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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 7, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, played on June 7, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 7, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 7, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Jansen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kirby Higbe |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 23,243 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Butch Henline 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Rigney | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Larry Jansen | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Max West | First Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Kirby Higbe | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 7, 1948
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Higbe
Rigney hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Higbe
Lockman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Higbe
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jansen
Rojek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Rojek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Jansen
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Jansen
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Higbe
Mize is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Higbe
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Higbe
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Higbe
Kerr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Kerr reaches second base with a double. Gordon goes all the way around to score. Kerr moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Livingston vs. Higbe
Livingston hits a popup towards first. West settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Jansen
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Jansen
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Jansen
There's a wild pitch. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Jansen
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Westlake scores. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitz Gerald vs. Jansen
Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higbe vs. Jansen
Higbe hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Higbe
Jansen strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Higbe
Rigney hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Higbe
Lockman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp who is chasing the ball. Lockman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomson vs. Higbe
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lockman scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Higbe
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Rojek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jansen
Rojek hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Jansen
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Jansen
Hopp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. Hopp reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Higbe
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Higbe
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Higbe
Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Higbe
Livingston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp who is chasing the ball. Livingston reaches third base with a triple. Gordon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jansen vs. Higbe
Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Jansen
West hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Jansen
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Jansen
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Higbe
Rigney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Rigney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Higbe
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lockman for the out. Rigney moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomson vs. Higbe
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mize vs. Higbe
Mize is hit by the pitch. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Higbe
Marshall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Higbe
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Jansen
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Fitz Gerald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higbe vs. Jansen
Higbe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fitz Gerald moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rojek vs. Jansen
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Jansen's glove, towards Rigney, who fields it, throws to second, with Kerr covering, for one, and over to first - double play. Fitz Gerald scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Jansen
Gustine strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Higbe
Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Higbe
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Higbe
Jansen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Jansen
Hopp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Hopp reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Jansen
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Jansen
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Jansen
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp scores. West moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Jansen
Murtaugh hits a line drive towards third. Gordon catches it and throws to first to double up Westlake. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Higbe
Rigney hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Higbe
Lockman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp who is chasing the ball. Lockman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomson vs. Higbe
Thomson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Higbe
Mize hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Higbe
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Higbe
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Higbe
Kerr hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Jansen
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Fitz Gerald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Jansen
Dixie Walker pinch hits for Kirby Higbe.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops it up and throws to first, with Jansen covering, for the out. Fitz Gerald moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rojek vs. Jansen
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fitz Gerald scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Jansen
There goes Rojek. The throw from Livingston and he is safe. Rojek steals second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Jansen
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Jansen
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojek scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Jones
Sheldon Jones now pitching.
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Jones
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Singleton
Elmer Singleton now pitching.
Livingston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Singleton
Bobby Rhawn pinch runs for Mickey Livingston.
Jones bunts towards first. West scoops it up and throws to first, with Murtaugh covering, for the out. Rhawn moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rigney vs. Singleton
Rigney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rhawn scores. Rigney moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Singleton
Lockman hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald scoops up the ball and tags Lockman for the out. Rigney moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomson vs. Singleton
Thomson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp who is chasing the ball. Thomson reaches third base with a triple. Rigney scores. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mize vs. Singleton
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Jones
Wes Westrum now catching.
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Jones
Murtaugh strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Jones
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Singleton
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Singleton
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Singleton
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops it up and throws to first, with Singleton covering, for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Westrum vs. Singleton
Westrum hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Singleton
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Jones
Ed Stevens pinch hits for Elmer Singleton.
Stevens hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Jones
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Jones
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/7/1948 -- New York at Pittsburgh (N)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Rigney B, 2b 5 1 2 1 Rojek S, ss 5 1 2 1
Lockman W, lf 5 2 2 0 Gustine F, 3b 5 0 0 0
Thomson B, cf 4 1 3 4 Hopp J, cf 4 1 3 1
Mize J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 0 0 0
Marshall W, rf 4 0 0 0 West M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Gordon S, 3b 4 3 3 0 Westlake W, rf 3 1 1 1
Kerr B, ss 5 0 1 1 Murtaugh D, 2b 4 0 1 1
Livingston M, c 3 0 1 1 Fitz Gerald E, c 3 2 2 0
Rhawn B, pr 0 1 0 0 Higbe K, p 2 0 1 0
Westrum W, c 1 1 1 2 Walker D, ph 1 0 0 0
Jansen L, p 3 0 0 0 Singleton E, p 0 0 0 0
Jones S, p 1 0 0 0 Stevens E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 13 9 34 5 10 4
New York 011 100 222 -- 9
Pittsburgh 010 011 200 -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jansen L 6.2 10 5 5 3 4
Jones S (W) 2.1 0 0 0 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Higbe K 7.0 9 5 5 3 4
Singleton E (L) 2.0 4 4 4 1 1
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- New York 9, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Rojek S, Kerr B, Rigney B, Fitz Gerald E 2, Hopp J, Gordon S
3B -- Lockman W 2, Hopp J, Livingston M, Thomson B
HR -- Thomson B, Westrum W
SB -- Rojek S
SH -- Jones S
HBP -- by Higbe K (Mize J)
WP -- Jansen L
T -- 2:25
A -- 23243
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