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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 4, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on July 4, 1952 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Karl Drews |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Guglielmo 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Bill Stewart |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Karl Drews | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
| Jack Daniels | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 4, 1952
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Surkont
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Surkont covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Surkont
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Surkont
Hamner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Drews
Jethroe 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Drews
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Drews
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Drews
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Surkont
Burgess hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gordon throws the ball in to Dittmer who tags Burgess, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Surkont
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe who is chasing the ball. Wyrostek reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Surkont
Ennis hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ryan vs. Surkont
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Drews
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Drews
St. Claire 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Drews
Daniels hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Surkont
Jones hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drews vs. Surkont
Drews strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Surkont
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Drews
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Drews
Surkont hits a line drive towards the mound. Drews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Drews
Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Surkont
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Surkont
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Surkont
Burgess hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Drews
Dittmer 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Drews
Torgeson 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Drews
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Drews
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Surkont
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Surkont
There goes Wyrostek. The throw from St. Claire and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Surkont
Ennis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Surkont
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Surkont
Jones hits a line drive into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ennis moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Drews vs. Surkont
There goes Ennis. The slide. St. Claire applies the tag. Ennis is out. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Drews vs. Surkont
Drews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Drews
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Drews
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Drews
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Surkont
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Surkont
Waitkus bunts towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Dittmer covering, for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Surkont
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Surkont
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Drews
Surkont takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Drews
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. Surkont moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dittmer vs. Drews
Dittmer hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Drews
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Drews
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Surkont
Wyrostek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. St. Claire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Surkont
Ennis hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Daniels. Ennis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Surkont
Surkont spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Surkont. Ennis moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ryan vs. Surkont
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Surkont
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Drews vs. Surkont
There goes Jones. The throw from St. Claire and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Drews vs. Surkont
Drews hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Drews
Mathews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
St. Claire vs. Drews
St. Claire bunts towards the mound. Drews fields it and throws to first for the out. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Daniels vs. Drews
Daniels 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 -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Drews
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Surkont
Ashburn hits a fly ball towards right. Daniels settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Daniels. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Surkont
Waitkus hits a line drive into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Surkont
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Drews
George Crowe pinch hits for Max Surkont.
Crowe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Crowe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Drews
Jethroe bunts towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Crowe moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dittmer vs. Drews
Dittmer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Crowe scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Drews
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Drews
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner misplays the ball. That's an error on Hamner. Dittmer moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Drews
Mathews 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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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Burdette
Lew Burdette now pitching.
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Burdette
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Burdette
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Burdette
Ryan hits a fly ball towards cemter. Jethroe catches it and throws to home to double up Wyrostek. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Drews
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Drews
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Drews covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Drews
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Burdette
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drews vs. Burdette
Drews strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Burdette
Ashburn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Drews
Burdette 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 -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Drews
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Drews
Dittmer hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Burdette
Waitkus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Burdette
Hamner bunts towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Dittmer covering, for the out. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burgess vs. Burdette
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Burdette
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Drews
Torgeson 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 -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Drews
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Drews
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1952, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 4 0 0 0 Jethroe S, cf 3 0 0 0
Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Dittmer J, 2b 5 0 2 1
Hamner G, ss 4 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 5 0 0 0
Burgess S, c 4 0 1 0 Gordon S, lf 4 0 0 0
Wyrostek J, rf 4 1 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 5 1 2 1
Ennis D, lf 4 0 3 1 St. Claire E, c 3 0 0 0
Ryan C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Daniels J, rf 4 0 0 0
Jones W, 3b 3 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 4 0 0 0
Drews K, p 4 0 0 0 Surkont M, p 1 0 0 0
Crowe G, ph 1 1 1 0
Burdette L, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 7 1 36 2 5 2
Philadelphia 000 010 000 00 -- 1
Boston 000 000 010 01 -- 2
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Drews K (L) 10.2 5 2 2 3 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M 8.0 5 1 1 3 5
Burdette L (W) 3.0 2 0 0 1 3
E -- St. Claire E, Surkont M, Daniels J, Hamner G
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Boston 7
2B -- Ennis D, Mathews E, Crowe G
3B -- Wyrostek J
HR -- Mathews E
SB -- Wyrostek J, Jones W
SH -- Waitkus E, St. Claire E, Jethroe S, Hamner G
T -- 2:37
A -- 0
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