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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
August 11, 1953
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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 August 11, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 11, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 11, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Parnell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,306 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Grover Froese 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Bill Summers |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Hoot Evers | Left Fielder |
| Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Tom Umphlett | Center Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Right Fielder |
| Ted Lepcio | Shortstop |
| Mel Parnell | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Loren Babe | Third Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Ed McGhee | Center Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Shortstop |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
August 11, 1953
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Kellner
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Kellner
Evers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gernert vs. Kellner
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kell vs. Kellner
Kell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Kellner
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Umphlett vs. Kellner
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kell scores. White moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Kellner
Piersall takes first base on ball four. White moves to third. Umphlett moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lepcio vs. Kellner
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Parnell
Babe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Parnell
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Philley for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Parnell
Valo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Parnell
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michaels vs. Parnell
Michaels hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Parnell
McGhee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Parnell
Suder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGhee moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Astroth vs. Parnell
Astroth hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parnell vs. Kellner
Parnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Kellner
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Kellner
Evers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGhee. Evers reaches second base with a double. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gernert vs. Kellner
Gernert hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Goodman scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Kellner
Kell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Kellner
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Parnell
Kellner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Babe vs. Parnell
Babe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kellner moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Parnell
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards second. Goodman throws to second for one, and Lepcio throws to first, and Gernert drops the ball. Kellner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Parnell
Valo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Parnell
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Kellner
Umphlett hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Kellner
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Kellner
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Parnell
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGhee vs. Parnell
McGhee hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Parnell
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Suder for the out. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Astroth vs. Parnell
Astroth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kellner vs. Parnell
Kellner strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parnell vs. Kellner
Parnell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Kellner
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Kellner
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Parnell
Babe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Parnell
Philley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Parnell
Valo strikes out. There goes Philley. The throw from White to Lepcio, and Philley is out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Kellner
Gernert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Kellner
Kell takes first base on ball four. Gernert moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Kellner
White bunts towards the mound. Kellner fields it and throws to first for the out. Gernert moves to third. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Umphlett vs. Kellner
Umphlett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piersall vs. Kellner
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. Gernert scores. Kell moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lepcio vs. Kellner
There's a wild pitch. Kell scores. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lepcio vs. Kellner
Lepcio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Parnell
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Parnell
Michaels hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Parnell
McGhee strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parnell vs. Kellner
Parnell hits a popup towards short. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Kellner
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Kellner
Evers hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Parnell
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Parnell
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Parnell
Kellner strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Kellner
Gernert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Kellner
Kell takes first base on ball four. Gernert moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Kellner
Astroth fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Astroth. Gernert moves to third. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Kellner
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gernert scores. Kell scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Kellner
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kellner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Kellner
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilber vs. Kellner
Del Wilber pinch hits for Ted Lepcio.
There's a wild pitch. Umphlett moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilber vs. Kellner
Wilber strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Parnell
Johnny Lipon now playing shortstop.
Babe hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Parnell
Philley strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Parnell
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parnell vs. Kellner
Parnell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Kellner
Goodman bunts towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. Parnell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evers vs. Kellner
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gernert vs. Kellner
Gernert hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Michaels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Parnell
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Parnell
Michaels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGhee vs. Parnell
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suder vs. Parnell
Suder strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Kellner
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kellner
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Kellner
Umphlett hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Kellner
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Parnell
Astroth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Parnell
Gus Zernial pinch hits for Alex Kellner.
There's a wild pitch. Astroth moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Parnell
Zernial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Astroth scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Babe vs. Kinder
Bobby Shantz pinch runs for Gus Zernial. Ellis Kinder now pitching.
Babe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shantz moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Kinder
Philley bunts towards the mound. Kinder fields it and throws to first for the out. Shantz moves to third. Babe moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valo vs. Kinder
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman misplays the ball. That's an error on Goodman. Shantz scores. Babe moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Henry
Carmen Mauro pinch runs for Elmer Valo. Bill Henry now pitching.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert has Babe trapped. There's the throw to White and over to Kell, who tags Babe for the out. Mauro moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Michaels vs. Flowers
Marion Fricano pinch runs for Eddie Robinson. Ben Flowers now pitching.
Michaels strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/11/1953, game 1 -- Boston at Philadelphia (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 4 2 2 0 Babe L, 3b 5 0 2 0
Evers H, lf 5 0 2 0 Philley D, rf 4 0 1 0
Gernert D, 1b 4 2 1 1 Valo E, lf 5 1 1 1
Kell G, 3b 2 3 1 1 Mauro C, pr 0 0 0 0
White S, c 4 0 3 2 Robinson E, 1b 5 1 1 0
Umphlett T, cf 4 0 1 1 Fricano M, pr 0 0 0 0
Piersall J, rf 4 0 0 1 Michaels C, 2b 4 1 2 3
Lepcio T, ss 3 0 0 0 McGhee E, cf 3 0 0 0
Wilber D, ph 1 0 0 0 Suder P, ss 4 0 1 0
Lipon J, ss 0 0 0 0 Astroth J, c 3 1 1 0
Parnell M, p 4 0 1 0 Kellner A, p 2 1 0 0
Kinder E, p 0 0 0 0 Zernial G, ph 1 0 1 1
Henry B, p 0 0 0 0 Shantz B, pr 0 1 0 0
Flowers B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 11 6 36 6 10 5
Boston 210 020 200 -- 7
Philadelphia 310 000 002 -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Parnell M (W)* 8.0 9 6 5 4 8
Kinder E 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Henry B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Flowers B (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Kellner A (L) 9.0 11 7 7 6 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Gernert D, Astroth J, Goodman B
DP -- Boston 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Boston 9, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Evers H
HR -- Michaels C
CS -- Philley D
SH -- White S, Goodman B, Philley D
WP -- Kellner A 2, Parnell M
T -- 2:52
A -- 12306
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