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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 2, 1950
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on July 2, 1950 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 2, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 2, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Hooper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Kuzava |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 7,315 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Grieve |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dillinger | Third Baseman |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Paul Lehner | Left Fielder |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Billy Hitchcock | Second Baseman |
| Mike Guerra | Catcher |
| Bob Hooper | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Merl Combs | Shortstop |
| Irv Noren | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Bud Stewart | Left Fielder |
| Sam Dente | Second Baseman |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| Bob Kuzava | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 2, 1950
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Kuzava
Dillinger hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Kuzava
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lehner vs. Kuzava
Lehner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Kuzava
Chapman hits a popup towards short. Combs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fain vs. Kuzava
Fain hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Hooper
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Combs vs. Hooper
Combs hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Hooper
Noren takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Hooper
Vernon takes first base on ball four. Yost moves to third. Noren moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mele vs. Hooper
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Kuzava
Joost hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Kuzava
Hitchcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Kuzava
Guerra hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Hooper
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Hooper
Dente strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Hooper
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Kuzava
Hooper strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Kuzava
Dillinger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stewart. Dillinger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Kuzava
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lehner vs. Kuzava
Lehner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kuzava juggles the ball. That's an error on Kuzava. Dillinger scores. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Kuzava
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valo scores. Lehner moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fain vs. Kuzava
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dente misplays the ball. That's an error on Dente. Lehner scores. Chapman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Kuzava
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Chapman scores. Fain moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hitchcock vs. Kuzava
Hitchcock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stewart. Hitchcock reaches second base with a double. Fain scores. Joost moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Guerra vs. Kuzava
Guerra is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hooper vs. Kuzava
Hooper strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dillinger vs. Kuzava
Dillinger hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuzava vs. Hooper
Kuzava hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Hooper
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Lehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Hooper
Combs hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Hooper
Noren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Hooper
There goes Noren. The throw from Guerra and he is safe. Noren steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Hooper
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mele vs. Hooper
Mele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Noren scores. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stewart vs. Hooper
Stewart takes first base on ball four. Vernon moves to third. Mele moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dente vs. Hooper
Dente 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, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Kuzava
Valo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lehner vs. Kuzava
Lehner hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Kuzava
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Kuzava
Kuzava fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Kuzava. Valo moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fain vs. Kuzava
Fain hits a ball on the ground for an out. Chapman moves to third. Fain moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Joost vs. Kuzava
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chapman scores. Fain scores. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Kuzava
Hitchcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Guerra vs. Kuzava
Guerra hits a line drive towards third. Yost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Hooper
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Hooper
Sherry Robertson pinch hits for Bob Kuzava.
Robertson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dillinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Hooper
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooper fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Haynes
Joe Haynes now pitching.
Hooper strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Haynes
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Combs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Haynes
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Haynes covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Hooper
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Hooper covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Hooper
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Hooper covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Hooper
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Hooper
Mele hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lehner vs. Haynes
Lehner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Haynes
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Combs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Haynes
Fain hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Hooper
Stewart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Hooper
Dente hits a line drive to right field. Valo throws towards third. Dillinger fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Dillinger. Stewart moves to third. Dente moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Hooper
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Haynes vs. Hooper
Haynes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yost vs. Hooper
Yost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stewart scores. Dente scores. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Combs vs. Hooper
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Haynes
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Haynes
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Haynes
Guerra hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Brissie
Lou Brissie now pitching.
Noren hits a fly ball into left field. Lehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Brissie
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Brissie
Mele hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brissie vs. Haynes
Brissie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dillinger vs. Haynes
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground towards second. Dente throws to second for one, and Combs throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Dillinger moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Haynes
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lehner vs. Haynes
Lehner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lehner for the out. Dillinger moves to third. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chapman vs. Haynes
Chapman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Yost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostrowski vs. Brissie
Johnny Ostrowski pinch hits for Bud Stewart.
Ostrowski hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Brissie
Dente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Brissie
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Brissie
Cass Michaels pinch hits for Joe Haynes.
Michaels 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, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Ross
Bob Ross now pitching. Johnny Ostrowski now playing left field.
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Ross
Joost hits a popup towards short. Combs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Ross
Hitchcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guerra vs. Ross
Guerra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hitchcock moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brissie vs. Ross
Brissie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Brissie
Yost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ortiz vs. Brissie
Roberto Ortiz pinch hits for Merl Combs.
Ortiz hits a fly ball into left field. Lehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Brissie
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Noren for the out. Yost moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Brissie
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mele vs. Brissie
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/2/1950 -- Philadelphia at Washington (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Dillinger B, 3b 5 1 1 0 Yost E, 3b 5 0 2 2
Valo E, rf 2 1 1 0 Combs M, ss 4 0 0 0
Lehner P, lf 5 1 1 0 Ortiz R, ph 1 0 0 0
Chapman S, cf 5 2 2 1 Noren I, cf 4 1 1 0
Fain F, 1b 5 2 0 1 Vernon M, 1b 2 0 1 0
Joost E, ss 5 0 1 3 Mele S, rf 5 0 1 1
Hitchcock B, 2b 5 0 3 1 Stewart B, lf 1 1 0 0
Guerra M, c 4 0 1 0 Ostrowski J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Hooper B, p 3 0 0 0 Dente S, 2b 3 1 1 0
Brissie L, p 2 0 1 0 Evans A, c 3 0 0 0
Kuzava B, p 1 1 1 1
Robertson S, ph 1 0 0 0
Haynes J, p 1 0 0 0
Michaels C, ph 1 0 0 0
Ross B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 7 11 6 33 4 7 4
Philadelphia 005 200 000 -- 7
Washington 002 002 000 -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Hooper B (W) 6.0 6 4 4 6 1
Brissie L (S) 3.0 1 0 0 2 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Kuzava B (L) 4.0 8 7 3 3 2
Haynes J 4.0 1 0 0 1 1
Ross B 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Joost E, Kuzava B 2, Dente S, Dillinger B, Combs M
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 11, Washington 10
2B -- Dillinger B, Hitchcock B
HR -- Kuzava B
SB -- Noren I
T -- 2:26
A -- 7315
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