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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 25, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Braves, played on July 25, 1948 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 25, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 25, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gerry Staley |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: George Barr 3B: Al Barlick |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Clint Conatser | Center Fielder |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph LaPointe | Second Baseman |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
| Don Lang | Third Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Left Fielder |
| Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
| Nippy Jones | First Baseman |
| Bill Baker | Catcher |
| Gerry Staley | Pitcher |
| Eddie Dyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 25, 1948
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Staley
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Staley
Dark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Dark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Staley
Torgeson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lang settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Staley
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Staley
Heath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Heath reaches second base with a double. Dark scores. Elliott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Conatser vs. Staley
Conatser strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Spahn
LaPointe hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Torgeson. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Spahn
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Spahn
Marion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lang vs. Spahn
Lang takes first base on ball four. Marion moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Spahn
Slaughter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Staley
Salkeld hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Staley
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lang fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Staley
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spahn for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Staley
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lang fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Spahn
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Spahn
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Spahn
Joe Medwick pinch hits for Gerry Staley.
Medwick takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaPointe vs. Spahn
LaPointe hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Brazle
Al Brazle now pitching.
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Brazle
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Brazle
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Spahn
Mike McCormick now playing left field.
Marion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Conatser. Marion reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a ball on the ground into right field. Holmes picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Holmes. Marion scores. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lang vs. Spahn
Lang hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Conatser. Lang reaches second base with a double. Musial scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Spahn
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Spahn
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lang scores. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Hogue
Bobby Hogue now pitching.
Jones bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Slaughter moves to third. Moore moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Northey vs. Hogue
Ron Northey pinch hits for Bill Baker.
Northey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brazle vs. Hogue
Brazle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. Slaughter scores. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LaPointe vs. Hogue
LaPointe hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Brazle
Del Rice now catching.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Brazle
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lang fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Brazle
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Salkeld for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Hogue
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marion for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Hogue
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lang vs. Hogue
Lang hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Brazle
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogue vs. Brazle
Hogue bunts in front of the plate. Rice fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Brazle
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lang fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Brazle
Dark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Dark reaches second base with a double. Ryan scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Brazle
Frank McCormick pinch hits for Earl Torgeson.
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Hogue
Frank McCormick now playing first base.
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Hogue
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hogue
Jones hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Brazle
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion misplays the ball. That's an error on Marion. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Brazle
McCormick hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rice fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Conatser vs. Brazle
Conatser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Brazle
Phil Masi pinch hits for Bill Salkeld.
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Hogue
Phil Masi now catching.
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brazle vs. Hogue
Brazle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Conatser. Brazle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaPointe vs. Hogue
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Hogue
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Brazle
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogue vs. Brazle
Hogue bunts towards the mound. Brazle fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Brazle
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. LaPointe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dark vs. Brazle
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. LaPointe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Hogue
Musial hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes who is chasing the ball. Musial reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lang vs. Hogue
Lang hits a fly ball towards right. Holmes catches it and throws to home to double up Musial. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Hogue
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Brazle
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lang fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Brazle
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Brazle
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lang fields it and throws to first for the out. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Conatser vs. Brazle
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lang fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Hogue
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hogue
Jones hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Hogue
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brazle vs. Hogue
Brazle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Brazle
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Brazle
Ryan bunts for an out with unknown description. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hogue vs. Brazle
Hogue hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Brazle
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Masi scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Brazle
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Hearn
Jim Hearn now pitching.
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Hogue
Red Schoendienst pinch hits for Ralph LaPointe.
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Hogue
Marion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Hogue
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marion moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lang vs. Hogue
Lang hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marion scores. Musial moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Slaughter vs. White
Ernie White now pitching.
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Musial scores. Lang moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/25/1948, game 1 -- Boston at St.Louis (D)
Boston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Holmes T, rf 5 0 1 1 LaPointe R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Dark A, ss 5 1 3 1 Schoendienst R, ph 1 0 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 2 0 0 0 Marion M, ss 5 2 3 0
McCormick F, ph-1b 3 0 0 0 Musial S, rf 5 2 3 1
Elliott B, 3b 2 1 0 0 Lang D, 3b 4 1 2 2
Heath J, lf 1 0 1 2 Slaughter E, lf 4 1 1 1
McCormick M, lf 3 0 0 0 Moore T, cf 3 0 1 1
Conatser C, cf 4 0 1 0 Jones N, 1b 3 0 0 0
Salkeld B, c 2 1 1 1 Baker B, c 1 0 0 0
Masi P, ph-c 2 1 1 0 Northey R, ph 1 0 0 0
Ryan C, 2b 3 1 2 0 Rice D, c 2 0 1 0
Spahn W, p 1 0 0 0 Staley G, p 0 0 0 0
Hogue B, p 1 0 0 0 Medwick J, ph 0 0 0 0
White E, p 0 0 0 0 Brazle A, p 3 0 1 1
Hearn J, p 0 0 0 0
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34 5 10 5 36 6 12 6
Boston 210 010 001 -- 5
St.Louis 004 000 002 -- 6
1 out when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W* 2.0 5 4 3 4 1
Hogue B (L) 6.1 6 2 2 0 1
White E 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Staley G 2.0 3 3 3 1 1
Brazle A 6.2 7 2 2 1 2
Hearn J (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 5 batters in 3rd
E -- Torgeson E, Holmes T, Marion M
DP -- Boston 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Boston 7, St.Louis 10
2B -- Dark A 2, Heath J, Marion M, Lang D, Brazle A
3B -- Musial S
HR -- Salkeld B
SH -- Jones N, Hogue B 2, Ryan C
T -- 2:29
A -- 0
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