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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 23, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on April 23, 1942 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 23, 1942 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 23, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Knott |
Home Starting Pitcher | Hank Borowy |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 8,549 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Pipgras 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
Bill Knickerbocker | Second Baseman |
Buddy Blair | Third Baseman |
Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
Ken Richardson | First Baseman |
Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
Eddie Collins | Center Fielder |
Pete Suder | Shortstop |
Jack Knott | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jerry Priddy | Third Baseman |
Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
George Selkirk | Right Fielder |
Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
Bill Dickey | Catcher |
Ed Levy | First Baseman |
Hank Borowy | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 23, 1942
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Borowy
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knickerbocker vs. Borowy
Knickerbocker strikes out. There goes Valo. The throw from Dickey to second, and Valo is out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Borowy
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borowy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Knott
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Knott
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Knott
Selkirk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knickerbocker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Borowy
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richardson vs. Borowy
Richardson takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Borowy
Hayes hits a popup towards third. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Borowy
Collins hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Borowy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. Johnson moves to third. Richardson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Suder vs. Borowy
Suder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knott vs. Borowy
Knott is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Knott
DiMaggio hits a line drive towards short. Suder reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Knott
Keller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Collins. Keller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Knott
Gordon hits a line drive into right field. Valo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Valo. Keller scores. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dickey vs. Knott
Dickey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Levy vs. Knott
Levy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Borowy
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knickerbocker vs. Borowy
There goes Valo. The throw from Dickey and he is out, Gordon applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knickerbocker vs. Borowy
Knickerbocker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blair vs. Borowy
Blair strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borowy vs. Knott
Borowy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blair fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Knott
Priddy bunts towards third. Blair fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Knott
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Priddy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Selkirk vs. Knott
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Knott
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder misplays the ball. That's an error on Suder. Priddy moves to third. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keller vs. Knott
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knickerbocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Borowy
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richardson vs. Borowy
There's a wild pitch. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richardson vs. Borowy
Richardson bunts towards the mound. Borowy fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hayes vs. Borowy
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. Borowy
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borowy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Knott
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blair fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Knott
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knickerbocker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Levy vs. Knott
Levy takes first base on ball four. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Borowy vs. Knott
Borowy bunts towards the mound. Knott fields it and throws to first for the out. Dickey moves to third. Levy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Priddy vs. Knott
Priddy hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Dickey scores. Levy scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Knott
The ball gets by Hayes for a passed ball. Priddy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. Knott
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blair juggles the ball. That's an error on Blair. Priddy moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Selkirk vs. Knott
There goes Crosetti. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Crosetti steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Selkirk vs. Knott
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DiMaggio vs. Knott
DiMaggio hits a popup towards short. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Borowy
Suder hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Suder reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Knott vs. Borowy
Knott strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valo vs. Borowy
Valo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Suder scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knickerbocker vs. Borowy
Knickerbocker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blair vs. Borowy
Blair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Valo scores. Knickerbocker moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Borowy
Johnson hits a line drive to right field. Selkirk throws towards third. Priddy fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Priddy. Knickerbocker scores. Blair goes all the way around to score. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richardson vs. Lindell
Johnny Lindell now pitching.
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Lindell
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Knott
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knickerbocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Knott
Gordon hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Knott
Dickey hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Lindell
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Lindell
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knott vs. Lindell
Knott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Levy vs. Knott
Levy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blair juggles the ball. That's an error on Blair. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Knott
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Levy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Priddy vs. Knott
Priddy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Knott
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. Levy moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Selkirk vs. Knott
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Richardson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Selkirk for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Lindell
Valo bunts towards the mound. Lindell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knickerbocker vs. Lindell
Knickerbocker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blair vs. Lindell
Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Lindell
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Knott
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Knott
Keller hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Knott
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Collins. Gordon reaches second base with a double. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dickey vs. Knott
Dickey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henrich vs. Knott
Tommy Henrich pinch hits for Ed Levy.
Henrich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knickerbocker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chartak vs. Knott
Mike Chartak pinch hits for Johnny Lindell.
Chartak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Queen
Buddy Hassett now playing first base. Mel Queen now pitching.
Richardson hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Queen
Hayes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Hayes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Queen
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Suder vs. Queen
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Knott
Priddy hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Knott
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knickerbocker fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Knickerbocker. Priddy moves to third. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Selkirk vs. Knott
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Richardson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Selkirk for the out. Priddy scores. Crosetti moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Knott
DiMaggio is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keller vs. Knott
Keller is walked intentionally. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Knott
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Crosetti scores. DiMaggio scores. Keller moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dickey vs. Knott
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Suder scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglia vs. Queen
Jim Castiglia pinch hits for Jack Knott.
Castiglia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Queen
Valo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Castiglia moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knickerbocker vs. Queen
Knickerbocker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Priddy fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blair vs. Queen
Blair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Queen
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Valo moves to third. Blair moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kreevich vs. Branch
Norm Branch now pitching. Mike Kreevich pinch hits for Ken Richardson.
Kreevich is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/23/1942 -- Philadelphia at New York (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Valo E, rf 3 1 2 1 Priddy J, 3b 4 1 2 2 Knickerbocker B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Crosetti F, ss 5 1 0 0 Blair B, 3b 4 1 1 1 Selkirk G, rf 3 0 0 1 Johnson B, lf 3 0 2 1 DiMaggio J, cf 4 1 1 0 Richardson K, 1b 2 0 0 0 Keller C, lf 4 1 1 0 Kreevich M, ph 1 0 0 0 Gordon J, 2b 5 0 3 3 Hayes F, c 4 0 1 0 Dickey B, c 4 1 1 0 Collins E, cf 3 0 0 0 Levy E, 1b 2 1 0 0 Suder P, ss 3 1 1 0 Henrich T, ph 1 0 0 0 Knott J, p 3 0 0 0 Hassett B, 1b 0 0 0 0 Castiglia J, ph 1 0 1 0 Borowy H, p 1 0 0 0 Lindell J, p 1 0 0 0 Chartak M, ph 1 0 0 0 Queen M, p 0 0 0 0 Branch N, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 4 9 3 35 6 8 6 Philadelphia 000 040 000 -- 4 New York 010 200 03x -- 6 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Knott J (L) 8.0 8 6 3 7 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Borowy H 4.1 6 4 3 5 6 Lindell J 2.2 0 0 0 1 3 Queen M (W) 1.2 3 0 0 3 0 Branch N (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Valo E, Suder P, Blair B 2, Priddy J, Richardson K, Knickerbocker B DP -- Philadelphia 1, New York 3 LOB -- Philadelphia 10, New York 13 2B -- Keller C, Gordon J, Hayes F 3B -- Suder P SB -- Crosetti F CS -- Valo E 2 SH -- Richardson K, Borowy H WP -- Borowy H PB -- Hayes F T -- 2:24 A -- 8549
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