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Indians
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
July 16, 1954
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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 July 16, 1954 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 16, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Arnie Portocarrero |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,525 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Charlie Berry |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Bill Glynn | First Baseman |
| Sam Dente | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Spook Jacobs | Second Baseman |
| Don Bollweg | First Baseman |
| Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
| Bill Renna | Right Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
| Bill Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Jim Robertson | Catcher |
| Arnie Portocarrero | Pitcher |
| Eddie Joost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
July 16, 1954
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Portocarrero
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bollweg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Portocarrero
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Portocarrero
Robertson fires to first and picks off Avila. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Portocarrero
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Garcia
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Garcia covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bollweg vs. Garcia
Bollweg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente misplays the ball. That's an error on Dente. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Garcia
Finigan hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Garcia
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Renna for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Portocarrero
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan juggles the ball. That's an error on Finigan. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Portocarrero
Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Glynn vs. Portocarrero
Glynn hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rosen moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dente vs. Portocarrero
Dente hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rosen tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Portocarrero
Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Garcia
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops it up and throws to first, with Garcia covering, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Garcia
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Garcia
Robertson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Avila settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Portocarrero
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bollweg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garcia for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Portocarrero
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Portocarrero
There goes Smith. The throw from Robertson and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Portocarrero
Avila strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Portocarrero
Doby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Portocarrero vs. Garcia
Portocarrero strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Garcia
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bollweg vs. Garcia
Bollweg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Bollweg reaches third base with a triple. Smith throws the ball in to Hegan who tags Bollweg trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Portocarrero
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Portocarrero
Philley hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Portocarrero
Glynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Portocarrero
Dente hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Dente reaches second base with a double. Glynn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Portocarrero
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Portocarrero
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Garcia
Finigan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Garcia
Renna hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Renna reaches second base with a double. Doby throws the ball in to Rosen who tags Renna trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Finigan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Garcia
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Garcia
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Valo tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Garcia
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Portocarrero
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Renna who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Avila vs. Portocarrero
Avila hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Avila reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Portocarrero
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Avila moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosen vs. Portocarrero
Rosen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Rosen reaches second base with a double. Avila scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Portocarrero
Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rosen scores. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glynn vs. Portocarrero
Glynn strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Portocarrero
Dente hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Dente reaches second base with a double. Philley moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hegan vs. Portocarrero
Hegan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Garcia
Lou Limmer pinch hits for Arnie Portocarrero.
Limmer hits a line drive into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Garcia
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Garcia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bollweg vs. Garcia
Bollweg hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Dixon
Sonny Dixon now pitching.
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dixon
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Dixon
Avila hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Avila reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Dixon
Doby is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Dixon
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Avila scores. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Dixon
Robertson fires to first and picks off Rosen. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Garcia
Finigan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renna vs. Garcia
Renna hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Garcia
Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Finigan moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Garcia
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. DeMaestri reaches second base with a double. Finigan scores. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robertson vs. Garcia
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Dixon
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Dixon
Glynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Renna who is chasing the ball. Glynn reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dente vs. Dixon
Dente hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Glynn scores. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Dixon
Hegan hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Dixon
Vic Wertz pinch hits for Mike Garcia.
Wertz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dente moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 8 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Dixon
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valo. Smith reaches second base with a double. Dente scores. Wertz moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Avila vs. Dixon
Avila hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Narleski
Ray Narleski now pitching. Pete Suder pinch hits for Sonny Dixon.
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Narleski
Jacobs hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bollweg vs. Narleski
Bollweg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bollweg for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Burtschy
Moe Burtschy now pitching.
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Burtschy
Rosen takes first base on ball four. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Burtschy
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Philley vs. Burtschy
Philley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Glynn vs. Burtschy
Glynn strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dente vs. Burtschy
Dente hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Narleski
Finigan hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Narleski
Renna strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Narleski
Valo hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Burtschy
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burtschy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Narleski vs. Burtschy
Narleski strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Burtschy
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Burtschy
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Narleski
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Narleski
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Narleski
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1954 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Smith A, lf 6 1 4 1 Jacobs S, 2b 4 0 0 0
Avila B, 2b 5 2 2 1 Bollweg D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Doby L, cf 4 0 1 0 Finigan J, 3b 4 2 2 0
Rosen A, 3b 4 2 2 2 Renna B, rf 4 0 1 1
Philley D, rf 5 1 3 2 Valo E, lf 3 1 1 0
Glynn B, 1b 5 2 2 0 Wilson B, cf 4 0 1 0
Dente S, ss 4 1 3 3 DeMaestri J, ss 3 0 2 2
Hegan J, c 5 0 0 0 Robertson J, c 4 0 0 0
Garcia M, p 3 0 0 0 Portocarrero A, p 1 0 0 0
Wertz V, ph 1 0 1 0 Limmer L, ph 1 0 0 0
Narleski R, p 1 0 0 0 Dixon S, p 0 0 0 0
Suder P, ph 1 0 0 0
Burtschy M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
43 9 18 9 33 3 8 3
Cleveland 010 231 200 -- 9
Philadelphia 000 201 000 -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia M (W) 6.0 8 3 3 1 2
Narleski R (S) 3.0 0 0 0 0 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Portocarrero A (L) 5.0 10 6 5 1 5
Dixon S 2.0 6 3 3 0 1
Burtschy M 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
E -- Dente S, Finigan J
LOB -- Cleveland 11, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Dente S 2, Renna B, Wilson B, Avila B 2, Rosen A, DeMaestri J, Smith A
3B -- Bollweg D, Smith A, Glynn B
HR -- Philley D
SB -- Smith A, Rosen A, Doby L
SF -- Dente S, DeMaestri J
HBP -- by Dixon S (Doby L)
T -- 2:37
A -- 5525
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