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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
April 20, 1946
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves, played on April 20, 1946 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Raffensberger |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 17,198 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Left Fielder |
| Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Skippy Roberge | Third Baseman |
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Bill Lee | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Left Fielder |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| Ken Raffensberger | Pitcher |
| Ben Chapman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
April 20, 1946
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Raffensberger
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor juggles the ball. That's an error on Tabor. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Raffensberger
Hopp hits a line drive into right field. Northey picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Northey. Ryan moves to third. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holmes vs. Raffensberger
Holmes hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. DiMaggio is chasing the ball. Holmes rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Raffensberger
Rowell hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Raffensberger
Sanders hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Raffensberger
Masi hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Lee
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Lee
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Lee
Tabor hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Lee
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Lee
McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rowell. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Wyrostek scores. Northey moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Raffensberger
Roberge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Raffensberger
Culler hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hemsley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Raffensberger
Lee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Lee
Hemsley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Lee
Newsome hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Raffensberger vs. Lee
Raffensberger hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Lee
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Raffensberger
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Raffensberger
Hopp bunts towards third. Tabor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Raffensberger
Holmes hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Raffensberger
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rowell for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Lee
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Lee
Tabor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Lee
Northey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Lee
McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tabor moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Raffensberger
Sanders hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Raffensberger
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberge vs. Raffensberger
Roberge hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Culler vs. Raffensberger
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to second for the out. Masi moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lee vs. Raffensberger
Lee hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Lee
Hemsley strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Lee
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Lee drops the ball. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Raffensberger vs. Lee
Raffensberger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Lee
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Raffensberger
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Raffensberger
Hopp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Raffensberger
Holmes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Holmes reaches second base with a double. Hopp moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rowell vs. Raffensberger
Rowell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanders vs. Raffensberger
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hopp scores. Holmes moves to third. Rowell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Masi vs. Raffensberger
Masi hits a fly ball into left field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Holmes scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberge vs. Raffensberger
Roberge hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Lee
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Lee
Tabor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Tabor reaches second base with a double. Wyrostek goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northey vs. Lee
Northey hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Lee
McCormick hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tabor scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Lee
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Raffensberger
Culler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Culler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Raffensberger
Lee bunts towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. Culler moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ryan vs. Raffensberger
Ryan hits a line drive towards third. Tabor reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hopp vs. Raffensberger
Hopp hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Lee
Newsome hits a line drive towards third. Roberge reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. Lee
Raffensberger hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Lee
Murtaugh strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Raffensberger
Holmes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Raffensberger
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanders vs. Raffensberger
Sanders takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Masi vs. Raffensberger
Masi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Sanders moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberge vs. Karl
Andy Karl now pitching.
Roberge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Lee
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Lee
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Lee
Northey hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Masi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Karl
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Karl
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Karl
Ryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Karl
Hopp hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Karl
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lee moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rowell vs. Karl
Rowell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lee
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wasdell vs. Lee
Jimmy Wasdell pinch hits for Rollie Hemsley.
Wasdell hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newsome vs. Lee
Newsome hits a line drive into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Novikoff vs. Lee
Lou Novikoff pinch hits for Andy Karl.
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Mulligan
Dick Mulligan now pitching. Andy Seminick now catching.
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mulligan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Mulligan
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mulligan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Mulligan
Roberge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Mulligan
Culler takes first base on ball four. Roberge moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Mulligan
Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dinges vs. Lee
Vance Dinges pinch hits for Danny Murtaugh.
Dinges hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dinges for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Lee
Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Lee
Tabor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Northey vs. Lee
Northey hits a line drive into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Lee
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge 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 4/20/1946 -- Boston at Philadelphia
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Ryan C, 2b 5 1 1 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Hopp J, cf 5 2 3 0 Dinges V, ph 1 0 0 0
Holmes T, rf 5 3 4 3 Wyrostek J, lf 5 2 3 0
Rowell B, lf 4 0 0 0 Tabor J, 3b 4 1 2 1
Sanders R, 1b 4 0 1 1 Northey R, rf 5 0 1 0
Masi P, c 5 0 2 2 McCormick F, 1b 5 0 3 1
Roberge S, 3b 4 0 1 0 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 2 1
Culler D, ss 4 0 1 0 Hemsley R, c 3 0 1 0
Lee B, p 4 0 1 0 Wasdell J, ph 1 0 0 0
Seminick A, c 0 0 0 0
Newsome S, ss 4 0 0 0
Raffensberger K, p 3 0 0 0
Karl A, p 0 0 0 0
Novikoff L, ph 1 0 0 0
Mulligan D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 6 14 6 40 3 12 3
Boston 300 020 100 -- 6
Philadelphia 100 020 000 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (W) 9.0 12 3 3 1 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Raffensberger K (L) 6.1 11 6 5 2 1
Karl A 1.2 3 0 0 0 1
Mulligan D 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
E -- Tabor J, Northey R, Lee B
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Boston 12, Philadelphia 11
2B -- McCormick F, Holmes T 2, Tabor J, Culler D
HR -- Holmes T
SH -- Lee B
T -- 2:22
A -- 17198
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