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Orioles
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
July 23, 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 July 23, 1954 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Duane Pillette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 1,791 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Bill Summers |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Brideweser | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Diering | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Vern Stephens | Third Baseman |
| Sam Mele | Right Fielder |
| Les Moss | Catcher |
| Jim Fridley | Left Fielder |
| Billy Hunter | Shortstop |
| Duane Pillette | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Spook Jacobs | Second Baseman |
| Lou Limmer | First Baseman |
| Vic Power | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Bill Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Jim Finigan | Third Baseman |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Jim Robertson | Catcher |
| Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
| Eddie Joost | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Athletics
Connie Mack Stadium
July 23, 1954
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Kellner
Brideweser strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Kellner
Diering hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Kellner
Waitkus is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Pillette
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Pillette
Limmer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pillette
Power hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Pillette
Valo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brideweser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Kellner
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mele vs. Kellner
Mele hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Kellner
Moss hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fridley vs. Kellner
Fridley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo who is chasing the ball. Fridley reaches third base with a triple. Mele goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hunter vs. Kellner
Hunter 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, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pillette
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Pillette
Finigan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mele who is chasing the ball. Finigan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DeMaestri vs. Pillette
DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Finigan tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Pillette
Robertson bunts towards the mound. Pillette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pillette vs. Kellner
Pillette is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Kellner
Brideweser hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Kellner
Diering is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kellner vs. Pillette
Kellner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pillette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Pillette
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Pillette
Limmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brideweser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Kellner
Waitkus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Kellner
There's a wild pitch. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Kellner
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mele vs. Kellner
Mele takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moss vs. Kellner
Moss takes first base on ball four. Waitkus moves to third. Mele moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fridley vs. Kellner
Fridley hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waitkus tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunter vs. Kellner
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pillette
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Fridley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Pillette
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Pillette covering, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pillette
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finigan vs. Pillette
Finigan takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeMaestri vs. Pillette
DeMaestri hits a popup towards third. Stephens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pillette vs. Kellner
Pillette hits a line drive towards the mound. Kellner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brideweser vs. Kellner
Brideweser is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diering vs. Kellner
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brideweser moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Kellner
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. Brideweser scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Kellner
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Waitkus scores. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Kellner
Mele takes first base on ball four. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moss vs. Kellner
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Pillette
Robertson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kellner vs. Pillette
Kellner bunts in front of the plate. Moss fields it and throws to first for the out. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jacobs vs. Pillette
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Limmer vs. Pillette
Limmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Pillette
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brideweser misplays the ball. That's an error on Brideweser. Robertson scores. Limmer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Valo vs. Pillette
Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Limmer scores. Power moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Pillette
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fridley vs. Kellner
Fridley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Kellner
Hunter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fridley moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pillette vs. Kellner
Pillette bunts towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. Fridley moves to third. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brideweser vs. Kellner
Brideweser strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 4 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Diering vs. Kellner
Diering hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fridley scores. Hunter scores. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Kellner
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
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Pillette
Finigan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mele. Finigan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMaestri vs. Pillette
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. Pillette
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bollweg vs. Pillette
Don Bollweg pinch hits for Alex Kellner.
Bollweg hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Brideweser reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Fricano
Marion Fricano now pitching.
Stephens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mele vs. Fricano
Mele hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moss vs. Fricano
There goes Mele. The throw from Robertson and he is safe. Mele steals second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moss vs. Fricano
Moss is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fridley vs. Fricano
Fridley hits a line drive towards short. DeMaestri reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Pillette
Bob Kennedy now playing right field. Bobby Young now playing second base.
Jacobs hits a fly ball into left field. Fridley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Limmer vs. Pillette
Limmer hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pillette
Power hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Fridley who is chasing the ball. Power reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valo vs. Pillette
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Pillette covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Fricano
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pillette vs. Fricano
Pillette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Fricano
Young hits a popup, foul, towards first. Limmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diering vs. Fricano
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pillette moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Fricano
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Pillette
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Pillette
Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stephens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Pillette
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, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Fricano
Stephens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Fricano
There's a wild pitch. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Fricano
Kennedy bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Stephens moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Orioles, 6 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Courtney vs. Fricano
Clint Courtney pinch hits for Les Moss.
Courtney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stephens scores. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fridley vs. Fricano
Fridley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it, steps on third, and throws to second for the double play. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Fricano
There goes Fridley. The throw from Robertson and he is out, DeMaestri applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Pillette
Clint Courtney now catching.
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pillette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renna vs. Pillette
Bill Renna pinch hits for Marion Fricano.
Renna hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Pillette
Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pillette fields it and throws to first for the out. Renna moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Limmer vs. Pillette
Limmer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Renna scores. View Play -
Orioles, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Pillette
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1954 -- Baltimore at Philadelphia (N)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Brideweser J, 2b 3 1 0 0 Jacobs S, 2b 5 0 0 0
Young B, 2b 1 0 0 0 Limmer L, 1b 4 2 2 2
Diering C, cf 5 0 2 2 Power V, lf 5 0 1 0
Waitkus E, 1b 5 2 2 1 Valo E, rf 4 0 1 1
Stephens V, 3b 5 1 3 1 Wilson B, cf 4 0 1 0
Mele S, rf 2 1 1 0 Finigan J, 3b 3 1 2 0
Kennedy B, rf 0 0 0 0 DeMaestri J, ss 3 0 0 1
Moss L, c 3 0 0 0 Robertson J, c 3 1 0 0
Courtney C, ph-c 1 0 1 1 Kellner A, p 1 0 0 0
Fridley J, lf 4 1 2 2 Bollweg D, ph 1 0 0 0
Hunter B, ss 4 1 1 0 Fricano M, p 0 0 0 0
Pillette D, p 3 0 1 0 Renna B, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 13 7 34 5 8 4
Baltimore 010 122 001 -- 7
Philadelphia 110 020 001 -- 5
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Pillette D (W) 9.0 8 5 3 3 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Kellner A (L) 6.0 8 6 6 3 5
Fricano M 3.0 5 1 1 0 1
E -- Brideweser J
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Baltimore 9, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Waitkus E, Finigan J
3B -- Fridley J, Finigan J, Power V
HR -- Limmer L
SB -- Mele S
CS -- Fridley J
SH -- Kellner A, Pillette D, Kennedy B
SF -- DeMaestri J, Fridley J
HBP -- by Kellner A (Brideweser J)
WP -- Kellner A, Fricano M
T -- 2:25
A -- 1791
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