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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
June 22, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, played on June 22, 1939 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 22, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 22, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobo Newsom |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lynn Nelson |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Harry Geisel 2B: (none) 3B: Steve Basil |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Rudy York | Catcher |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Frank Croucher | Shortstop |
| Bobo Newsom | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dario Lodigiani | Third Baseman |
| Wayne Ambler | Shortstop |
| Dee Miles | Right Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Sam Chapman | First Baseman |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gantenbein | Second Baseman |
| Lynn Nelson | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
June 22, 1939
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Nelson
McCosky hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Nelson
Averill hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Nelson
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Nelson
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gehringer moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Higgins vs. Nelson
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Gehringer scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Nelson
York hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lodigiani vs. Newsom
Lodigiani hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Lodigiani reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ambler vs. Newsom
Ambler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miles vs. Newsom
Miles hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Newsom
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Newsom
Hayes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Nelson
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Croucher vs. Nelson
Croucher strikes out. There goes Fox. The throw from Hayes to second, and Fox is out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Nelson
Newsom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Nelson
The ball gets by Hayes for a passed ball. Newsom moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCosky vs. Nelson
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Averill vs. Nelson
Averill hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Newsom
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Newsom
Tipton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Newsom
Gantenbein strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Nelson
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Nelson
Greenberg hits a popup towards third. Lodigiani settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Nelson
Higgins strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Nelson
York strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Newsom
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lodigiani vs. Newsom
Lodigiani hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ambler vs. Newsom
Ambler hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miles vs. Newsom
Miles hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Nelson
Fox hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Nelson
Croucher hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Nelson
Newsom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Nelson
McCosky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Nelson
Averill hits a popup towards short. Ambler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Newsom
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Newsom
Hayes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Newsom
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Newsom
Tipton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Nelson
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Nelson
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Nelson
Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Newsom
Gantenbein hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Gantenbein reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Newsom
Nelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gantenbein moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lodigiani vs. Newsom
Lodigiani hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gantenbein scores. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ambler vs. Newsom
Ambler bunts for an out with unknown description. Nelson moves to third. Lodigiani moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miles vs. Newsom
Miles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher fields it and throws to home for the out. Lodigiani moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Newsom
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Miles moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hayes vs. Newsom
Hayes hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Nelson
York hits a popup towards third. Lodigiani settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Nelson
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Croucher vs. Nelson
Croucher hits a popup towards third. Lodigiani settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsom vs. Nelson
Newsom hits a popup towards short. Ambler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Newsom
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Newsom
Tipton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gantenbein vs. Newsom
Gantenbein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer misplays the ball. That's an error on Gehringer. Tipton moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Newsom
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. Tipton moves to third. Gantenbein moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lodigiani vs. Newsom
Lodigiani hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Nelson
McCosky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. McCosky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Averill vs. Nelson
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McCosky moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gehringer vs. Nelson
Gehringer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Gehringer reaches second base with a double. McCosky scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Nelson
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Nelson
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Newsom
Ambler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miles vs. Newsom
Miles hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Newsom
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Ambler moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Newsom
Hayes hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Newsom
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Ambler moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tipton vs. Newsom
Tipton strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Nelson
York hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Nelson
Fox hits a popup towards short. Ambler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Nelson
Croucher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsom vs. Nelson
Newsom hits a popup towards third. Lodigiani settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Newsom
Birdie Tebbetts now catching.
Gantenbein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Newsom
Nelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gantenbein moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lodigiani vs. Newsom
Lodigiani is hit by the pitch. Gantenbein moves to third. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ambler vs. Newsom
Ambler bunts for an out with unknown description. Gantenbein scores. Nelson moves to third. Lodigiani moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miles vs. Newsom
Miles hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Newsom
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hayes vs. Newsom
Hayes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nelson scores. Lodigiani scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Walkup
Jim Walkup now pitching.
Chapman strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Nelson
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Nelson
Averill hits a popup towards third. Lodigiani settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Nelson
Gehringer hits a fly ball into right field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Nelson
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lodigiani fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Walkup
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Walkup
Gantenbein hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Gantenbein reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Walkup
Nelson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lodigiani vs. Walkup
Lodigiani hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins juggles the ball. That's an error on Higgins. Gantenbein moves to third. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dean vs. Walkup
Chubby Dean pinch hits for Wayne Ambler.
Dean hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Gantenbein tags and scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/22/1939 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
McCosky B, cf 3 2 2 1 Lodigiani D, 3b 5 1 3 1
Averill E, lf 5 1 1 1 Ambler W, ss 2 0 1 1
Gehringer C, 2b 4 1 2 1 Dean C, ph 0 0 0 1
Greenberg H, 1b 5 0 1 0 Miles D, rf 5 0 0 0
Higgins P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Johnson B, cf 3 1 2 1
York R, c 4 0 0 0 Hayes F, c 5 0 1 2
Tebbetts B, c 0 0 0 0 Chapman S, 1b 4 0 1 0
Fox P, rf 4 1 3 1 Tipton E, lf 5 0 0 0
Croucher F, ss 4 0 1 0 Gantenbein J, 2b 5 3 3 0
Newsom B, p 4 0 2 0 Nelson L, p 4 1 2 0
Walkup J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 12 4 38 6 13 6
Detroit 300 100 100 -- 5
Philadelphia 000 110 031 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Newsom B 7.2 12 5 5 4 4
Walkup J (L) 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Nelson L (W) 9.0 12 5 5 3 4
E -- Gehringer C, Higgins P
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Detroit 8, Philadelphia 15
2B -- Lodigiani D, Gantenbein J 2, McCosky B, Gehringer C
HR -- McCosky B, Averill E, Fox P, Johnson B
CS -- Fox P
SH -- Ambler W 2
SF -- Dean C
HBP -- by Newsom B (Lodigiani D)
PB -- Hayes F
T -- 2:43
A -- 12000
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