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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 8, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, played on August 8, 1947 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vic Raschi |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tex Hughson |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 34,711 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Rue |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Snuffy Stirnweiss | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Allie Clark | Left Fielder |
| George McQuinn | First Baseman |
| Billy Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Lindell | Center Fielder |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Vic Raschi | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Pesky | Shortstop |
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Jake Jones | First Baseman |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Sam Dente | Third Baseman |
| Tex Hughson | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 8, 1947
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Hughson
Stirnweiss hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Stirnweiss reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Hughson
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stirnweiss moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berra vs. Hughson
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stirnweiss scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Hughson
Clark is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McQuinn vs. Hughson
McQuinn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mele. McQuinn reaches second base with a double. Berra goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Hughson
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindell vs. Hughson
Lindell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Raschi
Mele takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Raschi
Pesky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mele moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Raschi
DiMaggio bunts towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Mele moves to third. Pesky moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Raschi
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doerr vs. Raschi
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. Mele scores. Pesky moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Raschi
There goes Doerr. The throw from Berra and he is safe. Doerr steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Raschi
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Hughson
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raschi vs. Hughson
Raschi is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Hughson
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Raschi
Tebbetts hits a popup, foul, towards first. McQuinn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Raschi
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughson vs. Raschi
Hughson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Hughson
Henrich hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Hughson
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Hughson
Clark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McQuinn vs. Hughson
McQuinn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Hughson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Raschi
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Raschi
Pesky hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Raschi
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Raschi
Williams takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Raschi
Doerr hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Raschi
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Lindell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Hughson
Lindell hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Hughson
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hughson fields it and throws to first for the out. Lindell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Raschi vs. Hughson
Raschi hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stirnweiss vs. Hughson
Stirnweiss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Raschi
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Raschi
Dente hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Lindell, who is chasing the ball. Dente reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hughson vs. Raschi
Hughson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mele vs. Raschi
Mele hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Hughson
Henrich hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Hughson
Berra hits a popup towards short. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Hughson
Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McQuinn vs. Hughson
McQuinn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Dorish
Fritz Dorish now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dente fields it and throws to first for the out. Clark scores. McQuinn moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindell vs. Dorish
Lindell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzuto vs. Dorish
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dente fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Raschi
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pesky for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Raschi
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Raschi
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch DiMaggio for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raschi vs. Dorish
Raschi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stirnweiss vs. Dorish
Stirnweiss hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tebbetts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Dorish
The umpire calls a balk on Dorish Raschi moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Dorish
Henrich hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mele. Henrich reaches second base with a double. Raschi scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Dorish
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henrich scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Dorish
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dente fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Raschi
Doerr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Clark. Doerr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Raschi
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tebbetts vs. Raschi
Tebbetts bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Doerr moves to third. Jones moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dente vs. Page
Joe Page now pitching.
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. Doerr scores. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gutteridge vs. Page
Don Gutteridge pinch hits for Fritz Dorish.
Gutteridge strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mele vs. Page
Mele strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Harris
Mickey Harris now pitching.
McQuinn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Harris
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Harris
Lindell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Page
Pesky hits a popup, foul, towards first. McQuinn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Page
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Page
Williams hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Berra settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Berra. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Page
Williams hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Page
Doerr hits a popup towards first. McQuinn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Harris
Rizzuto hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Harris
Page hits a popup towards third. Dente settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stirnweiss vs. Harris
Stirnweiss takes first base on ball four. Rizzuto moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henrich vs. Harris
There goes Rizzuto. The throw from Tebbetts and they have the runner in a rundown. Pesky applies the tag, and Rizzuto is out. Stirnweiss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Harris
Henrich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Page
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Page
Tebbetts hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Page
Dente bunts in front of the plate. Berra juggles the ball. That's an error on Berra. Tebbetts moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harris vs. Page
Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tebbetts scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Page
Mele hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Page
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stirnweiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Page
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Page
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Harris
Berra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Harris
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pesky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Harris
McQuinn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Harris
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dente fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1947 -- New York at Boston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Stirnweiss S, 2b 4 1 1 0 Mele S, rf 4 2 1 2
Henrich T, rf 5 2 2 2 Pesky J, ss 5 0 1 0
Berra Y, c 5 1 3 2 DiMaggio D, cf 2 1 2 0
Clark A, lf 5 1 2 0 Williams T, lf 3 1 0 0
McQuinn G, 1b 4 0 3 1 Doerr B, 2b 4 2 2 4
Johnson B, 3b 4 0 0 1 Jones J, 1b 3 1 1 1
Lindell J, cf 3 0 1 0 Tebbetts B, c 3 1 1 0
Rizzuto P, ss 4 0 1 0 Dente S, 3b 3 0 1 1
Raschi V, p 3 1 1 0 Hughson T, p 2 0 0 0
Page J, p 1 0 0 0 Dorish F, p 0 0 0 0
Gutteridge D, ph 1 0 0 0
Harris M, p 1 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 14 6 31 9 10 9
New York 200 022 000 -- 6
Boston 103 001 04x -- 9
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Raschi V* 5.0 5 5 5 5 3
Page J (L) 3.0 5 4 4 1 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Hughson T 4.1 9 4 4 0 4
Dorish F 1.2 3 2 2 1 0
Harris M (W) 3.0 2 0 0 2 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Berra Y 2
DP -- New York 1, Boston 2
LOB -- New York 9, Boston 7
2B -- Stirnweiss S, McQuinn G, Clark A, Henrich T, Doerr B
3B -- Dente S
HR -- Doerr B, Henrich T, Jones J, Mele S
SB -- Doerr B
SH -- DiMaggio D, Tebbetts B, Dente S
HBP -- by Hughson T (Johnson B)
Balk -- Dorish F
T -- 2:23
A -- 34711
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