double. Ennis goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Sain
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blatnik vs. Sain
Johnny Blatnik pinch hits for Ken Heintzelman.
Blatnik hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Padgett moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ashburn vs. Sain
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to home to get Padgett. Miller moves to third. Blatnik moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Sain
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rowell vs. Sain
Rowell hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Nahem
Sam Nahem now pitching.
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Nahem
Dark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Dark reaches second base with a double. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torgeson vs. Nahem
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Dark scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Nahem
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heath vs. Nahem
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Nahem
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Salkeld vs. Nahem
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ryan vs. Nahem
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Elliott moves to third. Salkeld moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sain vs. Nahem
The umpire calls a balk on Nahem Elliott scores. Salkeld moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sain vs. Nahem
Sain hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Sain reaches second base with a double. Salkeld scores. Ryan scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Nahem
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Sain
Sisler hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Sain
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Sain
Ennis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Nahem
Putsy Caballero now playing third base. Granny Hamner now playing shortstop.
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Nahem
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Nahem
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caballero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Sain
Padgett 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 -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Sain
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nahem vs. Sain
Nahem is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Sain
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Nahem
Heath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Heath reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Nahem
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salkeld vs. Nahem
Salkeld hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Nahem
There goes Heath. The throw from Padgett and he is safe. Heath steals third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ryan vs. Nahem
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Sain
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rowell for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Sain
Sisler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Caballero vs. Sain
Caballero hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Sain
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Russell 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 7/9/1948 -- Philadelphia at Boston (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 5 0 0 0 Holmes T, rf 4 3 2 2
Walker H, lf 5 0 2 0 Dark A, ss 5 3 3 2
Rowell B, 2b 5 0 1 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 1 2 3
Sisler D, 1b 4 0 3 0 Elliott B, 3b 5 1 2 0
Haas B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Heath J, lf 4 1 3 0
Caballero P, 3b 1 0 0 0 Russell J, cf 4 1 0 0
Ennis D, rf 5 2 2 1 Salkeld B, c 3 1 0 0
Padgett D, c 4 0 2 1 Ryan C, 2b 4 2 1 1
Miller E, ss 2 0 0 0 Sain J, p 4 0 1 3
Hamner G, ss 1 0 1 0
Roberts R, p 1 0 0 0
Heintzelman K, p 1 0 0 0
Blatnik J, ph 1 0 1 0
Nahem S, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 2 12 2 37 13 14 11
Philadelphia 010 001 000 -- 2
Boston 050 206 00x -- 13
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (L) 1.2 4 5 5 3 0
Heintzelman K 3.1 4 2 2 0 1
Nahem S 3.0 6 6 6 2 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sain J (W) 9.0 12 2 1 2 2
E -- Ryan C, Elliott B
LOB -- Philadelphia 13, Boston 7
2B -- Holmes T, Torgeson E, Heath J 2, Padgett D, Dark A, Sain J
3B -- Dark A
HR -- Ennis D
SB -- Torgeson E, Dark A, Elliott B, Heath J
SH -- Salkeld B
HBP -- by Heintzelman K (Heath J)
Balk -- Nahem S
T -- 2:10
A -- 27050
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