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Yankees
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 2, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees, played on May 2, 1953 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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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 2, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eddie Lopat |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Byrne |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 11,907 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Duffy 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Art Passarella 3B: Larry Napp |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Gil McDougald | Third Baseman |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Joe Collins | First Baseman |
| Eddie Lopat | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Jim Rivera | Center Fielder |
| Rocky Krsnich | Third Baseman |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Red Wilson | Catcher |
| Tommy Byrne | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 2, 1953
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Byrne
Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Byrne
Rizzuto hits a popup, foul, towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Byrne
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Lopat
Fox hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bauer. Fox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Lopat
Fain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fox moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Minoso vs. Lopat
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Fox scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Lopat
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Byrne
Mantle bunts towards the mound. Byrne fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Byrne
Bauer takes first base on ball four. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDougald vs. Byrne
McDougald hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mantle scores. Bauer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Byrne
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bauer moves to third. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Collins vs. Byrne
Collins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Collins reaches second base with a double. Bauer scores. McDougald scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopat vs. Kretlow
Lou Kretlow now pitching.
Lopat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Kretlow
Martin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzuto vs. Kretlow
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Minoso throws the ball in to Carrasquel who tags Rizzuto trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Collins scores. Lopat moves to third. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Lopat
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lopat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krsnich vs. Lopat
Krsnich hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Lopat
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Kretlow
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krsnich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Kretlow
Mantle takes first base on ball four. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bauer vs. Kretlow
Bauer hits a popup towards the mound. Kretlow catches it and throws to second to double up Woodling. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Kretlow
McDougald hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lopat
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marsh vs. Lopat
Fred Marsh pinch hits for Lou Kretlow.
Marsh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin misplays the ball. That's an error on Martin. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Lopat
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Lopat
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Lopat covering, for the out. Wilson moves to third. Marsh moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Minoso vs. Lopat
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Bearden
Gene Bearden now pitching.
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Bearden
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopat vs. Bearden
Lopat hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Lopat
Mele hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Lopat
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krsnich vs. Lopat
Krsnich hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bearden
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krsnich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Bearden
Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Bearden
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Bearden
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krsnich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Lopat
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lopat
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Lopat
Sherm Lollar pinch hits for Gene Bearden.
Lollar hits a line drive towards short. Rizzuto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Lopat
Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Lopat
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fain for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Aloma
Luis Aloma now pitching.
Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Aloma
McDougald bunts towards the mound. Aloma fields it and throws to first for the out. Bauer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Aloma
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first, with Aloma covering, for the out. Bauer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. Aloma
Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bauer scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopat vs. Aloma
There goes Collins. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Collins steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopat vs. Aloma
Lopat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Collins scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Aloma
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Lopat
Minoso strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Lopat
Mele hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Lopat
Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Aloma
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Aloma
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Aloma
Mantle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mele. Mantle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Aloma
Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDougald vs. Aloma
McDougald hits a popup, foul, towards third. Krsnich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krsnich vs. Lopat
Krsnich hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Lopat
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lopat
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lopat
Bill Wilson pinch hits for Luis Aloma.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Lopat, and towards Martin, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Harrist
Earl Harrist now pitching.
Berra strikes out on a pitch way out of the strike zone. And the ball gets by Wilson, who chases it to the backstop. Berra reaches first on the wild pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Harrist
Collins hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopat vs. Harrist
Lopat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Lopat
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Lopat
Fain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Lopat
Minoso takes first base on ball four. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mele vs. Lopat
Mele hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bauer. Mele reaches second base with a double. Fain scores. Minoso moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rivera vs. Lopat
Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Minoso scores. Mele moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Krsnich vs. Gorman
Tom Gorman now pitching.
Krsnich hits a popup, foul, towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wright vs. Gorman
Tom Wright pinch hits for Chico Carrasquel.
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Harrist
Sam Dente now playing shortstop.
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Harrist
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krsnich fields it and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Harrist
Woodling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martin scores. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Harrist
Mantle hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Harrist
Bauer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Krsnich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Gorman
Bud Sheely pinch hits for Red Wilson.
Sheely hits a line drive towards the mound. Gorman can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyd vs. Gorman
Bob Boyd pinch hits for Earl Harrist.
Boyd takes first base on ball four. Sheely moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Schmitz
Johnny Schmitz now pitching.
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it and throws to second for the out. Sheely moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fain vs. Schmitz
Fain hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Scarborough
Ray Scarborough now pitching.
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Scarborough
There goes Minoso. The throw from Berra and he is safe. Minoso steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Scarborough
Mele takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rivera vs. Scarborough
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields the ball and throws to second. Martin drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Martin. Minoso scores. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1953 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Martin B, 2b 4 1 0 0 Fox N, 2b 5 2 2 0
Rizzuto P, ss 4 0 1 1 Fain F, 1b 5 2 3 3
Woodling G, lf 5 0 2 1 Minoso M, lf 3 2 0 0
Mantle M, cf 4 1 2 0 Mele S, rf 4 0 1 1
Bauer H, rf 2 2 0 0 Rivera J, cf 5 0 1 1
McDougald G, 3b 3 1 1 1 Krsnich R, 3b 4 1 1 1
Berra Y, c 4 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 3 0 0 0
Collins J, 1b 4 2 2 3 Wright T, ph 1 0 0 0
Lopat E, p 3 0 1 1 Dente S, ss 0 0 0 0
Gorman T, p 0 0 0 0 Wilson R, c 3 0 2 0
Schmitz J, p 0 0 0 0 Sheely B, ph 1 1 1 0
Scarborough R, p 0 0 0 0 Byrne T, p 0 0 0 0
Kretlow L, p 0 0 0 0
Marsh F, ph 1 0 0 0
Bearden G, p 0 0 0 0
Lollar S, ph 1 0 0 0
Aloma L, p 0 0 0 0
Wilson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Harrist E, p 0 0 0 0
Boyd B, ph 0 0 0 0
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33 7 9 7 37 8 11 6
New York 040 002 001 -- 7
Chicago 100 000 124 -- 8
2 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Lopat E 7.1 9 4 4 1 1
Gorman T* 0.2 1 2 2 1 0
Schmitz J 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Scarborough R (L) 0.1 0 1 0 2 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Byrne T 1.1 3 4 4 1 0
Kretlow L 1.2 2 0 0 2 0
Bearden G 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
Aloma L 2.0 3 2 2 2 1
Harrist E (W) 2.0 1 1 1 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Martin B 2, Harrist E
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- New York 7, Chicago 7
2B -- Fox N, Collins J, Mantle M, Mele S
HR -- Krsnich R, Fain F
SB -- Collins J, Minoso M
SH -- McDougald G
T -- 3:08
A -- 11907
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