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Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 18, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Washington Senators, played on April 18, 1951 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | April 18, 1951 |
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Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 18, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Kuzava |
Home Starting Pitcher | Lou Brissie |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 2,055 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Jim Duffy 3B: Bill Summers |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
Mike McCormick | Left Fielder |
Irv Noren | Center Fielder |
Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
Gene Verble | Second Baseman |
Sam Dente | Shortstop |
Mickey Grasso | Catcher |
Bob Kuzava | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
Paul Lehner | Left Fielder |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
Billy Hitchcock | Second Baseman |
Kermit Wahl | Third Baseman |
Joe Tipton | Catcher |
Lou Brissie | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Senators
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 18, 1951
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Brissie
Yost hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Brissie
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Brissie
Noren hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Kuzava
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Kuzava
Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lehner vs. Kuzava
Lehner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Kuzava
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente misplays the ball. That's an error on Dente. Lehner moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Kuzava
Fain takes first base on ball four. Lehner moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hitchcock vs. Kuzava
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Brissie
Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Brissie
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Verble vs. Brissie
Verble hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vernon scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dente vs. Brissie
Dente hits a fly ball into left field. Lehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grasso vs. Brissie
Grasso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Verble moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuzava vs. Brissie
Kuzava strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. Kuzava
Wahl hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Kuzava
Tipton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brissie vs. Kuzava
Brissie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kuzava fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Brissie
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Brissie
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Brissie
Noren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Kuzava
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Kuzava
Valo is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lehner vs. Kuzava
Lehner hits a fly ball into center field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Kuzava
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Valo moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Kuzava
Fain takes first base on ball four. Valo moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hitchcock vs. Kuzava
Hitchcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valo scores. Chapman scores. Fain goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wahl vs. Kuzava
Wahl hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Brissie
Vernon bunts towards the mound. Brissie fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Brissie
Mele hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verble vs. Brissie
Verble hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wahl fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dente vs. Brissie
Dente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Kuzava
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dente scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brissie vs. Kuzava
Brissie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brissie for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Kuzava
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Kuzava
Valo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grasso vs. Brissie
Grasso hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuzava vs. Brissie
Kuzava hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kuzava for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Brissie
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lehner vs. Kuzava
Lehner hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Kuzava
Chapman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grasso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Kuzava
Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Kuzava
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Brissie
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Noren vs. Brissie
Noren hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Brissie
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Brissie
Mele hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Chapman. Mele reaches second base with a double. McCormick scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Verble vs. Brissie
Verble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wahl vs. Kuzava
Wahl hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Kuzava
Tipton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brissie vs. Kuzava
Brissie bunts towards the mound. Kuzava fields it and throws to first for the out. Tipton moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Kuzava
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Kuzava
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verble scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dente vs. Brissie
Dente hits a line drive into center field. Chapman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Chapman. Dente moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grasso vs. Brissie
Grasso strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuzava vs. Brissie
Kuzava takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yost vs. Brissie
Yost hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Brissie
McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lehner vs. Kuzava
Lehner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Kuzava
Chapman bunts towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chapman for the out. Lehner moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Kuzava
Fain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lehner scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Kuzava
Hitchcock strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wahl vs. Kuzava
Wahl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tipton vs. Kuzava
Tipton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verble settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noren vs. Brissie
Noren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Brissie
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Brissie
Mele hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Noren moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Verble vs. Brissie
Verble hits a fly ball into left field. Lehner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dente vs. Brissie
Dente hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Noren scores. Mele moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grasso vs. Brissie
Grasso hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brissie vs. Kuzava
Brissie is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Kuzava
Joost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Joost reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Kuzava
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lehner vs. Kuzava
Lehner hits a ball on the ground towards second. Verble scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Brissie
Cass Michaels pinch hits for Bob Kuzava.
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yost vs. Brissie
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Brissie
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Noren vs. Brissie
Noren hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Noren reaches third base with a triple. Michaels scores. McCormick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Brissie
Vernon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Vernon reaches second base with a double. Noren scores. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Wyse
Hank Wyse now pitching.
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hitchcock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Verble vs. Wyse
Verble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Harris
Mickey Harris now pitching.
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Harris
Fain hits a fly ball into right field. Mele settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Harris
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards right. Mele fields it and throws to second to catch Chapman for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wahl vs. Harris
Wahl takes first base on ball four. Hitchcock moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tipton vs. Harris
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Harris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hitchcock moves to third. Wahl moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Harris
Tod Davis pinch hits for Hank Wyse.
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/18/1951 -- Washington at Philadelphia (N) Washington AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Yost E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Joost E, ss 3 0 2 0 McCormick M, lf 3 2 0 0 Valo E, rf 3 1 0 0 Noren I, cf 5 2 2 2 Lehner P, lf 5 1 1 0 Vernon M, 1b 5 1 3 1 Chapman S, cf 3 1 1 0 Mele S, rf 5 0 2 1 Fain F, 1b 3 1 2 1 Verble G, 2b 5 0 2 1 Hitchcock B, 2b 5 0 1 3 Dente S, ss 4 0 2 1 Wahl K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Grasso M, c 4 0 1 0 Tipton J, c 4 0 1 0 Kuzava B, p 2 0 0 0 Brissie L, p 3 0 0 0 Michaels C, ph 0 1 0 0 Wyse H, p 0 0 0 0 Harris M, p 0 0 0 0 Davis T, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 6 12 6 34 4 9 4 Washington 010 001 013 -- 6 Philadelphia 003 000 100 -- 4 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Kuzava B (W) 8.0 7 4 4 7 2 Harris M (S) 1.0 2 0 0 1 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Brissie L (L) 8.1 12 6 6 5 3 Wyse H 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Dente S, Chapman S DP -- Washington 1, Philadelphia 2 LOB -- Washington 9, Philadelphia 14 2B -- Vernon M 2, Mele S, Joost E 3B -- Noren I SH -- Brissie L, Chapman S HBP -- by Kuzava B (Valo E) T -- 2:25 A -- 2055
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