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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 31, 1946
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves, played on August 31, 1946 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Mauney |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Don Padgett | Catcher |
| Bama Rowell | Center Fielder |
| Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Gilbert | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Dick Mauney | Pitcher |
| Ben Chapman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 31, 1946
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Mauney
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Mauney
Herman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Mauney
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Mauney
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome misplays the ball. That's an error on Newsome. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Mauney
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Padgett vs. Mauney
Padgett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Spahn
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Spahn
Wyrostek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Spahn
Tabor hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Rowell. Tabor reaches second base with a double. Holmes throws the ball in to Fernandez who tags Tabor trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Gilbert goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Spahn
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Spahn
McCormick hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Mauney
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Mauney
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Mauney
Spahn hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Mauney
Culler hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Spahn
Hemsley hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Spahn
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Spahn
Verban hits a line drive towards short. Culler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Mauney
Herman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Mauney
Hopp hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Mauney
Holmes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauney vs. Spahn
Mauney hits a fly ball into center field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Spahn
Gilbert hits a fly ball into center field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Spahn
Wyrostek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabor vs. Spahn
Tabor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes who is chasing the ball. Tabor reaches third base with a triple. Wyrostek scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Spahn
Ennis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. Ennis reaches second base with a double. Tabor scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Spahn
McCormick is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hemsley vs. Spahn
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Mauney
Litwhiler is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padgett vs. Mauney
Mike McCormick pinch runs for Danny Litwhiler.
Padgett hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. There goes McCormick trying to get to third. Gilbert throws the ball in to Tabor, who tags McCormick for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Mauney
Rowell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Padgett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Mauney
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Mauney
Johnny Barrett pinch hits for Warren Spahn.
Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Barrett
Mike McCormick now playing center field. Bama Rowell now playing left field. Frank Barrett now pitching.
Newsome hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Barrett
Verban hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauney vs. Barrett
Mauney is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Barrett
There goes Verban. The throw from Padgett and he is out, Culler applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Mauney
Culler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Mauney
Herman takes first base on ball four. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Mauney
Hopp bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Verban covering, for the out. Culler moves to third. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holmes vs. Mauney
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Culler scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Mauney
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herman scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padgett vs. Mauney
Padgett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Barrett
Gilbert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Barrett
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field. McCormick picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on McCormick. Gilbert moves to third. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tabor vs. Barrett
Tabor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Tabor reaches second base with a double. Gilbert scores. Wyrostek scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Posedel
Bill Posedel now pitching.
The ball gets by Padgett for a passed ball. Tabor moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Posedel
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Posedel
McCormick hits a line drive into right field. Holmes picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Holmes. Tabor scores. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hemsley vs. Posedel
Hemsley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Posedel
Newsome hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hemsley moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Verban vs. Posedel
Verban hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hemsley scores. Newsome moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mauney vs. Wietelmann
Whitey Wietelmann now pitching.
Mauney bunts in front of the plate. Padgett fields it and throws to first for the out. Newsome scores. Verban moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbert vs. Wietelmann
Gilbert is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Wietelmann
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Mauney
Rowell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gilbert who is chasing the ball. Rowell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fernandez vs. Mauney
Fernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rowell scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Mauney
Wietelmann hits a line drive towards third. Tabor reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Mauney
Culler hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Wietelmann
Tabor hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Wietelmann
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Wietelmann
McCormick hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Mauney
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Mauney
Hopp hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gilbert who is chasing the ball. Hopp reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Holmes vs. Mauney
Holmes hits a popup towards third. Tabor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Mauney
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Wietelmann
Al Dark now playing shortstop. Connie Ryan now playing second base.
Hemsley hits a popup towards third. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Wietelmann
Newsome hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Wietelmann
Verban hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Mauney
Padgett hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Mauney
Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Mauney
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauney vs. Wietelmann
Mauney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan misplays the ball. That's an error on Ryan. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Wietelmann
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Wietelmann
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mauney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tabor vs. Wietelmann
Tabor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mauney scores. Wyrostek moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Wietelmann
Ennis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Wietelmann
McCormick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Mauney
Phil Masi pinch hits for Whitey Wietelmann.
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Mauney
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Mauney
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Mauney
Hopp hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hemsley picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Hemsley. Masi moves to third. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holmes vs. Mauney
Holmes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Masi scores. Hopp scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Mauney
McCormick bunts in front of the plate. Hemsley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Padgett vs. Mauney
Padgett hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1946, game 1 -- Boston at Philadelphia (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Culler D, ss 3 1 0 0 Gilbert C, rf 3 2 1 0
Dark A, ss 1 0 0 0 Wyrostek J, cf 5 2 3 0
Herman B, 2b 3 2 1 1 Tabor J, 3b 5 2 4 5
Ryan C, 2b 1 0 0 0 Ennis D, lf 5 0 2 1
Hopp J, 1b 4 1 2 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 1 1 1
Holmes T, rf 5 0 1 3 Hemsley R, c 4 1 1 1
Litwhiler D, lf 1 0 1 0 Newsome S, ss 4 1 1 0
McCormick M, pr-cf 3 0 2 1 Verban E, 2b 4 0 2 1
Padgett D, c 5 0 1 0 Mauney D, p 3 1 0 1
Rowell B, cf-lf 4 1 2 0
Fernandez N, 3b 4 0 1 1
Spahn W, p 1 0 0 0
Barrett J, ph 1 0 0 0
Barrett F, p 0 0 0 0
Posedel B, p 0 0 0 0
Wietelmann W, p 1 0 0 0
Masi P, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 12 6 37 10 15 10
Boston 100 021 002 -- 6
Philadelphia 102 060 01x -- 10
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W 3.0 5 3 3 2 1
Barrett F (L)* 1.0 4 3 3 0 1
Posedel B 0.1 4 3 3 0 1
Wietelmann W 3.2 2 1 0 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Mauney D (W) 9.0 12 6 6 2 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Newsome S, McCormick M, Holmes T, Ryan C, Hemsley R
LOB -- Boston 9, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Tabor J 2, Wyrostek J, Ennis D
3B -- Tabor J, Rowell B, Hopp J
HR -- Herman B
CS -- Verban E
SH -- Hopp J, Mauney D
HBP -- by Mauney D (Litwhiler D), by Wietelmann W (Gilbert C)
PB -- Padgett D
T -- 2:20
A -- 0
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