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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 17, 1946
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on April 17, 1946 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hank Behrman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Wright |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 11,270 |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: Butch Henline 3B: George Magerkurth |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| Pete Reiser | Third Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Center Fielder |
| Dick Whitman | Left Fielder |
| Jack Graham | First Baseman |
| Ferrell Anderson | Catcher |
| Hank Behrman | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Left Fielder |
| Johnny McCarthy | First Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Skippy Roberge | Third Baseman |
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Ed Wright | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 17, 1946
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Wright
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Wright
Herman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hermanski vs. Wright
Hermanski hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reiser vs. Wright
Reiser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reese scores. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Wright
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler misplays the ball. That's an error on Culler. Herman scores. Reiser moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whitman vs. Wright
Whitman hits a line drive towards center. Hopp catches it and throws to Culler who relays to McCarthy to double up Furillo. Reiser scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Behrman
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Behrman
Hopp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Furillo. Hopp reaches second base with a double. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holmes vs. Behrman
Holmes strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rowell vs. Behrman
Andersondrops the ball. It gets behind him. There goes Ryan. The throw to Behrman covering the plate. The slide. Ryan is out. Hopp moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rowell vs. Behrman
Anderson fires over to third and throws the ball away. That's an error on Anderson. Hopp scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Behrman
Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graham vs. Wright
Graham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Wallace
Lefty Wallace now pitching.
Anderson is hit by the pitch. Graham moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Behrman vs. Wallace
Behrman bunts towards the mound. Wallace fields it and throws to first for the out. Graham moves to third. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reese vs. Wallace
Reese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herman vs. Wallace
Herman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hermanski vs. Wallace
Hermanski hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Behrman
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Behrman
Masi strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Behrman
Roberge hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whitman. Roberge reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Culler vs. Behrman
Culler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Roberge scores. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wallace vs. Behrman
Wallace hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Wallace
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler misplays the ball. That's an error on Culler. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Wallace
Furillo takes first base on ball four. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitman vs. Wallace
Whitman bunts towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. Reiser moves to third. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schultz vs. Wallace
Howie Schultz pinch hits for Jack Graham.
Schultz strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Anderson vs. Wallace
Anderson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Behrman vs. Wallace
There goes Reiser. The slide. Masi applies the tag. Reiser is out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Behrman
Howie Schultz now playing first base.
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Behrman
Hopp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Behrman
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Behrman
There goes Hopp. The throw from Anderson and he is safe. Hopp steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Behrman
Rowell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarthy vs. Behrman
McCarthy takes first base on ball four. Hopp moves to third. Rowell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Masi vs. Behrman
Masi hits a popup towards the mound. Behrman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Behrman vs. Wallace
Behrman hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Wallace
Reese hits a popup towards third. Roberge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Wallace
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Behrman
Roberge hits a fly ball into left field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Behrman
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallace vs. Behrman
Wallace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reiser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Behrman
Ryan takes first base on ball four. Wallace moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Behrman
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz fields the ball and throws to Behrman covering. Safe. Wallace moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Holmes vs. Behrman
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Wallace
Hermanski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Wallace
Reiser hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Wallace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reiser for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Wallace
Furillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitman vs. Wallace
Whitman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wallace fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Behrman
Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Behrman
McCarthy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Behrman
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Wallace
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Wallace
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy scoops it up and throws to first, with Wallace covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Behrman vs. Wallace
Behrman strikes out. Masi drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Behrman out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Behrman
Roberge hits a line drive into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Behrman
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Behrman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallace vs. Behrman
Wallace strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Wallace
Reese hits a popup towards first. McCarthy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Wallace
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Wallace
Hermanski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Wallace
Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Wallace
Furillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. Hermanski moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitman vs. Wallace
Whitman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wallace fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Behrman
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Behrman
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Behrman
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Wallace
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Wallace
Anderson bunts between the mound and first base. Wallace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Anderson for the out. Schultz moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Behrman vs. Wallace
Behrman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Wallace
Reese hits a line drive into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Behrman
Rowell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarthy vs. Behrman
McCarthy takes first base on ball four. Rowell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Behrman
Sibby Sisti pinch runs for Johnny McCarthy.
Masi bunts towards third. Reiser fields it and throws to first for the out. Rowell moves to third. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
West vs. Behrman
Max West pinch hits for Skippy Roberge.
West is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Workman vs. Behrman
Chuck Workman pinch hits for Dick Culler.
Workman strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Wallace
Sibby Sisti now playing third base. Max West now playing first base. Whitey Wietelmann now playing shortstop.
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wallace fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Wallace
Hermanski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Wallace
Reiser takes first base on ball four. Hermanski moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Wallace
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hermanski moves to third. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Whitman vs. Wallace
Whitman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Wallace, and towards Wietelmann, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poland vs. Behrman
Hugh Poland pinch hits for Lefty Wallace.
Poland hits a popup towards third. Reiser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Behrman
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Behrman
Hopp hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Behrman
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1946 -- Brooklyn at Boston (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Reese P, ss 4 1 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 3 0 1 0
Herman B, 2b 3 2 1 0 Hopp J, cf 5 1 3 0
Hermanski G, rf 4 0 1 0 Holmes T, rf 5 0 0 0
Reiser P, 3b 4 1 1 1 Rowell B, lf 3 0 1 0
Furillo C, cf 4 0 2 1 McCarthy J, 1b 2 0 1 0
Whitman D, lf 4 0 0 1 Sisti S, pr-3b 0 0 0 0
Graham J, 1b 1 0 1 0 Masi P, c 3 0 0 0
Schultz H, ph-1b 3 0 1 0 Roberge S, 3b 3 1 1 0
Anderson F, c 1 0 0 0 West M, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Behrman H, p 3 0 0 0 Culler D, ss 3 0 1 1
Workman C, ph 1 0 0 0
Wietelmann W, ss 0 0 0 0
Wright E, p 0 0 0 0
Wallace L, p 3 0 1 0
Poland H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 7 3 33 2 9 1
Brooklyn 300 000 100 -- 4
Boston 110 000 000 -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Behrman H (W) 9.0 9 2 1 5 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wright E (L)* 1.0 3 3 1 1 0
Wallace L 8.0 4 1 1 6 5
* Pitched to 1 batter in 2nd
E -- Culler D 2, Anderson F
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 11, Boston 10
2B -- Hopp J, Roberge S
SB -- Hopp J
CS -- Reiser P
SH -- Behrman H, Whitman D, Anderson F, Masi P
HBP -- by Wallace L (Anderson F)
A -- 11270
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