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Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 18, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Washington Senators, played on July 18, 1939 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 18, 1939 |
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Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 18, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Krakauskas |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Bridges |
Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 1,620 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Case | Center Fielder |
Sam West | Left Fielder |
Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
Taffy Wright | Right Fielder |
Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
Joe Krakauskas | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
Earl Averill | Left Fielder |
Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
Billy Rogell | Shortstop |
Tommy Bridges | Pitcher |
Del Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Senators
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 18, 1939
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Bridges
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins juggles the ball. That's an error on Higgins. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Bridges
Bridges has Case trapped. He fires to second, with Rogell covering, who tags Case for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Bridges
West hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Bridges
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Krakauskas
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Krakauskas
Averill hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Krakauskas
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Krakauskas
Higgins takes first base on ball four. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Krakauskas
Greenberg hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Bridges
Wright hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cullenbine. Wright reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Bridges
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wright moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Myer vs. Bridges
Myer bunts towards first. Greenberg fields the ball and throws to Bridges covering. Safe. Wright scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Bridges
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Myer moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferrell vs. Bridges
Ferrell hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Myer tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Krakauskas vs. Bridges
Krakauskas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Krakauskas
Cullenbine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Krakauskas
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Krakauskas
Rogell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Krakauskas
Bridges strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Bridges
Case hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Bridges
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Case moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Bridges
Lewis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Bridges
Wright hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cullenbine. Wright reaches second base with a double. Case scores. Lewis moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Travis vs. Bridges
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lewis scores. Wright scores. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myer vs. Walkup
Jim Walkup now pitching.
Myer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Walkup
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. Travis moves to third. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferrell vs. Walkup
Ferrell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Krakauskas vs. Walkup
Krakauskas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky who is chasing the ball. Krakauskas reaches third base with a triple. Travis scores. Myer scores. Ferrell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Case vs. Walkup
Case takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
West vs. Walkup
West hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats West for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Krakauskas
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Krakauskas
Averill hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Krakauskas
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Walkup
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walkup fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Walkup
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Walkup
Travis bunts towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myer vs. Walkup
Myer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cullenbine who is chasing the ball. Myer reaches third base with a triple. Wright scores. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Walkup
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Krakauskas
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Krakauskas
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Krakauskas
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Krakauskas
Tony Giuliani now catching.
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giuliani vs. Coffman
Slick Coffman now pitching.
Giuliani hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krakauskas vs. Coffman
Krakauskas strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Coffman
Case hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Coffman
West takes first base on ball four. Case moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Coffman
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Krakauskas
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coffman vs. Krakauskas
Coffman strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Krakauskas
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krakauskas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Coffman
Wright hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Wright reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Coffman
Travis hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myer vs. Coffman
Myer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wright scores. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Coffman
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giuliani vs. Coffman
Giuliani hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 10 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Krakauskas
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Krakauskas
Gehringer hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Case. Gehringer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Krakauskas
Frank Croucher pinch runs for Charlie Gehringer.
Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Krakauskas
Greenberg hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Case. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. Croucher scores. Higgins goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Krakauskas
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tebbetts vs. Krakauskas
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krakauskas vs. Coffman
Frank Croucher now playing second base.
Krakauskas strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Coffman
Case hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Coffman
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Croucher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Krakauskas
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Krakauskas
Pete Fox pinch hits for Slick Coffman.
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Krakauskas
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Giebell
Floyd Giebell now pitching.
Lewis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tebbetts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Giebell
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Giebell
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Krakauskas
Averill hits a line drive into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Krakauskas
Croucher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Krakauskas
Higgins hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Krakauskas
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Giebell
Myer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Giebell
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giuliani vs. Giebell
Giuliani hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Krakauskas vs. Giebell
Giebell spins and fires to second, and Myer is picked off. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Krakauskas vs. Giebell
Krakauskas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Krakauskas
Cullenbine hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Krakauskas
Tebbetts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Krakauskas
Rogell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tebbetts moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Krakauskas
Rudy York pinch hits for Floyd Giebell.
York strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. Krakauskas
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tebbetts moves to third. Rogell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Averill vs. Krakauskas
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/18/1939 -- Washington at Detroit (D) Washington AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Case G, cf 4 1 3 0 McCosky B, cf 5 0 1 0 West S, lf 4 0 0 0 Averill E, lf 5 0 0 0 Lewis B, 3b 4 1 0 0 Gehringer C, 2b 2 0 1 0 Wright T, rf 5 4 5 1 Croucher F, pr-2b 1 1 1 0 Travis C, ss 4 1 1 2 Higgins P, 3b 2 1 1 0 Myer B, 2b 3 2 3 3 Greenberg H, 1b 4 0 1 2 Vernon M, 1b 5 0 1 0 Cullenbine R, rf 4 0 0 0 Ferrell R, c 0 1 0 1 Tebbetts B, c 3 0 0 0 Giuliani T, c 3 0 1 0 Rogell B, ss 3 0 1 0 Krakauskas J, p 5 0 1 3 Bridges T, p 1 0 0 0 Walkup J, p 0 0 0 0 Coffman S, p 1 0 0 0 Fox P, ph 1 0 0 0 Giebell F, p 0 0 0 0 York R, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 10 15 10 33 2 6 2 Washington 026 101 000 -- 10 Detroit 000 002 000 -- 2 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Krakauskas J (W) 9.0 6 2 2 5 3 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Bridges T (L) 2.1 6 6 6 0 1 Walkup J 1.2 3 3 3 3 0 Coffman S 3.0 4 1 1 1 2 Giebell F 2.0 2 0 0 1 1 E -- Higgins P DP -- Detroit 2 LOB -- Washington 8, Detroit 9 2B -- Wright T 3, Gehringer C, Greenberg H 3B -- Krakauskas J, Myer B CS -- Case G SH -- Travis C SF -- Ferrell R HBP -- by Bridges T (Lewis B) T -- 2:03 A -- 1620
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