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Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 23, 1938
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 23, 1938 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 23, 1938 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 23, 1938 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy Bridges |
Home Starting Pitcher | Lynn Nelson |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: Steve Basil 2B: (none) 3B: George Pipgras |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chet Morgan | Center Fielder |
Dixie Walker | Left Fielder |
Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
Rudy York | Catcher |
Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
Don Ross | Third Baseman |
Mark Christman | Shortstop |
Tommy Bridges | Pitcher |
Del Baker | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Sperry | Second Baseman |
Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
Bob Johnson | Center Fielder |
Sam Chapman | Left Fielder |
Lou Finney | First Baseman |
Wayne Ambler | Shortstop |
Lynn Nelson | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 23, 1938
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Nelson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ambler. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Nelson
Walker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses. Walker reaches second base with a double. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehringer vs. Nelson
Gehringer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Gehringer reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. Walker scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Nelson
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Nelson
York takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Nelson
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler fields it and throws to second for the out. Gehringer moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ross vs. Nelson
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperry vs. Bridges
Sperry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Bridges
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Bridges
Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Bridges
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. Moses moves to third. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Bridges
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moses scores. Werber scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Bridges
Chapman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Nelson
Christman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Nelson
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Nelson
Morgan hits a popup towards first. Finney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Bridges
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Bridges
Ambler hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Bridges
Nelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sperry vs. Bridges
Sperry hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Christman fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Nelson
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Nelson
Gehringer hits a line drive into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Nelson
Greenberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Bridges
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Bridges covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Bridges
Werber hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Werber reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hayes vs. Bridges
Hayes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Werber scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Bridges
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Bridges
Chapman hits a line drive into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Nelson
York hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Nelson
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Nelson
Ross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christman vs. Nelson
Christman hits a popup in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Bridges
Finney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ambler vs. Bridges
Ambler hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Bridges
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Nelson
Bridges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sperry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Nelson
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Nelson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehringer vs. Nelson
Gehringer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Nelson
Greenberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. Gehringer moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
York vs. Nelson
York hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gehringer scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Nelson
Fox hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Nelson
Ross strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperry vs. Bridges
Sperry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ross fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Bridges
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sperry moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werber vs. Bridges
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman fields it and throws to second for the out. Sperry moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hayes vs. Bridges
Hayes takes first base on ball four. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Bridges
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sperry scores. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Bridges
Chapman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Nelson
Christman hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Johnson chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Ambler. Ambler fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Ambler. Christman moves all the way to home. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Nelson
Bridges strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Nelson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Nelson
Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sperry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Bridges
Finney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ambler vs. Bridges
Ambler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Bridges
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Nelson
Gehringer hits a popup towards first. Finney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Nelson
Greenberg is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Nelson
York hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Nelson
Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Greenberg goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Nelson
Ross hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sperry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperry vs. Bridges
Rudy York now playing first base. Birdie Tebbetts now catching.
Sperry hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Bridges
Moses hits a line drive towards first. York reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Bridges
Werber hits a fly ball into center field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Nelson
Christman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Nelson
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Nelson
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bridges moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Nelson
Walker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses. Walker reaches second base with a double. Bridges scores. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 11 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehringer vs. Nelson
Gehringer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 13 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Smith
Dave Smith now pitching.
Tebbetts hits a popup towards first. Finney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 13 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Smith
York hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chapman. York reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 13 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Smith
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 13 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Bridges
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Christman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 13 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bridges
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ross fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 13 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Bridges
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 13 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Bridges
Finney 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
Top 9
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Tigers, 13 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Smith
Hal Wagner now catching.
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 13 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christman vs. Smith
Christman hits a popup towards first. Finney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 13 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Smith
Bridges bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Ross moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 13 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Smith
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 13 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Bridges
Mule Haas pinch hits for Wayne Ambler.
Haas hits a popup towards short. Christman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 13 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Bridges
Dick Siebert pinch hits for Dave Smith.
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ross fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 13 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sperry vs. Bridges
Ace Parker pinch runs for Dick Siebert.
Sperry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ross fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 13 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moses vs. Bridges
Moses hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parker scores. Sperry moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 13 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werber vs. Bridges
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ross fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/23/1938, game 1 -- Detroit at Philadelphia (D) Detroit AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Morgan C, cf 6 3 2 0 Sperry S, 2b 5 1 3 0 Walker D, lf 5 3 3 2 Moses W, rf 5 1 2 1 Gehringer C, 2b 5 2 3 5 Werber B, 3b 5 2 2 0 Greenberg H, 1b 3 2 1 1 Hayes F, c 3 0 1 1 Tebbetts B, c 1 0 0 0 Wagner H, c 0 0 0 0 York R, c-1b 4 0 1 1 Johnson B, cf 4 0 2 3 Fox P, rf 5 1 2 3 Chapman S, lf 4 0 0 0 Ross D, 3b 5 0 2 0 Finney L, 1b 2 0 0 0 Christman M, ss 5 1 1 0 Ambler W, ss 3 0 0 0 Bridges T, p 4 1 1 0 Haas M, ph 1 0 0 0 Nelson L, p 3 0 1 0 Smith D, p 0 0 0 0 Siebert D, ph 1 0 1 0 Parker A, pr 0 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 43 13 16 12 36 5 12 5 Detroit 200 051 140 -- 13 Philadelphia 201 010 001 -- 5 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Bridges T (W) 9.0 12 5 5 3 4 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Nelson L (L) 7.1 14 13 12 1 4 Smith D 1.2 2 0 0 0 0 E -- Ambler W 2 DP -- Detroit 3 LOB -- Detroit 6, Philadelphia 7 2B -- Walker D 2, Gehringer C, Greenberg H, York R 3B -- Werber B, Christman M HR -- Fox P, Gehringer C SH -- Bridges T HBP -- by Nelson L (Greenberg H) T -- 2:22 A -- 0
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