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Phillies
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 31, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on July 31, 1951 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bubba Church |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Fox |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 13,135 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Scotty Robb 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Putsy Caballero | Second Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Bubba Church | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Hank Edwards | Left Fielder |
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Howie Fox | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 31, 1951
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Fox
Waitkus hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Fox
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Fox
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Fox
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Church
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Church
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Church
Wyrostek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Caballero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Fox
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Fox
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Fox
Caballero hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Church
Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Church
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Church
Merriman hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Church
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Caballero fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Church
McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Church
Fox strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Fox
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Church vs. Fox
Church hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Fox
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waitkus for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Church
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner misplays the ball. That's an error on Hamner. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Church
Ryan hits a line drive towards third. Jones catches it and throws to first to double up Adams. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Church
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Fox
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Fox
Jones 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 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Fox
Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Fox
Sisler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Church
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Church
Edwards hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Church
Merriman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Church
Howell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Church
There goes Merriman. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Merriman steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Church
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Fox
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hamner for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Fox
Caballero hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Caballero for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Fox
Seminick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Church vs. Fox
Church hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Church
Fox hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Church
Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Church
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Church
Wyrostek hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Church
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Fox
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Fox
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Fox
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Church
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merriman vs. Church
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus juggles the ball. That's an error on Waitkus. Edwards scores. Merriman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Church
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Church
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Church
Fox hits a line drive towards the mound. Church reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Fox
Ennis 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 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Fox
Sisler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Fox
Ken Johnson pinch runs for Dick Sisler.
Hamner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Johnson trying to get to third. Wyrostek throws the ball in to Adams, who tags Johnson for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Fox
Bill Nicholson pinch hits for Putsy Caballero.
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Church
Bill Nicholson now playing right field. Del Ennis now playing left field. Eddie Pellagrini now playing second base.
Adams hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Church
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Church
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Church
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Church
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Fox
Bob Usher now playing left field.
Seminick hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ryan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Fox
Tommy Brown pinch hits for Bubba Church.
Brown hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ryan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Fox
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Waitkus for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Hansen
Andy Hansen now pitching.
Merriman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Merriman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Hansen
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Hansen
McMillan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Merriman scores. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Hansen
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Hansen
There's a wild pitch. McMillan scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hansen
Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Hansen
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Fox
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Fox
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Fox
Ennis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching. Del Wilber pinch hits for Eddie Pellagrini.
Wilber hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Smith
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Smith
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Smith
Seminick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Seminick reaches second base with a double. Nicholson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Silvestri vs. Smith
Ken Silvestri pinch hits for Andy Hansen.
Silvestri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Perkowski
Harry Perkowski now pitching.
Waitkus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Seminick scores. Silvestri moves to third. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashburn vs. Perkowski
There's a wild pitch. Silvestri scores. Waitkus moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashburn vs. Perkowski
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Byerly
Bud Byerly now pitching.
Jones 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
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Heintzelman
Ken Silvestri now playing second base. Ken Heintzelman now pitching.
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Heintzelman
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Heintzelman
Usher hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1951 -- Philadelphia at Cincinnati (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Waitkus E, 1b 5 0 1 1 Adams B, 3b 5 0 2 0
Ashburn R, cf 3 1 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 5 0 1 0
Jones W, 3b 5 1 2 0 Wyrostek J, rf 5 0 1 0
Ennis D, rf-lf 4 1 2 3 Kluszewski T, 1b 5 0 1 0
Sisler D, lf 2 0 1 0 Edwards H, lf 4 3 3 1
Johnson K, pr 0 0 0 0 Usher B, lf 1 0 0 0
Pellagrini E, 2b 0 0 0 0 Merriman L, cf 4 1 2 0
Wilber D, ph 1 0 0 0 Howell D, c 4 0 1 0
Heintzelman K, p 0 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 4 1 2 2
Hamner G, ss 4 0 1 0 Fox H, p 4 0 0 0
Caballero P, 2b 2 0 0 0 Smith F, p 0 0 0 0
Nicholson B, ph-rf 1 1 0 0 Perkowski H, p 0 0 0 0
Seminick A, c 4 2 2 2 Byerly B, p 0 0 0 0
Church B, p 2 0 0 0
Brown T, ph 1 0 0 0
Hansen A, p 0 0 0 0
Silvestri K, ph-2b 0 1 0 0
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34 7 9 6 41 5 13 3
Philadelphia 000 010 006 -- 7
Cincinnati 010 101 020 -- 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Church B 7.0 10 3 2 0 4
Hansen A (W) 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
Heintzelman K (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fox H* 8.0 7 4 4 2 1
Smith F (L) 0.2 1 3 3 2 1
Perkowski H+ 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Byerly B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Hamner G, Waitkus E
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Edwards H, Merriman L, Seminick A
HR -- Edwards H, Seminick A, Ennis D
SB -- Merriman L
WP -- Hansen A, Perkowski H
T -- 2:32
A -- 13135
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