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Orioles
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
June 2, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles, played on June 2, 1954 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 2, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Arnie Portocarrero |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 2,717 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Jim Honochick |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Center Fielder |
| Jim Brideweser | Shortstop |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Bob Kennedy | Third Baseman |
| Jim Fridley | Left Fielder |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
| Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Spook Jacobs | Second Baseman |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Ed McGhee | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Billy Shantz | Catcher |
| Arnie Portocarrero | Pitcher |
| Eddie Joost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
June 2, 1954
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Portocarrero
Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brideweser vs. Portocarrero
Brideweser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Portocarrero
Waitkus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Portocarrero
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portocarrero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Coleman
Jacobs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Coleman
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Coleman
Finigan hits a line drive into left field. Fridley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Coleman
Zernial hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Portocarrero
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fridley vs. Portocarrero
Fridley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Courtney vs. Portocarrero
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portocarrero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Portocarrero
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Coleman
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGhee vs. Coleman
McGhee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Coleman
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Coleman
Shantz hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Portocarrero
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Portocarrero
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Portocarrero
Brideweser hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Portocarrero vs. Coleman
Portocarrero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Coleman
Jacobs hits a popup towards short. Brideweser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Coleman
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Coleman
There goes Valo. The throw from Courtney and he is out, Young applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Portocarrero
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Portocarrero
Mele hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Portocarrero
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fridley vs. Portocarrero
Fridley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Coleman
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Coleman
Zernial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Coleman
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGhee vs. Coleman
McGhee hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Portocarrero
Courtney is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Portocarrero
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Courtney moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coleman vs. Portocarrero
Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Abrams vs. Portocarrero
Abrams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Joost. Courtney scores. Young moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brideweser vs. Portocarrero
There goes Young. The throw from Shantz and he is out, Finigan applying the tag. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brideweser vs. Portocarrero
Brideweser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Abrams moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waitkus vs. Portocarrero
Waitkus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Abrams scores. Brideweser moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mele vs. Portocarrero
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Coleman
Joost hits a popup towards third. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Coleman
Shantz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Portocarrero vs. Coleman
Portocarrero is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Coleman
Jacobs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Shantz moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valo vs. Coleman
Valo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Courtney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Portocarrero
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fridley vs. Portocarrero
Fridley hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Portocarrero
Courtney hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Coleman
Finigan hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Coleman
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Coleman
Power is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGhee vs. Coleman
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Portocarrero
Joe DeMaestri now playing shortstop.
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Portocarrero
Coleman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shantz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Portocarrero
Abrams hits a fly ball into center field. McGhee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Coleman
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shantz vs. Coleman
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Portocarrero vs. Coleman
Portocarrero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brideweser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Coleman
Bobby Shantz pinch runs for Arnie Portocarrero.
Jacobs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Shantz moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Coleman
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Martin
Morrie Martin now pitching.
Brideweser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Martin
Waitkus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brideweser moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mele vs. Martin
Mele hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brideweser scores. Waitkus goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Martin
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mele moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fridley vs. Ditmar
Art Ditmar now pitching.
Fridley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mele scores. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Courtney vs. Ditmar
Courtney hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Ditmar
Young hits a popup, foul, towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Ditmar
Coleman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Ditmar
Abrams takes first base on ball four. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Ditmar
Billy Hunter pinch hits for Jim Brideweser.
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Coleman moves to third. Abrams moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waitkus vs. Ditmar
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mele vs. Ditmar
Mele hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shantz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Coleman
Billy Hunter now playing shortstop.
Finigan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Abrams. Finigan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zernial vs. Coleman
Zernial hits a fly ball into center field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bollweg vs. Coleman
Don Bollweg pinch hits for Vic Power.
Bollweg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGhee vs. Coleman
McGhee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter throws to second for one, and Young throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Finigan scores. McGhee moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Coleman
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Ditmar
Don Bollweg now playing first base.
Kennedy hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Kennedy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 8 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fridley vs. Ditmar
Fridley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kennedy scores. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Ditmar
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ditmar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Ditmar
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bollweg fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Jacobs covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Coleman
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Coleman
Lou Limmer pinch hits for Art Ditmar.
Limmer hits a popup towards third. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 9 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Coleman
Jacobs hits a fly ball into left field. Fridley 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 6/2/1954 -- Baltimore at Philadelphia (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Abrams C, cf 3 1 0 1 Jacobs S, 2b 5 0 2 0
Brideweser J, ss 4 1 2 0 Valo E, rf 2 0 0 0
Hunter B, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Finigan J, 3b 4 1 1 0
Waitkus E, 1b 4 1 2 1 Zernial G, lf 4 0 0 0
Mele S, rf 5 1 1 2 Power V, 1b 2 0 1 0
Kennedy B, 3b 5 2 4 0 Bollweg D, ph-1b 0 0 0 0
Fridley J, lf 5 1 2 2 McGhee E, cf 3 0 0 0
Courtney C, c 4 2 1 3 Joost E, ss 2 0 0 0
Young B, 2b 5 0 1 0 DeMaestri J, ss 2 0 1 0
Coleman J, p 3 0 1 0 Shantz B, c 3 0 0 0
Portocarrero A, p 3 0 1 0
Shantz B, pr 0 0 0 0
Martin M, p 0 0 0 0
Ditmar A, p 0 0 0 0
Limmer L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 14 9 31 1 6 0
Baltimore 000 020 061 -- 9
Philadelphia 000 000 010 -- 1
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J (W) 9.0 6 1 0 5 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Portocarrero A (L) 7.0 5 2 1 2 2
Martin M* 0.0 4 4 4 0 0
Ditmar A 2.0 5 3 3 2 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
E -- Joost E, Young B
DP -- Baltimore 1, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Baltimore 8, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Kennedy B 3, Finigan J
HR -- Courtney C
CS -- Valo E, Young B
HBP -- by Portocarrero A (Courtney C), by Coleman J (Power V)
T -- 2:37
A -- 2717
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