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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
September 8, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves, played on September 8, 1940 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Errickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kirby Higbe |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Bick Campbell 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Cooney | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Max West | First Baseman |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Ray Berres | Catcher |
| Dick Errickson | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pinky May | Third Baseman |
| Ham Schulte | Second Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Rizzo | Center Fielder |
| Heinie Mueller | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Bragan | Shortstop |
| Bennie Warren | Catcher |
| Art Mahan | First Baseman |
| Kirby Higbe | Pitcher |
| Doc Prothro | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
September 8, 1940
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Higbe
Sisti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Higbe
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Higbe
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Errickson
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Errickson
Schulte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Errickson
Litwhiler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schulte moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzo vs. Errickson
Rizzo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Errickson
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Higbe
West hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mahan scoops it up and throws to first, with Higbe covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Higbe
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Higbe
Miller hits a popup towards short. Bragan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Errickson
Bragan hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Errickson
Warren hits a popup towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Errickson
Mahan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Higbe
Moore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berres vs. Higbe
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields the ball and throws to second. Bragan drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Bragan. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Errickson vs. Higbe
Errickson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Higbe
Sisti takes first base on ball four. Berres moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooney vs. Higbe
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Errickson
Higbe hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Errickson
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulte vs. Errickson
There goes May. The throw from Berres and he is out, Rowell applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Errickson
Schulte hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Higbe
Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Higbe
West hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Warren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Higbe
Ross strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Errickson
Litwhiler hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Errickson
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Errickson
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Errickson
Bragan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warren vs. Errickson
There goes Bragan. The throw from Berres and he is out, Rowell applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Higbe
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan misplays the ball. That's an error on Bragan. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Higbe
Moore hits a popup towards short. Bragan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berres vs. Higbe
Berres hits a fly ball into left field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Errickson vs. Higbe
Errickson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Warren fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Errickson
Warren hits a popup, foul, towards first. West settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Errickson
Mahan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higbe vs. Errickson
Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mahan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Errickson
May hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schulte vs. Errickson
Schulte hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Higbe
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Higbe
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Higbe
Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Errickson
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Errickson
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rizzo for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Errickson
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Higbe
West hits a fly ball into center field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Higbe
Ross hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Litwhiler who is chasing the ball. Ross reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Higbe
Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schulte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Higbe
Moore hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. Moore reaches second base with a double. Ross scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berres vs. Higbe
Berres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Errickson vs. Higbe
Errickson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Errickson
Bragan hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Errickson
Warren strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Errickson
Mahan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higbe vs. Errickson
Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Higbe
Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Higbe
Cooney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Higbe
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mahan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Higbe
West hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Higbe, and towards Schulte, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Errickson
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulte vs. Errickson
Schulte bunts towards the mound. Errickson fields it and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Errickson
Litwhiler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzo vs. Errickson
Rizzo hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Errickson
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Higbe
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Higbe
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Higbe
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Errickson
Bragan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warren vs. Errickson
Warren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Errickson
Mahan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higbe vs. Errickson
Higbe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rowell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Higbe
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Errickson vs. Higbe
Errickson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Higbe
Sisti hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Warren fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Higbe
There goes Sisti. The throw from Warren and he is out, Bragan applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Errickson
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulte vs. Errickson
Schulte bunts towards first. West scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schulte for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Errickson
Litwhiler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzo vs. Errickson
Rizzo hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Errickson
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Higbe
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Higbe
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Higbe
West hits a fly ball into center field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Errickson
Bragan hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Errickson
Warren hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Errickson
Mahan hits a popup towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Higbe
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Higbe
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Higbe
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Errickson
Higbe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Errickson
May bunts towards the mound. Errickson fields it and throws to first for the out. Higbe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schulte vs. Errickson
Schulte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Higbe scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1940, game 1 -- Boston at Philadelphia (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Sisti S, 3b 4 0 1 0 May P, 3b 4 0 2 0
Cooney J, cf 5 0 1 0 Schulte H, 2b 4 0 2 1
Rowell B, 2b 5 0 0 0 Litwhiler D, rf 3 1 2 1
West M, 1b 5 0 0 0 Rizzo J, cf 5 0 0 0
Ross C, lf 5 1 1 0 Mueller H, lf 5 0 0 0
Miller E, ss 5 0 0 0 Bragan B, ss 4 0 1 0
Moore G, rf 5 0 2 1 Warren B, c 5 0 0 0
Berres R, c 3 0 0 0 Mahan A, 1b 4 0 2 0
Errickson D, p 4 0 1 0 Higbe K, p 5 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 1 6 1 39 2 11 2
Boston 000 000 100 000 -- 1
Philadelphia 000 100 000 001 -- 2
1 out when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Errickson D (L) 11.1 11 2 2 5 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Higbe K (W) 12.0 6 1 1 2 6
E -- Bragan B 2
DP -- Boston 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Philadelphia 11
2B -- Moore G
3B -- Ross C
HR -- Litwhiler D
CS -- May P, Bragan B, Sisti S
SH -- Schulte H 2, May P
T -- 2:32
A -- 0
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