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Red Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 4, 1955
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox, played on September 4, 1955 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Baumann |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Erv Palica |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 12,422 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: John Rice |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | Second Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Norm Zauchin | First Baseman |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Frank Baumann | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Marsh | Second Baseman |
| Cal Abrams | Center Fielder |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | First Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Jim Dyck | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Diering | Third Baseman |
| Willie Miranda | Shortstop |
| Erv Palica | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 4, 1955
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Palica
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diering fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Palica
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Palica
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Palica
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Baumann
Marsh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Baumann
Abrams takes first base on ball four. Marsh moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Baumann
There goes Marsh. The throw from White and he is out, Hatton applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Baumann
The ball gets by White for a passed ball. Abrams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Baumann
Philley strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Triandos vs. Baumann
Triandos is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Palica
Zauchin hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Palica
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Palica
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marsh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Baumann
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Baumann
Dyck hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Dyck reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diering vs. Baumann
Diering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dyck scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Baumann
Miranda hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Piersall. Miranda reaches second base with a double. Diering goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Palica vs. Baumann
Palica strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marsh vs. Baumann
Marsh hits a popup towards short. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Palica
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Triandos fields the ball and throws to Palica covering. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumann vs. Palica
Baumann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Palica
Goodman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baumann moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klaus vs. Palica
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marsh fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Marsh. Baumann scores. Klaus moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Palica
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Palica
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Klaus scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zauchin vs. Palica
The ball gets by Smith for a passed ball. Williams moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zauchin vs. Palica
Zauchin hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Baumann
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Baumann
Philley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Baumann
Triandos strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Palica
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Palica
Hatton takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Palica
Piersall bunts towards third. Diering fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baumann vs. Palica
Baumann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. Hatton moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. Palica
Goodman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatton scores. Baumann moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klaus vs. Palica
Klaus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Palica
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Triandos scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Baumann
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyck vs. Baumann
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diering vs. Baumann
Diering hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dyck moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miranda vs. Baumann
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman fields it and throws to second for the out. Dyck scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palica vs. Baumann
Palica strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Palica
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diering fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Palica
Zauchin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diering fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Palica
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Palica
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Palica
Piersall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Baumann
Marsh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Baumann
Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Baumann
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumann vs. Palica
Baumann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Palica
The ball gets by Smith for a passed ball. Baumann moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Palica
Goodman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Palica
Klaus hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Palica
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Palica
Jensen hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Baumann
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Baumann
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Baumann
Dyck hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Baumann
Diering hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miranda vs. Baumann
Miranda is hit by the pitch. Diering moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pyburn vs. Baumann
Jim Pyburn pinch hits for Erv Palica.
Pyburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Dorish
Fritz Dorish now pitching.
Zauchin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Dorish
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zauchin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Zuverink
George Zuverink now pitching.
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miranda fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Zauchin moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piersall vs. Zuverink
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Diering fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marsh vs. Hurd
Tom Hurd now pitching.
Marsh hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Hurd
Abrams hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Hurd
Philley hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurd vs. Zuverink
Hurd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zuverink fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Zuverink
Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Zuverink
Klaus hits a popup towards short. Miranda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Zuverink
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Hurd
Triandos hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Hurd
Hal Brown pinch runs for Gus Triandos.
Smith hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyck vs. Hurd
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hurd fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diering vs. Hurd
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Zuverink
Wayne Causey now playing third base. Chuck Diering now playing center field. Cal Abrams now playing first base.
Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Dyck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Zuverink
Zauchin hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Zuverink
White is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miranda vs. Hurd
Gene Stephens now playing left field.
Miranda hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miranda for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pope vs. Hurd
Dave Pope pinch hits for George Zuverink.
Pope hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Hurd
Bob Hale pinch hits for Fred Marsh.
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin throws to second for one, and Klaus throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Hale moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Abrams vs. Hurd
Don Leppert pinch runs for Bob Hale.
Abrams hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen 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 9/4/1955 -- Boston at Baltimore (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 2b 5 0 3 1 Marsh F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Klaus B, ss 5 1 0 0 Hale B, ph 1 0 0 0
Williams T, lf 3 0 1 0 Leppert D, pr 0 0 0 0
Stephens G, lf 0 0 0 0 Abrams C, cf-1b 3 0 0 0
Jensen J, rf 5 0 1 1 Philley D, rf 4 0 0 0
Zauchin N, 1b 4 0 0 0 Triandos G, 1b 4 0 1 0
White S, c 5 2 4 0 Brown H, pr 0 0 0 0
Hatton G, 3b 3 1 1 1 Causey W, 3b 0 0 0 0
Piersall J, cf 3 0 1 0 Smith H, c 4 0 1 0
Baumann F, p 3 1 2 1 Dyck J, lf 4 3 2 1
Hurd T, p 1 0 0 0 Diering C, 3b-cf 4 1 3 1
Miranda W, ss 3 0 1 2
Palica E, p 2 0 0 0
Pyburn J, ph 1 0 0 0
Dorish F, p 0 0 0 0
Zuverink G, p 0 0 0 0
Pope D, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 13 4 34 4 9 4
Boston 002 210 000 -- 5
Baltimore 020 101 000 -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Baumann F (W) 6.0 7 4 4 3 5
Hurd T (S) 3.0 2 0 0 0 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palica E (L) 6.0 11 5 5 3 1
Dorish F* 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Zuverink G 3.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Marsh F, Klaus B
DP -- Boston 1, Baltimore 2
LOB -- Boston 10, Baltimore 7
2B -- Dyck J, Miranda W, White S
HR -- Dyck J
CS -- Marsh F
SH -- Piersall J
HBP -- by Baumann F (Miranda W)
PB -- White S, Smith H 2
T -- 2:37
A -- 12422
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