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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 31, 1938
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 31, 1938 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Willis Hudlin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Caster |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Pipgras 1B: George Moriarty 2B: (none) 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lyn Lary | Shortstop |
| Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Frankie Pytlak | Catcher |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Odell Hale | Second Baseman |
| Willis Hudlin | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Finney | Right Fielder |
| Stan Sperry | Second Baseman |
| Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Left Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Center Fielder |
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Hal Wagner | Catcher |
| Wayne Ambler | Shortstop |
| George Caster | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 31, 1938
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Caster
Lary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Caster
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Caster
Campbell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Weatherly moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heath vs. Caster
Heath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Heath reaches third base with a triple. Weatherly scores. Campbell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trosky vs. Caster
Trosky hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Heath scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Caster
Pytlak hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Hudlin
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hale scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperry vs. Hudlin
Sperry hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Hudlin
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lary. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Hudlin
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Caster
Keltner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Caster
Hale hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudlin vs. Caster
Hudlin strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Caster
Lary hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Lary reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weatherly vs. Caster
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hudlin
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Hudlin
Werber hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Hudlin
Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ambler vs. Hudlin
Ambler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Caster vs. Hudlin
Caster hits a line drive into left field. Heath picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Heath. Wagner scores. Ambler moves to third. Caster moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Finney vs. Hudlin
Finney hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ambler scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sperry vs. Hudlin
Sperry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Caster moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Siebert vs. Hudlin
Siebert hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hale reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Caster
Campbell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Caster
Heath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Caster
Trosky hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sperry catches it and throws to first to double up Heath. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hudlin
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hudlin
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Hudlin
There goes Johnson. The throw from Pytlak and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Hudlin
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. Hudlin
Wagner hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ambler vs. Hudlin
Ambler hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Caster
Pytlak hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Finney who is chasing the ball. Pytlak reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keltner vs. Caster
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hale vs. Caster
Hale hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pytlak scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudlin vs. Caster
Hudlin strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Caster
There goes Hale. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. Hale steals second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lary vs. Caster
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert fields the ball and throws to Caster covering. Safe. Hale moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Weatherly vs. Caster
Weatherly hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Hudlin
Wally Moses pinch hits for George Caster.
Moses hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Hudlin
Finney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sperry vs. Hudlin
Sperry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hale scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Finney moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Siebert vs. Hudlin
Siebert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Finney scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Hudlin
Chapman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pytlak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Smith
Eddie Smith now pitching. Frankie Hayes now catching.
Campbell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Smith
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Smith
Trosky hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pytlak vs. Smith
Pytlak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ambler. Campbell moves to third. Pytlak moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Keltner vs. Smith
Keltner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hale vs. Smith
Hale hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hudlin
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Trosky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Hudlin
Werber hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pytlak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Hudlin
Hayes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ambler vs. Hudlin
Ambler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudlin vs. Smith
Hudlin strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Smith
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Smith
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Smith
There goes Weatherly. The throw from Hayes and he is out, Ambler applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hudlin
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Hudlin
Finney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sperry vs. Hudlin
Sperry hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Siebert vs. Hudlin
Siebert takes first base on ball four. Finney moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Hudlin
Chapman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Finney scores. Siebert moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Hudlin
Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Werber vs. Hudlin
Werber hits a line drive into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hayes vs. Hudlin
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Smith
Campbell hits a line drive into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Smith
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Smith
Trosky strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Hudlin
Ambler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Hudlin
Smith bunts towards the mound. Hudlin fields it and throws to first for the out. Ambler moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finney vs. Hudlin
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hale scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ambler moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sperry vs. Hudlin
Sperry hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Smith
Pytlak hits a line drive into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Smith
Keltner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Smith
Hale hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudlin vs. Smith
Hudlin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Smith
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Ambler fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Hudlin
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Hudlin
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hudlin
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Hudlin
Werber hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Smith
Weatherly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Weatherly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Smith
The ball gets by Hayes for a passed ball. Weatherly moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Campbell vs. Smith
Campbell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Weatherly scores. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Smith
Heath hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Smith
Trosky hits a line drive into left field. Chapman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Chapman. Campbell goes all the way around to score. Trosky moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pytlak vs. Smith
Pytlak hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keltner vs. Smith
Keltner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Hudlin
Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Hudlin
Ambler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hudlin
Lynn Nelson pinch hits for Eddie Smith.
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1938 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Lary L, ss 4 0 2 0 Finney L, rf 5 2 2 1
Weatherly R, cf 5 2 2 0 Sperry S, 2b 5 0 1 0
Campbell B, rf 4 2 2 1 Siebert D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Heath J, lf 5 1 2 2 Chapman S, lf 5 0 1 2
Trosky H, 1b 5 0 1 1 Johnson B, cf 4 0 2 0
Pytlak F, c 5 1 1 0 Werber B, 3b 4 1 1 1
Keltner K, 3b 4 2 2 2 Wagner H, c 1 1 0 0
Hale O, 2b 4 0 1 1 Hayes F, c 3 0 1 0
Hudlin W, p 4 0 1 0 Ambler W, ss 4 1 1 0
Caster G, p 1 0 1 1
Moses W, ph 1 0 0 0
Smith E, p 1 1 1 0
Nelson L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 8 14 7 39 6 12 6
Cleveland 310 100 012 -- 8
Philadelphia 030 102 000 -- 6
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Hudlin W (W) 9.0 12 6 6 5 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Caster G 4.0 8 5 5 1 2
Smith E (L) 5.0 6 3 3 2 3
E -- Lary L, Heath J, Ambler W, Chapman S
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Cleveland 8, Philadelphia 12
2B -- Lary L, Chapman S, Weatherly R
3B -- Heath J, Pytlak F
HR -- Keltner K 2, Werber B
SB -- Johnson B, Hale O
CS -- Weatherly R
SH -- Smith E
PB -- Hayes F
T -- 2:08
A -- 0
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