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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 5, 1921
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Boston Braves, played on September 5, 1921 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mule Watson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Toney |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 40,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ray Powell | Center Fielder |
| Lloyd Christenbury | Second Baseman |
| Billy Southworth | Right Fielder |
| Walton Cruise | Left Fielder |
| Tony Boeckel | Third Baseman |
| Walter Holke | First Baseman |
| Hod Ford | Shortstop |
| Mickey O'Neil | Catcher |
| Mule Watson | Pitcher |
| Fred Mitchell | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Center Fielder |
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Frankie Frisch | Third Baseman |
| Ross Youngs | Right Fielder |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Irish Meusel | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Rawlings | Second Baseman |
| Frank Snyder | Catcher |
| Fred Toney | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 5, 1921
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Toney
Powell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenbury vs. Toney
Christenbury hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Toney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Toney
Southworth hits a line drive into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Watson
Burns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Powell throws the ball in to Ford who tags Burns trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Watson
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Christenbury scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Watson
Frisch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Watson
Youngs takes first base on ball four. Frisch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. Watson
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Watson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Frisch moves to third. Youngs moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Meusel vs. Watson
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boeckel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruise vs. Toney
Cruise hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boeckel vs. Toney
Boeckel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruise moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holke vs. Toney
Holke bunts towards third. Frisch fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruise moves to third. Boeckel moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ford vs. Toney
Ford hits a line drive towards cemter. Burns catches it and throws to home to double up Cruise. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rawlings vs. Watson
Rawlings hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Watson
Snyder hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. O'Neil fields it and throws to first for the out. Rawlings moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Toney vs. Watson
Toney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Christenbury scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rawlings moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burns vs. Watson
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Christenbury scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neil vs. Toney
O'Neil hits a line drive into center field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Toney
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Toney
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frisch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Watson
Bancroft is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Watson
Frisch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Watson
Youngs hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Watson
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boeckel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenbury vs. Toney
Christenbury takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Southworth vs. Toney
Southworth hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruise vs. Toney
There goes Christenbury. The throw from Snyder and he is out, Bancroft applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruise vs. Toney
Cruise hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Youngs throws the ball in to Bancroft who tags Cruise trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Watson
Meusel hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rawlings vs. Watson
Rawlings hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Watson
Snyder hits a fly ball into left field. Cruise settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boeckel vs. Toney
Boeckel hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Toney
Holke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Toney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Toney
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frisch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Toney vs. Watson
Toney hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Watson
Burns bunts towards first. Holke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burns for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Watson
Bancroft takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Watson
Frisch strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Watson
Youngs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Christenbury settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neil vs. Toney
O'Neil strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Toney
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Toney
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rawlings scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Watson
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boeckel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Watson
Meusel hits a line drive into center field. Powell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Powell. Meusel moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rawlings vs. Watson
Rawlings hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rawlings for the out. Meusel moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Snyder vs. Watson
Snyder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Meusel scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Toney vs. Watson
Toney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Snyder moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burns vs. Watson
Burns hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Powell who is chasing the ball. Burns reaches third base with a triple. Snyder scores. Toney goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bancroft vs. Braxton
Garland Braxton now pitching.
There goes Burns. The slide. O'Neil applies the tag. Burns is out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenbury vs. Toney
Christenbury hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Toney
Southworth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruise vs. Toney
Cruise hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Southworth moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boeckel vs. Toney
Boeckel hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Southworth tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holke vs. Toney
Holke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Toney
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frisch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Braxton
Bancroft hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boeckel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Braxton
Frisch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Braxton
Youngs hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. O'Neil fields it and throws to first for the out. Frisch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Braxton
There goes Frisch. The throw from O'Neil and he is safe. Frisch steals third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Braxton
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Meusel vs. Braxton
Meusel hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gowdy vs. Toney
Hank Gowdy pinch hits for Mickey O'Neil.
Gowdy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Toney
Al Nixon pinch runs for Hank Gowdy. Fred Nicholson pinch hits for Garland Braxton.
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nixon moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Powell vs. Toney
Powell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Christenbury vs. Toney
Christenbury takes first base on ball four. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Southworth vs. Sallee
Slim Sallee now pitching.
Southworth hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Youngs. Southworth reaches second base with a double. Nixon scores. Nicholson scores. Christenbury moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Barbare vs. Sallee
Walter Barbare pinch hits for Walton Cruise.
Barbare hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Christenbury scores. Southworth moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boeckel vs. Sallee
Boeckel hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Southworth tags and scores. Barbare tags and moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holke vs. Sallee
Holke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sallee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rawlings vs. McQuillan
Al Nixon now playing left field. Hugh McQuillan now pitching. Frank Gibson now catching.
Rawlings hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McQuillan
Earl Smith pinch hits for Frank Snyder.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. McQuillan
Bill Cunningham pinch hits for Slim Sallee.
Cunningham hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Southworth. Cunningham reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. McQuillan
Burns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bancroft vs. McQuillan
Bancroft hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Christenbury settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Causey
Earl Smith now catching. Red Causey now pitching.
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft misplays the ball. That's an error on Bancroft. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Causey
Nixon bunts towards third. Frisch fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Frisch. Ford moves to third. Nixon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McQuillan vs. Causey
McQuillan hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Powell vs. Causey
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly fields it and throws to home to get Ford. Nixon moves to third. Powell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Christenbury vs. Causey
Christenbury hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. McQuillan
Frisch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. McQuillan
Youngs hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. McQuillan
There goes Frisch. The throw from Gibson and he is safe. Frisch steals second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. McQuillan
Kelly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Frisch scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Morgan
Cy Morgan now pitching.
Meusel hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Christenbury catches it and throws to first to double up Kelly. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/5/1921, game 1 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Powell R, cf 5 0 0 0 Burns G, cf 4 0 2 2
Christenbury L, 2b 3 2 1 1 Bancroft D, ss 4 0 0 0
Southworth B, rf 3 2 1 2 Frisch F, 3b 1 1 0 0
Cruise W, lf 3 0 3 0 Youngs R, rf 4 0 0 0
Barbare W, ph 1 0 1 1 Kelly G, 1b 4 0 2 1
Gibson F, c 0 0 0 0 Meusel I, lf 5 1 1 0
Boeckel T, 3b 2 0 1 2 Rawlings J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Holke W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Snyder F, c 3 1 1 1
Ford H, ss 4 0 0 0 Smith E, ph-c 1 0 0 0
O'Neil M, c 2 0 0 0 Toney F, p 3 2 2 1
Gowdy H, ph 1 0 1 0 Sallee S, p 0 0 0 0
Nixon A, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Cunningham B, ph 1 0 1 0
Watson M, p 2 0 0 0 Causey R, p 0 0 0 0
Braxton G, p 0 0 0 0
Nicholson F, ph 1 1 1 0
McQuillan H, p 1 0 0 0
Morgan C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 6 9 6 34 5 10 5
Boston 000 000 240 -- 6
New York 000 013 001 -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Watson M 5.2 8 4 4 4 2
Braxton G (W) 1.1 0 0 0 2 0
McQuillan H 1.1 2 1 1 2 1
Morgan C (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Toney F (L) 7.1 7 5 5 3 5
Sallee S 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
Causey R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Powell R, Bancroft D, Frisch F
DP -- Boston 1, New York 1
LOB -- Boston 5, New York 10
2B -- Southworth B, Cunningham B
3B -- Burns G
HR -- Toney F, Christenbury L
SB -- Frisch F 2
CS -- Christenbury L, Burns G
SH -- Holke W, Nixon A
SF -- Boeckel T 2
T -- 2:18
A -- 40000
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