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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
April 21, 1951
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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 April 21, 1951 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 21, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 10,945 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Bob Addis | Left Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | Left Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Mike Goliat | Second Baseman |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
April 21, 1951
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Roberts
Hartsfield hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Roberts
Jethroe hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Roberts
Torgeson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Bickford
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Bickford
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Bickford
Sisler hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Roberts
Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Roberts
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Addis vs. Roberts
Addis hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Roberts
Marshall takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Roberts
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Bickford
Ennis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe who is chasing the ball. Ennis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Bickford
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ennis scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Bickford
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Bickford
Seminick hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Roberts
Bickford hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn. Bickford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartsfield vs. Roberts
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bickford moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jethroe vs. Roberts
Jethroe hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torgeson vs. Roberts
Torgeson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cooper vs. Roberts
Cooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bickford scores. Hartsfield scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Roberts
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Addis vs. Roberts
Addis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus juggles the ball. That's an error on Waitkus. Cooper moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Roberts
Marshall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cooper scores. Gordon scores. Addis moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Roberts
Logan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Bickford
Goliat hits a fly ball into left field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Bickford
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Bickford
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Roberts
Bickford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartsfield vs. Roberts
Hartsfield hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Roberts
Jethroe hits a line drive towards third. Jones catches it and throws to first to double up Bickford. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Bickford
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Bickford
Sisler hits a fly ball into left field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Bickford
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Roberts
Torgeson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Roberts
Cooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Cristante
Leo Cristante now pitching.
Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ennis throws the ball in to Hamner who tags Gordon trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cooper moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Addis vs. Cristante
Addis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marshall vs. Cristante
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Logan vs. Cristante
Logan is hit by the pitch. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bickford vs. Cristante
Bickford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bickford
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Bickford
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Bickford
Seminick takes first base on ball four. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goliat vs. Bickford
Goliat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield misplays the ball. That's an error on Hartsfield. Hamner scores. Seminick moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Bickford
Bill Nicholson pinch hits for Leo Cristante.
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Seminick moves to third. Goliat moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waitkus vs. Bickford
Putsy Caballero pinch runs for Bill Nicholson.
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Candini
Milo Candini now pitching.
Hartsfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Candini
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Candini
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Bickford
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Bickford
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Bickford
Ennis hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bickford
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Bickford
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Hogue
Bobby Hogue now pitching.
Seminick hits a popup towards short. Logan catches it and throws to second to double up Jones. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Candini
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Candini
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Addis vs. Candini
Addis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Addis for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Candini
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Candini covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Hogue
Goliat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitman vs. Hogue
Dick Whitman pinch hits for Milo Candini.
Whitman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Hogue
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Konstanty
Jim Konstanty now pitching.
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogue vs. Konstanty
Hogue strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Konstanty
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Konstanty
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Konstanty
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hogue
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Hogue
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Hogue
Ed Sanicki pinch runs for Dick Sisler.
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Hogue
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Konstanty
Ed Sanicki now playing left field.
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Konstanty
Gordon bunts towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Goliat covering, for the out. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Addis vs. Konstanty
Addis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. Cooper moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marshall vs. Konstanty
Marshall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cooper scores. Addis moves to third. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
St. Claire vs. Konstanty
Ebba St. Claire pinch hits for Johnny Logan.
St. Claire is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hogue vs. Konstanty
Hogue hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Addis scores. Marshall scores. St. Claire moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartsfield vs. Konstanty
Hartsfield hits a line drive for a double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 8 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Hogue
Buddy Kerr now playing shortstop.
Hamner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Hogue
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goliat vs. Hogue
Ken Johnson pinch runs for Andy Seminick.
Goliat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilber vs. Hogue
Bubba Church pinch runs for Mike Goliat. Del Wilber pinch hits for Jim Konstanty.
Wilber hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson scores. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Hogue
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. Church moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Hogue
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Church scores. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Estock
George Estock now pitching. Stan Lopata pinch hits for Ed Sanicki.
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1951 -- Boston at Philadelphia (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Hartsfield R, 2b 5 1 2 0 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Jethroe S, cf 4 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 5 0 1 1
Torgeson E, 1b 5 1 1 0 Sisler D, lf 4 1 2 0
Cooper W, c 5 2 3 3 Sanicki E, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Gordon S, 3b 3 1 3 0 Lopata S, ph 1 0 0 0
Addis B, lf 5 1 0 0 Ennis D, rf 4 2 2 2
Marshall W, rf 3 1 2 3 Jones W, 3b 4 0 1 1
Logan J, ss 3 0 0 0 Hamner G, ss 4 1 2 0
St. Claire E, ph 0 0 0 0 Seminick A, c 2 0 0 0
Kerr B, ss 0 0 0 0 Johnson K, pr 0 1 0 0
Bickford V, p 3 1 2 0 Goliat M, 2b 4 0 1 0
Hogue B, p 2 0 1 2 Church B, pr 0 1 0 0
Estock G, p 0 0 0 0 Roberts R, p 0 0 0 0
Cristante L, p 0 0 0 0
Nicholson B, ph 0 0 0 0
Caballero P, pr 0 0 0 0
Candini M, p 0 0 0 0
Whitman D, ph 1 0 0 0
Konstanty J, p 0 0 0 0
Wilber D, ph 1 0 0 1
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38 8 14 8 34 6 9 5
Boston 004 010 003 -- 8
Philadelphia 010 012 002 -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bickford V (W) 5.1 6 4 3 3 0
Hogue B 3.1 3 2 2 2 0
Estock G (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (L)* 4.0 8 5 3 2 1
Cristante L 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Candini M 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Konstanty J 2.0 4 3 2 2 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Waitkus E, Hartsfield R, Jones W
DP -- Boston 3, Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Boston 11, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Bickford V, Torgeson E, Gordon S
3B -- Ennis D
HR -- Ennis D
SH -- Gordon S
HBP -- by Cristante L (Logan J)
T -- 2:25
A -- 10945
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