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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 23, 1950
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Boston Red Sox, played on April 23, 1950 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Dobson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Shantz |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Pesky | Third Baseman |
| Al Zarilla | Right Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Shortstop |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Billy Goodman | First Baseman |
| Tommy O'Brien | Left Fielder |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Joe Dobson | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Wally Moses | Left Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Bob Dillinger | Third Baseman |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Mike Guerra | Catcher |
| Bobby Shantz | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 23, 1950
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Shantz
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Shantz
Pesky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zarilla vs. Shantz
Zarilla hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Guerra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Shantz
Stephens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Stephens reaches third base with a triple. Pesky goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doerr vs. Shantz
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Dobson
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Dobson
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moses for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Dobson
Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Dobson
Chapman hits a popup towards third. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Shantz
Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Shantz
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Shantz
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dobson vs. Shantz
Dobson takes first base on ball four. Tebbetts moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Shantz
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Dobson
Dillinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Dobson
There goes Dillinger. The throw from Tebbetts and he is safe. Dillinger steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Dobson
Valo hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dillinger moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Suder vs. Dobson
Suder hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Suder reaches second base with a double. Dillinger scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guerra vs. Dobson
Guerra hits a line drive into left field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shantz vs. Dobson
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Shantz
Pesky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Pesky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zarilla vs. Shantz
Zarilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stephens vs. Shantz
Stephens hits a line drive into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Shantz
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields it and throws to second for the out. Pesky moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. Shantz
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Dobson
Joost hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Dobson
Moses strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Dobson
Fain hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Dobson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Shantz
O'Brien hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Shantz
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Shantz
Dobson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Dobson
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Dobson
Valo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pesky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Dobson
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Shantz
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Shantz
Pesky is hit by the pitch. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zarilla vs. Shantz
Zarilla hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephens vs. Shantz
Stephens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Pesky moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doerr vs. Shantz
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Dobson
Guerra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Dobson
Shantz bunts towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. Guerra moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Dobson
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Guerra moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moses vs. Dobson
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman juggles the ball. That's an error on Goodman. Guerra scores. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fain vs. Dobson
Fain hits a line drive towards the mound. Dobson can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Joost moves to third. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Dobson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Joost scores. Moses moves to third. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dillinger vs. Dobson
Dillinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moses scores. Fain scores. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valo vs. Dobson
Valo hits a fly ball into right field. Zarilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suder vs. Dobson
Suder hits a popup, foul, towards first. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Shantz
Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Shantz
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Shantz
Tebbetts hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Guerra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guerra vs. Dobson
Bob Scherbarth now catching.
Guerra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Dobson
Shantz bunts in front of the plate. Scherbarth fields it and throws to first for the out. Guerra moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Dobson
There's a wild pitch. Guerra moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Joost vs. Dobson
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moses vs. Dobson
Moses hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Guerra scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Dobson
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Shantz
Ken Keltner pinch hits for Joe Dobson.
Keltner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Shantz
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pesky vs. Shantz
Pesky is hit by the pitch. Keltner moves to third. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zarilla vs. Shantz
Zarilla takes first base on ball four. Keltner scores. DiMaggio moves to third. Pesky moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stephens vs. Hooper
Bob Hooper now pitching.
Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doerr vs. Hooper
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooper fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Mueller
Gordie Mueller now pitching.
Chapman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dillinger vs. Mueller
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first, with Mueller covering, for the out. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valo vs. Mueller
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valo for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Suder vs. Mueller
Suder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Guerra vs. Mueller
Guerra hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Hooper
Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Hooper
O'Brien hits a popup into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Combs vs. Hooper
Merl Combs pinch hits for Bob Scherbarth.
Combs takes first base on ball four. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Hooper
Tom Wright pinch hits for Gordie Mueller.
Wright hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Goodman scores. Combs moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Hooper
DiMaggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Combs trying to get to home. Valo throws the ball in to Guerra who tags Combs who's trying to score from second, for the out. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pesky vs. Hooper
Pesky takes first base on ball four. Wright moves to third. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zarilla vs. Hooper
Zarilla hits a line drive into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Schanz
Tom Wright now playing left field. Matt Batts now catching. Charley Schanz now pitching.
Hooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schanz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Schanz
Joost bunts towards the mound. Schanz fields it and throws to first for the out. Hooper moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Schanz
Moses strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Schanz
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Schanz
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Hooper scores. Fain goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dillinger vs. Schanz
Dillinger hits a fly ball into left field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Hooper
Stephens hits a fly ball into left field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Hooper
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hooper, and towards Joost, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Hooper
Goodman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batts vs. Hooper
Batts hits a line drive into center field. Chapman 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 4/23/1950, game 1 -- Boston at Philadelphia (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
DiMaggio D, cf 4 1 2 0 Joost E, ss 4 1 1 0
Pesky J, 3b 2 1 2 0 Moses W, lf 5 1 1 2
Zarilla A, rf 3 0 0 1 Fain F, 1b 4 3 3 1
Stephens V, ss 5 0 2 2 Chapman S, cf 5 0 3 3
Doerr B, 2b 5 0 0 0 Dillinger B, 3b 5 1 2 2
Goodman B, 1b 5 1 3 0 Valo E, rf 4 0 0 0
O'Brien T, lf 4 0 0 0 Suder P, 2b 3 0 1 1
Batts M, c 1 0 0 0 Guerra M, c 3 2 1 0
Tebbetts B, c 3 0 1 0 Shantz B, p 1 0 0 0
Scherbarth B, c 0 0 0 0 Hooper B, p 1 1 1 0
Combs M, ph 0 0 0 0
Schanz C, p 0 0 0 0
Dobson J, p 1 0 0 0
Keltner K, ph 1 1 1 0
Mueller G, p 0 0 0 0
Wright T, ph-lf 1 0 1 1
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35 4 12 4 35 9 13 9
Boston 100 010 110 -- 4
Philadelphia 011 041 02x -- 9
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson J (L) 6.0 10 7 6 1 1
Mueller G 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Schanz C 1.0 2 2 2 1 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Shantz B (W)* 6.0 8 3 3 4 2
Hooper B (S) 3.0 4 1 1 2 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Goodman B
DP -- Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Boston 12, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Suder P, Pesky J, Chapman S 2
3B -- Stephens V
HR -- Fain F
SB -- Dillinger B
SH -- Shantz B 2, Joost E
HBP -- by Shantz B (Pesky J) 2
WP -- Dobson J
T -- 2:22
A -- 0
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