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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 12, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 12, 1939 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Henry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hy Vandenberg |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 5,995 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Young | Second Baseman |
| Hersh Martin | Center Fielder |
| LeGrant Scott | Right Fielder |
| Morrie Arnovich | Left Fielder |
| Pinky May | Third Baseman |
| Pinky Whitney | First Baseman |
| George Scharein | Shortstop |
| Wally Millies | Catcher |
| Jim Henry | Pitcher |
| Doc Prothro | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Myatt | Third Baseman |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Frank Demaree | Center Fielder |
| Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
| Hy Vandenberg | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 12, 1939
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Vandenberg
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Vandenberg
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Vandenberg
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Arnovich vs. Vandenberg
Arnovich hits a line drive into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
May vs. Vandenberg
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Vandenberg
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myatt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Henry
Myatt hits a popup towards first. Whitney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Henry
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Henry
Danning hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Vandenberg
Whitney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myatt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scharein vs. Vandenberg
Scharein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millies vs. Vandenberg
Millies hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Scharein moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henry vs. Vandenberg
Henry strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Vandenberg
Young strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Henry
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Henry
Bonura hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Henry
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Henry
Demaree hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whitehead vs. Henry
Whitehead hits a popup towards short. Scharein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vandenberg vs. Henry
Vandenberg hits a popup towards first. Whitney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Myatt vs. Henry
Myatt hits a popup, foul, towards third. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Vandenberg
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Vandenberg
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arnovich vs. Vandenberg
Vandenberg fires to first and picks off Scott. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Vandenberg
Arnovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Vandenberg
May hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Henry
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Henry
Danning hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Henry
Ott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Henry
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Vandenberg
Whitney hits a popup towards first. Bonura settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scharein vs. Vandenberg
Scharein hits a popup in front of the plate. Danning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millies vs. Vandenberg
Millies hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henry vs. Vandenberg
Henry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myatt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Henry
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Henry
Demaree hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Demaree reaches second base with a double. Moore goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitehead vs. Henry
Whitehead bunts towards first. Whitney scoops it up and throws to first, with Young covering, for the out. Demaree moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vandenberg vs. Henry
Vandenberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vandenberg for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Myatt vs. Henry
Myatt strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Vandenberg
Young hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Vandenberg
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Vandenberg
Scott takes first base on ball four. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Arnovich vs. Vandenberg
Arnovich hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Vandenberg
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Henry
Jurges hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Henry
Danning hits a popup, foul, towards first. Whitney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Henry
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Vandenberg
Whitney bunts towards the mound. Vandenberg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scharein vs. Vandenberg
Scharein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millies vs. Vandenberg
Millies takes first base on ball four. Scharein moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klein vs. Vandenberg
Chuck Klein pinch hits for Jim Henry.
Klein takes first base on ball four. Scharein moves to third. Millies moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Young vs. Vandenberg
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Scharein scores. Millies scores. Klein moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Coffman
Dick Coffman now pitching.
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead fields it and throws to second for the out. Klein scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Coffman
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Johnson
Syl Johnson now pitching.
Bonura hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Johnson
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Scott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Johnson
Demaree hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Demaree reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitehead vs. Johnson
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scharein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Coffman
Arnovich is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Coffman
May is hit by the pitch. Arnovich moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitney vs. Coffman
Whitney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Arnovich scores. May moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scharein vs. Coffman
Scharein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to home to get May. Whitney moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millies vs. Coffman
Millies hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Johnson
Ken O'Dea pinch hits for Dick Coffman.
O'Dea strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Johnson
Myatt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Johnson
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Myatt moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Danning vs. Mulcahy
Hugh Mulcahy now pitching.
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Danning for the out. Myatt moves to third. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ott vs. Mulcahy
Ott is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonura vs. Mulcahy
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scharein fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulcahy vs. Salvo
Manny Salvo now pitching.
Mulcahy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Salvo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Salvo
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Salvo
Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Salvo
Scott takes first base on ball four. Young moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Arnovich vs. Salvo
Arnovich hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Salvo
May hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Mulcahy
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Mulcahy
Demaree hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarthy vs. Mulcahy
Johnny McCarthy pinch hits for Burgess Whitehead.
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripple vs. Mulcahy
Jimmy Ripple pinch hits for Manny Salvo.
Ripple hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Lynn
Red Lynn now pitching. Alex Kampouris now playing second base.
Whitney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 8 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scharein vs. Lynn
Scharein bunts towards the mound. Lynn juggles the ball. That's an error on Lynn. Whitney goes all the way around to score. Scharein moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 9 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Millies vs. Lynn
Millies bunts for an out with unknown description. Scharein scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 10 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulcahy vs. Lynn
Mulcahy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 10 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lynn
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 10 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Lynn
Martin takes first base on ball four. Young moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 10 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Lynn
Scott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 10 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Mulcahy
Myatt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 10 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Mulcahy
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 10 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Mulcahy
Danning hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 10 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Mulcahy
Ott hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 10 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Mulcahy
Bonura hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 10 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Mulcahy
Moore 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 5/12/1939 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Young D, 2b 5 1 2 2 Myatt G, 3b 5 0 1 0
Martin H, cf 3 1 1 1 Jurges B, ss 4 0 1 0
Scott L, rf 4 1 1 0 Danning H, c 5 2 1 1
Arnovich M, lf 4 2 2 3 Ott M, rf 4 2 2 2
May P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bonura Z, 1b 5 1 2 2
Whitney P, 1b 4 1 1 1 Moore J, lf 5 1 3 0
Scharein G, ss 4 2 2 0 Demaree F, cf 4 0 3 1
Millies W, c 3 1 2 1 Whitehead B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Henry J, p 2 0 0 0 McCarthy J, ph 1 0 0 0
Klein C, ph 0 1 0 0 Kampouris A, 2b 0 0 0 0
Johnson S, p 0 0 0 0 Vandenberg H, p 2 0 0 0
Mulcahy H, p 2 0 0 0 Coffman D, p 0 0 0 0
O'Dea K, ph 1 0 0 0
Salvo M, p 0 0 0 0
Ripple J, ph 1 0 0 0
Lynn R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 10 11 8 39 6 13 6
Philadelphia 100 003 132 -- 10
New York 021 100 002 -- 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Henry J 5.0 7 4 4 0 1
Johnson S (W) 1.1 3 0 0 0 1
Mulcahy H (S) 2.2 3 2 2 2 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Vandenberg H 5.1 8 4 4 5 2
Coffman D (L) 1.2 1 1 1 0 0
Salvo M 1.0 1 3 3 2 0
Lynn R 1.0 1 2 0 2 0
E -- Lynn R
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 11, New York 9
2B -- Demaree F 2
HR -- Bonura Z, Danning H, Arnovich M, Ott M
SB -- Scott L, Martin H
SH -- Whitehead B, Scharein G, Millies W
HBP -- by Coffman D (Arnovich M), by Coffman D (May P)
T -- 2:49
A -- 5995
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