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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 4, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on May 4, 1947 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Marchildon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Hal Weafer 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| George Binks | Left Fielder |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Phil Marchildon | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Floyd Baker | Third Baseman |
| Luke Appling | Shortstop |
| Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
| Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
| Jake Jones | First Baseman |
| Taffy Wright | Left Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| George Dickey | Catcher |
| Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
| Ted Lyons | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 4, 1947
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Ruffing
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Ruffing
There's a wild pitch. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCosky vs. Ruffing
McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Ruffing
Fain hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Fain reaches second base with a double. Valo scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Binks vs. Ruffing
Binks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fain moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Majeski vs. Ruffing
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Marchildon
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Marchildon
Appling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Appling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Marchildon
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marchildon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Marchildon
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gillespie
Bob Gillespie now pitching.
Joost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Gillespie
There goes Joost. The throw from Dickey and he is out, Michaels applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Gillespie
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Gillespie
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Marchildon
Jones hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Marchildon
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Marchildon
Michaels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Marchildon
Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gillespie vs. Marchildon
Gillespie strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Marchildon
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marchildon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marchildon vs. Gillespie
Marchildon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gillespie
Valo hits a popup towards short. Appling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Gillespie
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Gillespie
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Appling fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Marchildon
Appling hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Marchildon
Philley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Marchildon
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Marchildon
Rosar fires to first and picks off Kennedy. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Marchildon
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Gillespie
Binks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gillespie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Gillespie
Majeski hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gillespie
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Marchildon
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Marchildon
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Marchildon
Dickey strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Gillespie
Rosar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Gillespie
Suder bunts towards the mound. Gillespie fields it and throws to first for the out. Rosar moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marchildon vs. Gillespie
Marchildon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Gillespie
Valo takes first base on ball four. Rosar moves to third. Marchildon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCosky vs. Gillespie
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards second. Michaels throws to second for one, and Appling throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Rosar scores. Marchildon scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Gillespie
Fain hits a fly ball into left field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillespie vs. Marchildon
Gillespie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Marchildon
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marchildon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Marchildon
Appling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Marchildon
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Joost fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Binks vs. Gillespie
Binks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Binks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Majeski vs. Gillespie
Majeski bunts towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Majeski for the out. Binks moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Joost vs. Gillespie
Joost hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley. Joost reaches second base with a double. Binks scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Gillespie
Rosar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Gillespie
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Kennedy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marchildon vs. Gillespie
Marchildon hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Appling fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Marchildon
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Marchildon
Jones hits a popup in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Marchildon
Wright hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Wright reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michaels vs. Marchildon
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Marchildon
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gillespie
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Gillespie
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Papish
Frank Papish now pitching.
Fain takes first base on ball four. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Papish
Sam Chapman pinch hits for George Binks.
Chapman hits a popup in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Papish
Majeski is hit by the pitch. McCosky moves to third. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Joost vs. Papish
Joost takes first base on ball four. McCosky scores. Fain moves to third. Majeski moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rosar vs. Papish
Rosar hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Michaels catches it and throws to first to double up Joost. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Marchildon
Sam Chapman now playing left field. Thurman Tucker pinch hits for Frank Papish.
Tucker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Marchildon
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Marchildon
Appling hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Bithorn
Hi Bithorn now pitching.
Suder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marchildon vs. Bithorn
Marchildon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Bithorn
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Marchildon
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Marchildon
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Marchildon
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Marchildon
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kennedy scores. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michaels vs. Marchildon
Michaels takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to third. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dickey vs. Christopher
Russ Christopher now pitching.
Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Wright moves to third. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wallaesa vs. Christopher
Jack Wallaesa pinch hits for Hi Bithorn.
Wallaesa hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Christopher
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Christopher
Appling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Appling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Christopher
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Caldwell
Earl Caldwell now pitching.
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Caldwell
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Caldwell
Austin Knickerbocker pinch runs for Ferris Fain.
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Knickerbocker moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Majeski vs. Caldwell
Majeski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Knickerbocker scores. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Maltzberger
Gordon Maltzberger now pitching.
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards left field. Wright picks it up and throws to third to catch Chapmanfor the out. Majeski moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosar vs. Maltzberger
Rosar hits a fly ball into center field. Philley 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 5/4/1947, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Valo E, rf 2 2 0 0 Baker F, 3b 5 0 0 0
McCosky B, cf 4 1 2 2 Appling L, ss 5 1 4 1
Fain F, 1b 4 0 1 1 Philley D, cf 4 0 0 0
Knickerbocker A, pr 0 1 0 0 Kennedy B, rf 3 1 0 0
Binks G, lf 3 1 1 0 Jones J, 1b 4 2 2 1
Chapman S, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Wright T, lf 4 1 2 1
Majeski H, 3b 3 0 1 1 Michaels C, 2b 2 1 1 0
Joost E, ss 4 0 2 2 Dickey G, c 4 1 2 1
Rosar B, c 4 1 1 0 Ruffing R, p 0 0 0 0
Suder P, 2b 3 0 1 0 Gillespie B, p 2 0 0 0
Marchildon P, p 3 1 0 0 Papish F, p 0 0 0 0
Christopher R, p 0 0 0 0 Tucker T, ph 1 0 0 0
Bithorn H, p 0 0 0 0
Wallaesa J, ph 1 1 1 4
Caldwell E, p 0 0 0 0
Maltzberger G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 7 9 6 35 8 12 8
Philadelphia 100 021 201 -- 7
Chicago 011 000 06x -- 8
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Marchildon P 7.1 9 6 6 4 5
Christopher R (L) 0.2 3 2 2 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ruffing R 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
Gillespie B* 5.0 5 5 4 5 1
Papish F 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
Bithorn H (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Caldwell E 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
Maltzberger G (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Appling L
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Chicago 7
2B -- Fain F, Appling L 2, Binks G, Joost E, Wright T
HR -- Jones J, Appling L, Wallaesa J
CS -- Joost E
SH -- Suder P, Majeski H
HBP -- by Papish F (Majeski H)
WP -- Ruffing R
T -- 2:25
A -- 0
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