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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 8, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on May 8, 1951 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Shantz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Littlefield |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 3,309 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Paparella |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Billy Hitchcock | Third Baseman |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Bobby Shantz | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Al Zarilla | Right Fielder |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Gus Niarhos | Catcher |
| Dick Littlefield | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 8, 1951
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Littlefield
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Zarilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Littlefield
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Littlefield
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Littlefield
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Fain moves to third. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zernial vs. Littlefield
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hitchcock vs. Littlefield
Hitchcock takes first base on ball four. Fain scores. Philley moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Suder vs. Littlefield
Suder takes first base on ball four. Philley scores. Chapman moves to third. Hitchcock moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Astroth vs. Brown
Hal Brown now pitching.
Astroth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chapman scores. Hitchcock scores. Suder moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shantz vs. Brown
Shantz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Shantz
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zarilla vs. Shantz
Zarilla hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Shantz
Minoso hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Minoso reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Shantz
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Brown
Joost hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Brown
Fain hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Brown
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Brown
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Brown
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Brown
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Shantz
Majeski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Majeski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Shantz
Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Shantz
Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Majeski scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niarhos vs. Shantz
Niarhos hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Brown
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Brown
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Brown
Shantz is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Shantz
Brown hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Shantz
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zarilla vs. Shantz
Zarilla hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Zarilla reaches third base with a triple. Carrasquel goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minoso vs. Shantz
Minoso hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Shantz
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Brown
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Brown
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Brown
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Brown
Chapman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Niarhos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Shantz
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Shantz
Busby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Busby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Shantz
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niarhos vs. Shantz
Niarhos hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Busby scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Shantz
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Niarhos moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carrasquel vs. Shantz
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Brown
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Brown
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Brown
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Zernial moves to third. Hitchcock moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Astroth vs. Brown
Astroth hits a fly ball into right field. Zarilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Zernial scores. Hitchcock moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shantz vs. Brown
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hitchcock scores. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Brown
Joost takes first base on ball four. Suder moves to third. Shantz moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fain vs. Brown
Fain takes first base on ball four. Suder scores. Shantz moves to third. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Philley vs. Mahoney
Bob Mahoney now pitching.
Philley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Mahoney
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zarilla vs. Shantz
Zarilla is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Shantz
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Shantz
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Shantz covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Mahoney
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Mahoney
There goes Zernial. The throw from Niarhos and he is out, Carrasquel applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Mahoney
Hitchcock hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Niarhos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Mahoney
Suder strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Shantz
Majeski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Majeski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Shantz
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Shantz
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niarhos vs. Shantz
Niarhos hits a line drive towards third. Hitchcock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Mahoney
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Mahoney
Shantz hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Mahoney
Joost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Mahoney
Fain hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Shantz
Joe DeMaestri pinch hits for Bob Mahoney.
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Shantz
Carrasquel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zarilla vs. Shantz
Zarilla hits a ball on the ground towards second. Suder scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Kretlow
Joe DeMaestri now playing third base. Lou Kretlow now pitching.
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeMaestri fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Kretlow
Chapman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Kretlow
Zernial hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Shantz
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Shantz
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Shantz
Phil Masi pinch hits for Lou Kretlow.
Masi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Minoso moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Busby vs. Shantz
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. Minoso scores. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Shantz
Fox takes first base on ball four. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niarhos vs. Shantz
Niarhos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Rotblatt
Phil Masi now catching. Marv Rotblatt now pitching.
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Rotblatt
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Rotblatt
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Suder moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shantz vs. Rotblatt
Shantz hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Shantz
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Shantz
Carrasquel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zarilla vs. Shantz
Zarilla hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1951 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 4 1 2 1 Carrasquel C, ss 5 1 2 0
Fain F, 1b 3 2 1 2 Zarilla A, rf 5 0 1 1
Philley D, rf 5 1 2 0 Minoso M, lf 3 1 1 0
Chapman S, cf 4 1 0 0 Robinson E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Zernial G, lf 5 1 3 0 Majeski H, 3b 3 1 2 0
Hitchcock B, 3b 4 2 1 1 Kretlow L, p 0 0 0 0
Suder P, 2b 4 1 2 1 Masi P, ph-c 1 0 1 0
Astroth J, c 5 0 1 3 Busby J, cf 4 1 1 1
Shantz B, p 5 0 1 1 Fox N, 2b 3 0 1 1
Niarhos G, c 4 0 1 1
Rotblatt M, p 0 0 0 0
Littlefield D, p 0 0 0 0
Brown H, p 2 0 2 0
Mahoney B, p 0 0 0 0
DeMaestri J, ph-3b 2 0 0 0
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39 9 13 9 36 4 12 4
Philadelphia 420 030 000 -- 9
Chicago 011 100 010 -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Shantz B (W) 9.0 12 4 4 2 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Littlefield D (L) 0.2 1 4 4 4 1
Brown H 3.2 9 5 5 2 3
Mahoney B 2.2 2 0 0 0 2
Kretlow L 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Rotblatt M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Chicago 7
2B -- Minoso M, Majeski H 2, Busby J
3B -- Zarilla A
HR -- Joost E, Fain F
CS -- Zernial G
T -- 2:20
A -- 3309
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