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Phillies
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 20, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on September 20, 1953 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 20, 1953 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 20, 1953 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Lindell |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Milliken |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 23,558 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ted Kazanski | Shortstop |
Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
Johnny Lindell | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
Jackie Robinson | Left Fielder |
Wayne Belardi | First Baseman |
Billy Cox | Third Baseman |
Don Thompson | Right Fielder |
Rube Walker | Catcher |
Bob Milliken | Pitcher |
Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 20, 1953
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kazanski vs. Milliken
Kazanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Milliken
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Milliken
There's a wild pitch. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Milliken
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Milliken
Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Milliken
Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Lindell
Gilliam hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Lindell
There goes Gilliam. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Gilliam steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Lindell
Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gilliam scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Lindell
The ball gets by Burgess for a passed ball. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Lindell
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Lindell
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Belardi vs. Lindell
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Belardi vs. Lindell
Belardi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Cox vs. Lindell
The ball gets by Burgess for a passed ball. Reese scores. Snider moves to third. Belardi moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Cox vs. Lindell
Cox strikes out. Burgess drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cox out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Lindell
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Milliken
Burgess hits a popup, foul, towards first. Belardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Milliken
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belardi scoops it up and throws to first, with Milliken covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Milliken
Jones hits a line drive towards third. Cox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lindell
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walker is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Milliken vs. Lindell
Milliken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Lindell
Gilliam hits a popup towards short. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Lindell
Reese hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Reese reaches second base with a double. Milliken moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Snider vs. Lindell
There's a wild pitch. Milliken scores. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Snider vs. Lindell
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Lindell
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Milliken
Lindell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kazanski vs. Milliken
Kazanski hits a popup towards first. Belardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Milliken
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. Lindell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Milliken
Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Milliken
Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Milliken
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Milliken
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Belardi vs. Lindell
Belardi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Lindell
Cox hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Lindell
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Lindell
Walker hits a popup towards short. Kazanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Milliken
Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Milliken
Jones hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Milliken
Lindell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Kazanski vs. Milliken
Kazanski hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashburn vs. Milliken
Ashburn bunts, foul, towards first. Belardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Antonello vs. Lindell
Bill Antonello pinch hits for Bob Milliken.
Antonello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kazanski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Lindell
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilliam for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lindell
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Wade
Ben Wade now pitching.
Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Wade
Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Wade
Hamner hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Wade
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Lindell
Snider hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Lindell
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Belardi vs. Lindell
Belardi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Belardi for the out. Snider moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Cox vs. Lindell
There's a wild pitch. Snider scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Lindell
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Ridzik
Steve Ridzik now pitching.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Wade
Wyrostek is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Wade
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ridzik vs. Wade
Ridzik takes first base on ball four. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Kazanski vs. Wade
Kazanski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Wade
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ridzik
Walker is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wade vs. Ridzik
Wade bunts towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Ridzik
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek who is chasing the ball. Gilliam reaches third base with a triple. Walker scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Ridzik
Reese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Snider vs. Ridzik
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Wade
Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Wade
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Wade
Hamner hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ridzik
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Belardi vs. Ridzik
Belardi hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Ridzik
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Ridzik
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Cox trying to get to third. Ashburn throws the ball in to Jones, who tags Cox for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Wade
Burgess hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Wade
Wyrostek hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Wade
Jones takes first base on ball four. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Glaviano vs. Wade
Tommy Glaviano pinch hits for Steve Ridzik.
Glaviano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Konstanty
Jim Konstanty now pitching.
Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wade vs. Konstanty
Wade hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Konstanty
Gilliam hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Konstanty
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Palys vs. Wade
Stan Palys pinch hits for Ted Kazanski.
Palys takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Wade
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Wade
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Wade
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/20/1953, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Brooklyn (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Kazanski T, ss 4 0 0 0 Gilliam J, 2b 5 1 2 1 Palys S, ph 0 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 5 1 2 1 Ashburn R, cf 3 2 0 0 Snider D, cf 2 1 1 0 Torgeson E, 1b 5 1 2 3 Robinson J, lf 4 0 0 0 Ennis D, lf 4 0 1 1 Belardi W, 1b 2 0 0 0 Hamner G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Cox B, 3b 2 0 0 0 Burgess S, c 4 0 1 0 Thompson D, rf 4 0 1 0 Wyrostek J, rf 3 0 1 0 Walker R, c 3 1 2 0 Jones W, 3b 3 0 0 0 Milliken B, p 1 1 1 0 Lindell J, p 2 1 2 0 Antonello B, ph 1 0 0 0 Ridzik S, p 0 0 0 0 Wade B, p 1 0 0 0 Glaviano T, ph 1 0 0 0 Konstanty J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 4 8 4 30 5 9 2 Philadelphia 103 000 000 -- 4 Brooklyn 210 011 00x -- 5 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Lindell J 4.2 6 4 3 5 1 Ridzik S (L) 2.1 2 1 1 1 1 Konstanty J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Milliken B 4.0 6 4 4 2 1 Wade B (W) 5.0 2 0 0 4 2 DP -- Brooklyn 2 LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Brooklyn 9 2B -- Reese P, Torgeson E, Walker R 3B -- Gilliam J HR -- Torgeson E SB -- Gilliam J, Snider D, Reese P SH -- Wade B HBP -- by Wade B (Wyrostek J), by Ridzik S (Walker R) WP -- Milliken B, Lindell J 2 PB -- Burgess S 2 T -- 2:21 A -- 23558
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