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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 21, 1928
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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 June 21, 1928 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 21, 1928 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 21, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Cooney |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dolly Stark 1B: Sherry Magee 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
| Andy Reese | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Les Mann | Center Fielder |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Brown | Center Fielder |
| Dave Harris | Left Fielder |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Johnny Cooney | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 21, 1928
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Cooney
Cohen hits a popup towards the mound. Cooney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Cooney
Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Cooney
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cooney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Cooney
Ott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brown. Ott reaches second base with a double. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Terry vs. Cooney
Terry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Cooney
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Harris. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Welsh vs. Smith
Bob Smith now pitching. Jimmy Welsh pinch hits for Les Mann.
Welsh is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Fitzsimmons
Jimmy Welsh now playing center field.
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Fitzsimmons
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Fitzsimmons
Sisler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Fitzsimmons
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Fitzsimmons
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sisler scores. Hornsby moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Fitzsimmons
Brown hits a line drive into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Smith
O'Farrell hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Smith
Fitzsimmons strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Smith
Cohen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Smith
Reese hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Fitzsimmons
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Fitzsimmons
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Fitzsimmons
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Smith
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Smith
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Smith
Terry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Smith
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Fitzsimmons
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Fitzsimmons
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Fitzsimmons
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Smith
Welsh hits a popup towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Smith
O'Farrell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Smith
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cohen vs. Smith
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Fitzsimmons
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fitzsimmons
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Fitzsimmons
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Reese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Fitzsimmons
There's a wild pitch. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Fitzsimmons
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Smith
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Smith
Lindstrom hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Smith
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Fitzsimmons
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Fitzsimmons
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Fitzsimmons
Richbourg hits a fly ball into left field. Reese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Smith
Terry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Smith
Jackson hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Terry moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Welsh vs. Smith
Welsh hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Terry scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Farrell vs. Smith
O'Farrell bunts towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to third. Welsh moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fitzsimmons vs. Smith
Fitzsimmons hits a fly ball into left field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cohen vs. Smith
Cohen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Fitzsimmons
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Fitzsimmons
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Fitzsimmons, and towards Cohen, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Fitzsimmons
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Smith
Reese hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindstrom vs. Smith
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Smith
Ott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Richbourg. Ott reaches second base with a double. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Terry vs. Smith
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Lindstrom scores. Ott moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Smith
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Welsh vs. Smith
Welsh hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ott tags and scores. Terry tags and moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Farrell vs. Smith
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Farrell vs. Smith
O'Farrell hits a line drive into left field. Harris picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Harris. Jackson scores. O'Farrell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitzsimmons vs. Smith
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fitzsimmons
Bell hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Fitzsimmons
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Fitzsimmons
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burrus vs. Fitzsimmons
Dick Burrus pinch hits for Al Spohrer.
Burrus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. Harris moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Fitzsimmons
Jack Smith pinch hits for Bob Smith.
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harris tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Fitzsimmons
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Wertz
Luke Urban now catching. Johnny Wertz now pitching.
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Wertz
Lefty O'Doul pinch hits for Andy Reese.
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Wertz
Lindstrom strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Fitzsimmons
Lefty O'Doul now playing left field.
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Fitzsimmons
Sisler hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Fitzsimmons
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Wertz
Ott hits a line drive into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Wertz
Terry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Wertz
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Welsh vs. Wertz
Welsh hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Farrell vs. Wertz
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Terry scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitzsimmons vs. Wertz
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fitzsimmons
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Fitzsimmons
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Fitzsimmons
Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Urban vs. Fitzsimmons
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Urban vs. Fitzsimmons
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Harris moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Urban vs. Fitzsimmons
Urban hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harris scores. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Fitzsimmons
Eddie Moore pinch hits for Johnny Wertz.
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/21/1928, game 1 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Cohen A, 2b 5 0 1 0 Richbourg L, rf 4 0 0 0
Reese A, lf 4 0 2 0 Farrell D, ss 4 0 0 0
O'Doul L, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Sisler G, 1b 3 1 0 0
Lindstrom F, 3b 5 2 0 0 Hornsby R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Ott M, rf 5 2 2 0 Bell L, 3b 4 1 3 1
Terry B, 1b 3 4 2 4 Brown E, cf 4 0 0 0
Jackson T, ss 3 1 2 0 Harris D, lf 3 2 1 0
Mann L, cf 0 0 0 0 Spohrer A, c 2 0 0 0
Welsh J, ph-cf 4 0 1 2 Burrus D, ph 1 0 1 1
O'Farrell B, c 4 0 2 2 Urban L, c 1 0 1 1
Fitzsimmons F, p 5 0 1 0 Cooney J, p 0 0 0 0
Smith B, p 2 0 0 0
Smith J, ph 0 0 0 1
Wertz J, p 0 0 0 0
Moore E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 13 8 32 4 6 4
New York 300 001 401 -- 9
Boston 100 000 201 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzsimmons F (W) 9.0 6 4 4 3 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Cooney J (L) 0.2 4 3 3 0 0
Smith B 6.1 7 5 5 3 5
Wertz J 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
E -- Harris D
LOB -- New York 9, Boston 5
2B -- Ott M 2, Jackson T 2, Reese A, Bell L
HR -- Terry B
SB -- Jackson T, Terry B
SH -- O'Farrell B
SF -- Welsh J, Smith J
WP -- Fitzsimmons F
T -- 2:12
A -- 0
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