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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
August 12, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 12, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey McDermott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Marion Fricano |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 2,988 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Bill Summers 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Grover Froese |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Hoot Evers | Left Fielder |
| Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Tom Umphlett | Center Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Right Fielder |
| Ted Lepcio | Shortstop |
| Mickey McDermott | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Ed McGhee | Center Fielder |
| Ray Murray | Catcher |
| Loren Babe | Third Baseman |
| Marion Fricano | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
August 12, 1953
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Fricano
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Fricano
Evers hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Fricano
Gernert hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. McDermott
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. McDermott
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. McDermott
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. McDermott
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Fricano
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Fricano
White hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Fricano
Umphlett hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. McDermott
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGhee vs. McDermott
McGhee strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. McDermott
Murray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Babe vs. McDermott
Babe takes first base on ball four. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fricano vs. McDermott
Fricano strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Fricano
Piersall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Fricano
Lepcio bunts towards the mound. Fricano fields it and throws to first for the out. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDermott vs. Fricano
McDermott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Philley throws the ball in to DeMaestri who tags McDermott trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Piersall scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Fricano
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Fricano
Evers takes first base on ball four. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gernert vs. Fricano
Gernert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman moves to third. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kell vs. Fricano
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. McDermott
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. McDermott
Philley hits a line drive into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. McDermott
Valo strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Fricano
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fricano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Fricano
Umphlett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Fricano
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McDermott
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. McDermott
Michaels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGhee vs. McDermott
McGhee hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. McDermott
Murray hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Fricano
Lepcio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Fricano
McDermott strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Fricano
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. McDermott
Babe hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. McDermott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Babe for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fricano vs. McDermott
Fricano strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. McDermott
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Fricano
Evers hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Fricano
Gernert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Fricano
There goes Gernert. The throw from Murray and he is out, Michaels applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Fricano
Kell hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. McDermott
Philley hits a fly ball into right field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. McDermott
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McDermott
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. McDermott
Michaels hits a fly ball into left field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Fricano
White hits a line drive towards third. Babe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Fricano
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Fricano
Piersall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McGhee who is chasing the ball. Piersall reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baker vs. Fricano
Floyd Baker pinch hits for Ted Lepcio.
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. McDermott
Johnny Lipon now playing shortstop.
McGhee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. McDermott
Murray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGhee moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Babe vs. McDermott
Babe bunts towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. McGhee moves to third. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zernial vs. McDermott
Gus Zernial pinch hits for Marion Fricano.
Zernial is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
DeMaestri vs. McDermott
Bobby Shantz pinch runs for Gus Zernial.
DeMaestri hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGhee scores. Murray moves to third. Shantz moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Philley vs. McDermott
Carmen Mauro pinch runs for Ray Murray.
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to home to get Mauro. Shantz moves to third. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valo vs. McDermott
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. Umphlett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDermott vs. Martin
Joe Astroth now catching. Morrie Martin now pitching.
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Martin
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Martin
Evers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McDermott
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. McDermott
Michaels hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. McDermott
McGhee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. McDermott
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Martin
Gernert strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Martin
Kell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Martin
White hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Umphlett vs. Martin
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. McDermott
Babe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. McDermott
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. McDermott
DeMaestri hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Martin
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Martin
Lipon bunts towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDermott vs. Martin
McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. Martin
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Piersall scores. McDermott moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evers vs. Martin
Evers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McDermott scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Martin
Gernert takes first base on ball four. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Martin
Kell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 10
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. McDermott
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Henry
Bill Henry now pitching.
Valo takes first base on ball four. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Henry
There goes Philley. The throw from White and he is safe. Philley steals third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Henry
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it and throws to second for the out. Philley scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Kinder
Charlie Bishop pinch runs for Eddie Robinson. Ellis Kinder now pitching.
Michaels hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGhee vs. Kinder
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon misplays the ball. That's an error on Lipon. Bishop moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Astroth vs. Kinder
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1953 -- Boston at Philadelphia (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 5 0 1 1 DeMaestri J, ss 5 0 1 1
Evers H, lf 4 0 1 1 Philley D, rf 4 1 0 0
Gernert D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Valo E, lf 3 0 0 0
Kell G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Robinson E, 1b 5 0 1 1
White S, c 4 0 0 0 Bishop C, pr 0 0 0 0
Umphlett T, cf 4 0 0 0 Michaels C, 2b 4 0 1 0
Piersall J, rf 4 2 3 0 McGhee E, cf 4 1 1 0
Lepcio T, ss 1 0 0 0 Murray R, c 3 0 1 0
Baker F, ph 1 0 0 0 Mauro C, pr 0 0 0 0
Lipon J, ss 0 0 0 0 Astroth J, c 2 0 0 0
McDermott M, p 4 1 2 1 Babe L, 3b 2 0 0 0
Henry B, p 0 0 0 0 Fricano M, p 2 0 0 0
Kinder E, p 0 0 0 0 Zernial G, ph 0 0 0 0
Shantz B, pr 0 0 0 0
Martin M, p 1 0 0 0
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34 3 8 3 35 2 5 2
Boston 001 000 000 2 -- 3
Philadelphia 000 000 100 1 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
McDermott M (W)* 9.0 5 2 2 6 4
Henry B 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Kinder E (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Fricano M 7.0 5 1 1 2 2
Martin M (L) 3.0 3 2 2 2 3
* Pitched to 1 batter in 10th
E -- Lipon J
LOB -- Boston 7, Philadelphia 11
3B -- Piersall J
SB -- Philley D
CS -- Gernert D
SH -- Lepcio T, Babe L, Lipon J
T -- 2:37
A -- 2988
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