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Indians
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
August 25, 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 August 25, 1954 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Lemon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sonny Dixon |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,311 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Bill Grieve |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Sam Dente | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Spook Jacobs | Second Baseman |
| Lou Limmer | First Baseman |
| Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
| Bill Renna | Right Fielder |
| Vic Power | Left Fielder |
| Bill Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Sonny Dixon | Pitcher |
| Rollie Hemsley | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
August 25, 1954
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dixon
Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Dixon
Avila hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Dixon
Doby takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Dixon
Rosen hits a line drive towards the mound. Dixon catches it and throws to second to double up Avila. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Dixon
Wertz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Lemon
Jacobs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Limmer vs. Lemon
Limmer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Limmer reaches second base with a double. Jacobs moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Finigan vs. Lemon
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wertz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Finigan for the out. Jacobs scores. Limmer moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Renna vs. Lemon
Renna hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Limmer tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Lemon
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Dixon
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Dixon
Dente hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Dixon
Hegan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lemon
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Lemon
DeMaestri hits a popup towards short. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Lemon
Astroth hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Dixon
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dixon
Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Dixon
Avila takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Dixon
There goes Avila. The throw from Astroth and he is safe. Avila steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Dixon
Doby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Lemon
Dixon 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Lemon
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Lemon
Limmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Lemon
Finigan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hegan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Dixon
Rosen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Dixon
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Dixon
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dente vs. Dixon
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards second. Jacobs scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Lemon
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Lemon
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lemon
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Lemon
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Dixon
Hegan hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Dixon
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dixon
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Power. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Dixon
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Lemon
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Lemon
Dixon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Lemon
Jacobs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Limmer vs. Lemon
Limmer hits a line drive towards first. Wertz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Dixon
Doby hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Dixon
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Dixon
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Dixon covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Lemon
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Lemon
Renna hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Lemon
The ball gets by Hegan for a passed ball. Renna moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Lemon
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Renna moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Lemon
Wilson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Renna scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Lemon
DeMaestri 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, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Dixon
Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Dixon
Dale Mitchell pinch hits for Sam Dente.
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hegan vs. Dixon
Hegan strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Dixon
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Lemon
Hank Majeski now playing second base. Bobby Avila now playing shortstop.
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Lemon
Dixon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Lemon
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Avila fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dixon
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Dixon
Avila hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Dixon
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Dixon
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan juggles the ball. That's an error on Finigan. Avila scores. Doby moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wertz vs. Dixon
Wertz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Renna. Wertz reaches second base with a double. Doby scores. Rosen moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Philley vs. Dixon
Bill Glynn pinch runs for Vic Wertz.
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Majeski vs. Dixon
Majeski hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Astroth fields it and tags Rosen for the out. Glynn moves to third. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pope vs. Dixon
Dave Pope pinch hits for Jim Hegan.
Pope strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Lemon
Hal Naragon now catching. Bill Glynn now playing first base.
Limmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Majeski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Lemon
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Lemon
Renna hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Lemon
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Sima
Al Sima now pitching.
Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Sima
Smith hits a line drive towards short. DeMaestri reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Sima
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Sima
Doby takes first base on ball four. Avila moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Sima
Rosen hits a fly ball into right field. Renna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lemon
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Lemon
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Lemon
Astroth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sima vs. Lemon
Sima hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glynn vs. Sima
Glynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Sima
Philley strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Sima
Majeski hits a fly ball into left field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Sima
Naragon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Renna who is chasing the ball. Naragon reaches third base with a triple. Glynn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lemon vs. Sima
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Lemon
Jacobs strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Lemon
Limmer hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Lemon
Finigan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Doby. Finigan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Renna vs. Garcia
Mike Garcia now pitching.
Renna hits a ball on the ground towards short. Avila misplays the ball. That's an error on Avila. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Garcia
Power hits a ball on the ground towards first. Glynn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Power for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1954 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Smith A, lf 5 1 2 1 Jacobs S, 2b 4 1 1 0
Avila B, 2b-ss 4 1 2 0 Limmer L, 1b 4 1 1 0
Doby L, cf 3 1 1 0 Finigan J, 3b 5 0 1 1
Rosen A, 3b 5 0 0 0 Renna B, rf 4 1 2 1
Wertz V, 1b 3 0 1 1 Power V, lf 5 0 0 0
Glynn B, pr-1b 0 1 0 0 Wilson B, cf 4 0 2 1
Philley D, rf 4 0 2 0 DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 0 0
Dente S, ss 2 0 0 0 Astroth J, c 4 0 1 0
Mitchell D, ph 1 0 0 0 Dixon S, p 3 0 1 0
Majeski H, 2b 2 0 0 0 Sima A, p 1 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 3 0 0 0
Pope D, ph 1 0 0 0
Naragon H, c 1 0 1 1
Lemon B, p 5 0 1 0
Garcia M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 4 10 3 38 3 9 3
Cleveland 100 000 020 1 -- 4
Philadelphia 200 001 000 0 -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Lemon B (W) 9.2 9 3 3 2 1
Garcia M (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Dixon S 8.0 8 3 2 4 6
Sima A (L) 2.0 2 1 1 2 2
E -- Finigan J, Avila B
DP -- Cleveland 1, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Cleveland 11, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Limmer L, Smith A, Wilson B, Wertz V, Finigan J
3B -- Naragon H
HR -- Smith A
SB -- Avila B
SF -- Renna B
PB -- Hegan J
T -- 2:55
A -- 7311
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