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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 17, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Braves, played on July 17, 1961 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sherman Jones |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 15,917 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Forman 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mack Jones | Center Fielder |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Wally Post | Left Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Jerry Zimmerman | Catcher |
| Sherman Jones | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 17, 1961
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jones
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Jones
Bolling strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Spahn
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Spahn
Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Spahn
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling misplays the ball. That's an error on Bolling. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Freese vs. Spahn
Freese hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Jones
Adcock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Post. Adcock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Jones
Maye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Jones
Torre hits a line drive into center field. Pinson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Pinson. Adcock scores. Maye moves to third. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maye tags and scores. Torre tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spahn vs. Jones
Spahn hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torre tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jones
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Spahn
Post takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Spahn
Coleman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Coleman reaches second base with a double. Post moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zimmerman vs. Spahn
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Post scores. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blasingame vs. Spahn
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Jones
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jones
Mathews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jones
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Spahn
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Spahn covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Spahn
Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Pinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pinson tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Spahn
Freese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Spahn
Post hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Spahn
Coleman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Spahn
Zimmerman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Jones
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Jones
Maye hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Maye reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Jones
There's a wild pitch. Maye moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Jones
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maye tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Jones
Spahn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Spahn reaches second base with a double. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Nunn
Howie Nunn now pitching.
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nunn vs. Spahn
Nunn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Spahn
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Spahn
Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Nunn
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Nunn
Mathews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Post. Mathews reaches second base with a double. Bolling moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aaron vs. Nunn
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adcock vs. Nunn
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bolling scores. Mathews moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maye vs. Nunn
Maye hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Maye reaches second base with a double. Mathews scores. Aaron scores. Adcock moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torre vs. Hook
Jay Hook now pitching.
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McMillan vs. Hook
McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adcock scores. Maye scores. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spahn vs. Hook
Spahn bunts towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. Torre moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Hook
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to home to get Torre. McMillan moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bolling vs. Hook
There goes Jones. The throw from Zimmerman and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bolling vs. Hook
Bolling hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Spahn
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Spahn
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hook
Mathews hits a popup towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hook
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hook
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Spahn
Post hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Spahn
Coleman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Spahn
Zimmerman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hook vs. Spahn
Hook hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields it and throws to second for the out. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blasingame vs. Spahn
Blasingame hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Hook
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Hook
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Hook
McMillan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Hook
Spahn takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Hook
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Jones reaches second base with a double. McMillan scores. Spahn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. Hook
Bolling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Hook
Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bolling moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Hook
Aaron hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Zimmerman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 12 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Spahn
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Spahn
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 12 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hook
Pete Whisenant now playing right field.
Adcock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Hook
Maye hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Hook
Torre hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Hook
McMillan hits a line drive into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 13 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Spahn
Freese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Spahn
Post hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Spahn
Coleman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bolling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 13 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Hook
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hook
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Hook
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 13 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Spahn
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Spahn
Dick Gernert pinch hits for Jay Hook.
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Spahn
Blasingame hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Blasingame reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 13 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kasko vs. Spahn
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1961 -- Milwaukee at Cincinnati (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Jones M, cf 5 1 1 2 Blasingame D, 2b 5 0 1 0
Bolling F, 2b 6 1 2 1 Kasko E, ss 5 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 5 1 2 0 Pinson V, cf 4 1 1 0
Aaron H, rf 4 1 0 0 Robinson F, rf 3 0 2 1
Adcock J, 1b 5 2 2 1 Whisenant P, rf 0 0 0 0
Maye L, lf 4 4 3 3 Freese G, 3b 4 1 2 0
Torre J, c 4 1 2 1 Post W, lf 3 2 1 2
McMillan R, ss 3 1 2 4 Coleman G, 1b 4 0 3 0
Spahn W, p 2 1 1 1 Zimmerman J, c 4 0 1 1
Jones S, p 1 0 0 0
Nunn H, p 1 0 0 0
Hook J, p 1 0 0 0
Gernert D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 13 15 13 36 4 11 4
Milwaukee 030 150 310 -- 13
Cincinnati 013 000 000 -- 4
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 11 4 4 1 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S 3.2 5 4 3 2 2
Nunn H (L)* 0.1 4 5 5 1 1
Hook J 5.0 6 4 4 2 2
* Pitched to 5 batters in 5th
E -- Bolling F, Pinson V
DP -- Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Milwaukee 7, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Robinson F, Adcock J, Coleman G, Maye L 2, Spahn W, Mathews E, Jones M, Blasingame D
3B -- Pinson V
HR -- Post W, Maye L
SB -- Jones M
SH -- Spahn W
SF -- McMillan R 2, Spahn W, Robinson F
WP -- Jones S
T -- 3:02
A -- 15917
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