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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 10, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the New York Giants, played on August 10, 1948 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 10, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 10, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sheldon Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nels Potter |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 32,931 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Butch Henline 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Rigney | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Center Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Bobby Thomson | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Sheldon Jones | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Mike McCormick | Center Fielder |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Bobby Sturgeon | Second Baseman |
| Nels Potter | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 10, 1948
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Potter
Rigney strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Potter
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Potter
Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Jones
Holmes strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Jones
Dark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lockman. Dark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Jones
Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Jones
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Jones
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Potter
Mize hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Potter
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Potter
Cooper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Jones
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Jones
Salkeld hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Jones
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Potter vs. Jones
Potter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sturgeon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Jones
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Potter
Thomson bunts towards the mound. Potter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Potter
Kerr strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Potter
Jones bunts in front of the plate. Salkeld fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rigney vs. Potter
Rigney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Jones
Dark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Jones
Torgeson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Jones
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dark moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heath vs. Jones
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dark scores. Torgeson scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Jones
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salkeld vs. Koslo
Dave Koslo now pitching.
Salkeld strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sturgeon vs. Koslo
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rigney misplays the ball. That's an error on Rigney. Heath moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Potter vs. Koslo
Potter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Holmes vs. Koslo
Koslo fires to first and picks off Potter. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Potter
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Potter
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mize vs. Potter
Mize strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Potter
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Koslo
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Koslo
Dark hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Koslo
Torgeson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Potter
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Potter
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Potter
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koslo vs. Potter
Koslo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Koslo
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Kerr. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Koslo
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Koslo
McCormick hits a line drive towards short. Kerr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Koslo
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sturgeon vs. Koslo
Sturgeon hits a line drive towards third. Gordon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Potter
Rigney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Potter
Lockman strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Potter
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Koslo
Potter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Koslo
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Koslo
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Koslo
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dark moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Koslo
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Potter
Mize bunts towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Potter
Marshall bunts towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Mize moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Potter
Cooper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Cooper reaches second base with a double. Mize scores. Marshall moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomson vs. Potter
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Frey vs. Potter
Lonny Frey pinch hits for Buddy Kerr.
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. Marshall scores. Cooper moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCarthy vs. Potter
Johnny McCarthy pinch hits for Dave Koslo.
McCarthy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes who is chasing the ball. McCarthy reaches third base with a triple. Cooper scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rigney vs. Potter
Monty Kennedy pinch runs for Johnny McCarthy.
There's a wild pitch. Kennedy scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Potter
Rigney strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Hartung
Bill Rigney now playing shortstop. Lonny Frey now playing second base. Clint Hartung now pitching.
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hartung
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Hartung
Salkeld hits a fly ball into center field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Hartung
Jim Russell pinch hits for Bobby Sturgeon.
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Potter
Connie Ryan now playing second base.
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Potter
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Potter
Mize hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marshall vs. Potter
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mize moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooper vs. Potter
Cooper hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Salkeld scoops up the ball and tags Cooper for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomson vs. Potter
Jack Lohrke pinch runs for Sid Gordon.
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lohrke scores. Mize scores. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frey vs. Potter
Frey 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
Bottom 8
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Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Hartung
Jack Lohrke now playing third base. Phil Masi pinch hits for Nels Potter.
Masi hits a popup towards short. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hartung
Holmes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lockman. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Hartung
Dark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Hartung
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. Dark scores. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Hansen
Andy Hansen now pitching.
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Hansen
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Bickford
Vern Bickford now pitching.
Hansen 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 -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Bickford
Rigney is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Bickford
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lohrke vs. Bickford
Lohrke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hansen
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Hansen
Salkeld strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Hansen
Clint Conatser pinch hits for Connie Ryan.
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/10/1948 -- New York at Boston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Rigney B, 2b-ss 5 0 0 0 Holmes T, rf 5 1 1 0
Lockman W, cf 4 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 5 2 4 1
Gordon S, 3b 4 0 2 0 Torgeson E, 1b 5 1 3 1
Lohrke J, pr-3b 1 1 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 1 1 0
Mize J, 1b 4 2 2 0 Heath J, lf 5 0 1 2
Marshall W, rf 4 1 1 0 McCormick M, cf 4 0 1 1
Cooper W, c 4 1 1 1 Salkeld B, c 5 0 1 0
Thomson B, lf 4 0 3 2 Sturgeon B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Kerr B, ss 2 0 0 0 Russell J, ph 1 0 0 0
Frey L, ph-2b 2 0 0 1 Ryan C, 2b 0 0 0 0
Jones S, p 0 0 0 0 Conatser C, ph 1 0 0 0
Koslo D, p 1 0 0 0 Potter N, p 3 0 1 0
McCarthy J, ph 1 0 1 1 Masi P, ph 1 0 0 0
Kennedy M, pr 0 1 0 0 Bickford V, p 0 0 0 0
Hartung C, p 0 0 0 0
Hansen A, p 1 0 0 0
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37 6 10 5 42 5 14 5
New York 000 000 420 -- 6
Boston 003 000 020 -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S* 2.0 8 3 3 1 1
Koslo D (W) 4.0 3 0 0 0 3
Hartung C 1.1 3 2 2 1 0
Hansen A (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Potter N (L) 8.0 10 6 6 0 9
Bickford V 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 5 batters in 3rd
E -- Rigney B, Kerr B
LOB -- New York 6, Boston 12
2B -- Dark A, Gordon S, Cooper W, Holmes T, Torgeson E
3B -- McCarthy J
SH -- Jones S
WP -- Potter N
T -- 2:41
A -- 32931
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