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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 12, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators, played on August 12, 1939 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Krakauskas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Elden Auker |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 9,500 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Pipgras 1B: Steve Basil 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Sam West | Center Fielder |
| Taffy Wright | Left Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Joe Krakauskas | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Right Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Joe Vosmik | Left Fielder |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Moe Berg | Catcher |
| Elden Auker | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 12, 1939
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Auker
Case bunts towards the mound. Auker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Auker
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Auker
West hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Auker fields it and throws to first for the out. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Auker
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Krakauskas
Doerr hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Krakauskas
Cramer hits a line drive towards short. Travis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Krakauskas
Foxx hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Krakauskas
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Auker
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Auker
Bloodworth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Auker
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Auker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Krakauskas
Cronin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Case throws the ball in to Travis who tags Cronin trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Krakauskas
Vosmik takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Krakauskas
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis throws to second for one, and Bloodworth throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Tabor moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berg vs. Krakauskas
Berg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Tabor trying to get to home. Wright throws the ball in to Ferrell who tags Tabor, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Auker
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krakauskas vs. Auker
Krakauskas bunts towards the mound. Auker juggles the ball. That's an error on Auker. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Auker
Case hits a popup towards short. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Auker
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Auker vs. Krakauskas
Auker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Krakauskas
Doerr hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of West. Doerr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cramer vs. Krakauskas
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Doerr scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Krakauskas
Foxx strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Krakauskas
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Auker
West hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Auker
Wright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Auker
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bloodworth vs. Auker
Bloodworth hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Auker
Vernon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Auker
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Krakauskas vs. Auker
Krakauskas takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to third. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Case vs. Auker
Case hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Krakauskas
Cronin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Krakauskas
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Krakauskas
Vosmik is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Krakauskas
Tabor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Auker
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Rich
Woody Rich now pitching.
West hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Rich
Wright hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Rich
Travis takes first base on ball four. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Rich
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berg vs. Krakauskas
Berg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rich vs. Krakauskas
Rich bunts for an out with unknown description. Berg moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doerr vs. Krakauskas
Doerr hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of West. Doerr reaches second base with a double. Berg scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cramer vs. Krakauskas
Cramer hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of West. Cramer reaches second base with a double. Doerr scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foxx vs. Krakauskas
Foxx is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Krakauskas
Williams takes first base on ball four. Cramer moves to third. Foxx moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cronin vs. Krakauskas
Cronin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cramer scores. Foxx scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vosmik vs. Krakauskas
Vosmik takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to third. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tabor vs. Krakauskas
Tabor strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berg vs. Krakauskas
Berg takes first base on ball four. Williams scores. Cronin moves to third. Vosmik moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rich vs. Krakauskas
Rich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Rich
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Rich
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myer vs. Rich
Buddy Myer pinch hits for Joe Krakauskas.
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Myer for the out. Vernon moves to third. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Case vs. Rich
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lewis vs. Rich
Lewis hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cramer. Lewis reaches second base with a double. Vernon scores. Ferrell scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Rich
West hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lewis scores. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Dickman
Emerson Dickman now pitching.
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Masterson
Walt Masterson now pitching.
Doerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Masterson
Cramer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Masterson
Foxx hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Dickman
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Dickman
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Dickman
Vernon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Dickman
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masterson vs. Dickman
Masterson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Masterson
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Case. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cronin vs. Masterson
Cronin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vosmik vs. Masterson
Vosmik hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of West. Vosmik reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabor vs. Masterson
Tabor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vosmik scores. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berg vs. Masterson
Tabor is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berg vs. Masterson
Berg hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Dickman
Case hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Dickman
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Dickman
West hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Dickman
Wright hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickman vs. Masterson
Dickman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Masterson
Doerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Masterson
Doerr is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Masterson
Cramer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Masterson
There's a wild pitch. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foxx vs. Masterson
Foxx hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cramer scores. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Masterson
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Case. Williams reaches second base with a double. Foxx moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cronin vs. Masterson
Cronin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Dickman
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Dickman
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Dickman
Vernon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1939 -- Washington at Boston (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Case G, rf 5 0 2 0 Doerr B, 2b 5 2 3 1
Lewis B, 3b 5 1 2 2 Cramer D, cf 4 2 2 2
West S, cf 5 0 1 1 Foxx J, 1b 4 1 2 1
Wright T, lf 4 1 0 0 Williams T, rf 4 2 2 0
Travis C, ss 4 0 0 0 Cronin J, ss 5 0 2 2
Bloodworth J, 2b 5 1 2 2 Vosmik J, lf 2 1 2 1
Vernon M, 1b 4 1 1 0 Tabor J, 3b 4 0 1 1
Ferrell R, c 4 1 3 0 Berg M, c 3 1 2 1
Krakauskas J, p 1 0 0 0 Auker E, p 1 0 0 0
Myer B, ph 1 0 0 0 Rich W, p 1 0 0 0
Masterson W, p 1 0 0 0 Dickman E, p 1 0 0 0
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39 5 11 5 34 9 16 9
Washington 000 203 000 -- 5
Boston 001 050 21x -- 9
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Krakauskas J (L) 5.0 10 6 6 5 2
Masterson W 3.0 6 3 3 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Auker E* 4.0 5 2 2 2 0
Rich W 1.2 3 3 3 2 0
Dickman E (W) 3.1 3 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
E -- Bloodworth J, Auker E
LOB -- Washington 11, Boston 8
2B -- Doerr B 2, Cramer D, Lewis B, Williams T 2, Vosmik J
HR -- Bloodworth J
CS -- Vosmik J, Tabor J, Doerr B
SH -- Rich W
WP -- Masterson W
T -- 2:15
A -- 9500
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