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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
September 5, 1954
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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 September 5, 1954 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1954 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 5, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Brewer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Bishop |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: Johnny Stevens |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Center Fielder |
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Harry Agganis | First Baseman |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Milt Bolling | Shortstop |
| Tom Brewer | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Spook Jacobs | Second Baseman |
| Lou Limmer | First Baseman |
| Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Vic Power | Center Fielder |
| Joe Taylor | Right Fielder |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Charlie Bishop | Pitcher |
| Eddie Joost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
September 5, 1954
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Bishop
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bishop
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Bishop
Jensen takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mele vs. Bishop
Mele hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bishop
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agganis vs. Bishop
Agganis hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Bishop
Owen takes first base on ball four. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Bishop
Bolling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatton scores. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brewer vs. Sima
Al Sima now pitching.
Brewer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Brewer
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Brewer
Limmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Brewer
Finigan hits a popup towards short. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Brewer
Zernial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Limmer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Brewer
Power hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Bolling fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Sima
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Sima
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jensen vs. Sima
Jensen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Sima
Mele takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Sima
Ted Lepcio pinch hits for Grady Hatton.
Lepcio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agganis vs. Sima
Agganis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mele moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Owen vs. Sima
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bolling vs. Sima
There go the runners. The throw from Astroth to Jacobs covering second. The throw back to home, and Mele is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Brewer
Ted Lepcio now playing third base.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Brewer
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Brewer
Astroth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Brewer
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Al Sima.
Valo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lepcio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Oster
Bill Oster now pitching.
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brewer vs. Oster
Brewer bunts towards the mound. Oster fields it and throws to first for the out. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Oster
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Oster
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Oster
Jensen hits a popup towards first. Limmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Brewer
Jacobs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Limmer vs. Brewer
Limmer takes first base on ball four. Jacobs moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finigan vs. Brewer
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Agganis fields it and throws to second for the out. Jacobs moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zernial vs. Brewer
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jacobs tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Brewer
Power hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Jensen who is chasing the ball. Power reaches third base with a triple. Finigan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Brewer
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Power scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Brewer
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Oster
Mele hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Oster
Lepcio bunts towards the mound. Oster fields it and throws to first for the out. Mele moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agganis vs. Oster
Agganis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Agganis for the out. Mele moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Owen vs. Oster
Owen hits a fly ball into right field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Brewer
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oster vs. Brewer
Oster strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Brewer
Jacobs hits a popup towards short. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Oster
Bolling hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Oster
Brewer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Limmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Oster
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Brewer
Limmer hits a fly ball into center field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Brewer
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Brewer
Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Oster
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Oster
Jensen hits a line drive towards third. Finigan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Oster
Mele hits a fly ball into center field. Power settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Brewer
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Brewer
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Brewer
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards first. Agganis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeMaestri for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Oster
Lepcio hits a line drive towards short. DeMaestri reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agganis vs. Oster
Agganis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Oster
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Agganis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Oster
Bolling hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Oster
Brewer hits a fly ball into right field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Oster
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Oster
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Burtschy
Moe Burtschy now pitching.
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Brewer
Don Lenhardt now playing left field. Karl Olson now playing center field. Jim Piersall now playing right field.
Astroth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burtschy vs. Brewer
Burtschy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Brewer
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Burtschy
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Burtschy covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Burtschy
Lepcio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agganis vs. Burtschy
Agganis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Burtschy covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Brewer
Billy Consolo now playing second base.
Limmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lepcio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Brewer
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brewer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Brewer
Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Lenhardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Burtschy
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Burtschy
Bolling is hit by the pitch. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brewer vs. Burtschy
Brewer hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. Owen moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Consolo vs. Burtschy
Consolo strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lenhardt vs. Burtschy
Lenhardt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Brewer
Power hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Brewer
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Brewer
DeMaestri hits a popup towards first. Agganis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Brewer
Astroth hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 12 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bollweg vs. Brewer
Don Bollweg pinch hits for Moe Burtschy.
Bollweg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Agganis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bollweg for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1954, game 1 -- Boston at Philadelphia (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 4 2 2 0 Jacobs S, 2b 3 1 0 0
Consolo B, 2b 1 0 0 0 Limmer L, 1b 3 0 1 0
Williams T, lf 4 3 2 2 Finigan J, 3b 4 1 0 0
Lenhardt D, lf 1 0 0 0 Zernial G, lf 3 0 1 1
Jensen J, cf 4 2 1 3 Power V, cf 4 2 2 2
Olson K, cf 0 0 0 0 Taylor J, rf 4 0 1 1
Mele S, rf 3 1 2 3 DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 0 0
Piersall J, rf 1 0 0 0 Astroth J, c 4 1 3 1
Hatton G, 3b 0 1 0 0 Bishop C, p 0 0 0 0
Lepcio T, ph-3b 3 0 0 0 Sima A, p 0 0 0 0
Agganis H, 1b 4 1 1 0 Valo E, ph 1 0 0 0
Owen M, c 4 1 2 0 Oster B, p 1 0 0 0
Bolling M, ss 4 1 3 4 Burtschy M, p 1 0 0 0
Brewer T, p 4 0 0 0 Bollweg D, ph 1 0 0 0
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37 12 13 12 33 5 8 5
Boston 430 000 500 -- 12
Philadelphia 003 000 002 -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brewer T (W) 9.0 8 5 5 2 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Bishop C (L) 0.2 2 4 4 4 0
Sima A 1.1 4 3 3 1 0
Oster B 4.2 6 5 5 2 1
Burtschy M 2.1 1 0 0 0 2
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 8, Philadelphia 4
3B -- Power V
HR -- Mele S, Jensen J, Bolling M, Williams T, Power V, Astroth J
CS -- Mele S
SH -- Brewer T, Lepcio T
SF -- Zernial G
HBP -- by Burtschy M (Bolling M)
T -- 2:25
A -- 0
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