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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 24, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants, played on June 24, 1951 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 24, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 24, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Hearn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Rush |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 25,805 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Rigney | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Jim Hearn | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hal Jeffcoat | Right Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Gene Hermanski | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Edwards | Catcher |
| Bob Borkowski | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Bob Ramazzotti | Shortstop |
| Bob Rush | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 24, 1951
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Rush
Rigney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Rush
Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Rush
Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dark moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Rush
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Hearn
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Hearn
Cavarretta hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Hearn
There's a wild pitch. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Hearn
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hermanski vs. Hearn
Hermanski is hit by the pitch. Cavarretta moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Hearn
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cavarretta scores. Jackson scores. Hermanski moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Borkowski vs. Hearn
Borkowski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hermanski scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miksis vs. Spencer
George Spencer now pitching.
Miksis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller who is chasing the ball. Miksis reaches third base with a triple. Edwards scores. Borkowski goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ramazzotti vs. Spencer
Ramazzotti bunts for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rush vs. Spencer
Rush strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Rush
Lockman hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Borkowski. Lockman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westrum vs. Rush
Westrum hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Rush
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lockman moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Irvin vs. Rush
Irvin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Rush
Spencer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Rush
Rigney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Rush
Dark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rigney moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Rush
Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rigney scores. Dark moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Hatten
Joe Hatten now pitching.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Spencer
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Spencer
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Spencer
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Hatten
Lockman hits a popup towards short. Ramazzotti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Hatten
Westrum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Hatten
Mays hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Westrum moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Hatten
Irvin strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Hatten
Spencer hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Westrum scores. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rigney vs. Hatten
Rigney hits a fly ball into left field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Spencer
Hermanski hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Spencer
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Spencer
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Spencer
Miksis strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Hatten
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Hatten
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Hatten
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Hatten
Lockman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Spencer
Ramazzotti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatten vs. Spencer
Hatten hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Spencer
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Spencer
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Hatten
Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Hatten
Mays hits a line drive towards short. Ramazzotti catches it and throws to first to double up Westrum. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Hatten
Irvin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Hatten
Spencer takes first base on ball four. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rigney vs. Hatten
Rigney takes first base on ball four. Irvin moves to third. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dark vs. Klippstein
Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Irvin scores. Spencer scores. Rigney moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Mueller hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Borkowski. Mueller reaches second base with a double. Rigney scores. Dark goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Klippstein
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Spencer
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Spencer
Hermanski hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Spencer
Edwards hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Jones
Sheldon Jones now pitching.
Borkowski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Jones
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Klippstein
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Klippstein
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Klippstein
Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Klippstein
Irvin hits a line drive to right field. Jeffcoat throws towards Ramazzotti. Ramazzotti fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ramazzotti. Mays goes all the way around to score. Irvin moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Klippstein
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Jones
Ramazzotti strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Jones
Dee Fondy pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein.
Fondy hits a line drive towards short. Dark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Jones
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dark. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Jones
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Schultz
Bob Schultz now pitching.
Rigney hits a fly ball into center field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Schultz
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Schultz
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jones
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Jones
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jones
Edwards hits a line drive towards short. Dark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Schultz
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Schultz
Lockman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Schultz
Westrum hits a fly ball into left field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Jones
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Jones
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Jones
Ramazzotti hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Schultz
Mays hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Schultz
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Schultz
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramazzotti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Jones
Bobby Thomson now playing right field. Frank Baumholtz pinch hits for Bob Schultz.
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Jones
Jack Cusick pinch runs for Frank Baumholtz.
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Jones
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Jones
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/24/1951 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Rigney B, 2b 3 2 0 0 Jeffcoat H, rf 5 0 1 0
Dark A, ss 4 1 2 2 Cavarretta P, 1b 5 1 1 0
Mueller D, rf 5 0 4 3 Jackson R, 3b 3 2 0 0
Thomson B, rf 0 0 0 0 Hermanski G, lf 3 1 0 0
Thompson H, 3b 5 0 0 0 Edwards B, c 4 2 3 4
Lockman W, 1b 5 1 1 0 Borkowski B, cf 4 1 1 1
Westrum W, c 4 1 1 0 Miksis E, 2b 4 0 1 2
Mays W, cf 5 2 3 0 Ramazzotti B, ss 4 0 0 0
Irvin M, lf 5 2 3 3 Rush B, p 1 0 0 0
Hearn J, p 0 0 0 0 Hatten J, p 1 0 0 0
Spencer G, p 2 1 1 1 Klippstein J, p 0 0 0 0
Jones S, p 2 0 0 0 Fondy D, ph 1 0 0 0
Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0
Baumholtz F, ph 0 0 0 0
Cusick J, pr 0 0 0 0
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40 10 15 9 35 7 7 7
New York 041 041 000 -- 10
Chicago 500 020 000 -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hearn J 0.1 3 5 5 1 0
Spencer G 4.0 4 2 2 1 2
Jones S (W) 4.2 0 0 0 1 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Rush B 1.2 6 4 4 2 1
Hatten J (L) 3.0 5 4 4 3 2
Klippstein J 1.1 4 2 1 0 0
Schultz B 3.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Ramazzotti B, Dark A
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- New York 8, Chicago 5
2B -- Lockman W, Mueller D
3B -- Miksis E
HR -- Irvin M, Edwards B
HBP -- by Hearn J (Hermanski G)
WP -- Hearn J
T -- 3:00
A -- 25805
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