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Phillies
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 31, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 31, 1951 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Meyer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chris Van Cuyk |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 18,662 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | Left Fielder |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | First Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Mike Goliat | Second Baseman |
| Russ Meyer | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Left Fielder |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Billy Cox | Third Baseman |
| Chris Van Cuyk | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 31, 1951
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Van Cuyk
Ashburn hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Van Cuyk
Hamner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Snider. Hamner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Van Cuyk
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Van Cuyk
Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Hamner trying to get to home. Abrams throws the ball in to Campanella who tags Hamner, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Sisler vs. Van Cuyk
Sisler hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Meyer
Abrams hits a line drive into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Meyer
There goes Abrams. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Abrams steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Meyer
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Meyer
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Meyer
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Abrams moves to third. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Hodges vs. Meyer
Hodges hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Furillo vs. Meyer
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Van Cuyk
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Van Cuyk
Seminick hits a fly ball into left field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Van Cuyk
Goliat hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Meyer
Campanella hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Meyer
Cox strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Cuyk vs. Meyer
Van Cuyk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Meyer
Abrams hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Meyer
Reese hits a line drive into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Van Cuyk
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Van Cuyk
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Abrams. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Van Cuyk
Hamner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Van Cuyk
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Van Cuyk
Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Van Cuyk
Sisler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ennis moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Bloodworth vs. Van Cuyk
Bloodworth takes first base on ball four. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Seminick vs. Erskine
Carl Erskine now pitching.
Seminick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Meyer
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Meyer
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Meyer
Hodges hits a popup towards first. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Meyer
There goes Robinson. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Meyer
Furillo strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Erskine
Goliat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Erskine
Meyer bunts towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. Goliat moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Erskine
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goliat moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hamner vs. Erskine
Hamner bunts in front of the plate. Campanella fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Meyer
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Meyer
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Erskine vs. Meyer
Erskine hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Ennis. Erskine reaches second base with a double. Cox moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Abrams vs. Meyer
Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Reese vs. Meyer
Reese takes first base on ball four. Cox scores. Erskine moves to third. Abrams moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Snider vs. Meyer
Snider hits a ball on the ground for an out. Abrams moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Meyer
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Erskine
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erskine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Erskine
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Erskine
Sisler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Erskine
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Meyer
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Meyer
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Meyer
Campanella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Meyer
Cox hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Erskine vs. Meyer
Erskine bunts towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Campanella moves to third. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Abrams vs. Meyer
Abrams hits a line drive into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Erskine
Seminick hits a fly ball into left field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Erskine
Goliat hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Erskine
Meyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Meyer
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Meyer
Snider hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goliat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Meyer
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Meyer
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Meyer
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Furillo vs. Meyer
Furillo strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Erskine
Ashburn strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Erskine
Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Erskine
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Meyer
Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Meyer
Cox takes first base on ball four. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Erskine vs. Meyer
Erskine bunts towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Campanella moves to third. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Abrams vs. Meyer
Abrams strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Reese vs. Meyer
Reese hits a fly ball for a double play. Campanella scores. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Erskine
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Erskine
Sisler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Erskine
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into left field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Meyer
Snider hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Meyer
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Meyer
There goes Robinson. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Meyer
Hodges is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Meyer
There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to third. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Furillo vs. Meyer
The runners advance on the error. Robinson scores. Hodges moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Furillo vs. Konstanty
Jim Konstanty now pitching.
Furillo strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Campanella vs. Konstanty
Campanella hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Erskine
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Goliat vs. Erskine
Putsy Caballero pinch runs for Andy Seminick.
Goliat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Caballero moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Erskine
Ken Johnson pinch runs for Mike Goliat. Bill Nicholson pinch hits for Jim Konstanty.
Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Erskine
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Caballero scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Erskine
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese 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 5/31/1951 -- Philadelphia at Brooklyn (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 5 1 2 1 Abrams C, lf 4 0 1 0
Hamner G, ss 5 0 1 0 Reese P, ss 3 0 0 2
Jones W, 3b 3 1 1 2 Snider D, cf 4 0 0 0
Ennis D, rf 3 0 1 0 Robinson J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Sisler D, lf 3 0 1 0 Hodges G, 1b 3 0 0 0
Bloodworth J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Furillo C, rf 5 0 0 0
Seminick A, c 4 0 1 0 Campanella R, c 4 2 3 1
Caballero P, pr 0 1 0 0 Cox B, 3b 3 1 1 0
Goliat M, 2b 4 0 2 0 Van Cuyk C, p 1 0 1 0
Johnson K, pr 0 0 0 0 Erskine C, p 3 0 3 0
Meyer R, p 2 0 0 0
Konstanty J, p 0 0 0 0
Nicholson B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 9 3 34 4 11 3
Philadelphia 002 000 001 -- 3
Brooklyn 010 100 11x -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Meyer R (L) 7.1 11 4 3 8 6
Konstanty J 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Van Cuyk C 2.2 5 2 2 3 0
Erskine C (W) 6.1 4 1 1 1 4
E -- Meyer R
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Brooklyn 15
2B -- Hamner G, Ashburn R, Erskine C
HR -- Campanella R, Jones W
SB -- Abrams C, Robinson J 2, Hodges G, Reese P
SH -- Meyer R
HBP -- by Meyer R (Hodges G)
WP -- Meyer R
T -- 3:14
A -- 18662
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