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Cardinals
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 17, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 17, 1959 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vinegar Bend Mizell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Semproch |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,178 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: (none) 3B: Ed Sudol |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Alex Grammas | Shortstop |
| Bill White | Left Fielder |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Joe Cunningham | Right Fielder |
| JW Porter | Catcher |
| Gene Oliver | First Baseman |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Vinegar Bend Mizell | Pitcher |
| Solly Hemus | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Sparky Anderson | Second Baseman |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Harry Anderson | Left Fielder |
| Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
| Valmy Thomas | Catcher |
| Ray Semproch | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 17, 1959
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Semproch
Blasingame hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Semproch
Grammas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Semproch
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. White reaches second base with a double. There goes Grammas trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. White moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boyer vs. Semproch
There's a wild pitch. White scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Semproch
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson misplays the ball. That's an error on Anderson. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cunningham vs. Semproch
There goes Boyer. The throw from Thomas and he is out, Koppe applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Mizell
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Mizell
Mizell fires to first and has Anderson trapped. There's the throw to Grammas who tags Anderson for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Mizell
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Mizell
Post takes first base on ball four. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Mizell
Freese hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Semproch
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Semproch
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Semproch
Oliver hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Flood vs. Semproch
Flood hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Post. Flood reaches second base with a double. Porter scores. Oliver scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mizell vs. Semproch
Mizell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blasingame vs. Semproch
Blasingame hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Mizell
Anderson hits a line drive into right field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Mizell
Koppe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Mizell
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Koppe moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Semproch vs. Mizell
Semproch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Semproch
Grammas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Grammas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Semproch
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grammas moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boyer vs. Semproch
Boyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grammas scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cunningham vs. Semproch
Cunningham hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Semproch
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Mizell
Anderson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Mizell
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Mizell
Post strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Semproch
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Semproch
Flood is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mizell vs. Semproch
Mizell bunts towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blasingame vs. Semproch
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Semproch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Mizell
Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Mizell
Anderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koppe vs. Mizell
Koppe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Mizell
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Semproch
Grammas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Semproch
White hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Semproch
Boyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cunningham vs. Semproch
There goes Boyer. The throw from Thomas and he is safe. Boyer steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cunningham vs. Semproch
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Semproch scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cunningham for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Semproch vs. Mizell
Semproch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mizell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Mizell
Anderson hits a line drive into right field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Semproch
Porter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Anderson. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Semproch
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. Porter moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Flood vs. Semproch
Flood hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Porter tags and scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizell vs. Semproch
Mizell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Mizell
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Mizell
Post hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Mizell
Freese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Mizell
Anderson hits a fly ball into right field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koppe vs. Mizell
Koppe hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Semproch
Blasingame bunts towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blasingame for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grammas vs. Semproch
Grammas hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Semproch
White hits a fly ball into left field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Mizell
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Mizell
Bob Bowman pinch hits for Ray Semproch.
Bowman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Ashburn hits a line drive towards short. Grammas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Robinson
Humberto Robinson now pitching.
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Robinson
Cunningham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Robinson
Porter strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Robinson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Mizell
Anderson bunts towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Mizell
Bouchee hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Mizell
Post hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Mizell
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Robinson
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizell vs. Robinson
Mizell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Robinson
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Mizell
Hal Smith now catching. Bill White now playing first base. Gino Cimoli now playing right field. Joe Cunningham now playing left field.
Anderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cimoli. Anderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koppe vs. Mizell
Koppe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grammas fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Grammas. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Mizell
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Anderson scores. Koppe moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Mizell
Dave Philley pinch hits for Humberto Robinson.
Philley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Koppe scores. Thomas moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Mizell
Solly Drake pinch runs for Dave Philley.
Ashburn is hit by the pitch. Thomas moves to third. Drake moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hanebrink vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching. Gino Cimoli now playing left field. Joe Cunningham now playing right field. Harry Hanebrink pinch hits for Sparky And
Hanebrink hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Thomas scores. Drake scores. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bouchee vs. McDaniel
Bouchee strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Post vs. McDaniel
Post hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. McDaniel
Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Flood 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 8/17/1959 -- St.Louis at Philadelphia (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Blasingame D, 2b 5 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 0 0 0
Grammas A, ss 3 1 1 0 Anderson S, 2b 3 0 0 0
White B, lf-1b 4 1 1 0 Hanebrink H, ph 1 0 1 2
Boyer K, 3b 4 0 2 1 Bouchee E, 1b 2 0 0 0
Cunningham, rf-lf-rf 4 0 2 0 Post W, rf 4 0 1 0
Porter J, c 4 2 1 0 Freese G, 3b 5 0 1 0
Smith H, c 0 0 0 0 Anderson H, lf 4 1 2 0
Oliver G, 1b 4 1 2 0 Koppe J, ss 3 1 0 0
Cimoli G, rf-lf 0 0 0 0 Thomas V, c 4 1 1 1
Flood C, cf 3 0 1 3 Semproch R, p 2 0 0 0
Mizell V, p 3 0 0 0 Bowman B, ph 1 0 0 0
McDaniel L, p 0 0 0 0 Robinson H, p 0 0 0 0
Philley D, ph 1 0 1 1
Drake S, pr 0 1 0 0
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34 5 10 4 34 4 7 4
St.Louis 121 001 000 -- 5
Philadelphia 000 000 004 -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Mizell V (W)* 8.0 6 4 3 6 2
McDaniel L (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Semproch R (L) 7.0 9 5 5 1 2
Robinson H 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 5 batters in 9th
E -- Anderson S, Grammas A
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Philadelphia 10
2B -- White B, Oliver G, Flood C, Grammas A, Porter J, Anderson H
SB -- Boyer K
CS -- Boyer K, Anderson S
SH -- Mizell V
SF -- Flood C
HBP -- by Mizell V (Ashburn R)
WP -- Semproch R
T -- 2:38
A -- 6178
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