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Yankees
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
August 15, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees, played on August 15, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 15, 1953 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 15, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim McDonald |
Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Byrd |
Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 12,801 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Grover Froese 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Johnny Stevens |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gil McDougald | Third Baseman |
Joe Collins | First Baseman |
Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
Yogi Berra | Catcher |
Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
Irv Noren | Center Fielder |
Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
Jim McDonald | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
Loren Babe | Third Baseman |
Ed McGhee | Center Fielder |
Joe Astroth | Catcher |
Harry Byrd | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
August 15, 1953
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Byrd
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Byrd
Collins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Byrd
Bauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Byrd
Berra hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Byrd
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Byrd
Noren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Byrd
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byrd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. McDonald
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. McDonald
Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. McDonald
Valo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. McDonald
Robinson hits a fly ball towards center. Noren settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Noren. Philley goes all the way around to score. Robinson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Michaels vs. McDonald
Michaels strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Byrd
Rizzuto hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Byrd
McDonald strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Byrd
McDougald hits a line drive into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. McDonald
Babe hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. McDonald
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDonald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. McDonald
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Byrd
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Byrd
Byrd fires to first and has Collins trapped. There's the throw to DeMaestri who tags Collins for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Byrd
Bauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Byrd
Berra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. McDonald
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin misplays the ball. That's an error on Martin. Byrd moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. McDonald
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Byrd moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. McDonald
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valo vs. McDonald
Valo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Byrd scores. Philley moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. McDonald
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Philley moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Michaels vs. McDonald
There goes Philley. The slide. Berra applies the tag. Philley is out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Byrd
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Byrd
Noren hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Byrd
Martin hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Byrd
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McDonald vs. Byrd
McDonald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. McDonald
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. McDonald
Babe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. McDonald
McGhee hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Byrd
McDougald hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Byrd
Collins hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Byrd
Bauer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Babe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Byrd
Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. McDonald
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. McDonald
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald juggles the ball. That's an error on McDougald. Byrd moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. McDonald
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling who is chasing the ball. DeMaestri reaches third base with a triple. Byrd scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. McDonald
Philley hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeMaestri scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. McDonald
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. McDonald
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Byrd
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Byrd
Noren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Byrd
Martin bunts towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Michaels covering, for the out. Woodling moves to third. Noren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rizzuto vs. Byrd
Rizzuto bunts towards the mound. Byrd fields it and throws to first for the out. Woodling scores. Noren moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mize vs. Byrd
Johnny Mize pinch hits for Jim McDonald.
Mize strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Gorman
Tom Gorman now pitching.
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Gorman
Babe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Gorman covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Gorman
McGhee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Gorman
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Byrd
McDougald hits a popup, foul, towards third. Babe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Byrd
Collins hits a line drive towards first. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Byrd
Bauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Byrd
Berra hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Gorman
Byrd hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Gorman
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Gorman
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Byrd
Woodling hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Woodling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Noren vs. Byrd
Noren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Woodling scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Byrd
Martin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Byrd
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gorman vs. Newsom
Bobo Newsom now pitching.
There goes Rizzuto. The throw from Astroth and he is safe. Rizzuto steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gorman vs. Newsom
There goes Rizzuto. The throw from Astroth and he is safe. Rizzuto steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gorman vs. Newsom
Gorman hits a popup in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McDougald vs. Newsom
McDougald strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. Newsom
Collins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley who is chasing the ball. Collins reaches third base with a triple. Rizzuto scores. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bauer vs. Newsom
Bauer is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berra vs. Newsom
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Gorman
Valo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bauer. Valo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Gorman
Robinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Gorman
Michaels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Babe vs. Reynolds
Allie Reynolds now pitching.
Babe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGhee vs. Reynolds
McGhee bunts towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. Michaels moves to third. Babe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mauro vs. Reynolds
Carmen Mauro pinch hits for Joe Astroth.
Mauro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Mauro reaches second base with a double. Michaels scores. Babe scores. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Reynolds
Gus Zernial pinch hits for Bobo Newsom.
Zernial is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamilton vs. Reynolds
Bobby Shantz pinch runs for Gus Zernial. Tom Hamilton pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri.
Hamilton takes first base on ball four. Mauro moves to third. Shantz moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Philley vs. Reynolds
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Martin
Morrie Martin now pitching. Pete Suder now playing shortstop. Ray Murray now catching.
Woodling hits a line drive towards short. Suder reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Martin
Noren 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 -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Martin
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Martin
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Reynolds
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Reynolds covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Reynolds
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Reynolds
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Babe vs. Reynolds
Babe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bauer. Babe reaches second base with a double. Michaels goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1953 -- New York at Philadelphia (D) New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI McDougald G, 3b 5 1 1 1 DeMaestri J, ss 4 1 1 1 Collins J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Hamilton T, ph 0 0 0 0 Bauer H, rf 4 1 2 0 Suder P, ss 0 0 0 0 Berra Y, c 5 1 1 2 Philley D, rf 4 1 1 1 Woodling G, lf 2 2 1 0 Valo E, lf 4 1 2 1 Noren I, cf 5 1 3 1 Robinson E, 1b 5 1 1 2 Martin B, 2b 3 1 1 2 Michaels C, 2b 4 2 1 0 Rizzuto P, ss 4 1 2 1 Babe L, 3b 5 1 2 1 McDonald J, p 2 0 0 0 McGhee E, cf 2 0 0 0 Mize J, ph 1 0 0 0 Astroth J, c 3 0 0 0 Gorman T, p 1 0 0 0 Mauro C, ph 1 0 1 2 Reynolds A, p 0 0 0 0 Murray R, c 0 0 0 0 Byrd H, p 3 2 0 0 Newsom B, p 0 0 0 0 Zernial G, ph 0 0 0 0 Shantz B, pr 0 0 0 0 Martin M, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 8 12 8 35 9 9 8 New York 200 011 040 -- 8 Philadelphia 101 020 041 -- 9 2 outs when winning run was scored. New York IP H R ER BB SO McDonald J 5.0 3 4 0 2 1 Gorman T* 2.0 3 3 3 1 1 Reynolds A (L) 1.2 3 2 2 3 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Byrd H+ 7.0 11 8 8 4 3 Newsom B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Martin M (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th + Pitched to 4 batters in 8th E -- Noren I, Collins J, Martin B, McDougald G 2 DP -- New York 1 LOB -- New York 9, Philadelphia 7 2B -- Woodling G, Valo E, Mauro C, Babe L 3B -- DeMaestri J, Collins J HR -- Berra Y, McDougald G, Martin B, Robinson E SB -- Rizzuto P 2 SH -- Martin B, Rizzuto P, McGhee E HBP -- by Newsom B (Bauer H) T -- 3:01 A -- 12801
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