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Tigers
@ Indians
League Park
August 13, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 13, 1940 at League Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 13, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 13, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Gorsica |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Harder |
| Ballpark | League Park |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 16,128 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Harry Geisel 2B: John Quinn 3B: Steve Basil |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | Left Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Dutch Meyer | Second Baseman |
| Billy Sullivan | Catcher |
| Johnny Gorsica | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ben Chapman | Left Fielder |
| Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Beau Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Mel Harder | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
League Park
August 13, 1940
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Harder
Bartell 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Harder
Campbell 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Harder
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Harder
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Harder
York is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gorsica
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Gorsica
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica fields it and throws to first for the out. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boudreau vs. Gorsica
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Gorsica covering, for the out. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trosky vs. Gorsica
Trosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chapman scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Gorsica
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Harder
Higgins hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Harder
Meyer is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Harder
Sullivan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Meyer moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gorsica vs. Harder
Gorsica hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harder fields it and throws to first for the out. Meyer scores. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Harder
Bartell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Gorsica
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Gorsica
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Gorsica
Hemsley hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Harder
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Harder
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCosky for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Harder
Greenberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Harder
York hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harder vs. Gorsica
Harder hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gorsica
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Gorsica
Weatherly is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Gorsica
There goes Weatherly. The throw from Sullivan and he is out, Bartell applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Harder
Higgins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Harder
Meyer hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Harder
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gorsica vs. Harder
Gorsica hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gorsica for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Gorsica
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Gorsica
Trosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Gorsica
Bell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Harder
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Harder
Campbell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Harder
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Harder
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Gorsica
Keltner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Gorsica
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Gorsica
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Harder
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Harder
Higgins hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Harder
Meyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Harder
There goes Meyer. The throw from Hemsley and he is safe. Meyer steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sullivan vs. Harder
Sullivan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gorsica vs. Harder
Gorsica takes first base on ball four. Meyer moves to third. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bartell vs. Harder
Bartell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Gorsica
Odell Hale pinch hits for Mel Harder.
Hale hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Gorsica
Chapman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Gorsica
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Humphries
Johnny Humphries now pitching.
Campbell hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Humphries
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Humphries
McCosky is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Humphries
Greenberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. McCosky moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
York vs. Humphries
York is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Higgins vs. Humphries
Higgins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCosky scores. Greenberg scores. York moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meyer vs. Dobson
Joe Dobson now pitching.
Meyer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sullivan vs. Dobson
Sullivan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Gorsica
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Gorsica
Trosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Gorsica
Bell takes first base on ball four. Trosky moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Gorsica
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Keltner for the out. Trosky moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mack vs. Gorsica
Mack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Trosky scores. Bell scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Benton
Jeff Heath pinch hits for Rollie Hemsley. Al Benton now pitching.
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Dobson
Frankie Pytlak now catching.
Benton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Dobson
Bartell hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Dobson
Campbell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Weatherly who is chasing the ball. Campbell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCosky vs. Dobson
There's a wild pitch. Campbell scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Dobson
McCosky hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Benton
Soup Campbell pinch hits for Joe Dobson.
Campbell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Benton
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meyer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weatherly vs. Benton
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Campbell moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boudreau vs. Benton
Boudreau is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trosky vs. Benton
Trosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Benton
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Campbell scores. Chapman scores. Trosky moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Benton
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Zuber
Bill Zuber now pitching.
Greenberg hits a popup, foul, towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Zuber
York strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Zuber
Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Zuber
Meyer takes first base on ball four. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Eisenstat
Pete Fox pinch hits for Billy Sullivan. Harry Eisenstat now pitching.
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Benton
Birdie Tebbetts now catching.
Mack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pytlak vs. Benton
Pytlak bunts towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Meyer covering, for the out. Mack moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Eisenstat vs. Benton
Eisenstat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Benton
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Meyer misplays the ball. That's an error on Meyer. Mack scores. Eisenstat moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/13/1940 -- Detroit at Cleveland
Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Bartell D, ss 5 0 0 0 Chapman B, lf 5 2 2 0
Campbell B, rf 5 2 2 1 Weatherly R, cf 3 0 0 0
McCosky B, cf 4 1 1 0 Boudreau L, ss 4 0 0 0
Greenberg H, lf 4 1 2 0 Trosky H, 1b 3 1 2 1
York R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bell B, rf 3 1 1 2
Higgins M, 3b 4 0 2 2 Keltner K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Meyer D, 2b 3 1 1 0 Mack R, 2b 4 1 2 2
Sullivan B, c 3 0 1 0 Hemsley R, c 2 0 0 0
Fox P, ph 1 0 0 0 Heath J, ph 1 0 0 0
Tebbetts B, c 0 0 0 0 Pytlak F, c 0 0 0 0
Gorsica J, p 2 0 0 1 Harder M, p 1 0 0 0
Benton A, p 1 0 0 0 Hale O, ph 1 0 0 0
Humphries J, p 0 0 0 0
Dobson J, p 0 0 0 0
Campbell S, ph 0 1 0 0
Zuber B, p 0 0 0 0
Eisenstat H, p 1 0 1 0
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36 5 9 4 32 6 8 5
Detroit 010 010 210 -- 5
Cleveland 100 000 221 -- 6
1 out when winning run was scored.
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gorsica J 6.2 4 3 3 1 3
Benton A (L) 1.2 4 3 2 2 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Harder M 6.0 6 2 2 3 3
Humphries J 0.1 2 2 1 2 0
Dobson J 1.2 1 1 1 0 3
Zuber B 0.2 0 0 0 2 1
Eisenstat H (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Mack R, Meyer D
LOB -- Detroit 12, Cleveland 6
2B -- Greenberg H
3B -- Campbell B
HR -- Campbell B
SB -- Meyer D
CS -- Weatherly R
SH -- Pytlak F
HBP -- by Harder M (Meyer D), by Gorsica J (Weatherly R)
WP -- Dobson J
T -- 2:39
A -- 16128
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