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Athletics
@ Indians
League Park
August 26, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on August 26, 1939 at League Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nels Potter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Allen |
| Ballpark | League Park |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Lou Kolls 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
| Bill Nagel | Second Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Dario Lodigiani | Third Baseman |
| Nels Potter | Pitcher |
| Earle Mack | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
| Ben Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Johnny Allen | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Indians
League Park
August 26, 1939
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Allen
Moses hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Campbell. Moses reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newsome vs. Allen
Newsome hits a line drive towards the mound. Allen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Allen
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Allen
Hayes hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Potter
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Potter
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nagel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Boudreau moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Potter
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nagel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Boudreau scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Potter
Trosky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nagel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Allen
Siebert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Campbell. Siebert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nagel vs. Allen
Nagel hits a line drive towards first. Trosky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Allen
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lodigiani vs. Allen
Lodigiani hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Potter
Heath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Potter
Potter fires to first and picks off Heath. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Potter
Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Potter
Mack hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Mack reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hemsley vs. Potter
Hemsley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Hemsley reaches second base with a double. Mack scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Potter
Allen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nagel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Allen
Potter hits a line drive towards first. Trosky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Allen
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Allen
Newsome hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Allen
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Potter
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lodigiani fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Potter
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert fields the ball and throws to Potter covering. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Potter
There goes Campbell. The throw from Hayes and he is out, Newsome applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Potter
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Allen
Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Allen
Siebert hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nagel vs. Allen
Nagel hits a line drive off the glove of Boudreau, and into shallow left field. Nagel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Allen
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Potter
Trosky hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Potter
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Potter
Keltner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Potter
Mack hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lodigiani vs. Broaca
Johnny Broaca now pitching.
Lodigiani hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Lodigiani reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Potter vs. Broaca
Potter hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Broaca
Moses takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newsome vs. Broaca
Newsome hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lodigiani scores. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Broaca
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Broaca
Hayes hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Potter
Hemsley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Broaca vs. Potter
Broaca takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Potter
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. Broaca moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Potter
Campbell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Broaca scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Potter
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome misplays the ball. That's an error on Newsome. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trosky vs. Potter
Trosky hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Broaca
Siebert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nagel vs. Broaca
Nagel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Broaca
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lodigiani vs. Broaca
Lodigiani takes first base on ball four. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Potter vs. Broaca
Potter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Broaca fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Lodigiani trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Potter
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Potter
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nagel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Potter
Mack strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Broaca
Moses strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Broaca
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Broaca
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Broaca
Hayes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Hayes reaches second base with a double. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Siebert vs. Broaca
Siebert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Campbell. Siebert reaches second base with a double. Hayes scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nagel vs. Dobson
Joe Dobson now pitching.
Nagel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Siebert scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Dobson
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Nagel moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lodigiani vs. Dobson
Lodigiani hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Potter
Wayne Ambler now playing second base.
Hemsley hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Potter
Odell Hale pinch hits for Joe Dobson.
Hale hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Potter
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Potter
Campbell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boudreau scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Potter
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Milnar
Al Milnar now pitching.
Potter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Milnar
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Milnar
Newsome bunts towards the mound. Milnar fields it and throws to first for the out. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Milnar
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Milnar
Hayes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moses scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebert vs. Milnar
Siebert hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Potter
Trosky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Trosky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Potter
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Pippen
Cotton Pippen now pitching.
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pippen fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Pippen. Trosky scores. Heath goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Pippen
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Keltner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hemsley vs. Pippen
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lodigiani fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Keltner trying to get to third. Newsome throws to Lodigiani who tags Keltner for the out. Mack moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Milnar vs. Pippen
Milnar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert juggles the ball. That's an error on Siebert. Mack scores. Hemsley moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Pippen
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campbell vs. Pippen
Campbell hits a popup towards third. Lodigiani settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Milnar
Ambler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Milnar
Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lodigiani vs. Milnar
Lodigiani hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Indians, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brucker vs. Milnar
Eddie Collins pinch runs for Dario Lodigiani. Earle Brucker pinch hits for Cotton Pippen.
Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Milnar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1939 -- Philadelphia at Cleveland (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Moses W, rf 4 1 2 0 Boudreau L, ss 5 2 2 0
Newsome S, ss 4 0 2 1 Campbell B, rf 5 0 4 2
Johnson B, lf 4 1 1 0 Chapman B, cf 4 0 0 0
Hayes F, c 5 1 2 2 Trosky H, 1b 4 1 1 0
Siebert D, 1b 5 1 3 1 Heath J, lf 2 1 1 0
Nagel B, 2b 4 0 2 1 Keltner K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Ambler W, 2b 1 0 0 0 Mack R, 2b 4 2 1 0
Chapman S, cf 4 0 1 0 Hemsley R, c 4 0 2 1
Lodigiani D, 3b 4 1 2 0 Allen J, p 1 0 0 0
Collins E, pr 0 0 0 0 Broaca J, p 0 1 0 0
Potter N, p 4 0 1 0 Dobson J, p 0 0 0 0
Pippen C, p 0 0 0 0 Hale O, ph 1 0 0 0
Brucker E, ph 1 0 0 0 Milnar A, p 1 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 5 16 5 35 7 12 4
Philadelphia 000 010 310 -- 5
Cleveland 110 010 13x -- 7
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Potter N (L)* 7.0 11 6 5 3 2
Pippen C 1.0 1 1 0 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Allen J 4.0 4 0 0 0 0
Broaca J 2.2 8 4 4 2 1
Dobson J 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Milnar A (W) 2.0 3 1 1 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Newsome S, Pippen C, Siebert D
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 13, Cleveland 7
2B -- Moses W, Boudreau L 2, Siebert D 2, Hemsley R, Nagel B, Lodigiani D, Hayes F, Trosky H
3B -- Mack R
CS -- Campbell B
SH -- Newsome S
T -- 2:10
A -- 5000
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