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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 6, 1946
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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 August 6, 1946 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1946 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 6, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charley Stanceu |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,311 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Butch Henline 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Bama Rowell | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Ken O'Dea | Catcher |
| Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
| Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| Charlie Gilbert | Right Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Charley Stanceu | Pitcher |
| Ben Chapman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 6, 1946
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Stanceu
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Stanceu
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Stanceu
Rowell hits a popup towards third. Tabor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Sain
Newsome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Sain
Gilbert hits a line drive towards the mound. Sain reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Sain
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Sain
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCormick for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Stanceu
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Stanceu
Litwhiler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Stanceu
O'Dea strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Sain
Tabor strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Sain
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Sain
Wyrostek hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Stanceu
Sanders hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tabor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Stanceu
Fernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Fernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sain vs. Stanceu
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Culler vs. Stanceu
Culler hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Sain
Verban hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanceu vs. Sain
Stanceu hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Sain
Newsome bunts towards third. Fernandez picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Fernandez. Newsome moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbert vs. Sain
Gilbert hits a fly ball into center field. Rowell 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: ---
Herman vs. Stanceu
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Stanceu
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Stanceu
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Sain
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Sain
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Sain
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Stanceu
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Stanceu
O'Dea strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Stanceu
Sanders hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Sain
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Sain
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rowell. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. Rowell throws the ball in to Culler who tags Wyrostek trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Seminick moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Verban vs. Sain
There goes Seminick. The slide. O'Dea applies the tag. Seminick is out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Sain
Verban hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Stanceu
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Stanceu
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Stanceu
Culler hits a line drive into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanceu vs. Sain
Stanceu strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Sain
Newsome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Sain
Gilbert bunts towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Sain
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Stanceu
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Stanceu
There's a wild pitch. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rowell vs. Stanceu
Rowell hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herman scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Stanceu
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Stanceu
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Sain
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Sain
Tabor bunts towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Sain
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Sain
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wyrostek for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Stanceu
O'Dea hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Stanceu
Sanders hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Stanceu
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sain vs. Stanceu
Seminick fires to first and picks off Fernandez. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Sain
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hughes vs. Sain
Roy Hughes pinch hits for Charley Stanceu.
Hughes bunts towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Herman covering, for the out. Verban moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northey vs. Sain
Ron Northey pinch hits for Skeeter Newsome.
Northey hits a fly ball towards right. Holmes catches it and throws to second to double up Verban. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Mauney
John O'Neil now playing shortstop. Dick Mauney now pitching.
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Neil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Mauney
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Mauney
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Sain
Carden Gillenwater now playing center field.
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Sain
Ennis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gilbert moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Sain
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Gilbert scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Sain
Tabor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Sain
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Mauney
Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Carden Gillenwater.
Hopp strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Mauney
Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Mauney
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Sain
Johnny Hopp now playing center field.
Wyrostek hits a popup towards first. Sanders settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Sain
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauney vs. Sain
Mauney hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Mauney
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Mauney
Sanders strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Mauney
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mauney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neil vs. Sain
O'Neil strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Sain
Gilbert strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Sain
Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Sain
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCormick for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Mauney
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Neil can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Mauney
Culler bunts towards the mound. Mauney fields it and throws to first for the out. Sain moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Mauney
Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sain scores. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Raffensberger
Ken Raffensberger now pitching.
Hopp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Raffensberger
Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Schanz
Charley Schanz now pitching.
There goes Hopp. The throw from Seminick and he is out, Verban applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 12
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Sain
Tabor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Sain
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tabor moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Sain
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Verban vs. Sain
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders fields the ball and throws to Sain covering. Safe. Tabor moves to third. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dinges vs. Sain
Vance Dinges pinch hits for Charley Schanz.
Dinges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to home to get Tabor. Seminick moves to third. Verban moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Neil vs. Sain
O'Neil hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1946 -- Boston at Philadelphia (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Culler D, ss 4 0 0 0 Newsome S, ss 2 0 2 0
Herman B, 2b 4 2 1 1 Northey R, ph 1 0 0 0
Rowell B, cf 3 0 0 1 O'Neil J, ss 2 0 0 0
Gillenwater C, cf 0 0 0 0 Gilbert C, rf 4 1 0 0
Hopp J, ph-cf 2 0 1 1 Ennis D, lf 4 0 1 0
Holmes T, rf 5 0 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 5 0 1 0
Litwhiler D, lf 4 0 0 0 Tabor J, 3b 5 0 2 0
O'Dea K, c 4 0 0 0 Seminick A, c 4 0 1 0
Sanders R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Wyrostek J, cf 5 0 1 0
Fernandez N, 3b 4 0 2 0 Verban E, 2b 5 0 2 0
Sain J, p 4 1 1 0 Stanceu C, p 2 0 0 0
Hughes R, ph 0 0 0 0
Mauney D, p 1 0 0 0
Raffensberger K, p 0 0 0 0
Schanz C, p 0 0 0 0
Dinges V, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 3 5 3 41 1 10 0
Boston 000 000 100 002 -- 3
Philadelphia 000 000 001 000 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sain J (W) 12.0 10 1 1 4 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Stanceu C 8.0 2 1 1 1 3
Mauney D (L) 3.1 2 2 2 0 2
Raffensberger K 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Schanz C 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Fernandez N
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Boston 1, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Fernandez N, Wyrostek J
CS -- Seminick A, Hopp J
SH -- Hughes R, Culler D
WP -- Stanceu C
T -- 2:28
A -- 11311
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