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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 16, 1943
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 16, 1943 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hi Bithorn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Brecheen |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 1,747 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Lou Novikoff | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Hi Bithorn | Pitcher |
| Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Klein | Shortstop |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| George Fallon | Second Baseman |
| Harry Brecheen | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 16, 1943
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Brecheen
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Brecheen
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Brecheen
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Brecheen
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Bithorn
Klein hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Bithorn
Hopp hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Bithorn
Musial hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Novikoff. Musial reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Bithorn
Cooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Musial scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Bithorn
Kurowski hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Brecheen
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Novikoff for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Brecheen
Livingston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Brecheen
There goes Livingston. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Fallon applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Brecheen
Lowrey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Bithorn
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Bithorn
There's a wild pitch. Sanders moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Bithorn
Litwhiler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanders scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fallon vs. Bithorn
Fallon hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brecheen vs. Bithorn
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Bithorn
Klein strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Brecheen
Merullo hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bithorn vs. Brecheen
Bithorn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Brecheen
Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Brecheen
Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Bithorn
Hopp hits a popup towards short. Merullo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Bithorn
Musial hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Novikoff. Musial reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Bithorn
Cooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Musial scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Bithorn
There goes Cooper. The throw from Livingston and he is safe. Cooper steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kurowski vs. Bithorn
Kurowski hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanders vs. Bithorn
Sanders hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Brecheen
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Brecheen
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Novikoff vs. Brecheen
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Brecheen
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Bithorn
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fallon vs. Bithorn
Fallon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brecheen vs. Bithorn
Brecheen strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Bithorn
Klein hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Brecheen
Lowrey bunts towards third. Kurowski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Brecheen
Merullo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lowrey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bithorn vs. Brecheen
Bithorn bunts towards the mound. Brecheen fields it and throws to first for the out. Merullo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hack vs. Brecheen
Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stanky vs. Brecheen
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lowrey scores. Merullo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cavarretta vs. Brecheen
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merullo scores. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicholson vs. Brecheen
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanky scores. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. Dickson
Murry Dickson now pitching. Ival Goodman pinch hits for Lou Novikoff.
Goodman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Bithorn
Ival Goodman now playing left field.
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Bithorn
There goes Hopp. The throw from Livingston and he is safe. Hopp steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Bithorn
Musial hits a fly ball into left field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Bithorn
Bithorn spins and fires to second, with Merullo covering, and Hopp is picked off. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Bithorn
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Bithorn
Kurowski hits a fly ball into left field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Dickson
Livingston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Dickson
Lowrey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Lowrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merullo vs. Dickson
Merullo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bithorn vs. Dickson
Bithorn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Dickson
There goes Lowrey. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Kurowski applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Bithorn
Sanders hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Lowrey. Sanders reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Bithorn
Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sanders scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fallon vs. Bithorn
Fallon bunts for an out with unknown description. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickson vs. Bithorn
Dickson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klein vs. Bithorn
Klein hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Dickson
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Dickson
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Dickson
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Dickson
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Dickson
Goodman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stanky scores. There goes Cavarretta trying to get to third. Litwhiler throws the ball in to Kurowski, who tags Cavarretta for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Bithorn
Hopp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Bithorn
Musial hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Bithorn
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Bithorn
Kurowski hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Bithorn
Sanders hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Dickson
Livingston hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. Livingston reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lowrey vs. Dickson
Lowrey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Livingston scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Dickson
Merullo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fallon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Lanier
Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Hi Bithorn. Max Lanier now pitching.
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski juggles the ball. That's an error on Kurowski. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Lanier
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Prim
Ray Prim now pitching.
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo misplays the ball. That's an error on Merullo. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fallon vs. Prim
Fallon bunts for an out with unknown description. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lanier vs. Prim
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klein vs. Prim
Klein is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Prim
Hopp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Litwhiler scores. Klein moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Prim
Musial hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Lanier
Stanky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Lanier
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lanier
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Lanier
Goodman is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1943 -- Chicago at St.Louis (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Klein L, ss 4 0 0 0
Stanky E, 2b 4 2 1 1 Hopp J, cf 5 0 2 1
Cavarretta P, 1b 5 0 2 1 Musial S, rf 5 2 2 0
Nicholson B, rf 5 0 3 1 Cooper W, c 4 1 4 2
Novikoff L, lf 2 0 1 0 Kurowski W, 3b 4 1 1 2
Goodman I, ph-lf 3 0 1 1 Sanders R, 1b 4 2 2 0
Livingston M, c 4 1 2 0 Litwhiler D, lf 4 1 2 2
Lowrey P, cf 4 1 3 1 Fallon G, 2b 2 0 1 0
Merullo L, ss 3 1 1 0 Brecheen H, p 2 0 0 0
Bithorn H, p 1 0 0 0 Dickson M, p 1 0 0 0
Dallessandro D, ph 1 0 0 0 Lanier M, p 1 0 0 0
Prim R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 14 5 36 7 14 7
Chicago 000 030 110 -- 5
St.Louis 111 001 21x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Bithorn H (L) 7.0 13 6 6 0 3
Prim R 1.0 1 1 0 1 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Brecheen H 4.2 8 3 3 2 3
Dickson M (W) 2.2 5 2 2 2 3
Lanier M (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Kurowski W, Merullo L
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Chicago 9, St.Louis 8
2B -- Musial S 2, Lowrey P, Sanders R, Livingston M
HR -- Kurowski W
SB -- Cooper W, Hopp J
CS -- Livingston M, Lowrey P
SH -- Bithorn H, Fallon G 2
WP -- Bithorn H
T -- 2:21
A -- 1747
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