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Yankees
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
August 17, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees, played on August 17, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Whitey Ford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Marion Fricano |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,595 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Grover Froese 3B: Johnny Stevens |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil McDougald | Third Baseman |
| Joe Collins | First Baseman |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Irv Noren | Center Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Whitey Ford | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Ed McGhee | Center Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Third Baseman |
| Ray Murray | Catcher |
| Marion Fricano | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
August 17, 1953
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Fricano
McDougald strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Fricano
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Fricano
Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Fricano
There goes Collins. The throw from Murray and he is out, DeMaestri applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Ford
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Ford
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ford
Robinson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Fricano
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Robinson, and towards Michaels, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Fricano
Woodling hits a popup in front of the plate. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Fricano
Noren hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Ford
Zernial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Ford
Michaels hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Michaels reaches second base with a double. Zernial moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McGhee vs. Ford
McGhee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Suder vs. Ford
Suder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zernial scores. Michaels scores. There goes McGhee trying to get to third. Noren throws the ball in to McDougald, who tags McGhee for the out. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Ford
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fricano vs. Ford
Fricano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeMaestri vs. Ford
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Fricano
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fricano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Fricano
Rizzuto 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Fricano
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Ford
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Ford
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Philley trying to get to third. Bauer throws the ball in to McDougald, who tags Philley for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Ford
Zernial hits a popup towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michaels vs. Ford
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGhee vs. Ford
McGhee hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Fricano
McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Fricano
Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bauer vs. Fricano
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. McDougald moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berra vs. Fricano
Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McDougald scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Fricano
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Woodling for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Ford
Suder hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Ford
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fricano vs. Ford
Fricano hits a popup, foul, towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Fricano
Noren strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Fricano
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Fricano
Rizzuto bunts towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Fricano
There's a wild pitch. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ford vs. Fricano
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martin scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Fricano
McDougald takes first base on ball four. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Fricano
Collins hits a line drive into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Ford
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Ford
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ford
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Ford
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michaels vs. Ford
Michaels hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Fricano
Bauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Fricano
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bauer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Fricano
Woodling takes first base on ball four. Bauer moves to third. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Noren vs. Fricano
Noren hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bauer scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Fricano
Martin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Martin reaches second base with a double. Berra scores. Woodling moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rizzuto vs. Fricano
Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ford vs. Fricano
Ford hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McDougald vs. Fricano
McDougald hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Ford
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Ford
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Ford
Murray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fricano vs. Ford
Fricano is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Fricano
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Fricano
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Fricano
Berra hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Fricano
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Fricano
Noren hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Fricano
Martin 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 7
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Ford
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Ford
Philley hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Ford
Robinson takes first base on ball four. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Ford
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michaels vs. Ford
Michaels takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to third. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mauro vs. Gorman
Carmen Mauro pinch hits for Ed McGhee. Tom Gorman now pitching.
Mauro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Zernial moves to third. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Babe vs. Gorman
Loren Babe pinch hits for Pete Suder.
Babe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Babe for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Fricano
Carmen Mauro now playing center field. Loren Babe now playing third base.
Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gorman vs. Fricano
Gorman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fricano fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Fricano
McDougald is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Fricano
Collins hits a line drive into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Gorman
Murray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watlington vs. Gorman
Neal Watlington pinch hits for Marion Fricano.
Watlington hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Gorman
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Martin
Morrie Martin now pitching.
Bauer hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Martin
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Martin
Woodling is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Martin
Noren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Martin
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri misplays the ball. That's an error on DeMaestri. Woodling moves to third. Noren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rizzuto vs. Martin
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Rizzuto reaches second base with a double. Woodling scores. Noren scores. Martin goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gorman vs. Martin
Gorman hits a ball on the ground towards second. Michaels throws towards first. Robinson fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Robinson. Rizzuto scores. Gorman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDougald vs. Martin
McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Martin
Collins takes first base on ball four. Gorman moves to third. McDougald moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bauer vs. Martin
Bauer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Robinson. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bauer vs. Martin
Bauer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Gorman
Bill Renna now playing left field.
Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Gorman
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Gorman
Zernial hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michaels vs. Gorman
Michaels hits a line drive into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mauro vs. Gorman
Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1953, game 1 -- New York at Philadelphia (D)
New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
McDougald G, 3b 3 1 0 0 DeMaestri J, ss 5 0 1 0
Collins J, 1b 5 1 3 0 Philley D, rf 4 0 1 0
Bauer H, rf 6 1 1 0 Robinson E, 1b 3 1 2 0
Berra Y, c 5 2 2 3 Zernial G, lf 5 1 2 0
Woodling G, lf 2 1 0 0 Michaels C, 2b 3 1 1 0
Renna B, lf 0 0 0 0 McGhee E, cf 2 0 0 0
Noren I, cf 5 1 1 1 Mauro C, ph-cf 2 0 1 1
Martin B, 2b 4 2 1 1 Suder P, 3b 3 0 1 2
Rizzuto P, ss 2 1 1 3 Babe L, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
Ford W, p 3 0 1 1 Murray R, c 4 0 1 0
Gorman T, p 2 0 1 0 Fricano M, p 2 0 0 0
Watlington N, ph 1 0 0 0
Martin M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 10 11 9 35 3 10 3
New York 000 112 204 -- 10
Philadelphia 020 000 100 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ford W (W) 6.2 7 3 3 7 3
Gorman T (S) 2.1 3 0 0 0 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Fricano M (L) 8.0 8 6 6 7 3
Martin M 1.0 3 4 0 2 2
E -- DeMaestri J, Robinson E 2
LOB -- New York 11, Philadelphia 12
2B -- Michaels C, Martin B, Rizzuto P
HR -- Berra Y
CS -- Collins J
SH -- Rizzuto P
HBP -- by Martin M (Woodling G)
WP -- Fricano M
T -- 2:49
A -- 13595
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