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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 17, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 17, 1944 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bagby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Monk Dubiel |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 5,922 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Pipgras 1B: Ernie Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Rocco | First Baseman |
| Oris Hockett | Center Fielder |
| Pat Seerey | Left Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Rusty Peters | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bagby | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Snuffy Stirnweiss | Second Baseman |
| Bud Metheny | Right Fielder |
| Russ Derry | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Lindell | Center Fielder |
| Nick Etten | First Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Oscar Grimes | Third Baseman |
| Monk Dubiel | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 17, 1944
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Dubiel
Rocco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hockett vs. Dubiel
Hockett hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seerey vs. Dubiel
Seerey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Derry throws the ball in to Stirnweiss who tags Seerey, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Rocco moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boudreau vs. Dubiel
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lindell. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. Rocco scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Dubiel
Cullenbine hits a popup towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Bagby
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Bagby
Metheny hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derry vs. Bagby
Derry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Metheny moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindell vs. Bagby
Lindell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Seerey. Lindell reaches second base with a double. Metheny scores. Derry moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Etten vs. Bagby
Etten hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Derry scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hemsley vs. Bagby
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Dubiel
Keltner hits a fly ball into right field. Metheny settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Dubiel
Rosar hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Dubiel
Peters hits a fly ball into left field. Derry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Bagby
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Bagby
Grimes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cullenbine who is chasing the ball. Grimes reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dubiel vs. Bagby
Dubiel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grimes scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stirnweiss vs. Bagby
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metheny vs. Bagby
Metheny hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagby vs. Dubiel
Bagby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Dubiel
Rocco hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Dubiel
Hockett hits a fly ball into left field. Derry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derry vs. Bagby
Derry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Bagby
Lindell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Seerey. Lindell reaches second base with a double. Derry moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Etten vs. Bagby
Etten is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hemsley vs. Bagby
Hemsley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Derry scores. Lindell scores. Etten moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Bagby
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Etten moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grimes vs. Bagby
Grimes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Peters settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seerey vs. Dubiel
Seerey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Dubiel
Boudreau strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Dubiel
Cullenbine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Metheny who is chasing the ball. Cullenbine reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keltner vs. Dubiel
Keltner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosar vs. Dubiel
Rosar hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dubiel vs. Bagby
Dubiel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stirnweiss vs. Bagby
Stirnweiss hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Seerey. Stirnweiss reaches second base with a double. Dubiel moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metheny vs. Bagby
George Susce now catching.
Metheny hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Stirnweiss moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Derry vs. Bagby
Derry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stirnweiss scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Bagby
Lindell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Seerey. Lindell reaches second base with a double. Derry moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Etten vs. Calvert
Paul Calvert now pitching.
Etten hits a popup towards first. Rocco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Dubiel
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Calvert vs. Dubiel
Calvert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Dubiel
Rocco hits a popup towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Calvert
Hemsley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Calvert
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Calvert
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dubiel vs. Calvert
Dubiel strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Dubiel
Hockett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seerey vs. Dubiel
There's a wild pitch. Hockett moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seerey vs. Dubiel
Seerey strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boudreau vs. Dubiel
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Metheny. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. Hockett scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Dubiel
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Dubiel
Keltner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boudreau moves to third. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heath vs. Dubiel
Jeff Heath pinch hits for George Susce.
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Peters vs. Dubiel
Peters hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Calvert
Lou Boudreau now catching. Rusty Peters now playing shortstop. Jimmy Grant now playing second base.
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Calvert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metheny vs. Calvert
Metheny hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derry vs. Calvert
Derry takes first base on ball four. Metheny moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindell vs. Calvert
Lindell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hockett. Lindell reaches second base with a double. Metheny scores. Derry moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Etten vs. Calvert
Etten is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hemsley vs. Heving
Joe Heving now pitching.
Hemsley strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crosetti vs. Heving
Crosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Seerey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Dubiel
Myril Hoag pinch hits for Joe Heving.
Hoag hits a fly ball into right field. Metheny settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rocco vs. Dubiel
Rocco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Dubiel
Hockett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten juggles the ball. That's an error on Etten. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seerey vs. Dubiel
Seerey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Poat
Ray Poat now pitching.
Grimes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dubiel vs. Poat
Dubiel bunts in front of the plate. Boudreau fields it and throws to first for the out. Grimes moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stirnweiss vs. Poat
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peters scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metheny vs. Poat
Metheny hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grimes scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derry vs. Poat
Derry hits a fly ball into center field. Hockett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Dubiel
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Dubiel
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into left field. Derry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Dubiel
Keltner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grant vs. Dubiel
Grant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peters vs. Dubiel
Peters hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Poat
Lindell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Poat
Etten hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cullenbine. Etten reaches second base with a double. Lindell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hemsley vs. Klieman
Ed Klieman now pitching.
Hemsley hits a popup towards short. Peters settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crosetti vs. Klieman
Crosetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lindell scores. Etten scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Klieman
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Dubiel
Paul O'Dea pinch hits for Ed Klieman.
O'Dea takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rocco vs. Dubiel
Rocco takes first base on ball four. O'Dea moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hockett vs. Dubiel
Hockett takes first base on ball four. O'Dea moves to third. Rocco moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Seerey vs. Dubiel
Seerey strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boudreau vs. Dubiel
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1944 -- Cleveland at New York (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Rocco M, 1b 4 1 1 0 Stirnweiss S, 2b 5 1 1 0
Hockett O, cf 4 1 1 0 Metheny B, rf 5 2 3 1
Seerey P, lf 5 1 2 1 Derry R, lf 3 2 2 1
Boudreau L, ss-c 5 0 2 2 Lindell J, cf 5 2 5 2
Cullenbine R, rf 3 0 1 0 Etten N, 1b 3 1 1 1
Keltner K, 3b 4 0 2 0 Hemsley R, c 4 0 1 2
Rosar B, c 2 0 0 0 Crosetti F, ss 5 0 1 2
Susce G, c 0 0 0 0 Grimes O, 3b 4 2 1 0
Heath J, ph 1 0 0 0 Dubiel M, p 3 0 2 1
Grant J, 2b 1 0 1 0
Peters R, 2b-ss 4 0 0 0
Bagby J, p 1 0 0 0
Calvert P, p 1 0 0 0
Heving J, p 0 0 0 0
Hoag M, ph 1 0 0 0
Poat R, p 0 0 0 0
Klieman E, p 0 0 0 0
O'Dea P, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 10 3 37 10 17 10
Cleveland 100 101 000 -- 3
New York 212 101 12x -- 10
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Bagby J (L) 3.2 11 6 6 2 0
Calvert P 1.2 2 1 1 3 1
Heving J 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Poat R* 1.0 3 3 3 1 0
Klieman E 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Dubiel M (W) 9.0 10 3 3 4 5
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Etten N
DP -- Cleveland 3, New York 1
LOB -- Cleveland 10, New York 10
2B -- Boudreau L 2, Lindell J 4, Stirnweiss S, Etten N
3B -- Grimes O, Cullenbine R
HR -- Seerey P
SH -- Dubiel M
WP -- Dubiel M
T -- 2:09
A -- 5922
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