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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
July 4, 1916
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, played on July 4, 1916 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dutch Leonard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Hesselbacher |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Hildebrand 1B: Silk O'Loughlin 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Hooper | Right Fielder |
| Jack Barry | Second Baseman |
| Duffy Lewis | Left Fielder |
| Dick Hoblitzell | First Baseman |
| Tillie Walker | Center Fielder |
| Larry Gardner | Third Baseman |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| Pinch Thomas | Catcher |
| Dutch Leonard | Pitcher |
| Bill Carrigan | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Witt | Shortstop |
| Lee King | Center Fielder |
| Wally Schang | Left Fielder |
| Nap Lajoie | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Walsh | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Pick | Third Baseman |
| Lee McElwee | First Baseman |
| Billy Meyer | Catcher |
| George Hesselbacher | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
July 4, 1916
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Hesselbacher
Hooper hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of King who is chasing the ball. Hooper reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barry vs. Hesselbacher
Barry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hooper scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Hesselbacher
There goes Barry. The throw from Meyer and he is out, Lajoie applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Hesselbacher
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoblitzell vs. Hesselbacher
Hoblitzell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McElwee juggles the ball. That's an error on McElwee. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Hesselbacher
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lajoie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lewis moves to third. Hoblitzell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gardner vs. Hesselbacher
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards first. McElwee fields the ball and throws to Hesselbacher covering. Safe. Lewis scores. Hoblitzell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Hesselbacher
There goes Gardner. The throw from Meyer and he is safe. Gardner steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Hesselbacher
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witt misplays the ball. That's an error on Witt. Hoblitzell scores. Gardner moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Hesselbacher
There goes Scott. The throw from Meyer and he is safe. Scott steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Hesselbacher
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lajoie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Leonard
Witt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Leonard
King strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schang vs. Leonard
There goes Witt. The throw from Thomas and he is out, Barry applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Leonard
Schang hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hooper. Schang reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lajoie vs. Leonard
for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Hesselbacher
Otis Lawry now playing second base. Nap Lajoie now playing first base.
Leonard hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Hesselbacher
Hooper hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barry vs. Hesselbacher
Barry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walsh vs. Leonard
Walsh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Leonard
Pick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lawry vs. Leonard
Lawry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Hesselbacher
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoblitzell vs. Hesselbacher
Hoblitzell bunts towards the mound. Hesselbacher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Hesselbacher
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Hoblitzell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardner vs. Hesselbacher
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lajoie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gardner for the out. Hoblitzell scores. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Hesselbacher
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Hesselbacher
There goes Scott. The throw from Meyer and he is out, Lawry applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Leonard
Meyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hesselbacher vs. Leonard
Hesselbacher strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witt vs. Leonard
Witt strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Leonard
King hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hesselbacher
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Hesselbacher
Leonard strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Hesselbacher
Hooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barry vs. Hesselbacher
Barry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Leonard
Schang hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lajoie vs. Leonard
Lajoie hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walsh vs. Leonard
Walsh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Hesselbacher
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoblitzell vs. Hesselbacher
Hoblitzell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Hesselbacher
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Leonard
Pick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lawry vs. Leonard
Lawry strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Leonard
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Hesselbacher
Gardner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Hesselbacher
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Hesselbacher
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards second. Lawry scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hesselbacher vs. Leonard
Hesselbacher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Leonard
Witt strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Leonard
King hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. King reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schang vs. Leonard
Schang hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Hesselbacher
Leonard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hooper vs. Hesselbacher
Hooper hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barry vs. Hesselbacher
Barry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Hesselbacher
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pick juggles the ball. That's an error on Pick. Leonard moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoblitzell vs. Hesselbacher
Hoblitzell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lajoie vs. Leonard
Lajoie hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walsh vs. Leonard
Walsh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Leonard
Pick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lawry vs. Leonard
Lawry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Leonard
Meyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lawry moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hesselbacher vs. Leonard
Hesselbacher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Hesselbacher
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Hesselbacher
There goes Walker. The throw from Meyer and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Hesselbacher
Gardner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Hesselbacher
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lawry misplays the ball. That's an error on Lawry. Walker scores. Gardner moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Hesselbacher
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Walsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gardner tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Hesselbacher
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hooper vs. Hesselbacher
Hooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witt throws towards third. Pick fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pick. Scott goes all the way around to score. Hooper moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barry vs. Hesselbacher
Barry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hesselbacher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Leonard
Witt strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Leonard
King hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Leonard
Schang hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lewis who is chasing the ball. Schang reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lajoie vs. Leonard
Lajoie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schang scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walsh vs. Leonard
Walsh hits a fly ball into right field. Hooper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Hesselbacher
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoblitzell vs. Hesselbacher
Hoblitzell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Hesselbacher
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lewis moves to third. Hoblitzell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gardner vs. Hesselbacher
Gardner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lajoie settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Lajoie. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gardner vs. Hesselbacher
Gardner hits a fly ball into right field. Walsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lewis tags and scores. Hoblitzell tags and moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Hesselbacher
Scott hits a popup towards third. Pick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Hesselbacher
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoblitzell scores. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Hesselbacher
Leonard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hooper vs. Hesselbacher
Hooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hesselbacher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Leonard
Mike McNally now playing third base. Del Gainer now playing first base.
Pick hits a fly ball into left field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lawry vs. Leonard
Lawry strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Leonard
Meyer hits a fly ball into right field. Hooper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1916, game 1 -- Boston at PHA (D)
Boston AB R H RBI PHA AB R H RBI
Hooper H, rf 6 1 3 0 Whitey Witt, ss 3 0 0 0
Barry J, 2b 5 0 1 1 Lee King, cf 4 0 1 0
Lewis D, lf 4 2 1 0 Wally Schang, lf 4 1 2 0
Hoblitzell D, 1b 5 3 3 0 Nap Lajoie, 2b-1b 4 1 2 2
Gainer D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Jimmy Walsh, rf 4 0 0 0
Walker T, cf 5 3 2 0 Charlie Pick, 3b 4 0 1 0
Gardner L, 3b 3 1 1 3 Lee McElwee, 1b 0 0 0 0
McNally M, 3b 0 0 0 0 Otis Lawry, 2b 4 0 1 0
Scott E, ss 5 1 2 1 Billy Meyer, c 3 0 1 0
Thomas P, c 4 0 1 2 George Hesselbach, p 3 0 0 0
Leonard D, p 5 0 2 1
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42 11 16 8 33 2 8 2
Boston 302 000 033 -- 11
PHA 000 000 110 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 9.0 8 2 2 2 7
PHA IP H R ER BB SO
George Hesselbacher (L) 9.0 16 11 7 2 1
E -- Lee McElwee, Whitey Witt, Charlie Pick 3, Otis Lawry, Nap Lajoie
DP -- Boston 1, PHA 2
LOB -- Boston 8, PHA 6
2B -- Wally Schang, Lee King
3B -- Hooper H, Wally Schang
HR -- Nap Lajoie
SB -- Gardner L, Scott E, Walker T
CS -- Barry J, Whitey Witt, Scott E
SF -- Thomas P, Gardner L
T -- 1:45
A -- 5000
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