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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 26, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 26, 1952 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 26, 1952 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 26, 1952 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Shantz |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 35,092 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Grover Froese 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Bill McKinley |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dale Mitchell | Left Fielder |
Bobby Avila | Second Baseman |
Larry Doby | Center Fielder |
Luke Easter | First Baseman |
Al Rosen | Third Baseman |
Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
Joe Tipton | Catcher |
George Strickland | Shortstop |
Bob Feller | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
Allie Clark | Right Fielder |
Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
Billy Hitchcock | Third Baseman |
Joe Astroth | Catcher |
Bobby Shantz | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 26, 1952
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Shantz
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Shantz
Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clark. Doby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Easter vs. Shantz
Easter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Feller
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Joost for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Feller
Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Feller
Philley hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Feller
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Shantz
Rosen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Shantz
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tipton vs. Shantz
Tipton hits a popup towards third. Hitchcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Shantz
Strickland hits a line drive towards the mound. Shantz catches it and throws to first to double up Westlake. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Feller
Clark hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Feller
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Feller
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Shantz
Feller hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Shantz
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Shantz
Avila hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hitchcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Feller
Astroth strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Feller
Shantz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Feller
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Feller
Fain hits a popup, foul, towards first. Easter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Shantz
Easter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley who is chasing the ball. Easter reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosen vs. Shantz
Rosen hits a line drive towards third. Hitchcock reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Westlake vs. Shantz
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tipton vs. Shantz
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Feller
Philley bunts towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Feller
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Feller
Clark hits a popup towards third. Rosen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Shantz
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Shantz
Feller strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Shantz
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Feller
Michaels hits a line drive into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Feller
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Feller
Astroth hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Shantz
Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easter vs. Shantz
Easter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Feller
Shantz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Feller
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Feller
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Shantz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Feller
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Philley for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Shantz
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Shantz
Westlake hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Shantz
Tipton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Shantz
Strickland hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Shantz
Feller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Feller
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Feller
Clark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Westlake throws the ball in to Strickland who tags Clark trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Feller
Michaels hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Shantz
Mitchell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Avila vs. Shantz
Harry Simpson pinch runs for Dale Mitchell.
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doby vs. Shantz
Doby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Shantz
Easter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Feller
Harry Simpson now playing right field. Wally Westlake now playing left field.
Hitchcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Feller
Astroth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hitchcock moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shantz vs. Feller
Shantz bunts towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. Hitchcock moves to third. Astroth moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Joost vs. Feller
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hitchcock scores. Astroth moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fain vs. Feller
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Avila fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Astroth scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Feller
Philley hits a line drive into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Shantz
Rosen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Shantz
Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Shantz
Tipton hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Shantz
Strickland hits a popup towards first. Fain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Feller
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Feller
Clark bunts towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. Zernial moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Michaels vs. Feller
Michaels hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Westlake. Michaels reaches second base with a double. Zernial scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hitchcock vs. Feller
Hitchcock is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Astroth vs. Feller
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rosen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Michaels moves to third. Hitchcock moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Brissie
Sherry Robertson pinch hits for Bobby Shantz. Lou Brissie now pitching. Kite Thomas pinch hits for Sherry Robertson.
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Joost vs. Brissie
Joost strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brissie vs. Hooper
Bob Hooper now pitching.
Brissie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Hooper
Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Avila vs. Hooper
Avila hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Brissie
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Easter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fain for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Brissie
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brissie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Brissie
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Doby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Hooper
Doby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Easter vs. Hooper
Easter hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Doby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Hooper
Rosen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Glynn vs. Hooper
Bill Glynn pinch hits for Wally Westlake.
Glynn hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. Hooper
Barney McCosky pinch hits for Joe Tipton.
McCosky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Philley who is chasing the ball. McCosky reaches third base with a triple. Doby scores. Rosen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strickland vs. Hooper
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brissie vs. Hooper
Brissie hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCosky scores. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Zoldak
Sam Zoldak now pitching.
Simpson takes first base on ball four. Strickland moves to third. Brissie moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Avila vs. Zoldak
Avila hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zoldak fields it and throws to home to get Strickland. View Play
Bottom 11
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Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Brissie
Jim Hegan now catching. Barney McCosky now playing left field.
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Brissie
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Brissie
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Avila scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/26/1952 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Mitchell D, lf 4 0 2 0 Joost E, ss 5 0 1 1 Simpson H, pr-rf 1 0 0 0 Fain F, 1b 5 0 1 1 Avila B, 2b 6 0 0 0 Philley D, cf 5 0 0 0 Doby L, cf 4 1 1 0 Zernial G, lf 5 1 1 0 Easter L, 1b 5 0 1 0 Clark A, rf 4 0 1 0 Rosen A, 3b 4 2 2 1 Michaels C, 2b 5 0 1 1 Westlake W, rf-lf 4 1 2 0 Hitchcock B, 3b 3 1 0 0 Glynn B, ph 1 0 0 0 Astroth J, c 4 1 2 0 Hegan J, c 0 0 0 0 Shantz B, p 0 0 0 0 Tipton J, c 4 0 0 0 Robertson S, ph 0 0 0 0 McCosky B, ph-lf 1 1 1 2 Thomas K, ph 1 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 4 1 1 2 Hooper B, p 0 0 0 0 Feller B, p 3 0 0 0 Zoldak S, p 0 0 0 0 Brissie L, p 2 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 43 6 11 6 37 3 7 3 Cleveland 000 000 201 03 -- 6 Philadelphia 000 000 021 00 -- 3 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Feller B 8.1 7 3 3 4 4 Brissie L (W) 2.2 0 0 0 0 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Shantz B 9.0 9 3 3 0 7 Hooper B (L) 1.2 2 3 3 3 0 Zoldak S 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 DP -- Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Cleveland 8, Philadelphia 7 2B -- Doby L, Michaels C 3B -- Easter L, McCosky B HR -- Strickland G, Rosen A SH -- Shantz B, Clark A T -- 3:04 A -- 35092
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