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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 31, 1953
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on August 31, 1953 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobo Newsom |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ted Gray |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 15,584 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Jim Duffy 3B: Art Passarella |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Second Baseman |
| Ed McGhee | Center Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Third Baseman |
| Ray Murray | Catcher |
| Bobo Newsom | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Shortstop |
| Fred Hatfield | Second Baseman |
| Ray Boone | Third Baseman |
| Jim Delsing | Center Fielder |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Don Lund | Right Fielder |
| Matt Batts | Catcher |
| Ted Gray | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 31, 1953
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Gray
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Gray
Philley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Gray
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Gray
Zernial hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Delsing who is chasing the ball. Zernial reaches third base with a triple. Philley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Michaels vs. Gray
Michaels hits a fly ball into right field. Lund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Newsom
Kuenn strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Newsom
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Newsom
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Newsom
Delsing 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
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Gray
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Gray
Suder hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Gray
Murray hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Newsom
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Newsom
Dropo takes first base on ball four. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lund vs. Newsom
Lund hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Batts vs. Newsom
Batts hits a popup, foul, towards first, in foul territory. Robinson races over to make the catch. The throw to the third, AND Nieman is out, for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Gray
Newsom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Gray
DeMaestri takes first base on ball four. Newsom moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Gray
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Newsom moves to third. DeMaestri moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Gray
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Newsom scores. DeMaestri moves to third. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zernial vs. Gray
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. DeMaestri scores. Philley moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Michaels vs. Gray
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McGhee vs. Gray
McGhee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Philley scores. Robinson scores. Michaels moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suder vs. Hutchinson
Fred Hutchinson now pitching.
The ball gets by Batts for a passed ball. Michaels scores. McGhee moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Babe vs. Hutchinson
Loren Babe pinch hits for Pete Suder.
Babe hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Hutchinson
Murray hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McGhee scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsom vs. Hutchinson
Newsom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutchinson vs. Newsom
Loren Babe now playing third base.
Hutchinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Newsom covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Newsom
Kuenn hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Newsom
Hatfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Newsom
Boone hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Hutchinson
DeMaestri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Hutchinson
Philley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lund. Philley reaches second base with a double. DeMaestri moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Hutchinson
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DeMaestri scores. Philley scores. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Hutchinson
Zernial hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Zernial reaches second base with a double. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Michaels vs. Hutchinson
Michaels is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McGhee vs. Hutchinson
McGhee hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Babe vs. Hutchinson
Babe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Hutchinson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Newsom
Delsing 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 -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Newsom
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dropo vs. Newsom
Dropo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lund vs. Newsom
Lund hits a popup, foul, towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Batts vs. Newsom
Batts strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Hutchinson
Murray hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hatfield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Hutchinson
Newsom hits a line drive into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Hutchinson
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kuenn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutchinson vs. Newsom
Hutchinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Newsom
Kuenn hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatfield vs. Newsom
Hatfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Michaels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Newsom
Boone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Newsom
Delsing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson juggles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. Boone moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nieman vs. Newsom
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri misplays the ball. That's an error on DeMaestri. Boone scores. Delsing moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. Newsom
Dropo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Philley. Dropo reaches second base with a double. Delsing scores. Nieman moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mullin vs. Newsom
Pat Mullin pinch hits for Don Lund.
Mullin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Batts vs. Newsom
Batts hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Hutchinson
Pat Mullin now playing left field. Bob Nieman now playing right field. Johnny Pesky now playing second base. Fred Hatfield now playing third base.
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hutchinson
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Delsing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Hutchinson
Zernial hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutchinson vs. Newsom
Hutchinson hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Newsom
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Newsom
Hatfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Newsom
Pesky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hatfield moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Delsing vs. Newsom
Delsing hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Hutchinson
Michaels hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Hutchinson
McGhee hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babe vs. Hutchinson
Babe hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hutchinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Babe for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Newsom
Nieman hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Newsom
Dropo hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Newsom
Mullin 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
Top 8
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Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Hutchinson
Murray hits a popup towards short. Kuenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Hutchinson
Newsom strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Hutchinson
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Batts vs. Newsom
Batts hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutchinson vs. Newsom
Hutchinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Babe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Newsom
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatfield vs. Newsom
Hatfield hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Hutchinson
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pesky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hutchinson
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mullin. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 9 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Hutchinson
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mullin throws the ball in to Dropo who tags Zernial trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Robinson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Hutchinson
Michaels hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Dropo. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Hutchinson
Michaels hits a fly ball into left field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Newsom
Tom Hamilton now playing first base.
Pesky bunts towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Delsing vs. Newsom
Delsing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pesky moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Newsom
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Michaels fields it and throws to second for the out. Pesky moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dropo vs. Newsom
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri throws to second for one, and Michaels throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Pesky scores. Dropo moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mullin vs. Newsom
Mullin is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1953, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
DeMaestri J, ss 4 2 1 0 Kuenn H, ss 5 0 2 0
Philley D, rf 5 3 3 0 Hatfield F, 2b-3b 5 0 1 0
Robinson E, 1b 4 2 2 3 Boone R, 3b 3 1 1 0
Hamilton T, 1b 0 0 0 0 Pesky J, 2b 2 1 2 0
Zernial G, lf 5 0 3 3 Delsing J, cf 5 1 1 0
Michaels C, 2b 4 1 0 0 Nieman B, lf-rf 4 0 1 0
McGhee E, cf 4 1 1 2 Dropo W, 1b 4 0 2 2
Suder P, 3b 1 0 0 0 Lund D, rf 2 0 0 0
Babe L, ph-3b 3 0 0 0 Mullin P, ph-lf 2 0 0 0
Murray R, c 4 0 1 1 Batts M, c 4 0 0 0
Newsom B, p 4 1 1 0 Gray T, p 0 0 0 0
Hutchinson F, p 4 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 10 12 9 40 4 11 3
Philadelphia 106 200 001 -- 10
Detroit 000 030 001 -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Newsom B (W) 9.0 11 4 1 3 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Gray T (L) 2.1 5 7 6 3 0
Hutchinson F 6.2 7 3 3 0 2
E -- Robinson E 2, DeMaestri J, Dropo W, Michaels C
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Detroit 12
2B -- Philley D, Zernial G, Dropo W, Robinson E
3B -- Zernial G
HR -- Hutchinson F
PB -- Batts M
T -- 2:28
A -- 15584
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