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I told it to write another one but this time I would provide the box score followed by a Game log. I made both html and then copied and pasted both and hit enter. A little more by inning detail in this game.
Red Sox Defeat Athletics 9-2 in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Boston Red Sox claimed a decisive victory over the Philadelphia Athletics with a final score of 9-2 at Shibe Park. Starting pitcher Freddie Fitzsimmons played a crucial role in the win, pitching a complete game and allowing just two runs on 10 hits. Fitzsimmons struck out one batter and walked one, demonstrating his control on the mound. With this win, the Red Sox snapped the Athletics' seven-game losing streak.
The Red Sox took an early lead in the second inning when Fitzsimmons hit a sacrifice fly, bringing in a run and making the score 2-0 in favor of Boston. They continued to build on their lead, scoring four runs in the fourth inning, two runs in the fifth inning, and one run in the sixth inning. Their offensive prowess was led by Heinie Schuble, who hit a two-run home run in the fifth inning, and Fitzsimmons, who contributed with a sacrifice fly and a single.
Philadelphia struggled to mount a comeback, managing only one run in the fourth inning and one run in the sixth inning. Their lone bright spot was Rogers Hornsby, who hit a double and a solo home run in the sixth inning. However, it was not enough to overcome the Red Sox's dominant performance.
In addition to Fitzsimmons' stellar pitching, the Red Sox received offensive contributions from several players. Curt Walker and Al Lopez both had two hits, while Heinie Schuble drove in three runs with his home run. The team's balanced offensive effort propelled them to victory.
The loss fell on Philadelphia's starting pitcher, Eric Erickson, who pitched 4.2 innings and allowed seven runs, five of which were earned, on eight hits. Johnny Miljus replaced Erickson on the mound but could not contain the Red Sox, giving up two more runs in his 4.1 innings of work.
The Red Sox improved their season record to 52-80 with the win, while the Athletics dropped to 62-75. The Red Sox will look to carry this momentum into their next game, while the Athletics will aim to break their losing streak and turn their season around.
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