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Giants
@ Phillies
Baker Bowl
April 16, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Giants, played on April 16, 1931 at Baker Bowl.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 16, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clarence Mitchell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jumbo Elliott |
| Ballpark | Baker Bowl |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Clarke 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Pfirman |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Ethan Allen | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Right Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Center Fielder |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vergez | Third Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Clarence Mitchell | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bernie Friberg | Second Baseman |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Chuck Klein | Center Fielder |
| Pinky Whitney | Third Baseman |
| Buzz Arlett | Right Fielder |
| Hal Lee | Left Fielder |
| Don Hurst | First Baseman |
| Tony Rensa | Catcher |
| Jumbo Elliott | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Phillies
Baker Bowl
April 16, 1931
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Elliott
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Friberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Elliott
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Elliott
Lindstrom strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Mitchell
Friberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mitchell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Mitchell
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Mitchell
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Elliott
Terry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Elliott
Ott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Elliott
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vergez vs. Elliott
Vergez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Mitchell
Whitney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mitchell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arlett vs. Mitchell
Arlett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hogan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Mitchell
Lee strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Elliott
Hogan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Elliott
Mitchell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hogan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Critz vs. Elliott
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney fields it and throws to second for the out. Hogan moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allen vs. Elliott
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurst vs. Mitchell
Hurst hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rensa vs. Mitchell
Rensa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lindstrom. Rensa reaches second base with a double. Hurst moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Mitchell
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hurst scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Friberg vs. Mitchell
Friberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mitchell fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Mitchell
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Elliott
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Klein. Lindstrom reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Elliott
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lindstrom scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Elliott
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Elliott
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney throws to second for one, and Friberg throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vergez vs. Elliott
Vergez hits a fly ball into center field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Mitchell
Klein hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lindstrom. Klein reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitney vs. Mitchell
Whitney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Klein scores. Whitney moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Arlett vs. Mitchell
Arlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Whitney moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lee vs. Mitchell
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to home to get Whitney. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurst vs. Mitchell
Hurst hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Elliott
Hogan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Elliott
Mitchell hits a fly ball into center field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Critz vs. Elliott
Critz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hogan moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allen vs. Elliott
Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hogan scores. Critz moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Elliott
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Arlett. Lindstrom reaches second base with a double. Critz scores. Allen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Elliott
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Elliott
Ott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lindstrom scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Elliott
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Arlett who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. Ott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vergez vs. Elliott
Vergez hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rensa vs. Mitchell
Rensa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Willingham vs. Mitchell
Hugh Willingham pinch hits for Jumbo Elliott.
Willingham hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friberg vs. Mitchell
Friberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. Rensa moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Mitchell
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Schesler
Dutch Schesler now pitching.
Hogan hits a fly ball into center field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Schesler
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bartell. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Critz vs. Schesler
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schesler fields it and throws to first for the out. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Schesler
Allen hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Mitchell
Klein hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Mitchell
Whitney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arlett vs. Mitchell
Arlett hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Mitchell
Lee hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Allen picks up the ball and throws it away. That's a double and an error on Allen. Whitney goes all the way around to score. Lee moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hurst vs. Mitchell
Hurst hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Ott. Hurst reaches second base with a double. Lee scores. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rensa vs. Mitchell
Rensa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Schesler
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Friberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Schesler
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Schesler
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Terry moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Schesler
There goes Ott. The throw from Rensa and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Terry scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Schesler
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vergez vs. Schesler
Vergez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mallon vs. Mitchell
Les Mallon pinch hits for Dutch Schesler.
Mallon hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friberg vs. Mitchell
Friberg hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Mitchell
Bartell hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Shields
Ben Shields now pitching.
Hogan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Shields
Chick Fullis pinch runs for Shanty Hogan.
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fullis moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Critz vs. Shields
Critz bunts towards the mound. Shields fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fullis moves to third. Mitchell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Allen vs. Shields
Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fullis scores. Mitchell scores. Critz moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lindstrom vs. Shields
Lindstrom hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Critz scores. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terry vs. Shields
Terry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Allen scores. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 11 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Fallenstein
Ed Fallenstein now pitching.
There goes Terry. The throw from Rensa and he is out, Friberg applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 11 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Fallenstein
Ott hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Klein. Ott reaches second base with a double. Lindstrom scores. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Fallenstein
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 12 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vergez vs. Fallenstein
Vergez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Bartell. Ott scores. Vergez moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 13 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fullis vs. Fallenstein
Fullis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vergez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 14 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Fallenstein
There goes Fullis. The throw from Rensa and he is out, Bartell applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 14 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Mitchell
Bob O'Farrell now catching.
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 14 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Mitchell
Whitney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 14 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arlett vs. Mitchell
Arlett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. Whitney moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 14 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Mitchell
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mitchell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 14 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Fallenstein
Mitchell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rensa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 14 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Fallenstein
Critz hits a fly ball into center field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 14 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Fallenstein
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fallenstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 14 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurst vs. Mitchell
Hurst hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 14 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rensa vs. Mitchell
Rensa hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Critz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 14 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Mitchell
Spud Davis pinch hits for Ed Fallenstein.
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 14 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friberg vs. Mitchell
Friberg hits a fly ball into center field. Ott 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 4/16/1931 -- New York at Philadelphia (D)
New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Critz H, 2b 6 2 2 0 Friberg B, 2b 5 0 0 0
Allen E, lf 6 2 2 3 Bartell D, ss 4 0 0 0
Lindstrom F, rf 5 3 3 3 Klein C, cf 4 1 1 0
Terry B, 1b 4 1 3 2 Whitney P, 3b 4 1 3 1
Ott M, cf 5 2 4 2 Arlett B, rf 4 0 0 0
Jackson T, ss 5 0 1 1 Lee H, lf 4 1 1 1
Vergez J, 3b 5 1 1 0 Hurst D, 1b 4 1 3 1
Hogan S, c 2 1 1 0 Rensa T, c 3 0 1 0
Fullis C, pr 1 1 1 1 Elliott J, p 1 0 0 1
O'Farrell B, c 0 0 0 0 Willingham H, ph 1 0 0 0
Mitchell C, p 5 1 2 0 Schussler D, p 0 0 0 0
Mallon L, ph 1 0 0 0
Shields B, p 0 0 0 0
Fallenstein E, p 0 0 0 0
Davis S, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
44 14 20 12 36 4 9 4
New York 000 150 170 -- 14
Philadelphia 001 102 000 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Mitchell C (W) 9.0 9 4 4 1 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Elliott J (L) 5.0 10 6 6 2 1
Schussler D 2.0 2 1 0 0 2
Shields B* 0.0 5 5 5 1 0
Fallenstein E 2.0 3 2 1 0 1
* Pitched to 6 batters in 8th
E -- Friberg B, Bartell D 2, Allen E, Rensa T
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- New York 6, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Rensa T, Lindstrom F 2, Klein C, Lee H, Hurst D, Ott M
3B -- Jackson T
SB -- Ott M
CS -- Terry B, Fullis C
A -- 0
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