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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 26, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on September 26, 1953 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Trice |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dean Stone |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 2,252 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Grover Froese 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Bill Summers |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Giordano | Second Baseman |
| Ed McGhee | Center Fielder |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Bob Trice | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | Shortstop |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Clyde Vollmer | Left Fielder |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Mel Hoderlein | Second Baseman |
| Kite Thomas | Catcher |
| Dean Stone | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 26, 1953
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Stone
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Stone
Philley bunts in front of the plate. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Stone
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Stone
Zernial strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Trice
Elmer Valo now playing right field.
Yost hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Trice
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giordano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Trice
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Trice
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trice fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Stone
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giordano vs. Stone
Giordano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGhee vs. Stone
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Trice
Carmen Mauro now playing center field.
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trice fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Trice
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Busby for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoderlein vs. Trice
Hoderlein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Stone
Astroth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trice vs. Stone
Trice hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vollmer. Trice reaches second base with a double. Astroth goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Stone
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Trice moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valo vs. Stone
Valo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Trice scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Stone
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Stone
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valo scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Stone
Suder hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Suder reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. Zernial moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Giordano vs. Stone
Giordano hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Zernial scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mauro vs. Stone
Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Stone covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Trice
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barmes vs. Trice
Bruce Barmes pinch hits for Dean Stone.
Barmes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Trice
Yost takes first base on ball four. Barmes moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Trice
Runnels hits a line drive into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Barmes moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vernon vs. Trice
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Barmes scores. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Trice
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trice fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Dixon
Sonny Dixon now pitching.
Astroth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trice vs. Dixon
Tricehits a dribbler in front of the plate. Thomas interferes with Trice who is awarded first base. Astroth moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeMaestri vs. Dixon
DeMaestri bunts towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. Astroth moves to third. Trice moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valo vs. Dixon
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Dixon
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zernial vs. Dixon
Zernial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Trice
Vollmer hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Trice
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoderlein vs. Trice
Hoderlein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Giordano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Dixon
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giordano vs. Dixon
Giordano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauro vs. Dixon
Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Dixon
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Trice
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dixon vs. Trice
Dixon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dixon for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Trice
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trice vs. Dixon
Trice is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Dixon
DeMaestri hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Dixon
Valo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Trice moves to third. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Dixon
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Trice scores. Valo scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Dixon
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suder vs. Dixon
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein misplays the ball. That's an error on Hoderlein. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Giordano vs. Dixon
Giordano hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Trice
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Trice covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Trice
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Trice
Jensen hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Trice
Vollmer takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Busby vs. Trice
Busby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vernon scores. Vollmer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoderlein vs. Trice
Hoderlein hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauro vs. Dixon
Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Dixon
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trice vs. Dixon
Trice hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Trice
Loren Babe now playing third base.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roig vs. Trice
Tony Roig pinch hits for Sonny Dixon.
Roig hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Roig reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yost vs. Trice
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Trice
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Trice
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trice fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Lane
Jerry Lane now pitching.
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vollmer. DeMaestri reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Lane
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Lane
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Lane covering, for the out. DeMaestri moves to third. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zernial vs. Lane
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Runnels fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Valo is safe. DeMaestri scores. Valo moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Babe vs. Lane
Babe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hoderlein fields it and throws to second for the out. Valo scores. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giordano vs. Lane
Giordanohits a dribbler in front of the plate. Thomas interferes with Giordano who is awarded first base. Babe moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mauro vs. Lane
Mauro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby who is chasing the ball. Mauro reaches third base with a triple. Babe scores. Giordano goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Astroth vs. Lane
Astroth hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 11 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Trice
Spider Wilhelm now playing shortstop.
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Trice
Vollmer hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Trice
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 11 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trice vs. Lane
Trice strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Lane
Wilhelm is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Lane
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 11 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoderlein vs. Trice
Hoderlein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Trice
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilhelm fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hoderlein moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grasso vs. Trice
Mickey Grasso pinch hits for Jerry Lane.
Grasso hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hoderlein moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 11 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yost vs. Trice
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trice fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1953 -- Philadelphia at Washington (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
DeMaestri J, ss 4 1 2 0 Yost E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Wilhelm S, ss 1 0 0 0 Runnels P, ss 3 0 0 0
Philley D, rf 0 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 1 3 1
Valo E, rf 4 3 2 1 Jensen J, rf 4 0 0 0
Robinson E, 1b 4 1 2 2 Vollmer C, lf 3 0 0 0
Zernial G, lf 5 1 1 2 Busby J, cf 4 0 1 1
Suder P, 3b 4 0 1 1 Hoderlein M, 2b 3 0 0 0
Babe L, 3b 1 1 0 1 Thomas K, c 4 0 1 0
Giordano T, 2b 3 1 1 1 Stone D, p 0 0 0 0
McGhee E, cf 1 0 0 0 Barmes B, ph 1 1 1 0
Mauro C, cf 4 0 1 2 Dixon S, p 1 0 0 0
Astroth J, c 5 1 2 0 Roig T, ph 1 0 1 0
Trice B, p 3 2 1 1 Lane J, p 0 0 0 0
Grasso M, ph 1 0 0 0
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39 11 13 11 33 2 7 2
Philadelphia 005 002 040 -- 11
Washington 001 001 000 -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Trice B (W) 9.0 7 2 2 4 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Stone D (L) 3.0 7 5 5 1 1
Dixon S 4.0 4 2 2 1 0
Lane J 2.0 2 4 3 1 2
E -- Thomas K 2, Hoderlein M
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Washington 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Washington 8
2B -- Trice B, Suder P, Roig T, DeMaestri J
3B -- Mauro C
SH -- Philley D, DeMaestri J
HBP -- by Dixon S (Trice B)
T -- 1:58
A -- 2252
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