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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 13, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves, played on August 13, 1952 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 13, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 13, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Curt Simmons |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,280 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Bob Thorpe | Right Fielder |
| Paul Burris | Catcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Curt Simmons | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 13, 1952
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Simmons
Jethroe hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Simmons
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Simmons
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field. Wyrostek picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wyrostek. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Simmons
Gordon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ryan catches it and throws to first to double up Torgeson. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thorpe vs. Simmons
Thorpe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Surkont
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Surkont
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Surkont
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Surkont
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Simmons
Burris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Burris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Simmons
Mathews strikes out. Lopata drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Mathews out. There goes Burris. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dittmer vs. Simmons
Dittmer hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Surkont vs. Simmons
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and has Burris trapped. Simmons throws to third, and Jones tags Burris for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Surkont
Hamner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Hamner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Surkont
Jones bunts towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopata vs. Surkont
Lopata hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hamner scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Surkont
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lopata moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Surkont
Simmons strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Simmons
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Simmons
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Simmons
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Simmons
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Jethroe moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thorpe vs. Simmons
There goes Jethroe, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Jethroe steals home. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thorpe vs. Simmons
Thorpe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Surkont
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Surkont
Ashburn hits a line drive towards the mound. Surkont reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Surkont
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dittmer. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Surkont
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Simmons
Burris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Simmons
Mathews bunts in front of the plate. Lopata fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burris moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dittmer vs. Simmons
Dittmer bunts, foul, towards third. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Surkont vs. Simmons
Surkont bunts towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to third for the out. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jethroe vs. Simmons
Jethroe hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Simmons
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Surkont
Hamner hits a line drive towards short. Logan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Surkont
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Surkont
Lopata strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Hansen
Andy Hansen now pitching.
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Hansen
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Hansen
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Surkont
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Surkont
Hansen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Surkont
Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Surkont
Ashburn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Surkont
Wyrostek hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Hansen
Burris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hansen
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Hansen
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Surkont
Ennis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Surkont
Hamner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Surkont
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Hansen
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Hansen
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Hansen
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jethroe moves to third. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torgeson vs. Hansen
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Hansen
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Gordon reaches third base with a triple. Jethroe scores. Logan scores. Torgeson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thorpe vs. Ridzik
Steve Ridzik now pitching.
Thorpe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burris vs. Ridzik
Burris strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 8 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Surkont
Lopata hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Surkont
Waitkus hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Surkont
Bill Nicholson pinch hits for Steve Ridzik.
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Lopata moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Surkont
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopata moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ashburn vs. Surkont
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wyrostek vs. Surkont
Wyrostek hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 8 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Konstanty
Jim Konstanty now pitching.
Mathews hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Konstanty
Dittmer hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Konstanty
Surkont hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Konstanty
Jethroe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Jethroe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Konstanty
Logan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Surkont
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Surkont
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Surkont
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Surkont
Lopata takes first base on ball four. Hamner moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Waitkus vs. Surkont
Waitkus strikes out. There goes Hamner. He's safe. There goes Jones. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Lopata. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burgess vs. Surkont
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Jim Konstanty.
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jones scores. Lopata moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Surkont
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Heintzelman
Ken Heintzelman now pitching.
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Heintzelman
Gordon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Heintzelman
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burris vs. Heintzelman
Burris hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Surkont
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Surkont
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Surkont
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Surkont
Hamner strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/13/1952, game 2 -- Boston at Philadelphia (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Jethroe S, cf 3 4 3 4 Ryan C, 2b 5 0 1 0
Logan J, ss 4 1 1 0 Ashburn R, cf 5 0 1 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 1 2 0 Wyrostek J, rf 4 0 0 0
Gordon S, lf 5 0 2 3 Ennis D, lf 5 0 0 0
Thorpe B, rf 5 0 1 0 Hamner G, ss 5 2 2 0
Burris P, c 4 0 1 0 Jones W, 3b 3 1 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 2 2 1 Lopata S, c 3 0 2 1
Dittmer J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Surkont M, p 4 1 0 0 Simmons C, p 1 0 0 0
Hansen A, p 1 0 1 0
Ridzik S, p 0 0 0 0
Nicholson B, ph 0 0 0 0
Konstanty J, p 0 0 0 0
Burgess S, ph 1 0 1 1
Heintzelman K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 9 12 8 37 3 10 2
Boston 101 300 310 -- 9
Philadelphia 010 000 020 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M (W) 9.0 10 3 2 3 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Simmons C (L) 4.0 6 5 5 3 4
Hansen A 2.1 3 3 3 2 0
Ridzik S 0.2 0 0 0 0 2
Konstanty J 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Heintzelman K 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Wyrostek J, Dittmer J
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Boston 6, Philadelphia 11
2B -- Burris P, Hamner G, Gordon S, Jethroe S
3B -- Gordon S
HR -- Jethroe S 2, Mathews E
SB -- Jethroe S
SH -- Jones W
PB -- Burris P
T -- 2:31
A -- 11280
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