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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 26, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 26, 1948 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Heintzelman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Scotty Robb 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Harry Walker | First Baseman |
| Johnny Blatnik | Left Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Putsy Caballero | Third Baseman |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Ken Heintzelman | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Rip Sewell | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 26, 1948
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Sewell
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Ashburn reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blatnik vs. Sewell
Blatnik hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Sewell
Ennis hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blatnik moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Caballero vs. Sewell
There goes Miller. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Caballero vs. Sewell
Caballero 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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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Heintzelman
Rojek hits a fly ball into left field. Blatnik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Heintzelman
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Heintzelman
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Sewell
Hamner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Sewell
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heintzelman vs. Sewell
Heintzelman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Heintzelman reaches second base with a double. Seminick moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashburn vs. Sewell
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Seminick scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker 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 2
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Heintzelman
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Blatnik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Heintzelman
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Heintzelman
Stevens hits a popup towards third. Caballero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blatnik vs. Sewell
Blatnik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Sewell
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Heintzelman
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Heintzelman
Kluttz hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Heintzelman
Sewell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Sewell
Caballero hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Westlake. Caballero reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Sewell
Hamner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Sewell
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heintzelman vs. Sewell
Heintzelman hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Heintzelman
Rojek hits a line drive into left field. Blatnik picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Blatnik. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Heintzelman
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Heintzelman
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Blatnik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Heintzelman
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caballero fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Sewell
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blatnik vs. Sewell
Blatnik strikes out. There goes Walker. The throw from Kluttz to second, and Walker is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Heintzelman
Westlake hits a popup, foul, towards third. Caballero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Heintzelman
Stevens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Heintzelman
Gustine hits a popup towards third. Caballero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Sewell
Ennis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sewell
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Sewell
Caballero hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Sewell drops the ball. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Sewell
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Caballero moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Sewell
Seminick is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heintzelman vs. Sewell
Heintzelman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Heintzelman
Kluttz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Heintzelman
Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Rip Sewell.
Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. Kluttz moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Heintzelman
Elmer Riddle pinch runs for Clyde Kluttz.
Rojek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Riddle moves to third. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Murtaugh vs. Heintzelman
Murtaugh hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn. Murtaugh reaches second base with a double. Riddle scores. Fitz Gerald scores. Rojek moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Dubiel
Monk Dubiel now pitching.
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Dubiel
Walker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. Dubiel
Westlake hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Dubiel
Stevens hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Dubiel
Gustine hits a line drive towards the mound. Dubiel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching. Ed Fitz Gerald now catching.
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field. Westlake picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Westlake. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Higbe
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blatnik vs. Higbe
Blatnik strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Higbe
There goes Walker. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Higbe
Ennis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Higbe
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Dubiel
Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Dubiel
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Dubiel
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Dubiel
Murtaugh hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fitz Gerald scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Dubiel
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caballero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Higbe
Caballero strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Higbe
Hamner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Higbe
Seminick takes first base on ball four. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rowell vs. Higbe
Bama Rowell pinch hits for Monk Dubiel.
Rowell strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Higbe
Ashburn hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Nahem
Sam Nahem now pitching.
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Nahem
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Nahem
Stevens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Nahem
Gustine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Westlake scores. Stevens moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higbe vs. Nahem
Higbe hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Seminick fields it and throws to third for the out. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Nahem
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ennis who is chasing the ball. Fitz Gerald reaches third base with a triple. Gustine scores. Higbe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rojek vs. Nahem
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caballero juggles the ball. That's an error on Caballero. Fitz Gerald scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Nahem
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Higbe
Monty Basgall now playing second base. Johnny Hopp now playing left field.
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blatnik vs. Higbe
Blatnik strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Higbe
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Higbe
Miller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1948, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 5 2 2 1 Rojek S, ss 5 1 2 0
Walker H, 1b 4 0 2 2 Murtaugh D, 2b 4 1 2 3
Blatnik J, lf 5 0 1 0 Basgall M, 2b 0 0 0 0
Ennis D, rf 5 1 2 1 Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0
Miller E, ss 5 0 1 0 Hopp J, lf 0 0 0 0
Caballero P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Walker D, rf 2 1 0 0
Hamner G, 2b 4 0 2 0 Westlake W, cf 4 2 1 4
Seminick A, c 2 1 0 0 Stevens E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Heintzelman K, p 3 0 1 0 Gustine F, 3b 4 1 1 1
Dubiel M, p 0 0 0 0 Kluttz C, c 2 0 1 0
Rowell B, ph 1 0 0 0 Riddle E, pr 0 1 0 0
Nahem S, p 0 0 0 0 Higbe K, p 2 1 0 0
Sewell R, p 1 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, ph-c 2 3 2 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 4 12 4 34 11 10 10
Philadelphia 110 001 100 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 006 14x -- 11
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Heintzelman K (L)* 5.0 4 4 4 2 3
Dubiel M 2.0 3 3 3 1 0
Nahem S 1.0 3 4 3 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Sewell R (W) 6.0 8 3 3 1 2
Higbe K (S) 3.0 4 1 1 2 4
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
E -- Blatnik J, Sewell R, Westlake W, Caballero P
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Heintzelman K, Caballero P, Murtaugh D
3B -- Ashburn R, Fitz Gerald E
HR -- Ennis D, Westlake W
SB -- Miller E, Walker H
CS -- Walker H
T -- 2:15
A -- 0
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