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Lineups and Summary
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Indians
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
September 17, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 17, 1953 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Garcia |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Byrd |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 1,925 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Jim Duffy 3B: Art Passarella |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
| Luke Easter | First Baseman |
| Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Jim Hegan | Catcher |
| Mike Garcia | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Loren Babe | Third Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Carmen Mauro | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Giordano | Second Baseman |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Harry Byrd | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
September 17, 1953
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Byrd
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Byrd
Avila hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Giordano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Byrd
Easter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mitchell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosen vs. Byrd
Rosen is hit by the pitch. Easter moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doby vs. Byrd
Doby hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mitchell scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Byrd
Westlake takes first base on ball four. Easter moves to third. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strickland vs. Byrd
Strickland takes first base on ball four. Easter scores. Rosen moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hegan vs. Byrd
Hegan hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Garcia
Babe hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Garcia
Philley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Garcia
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Byrd
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Byrd
Mitchell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Byrd
There goes Mitchell. The throw from Astroth and he is safe. Mitchell steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Avila vs. Byrd
Avila is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easter vs. Byrd
Easter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Byrd
Rosen takes first base on ball four. Mitchell moves to third. Easter moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doby vs. Byrd
Doby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mitchell scores. Easter scores. Rosen moves to third. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Westlake vs. Byrd
Westlake hits a line drive into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauro vs. Garcia
Mauro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giordano vs. Garcia
Giordano hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Doby. Giordano reaches second base with a double. Mauro goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Astroth vs. Garcia
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. Giordano moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valo vs. Garcia
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Harry Byrd.
Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Giordano scores. Astroth moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Babe vs. Garcia
Babe hits a line drive into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Martin
Morrie Martin now pitching.
Strickland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Giordano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Martin
Hegan hits a line drive towards third. Babe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Martin
Garcia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitchell vs. Martin
Mitchell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Garcia
Philley hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Doby. Philley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Garcia
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Philley moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Philley scores. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauro vs. Garcia
Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giordano vs. Garcia
There goes Mauro. The throw from Hegan and he is out, Avila applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Martin
Avila bunts towards the mound. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Martin
Easter hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Martin
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Martin
There's a wild pitch. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doby vs. Martin
Doby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giordano vs. Garcia
Giordano strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Garcia
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Garcia
Astroth hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Garcia
Martin strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Martin
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Martin
Strickland hits a line drive into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hegan vs. Martin
Hegan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Martin
Garcia 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
Bottom 5
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Garcia
Babe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Garcia
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Babe moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Garcia
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Babe moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zernial vs. Garcia
Zernial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mauro vs. Garcia
Mauro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Babe scores. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Giordano vs. Houtteman
Art Houtteman now pitching.
Giordano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Martin
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Martin
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Martin
Easter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Houtteman
DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Houtteman
Astroth hits a line drive towards third. Rosen catches it and throws to first to double up DeMaestri. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Houtteman
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Martin
Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Martin
Doby bunts towards third. Babe fields it and throws to first for the out. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Martin
Westlake hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Martin
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Houtteman
Babe hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Houtteman
Philley hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Houtteman
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Houtteman
Zernial is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mauro vs. Houtteman
Mauro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hegan vs. Martin
Hegan hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mauro. Hegan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Houtteman vs. Martin
Houtteman bunts towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. Hegan moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Majeski vs. Martin
Hank Majeski pinch hits for Dale Mitchell.
Majeski hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hegan scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Martin
Avila strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giordano vs. Houtteman
Bob Kennedy now playing right field. Wally Westlake now playing left field.
Giordano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Houtteman
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Houtteman
Astroth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watlington vs. Houtteman
Neal Watlington pinch hits for Morrie Martin.
Watlington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Newsom
Bobo Newsom now pitching.
Easter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Newsom
Bill Glynn pinch runs for Luke Easter.
Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Glynn moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doby vs. Newsom
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newsom fields it and throws to third for the out. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Newsom
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Mauro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Newsom
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe juggles the ball. That's an error on Babe. Rosen moves to third. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hegan vs. Newsom
Hegan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Babe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Houtteman
Bill Glynn now playing first base.
Babe is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Houtteman
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Houtteman
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Houtteman
Marion Fricano pinch runs for Eddie Robinson.
Zernial hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1953 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Mitchell D, lf 4 2 3 0 Babe L, 3b 3 1 0 0
Majeski H, ph 1 0 0 1 Philley D, rf 5 1 2 0
Kennedy B, rf 0 0 0 0 Robinson E, 1b 5 0 2 0
Avila B, 2b 5 0 1 0 Fricano M, pr 0 0 0 0
Easter L, 1b 4 2 2 0 Zernial G, lf 3 0 1 1
Glynn B, pr-1b 0 0 0 0 Mauro C, cf 4 1 2 1
Rosen A, 3b 3 0 2 0 Giordano T, 2b 4 1 1 1
Doby L, cf 4 0 1 3 DeMaestri J, ss 3 0 1 0
Westlake W, rf-lf 4 0 1 0 Astroth J, c 4 0 2 0
Strickland G, ss 4 0 0 1 Byrd H, p 0 0 0 0
Hegan J, c 5 1 1 0 Valo E, ph 1 0 1 1
Garcia M, p 2 0 0 0 Martin M, p 2 0 0 0
Houtteman A, p 0 0 0 0 Watlington N, ph 1 0 0 0
Newsom B, p 0 0 0 0
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36 5 11 5 35 4 12 4
Cleveland 220 000 010 -- 5
Philadelphia 021 010 000 -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Garcia M 4.2 8 4 4 3 3
Houtteman A (W) 4.1 4 0 0 1 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Byrd H 2.0 4 4 4 4 1
Martin M (L) 6.0 5 1 1 1 5
Newsom B 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Babe L
DP -- Cleveland 3, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Cleveland 12, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Giordano T, Philley D, Robinson E, Hegan J
SB -- Mitchell D
CS -- Mauro C
SH -- Doby L, Houtteman A
HBP -- by Byrd H (Rosen A), by Houtteman A (Babe L)
WP -- Martin M
T -- 2:10
A -- 1925
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