Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaPointe vs. Sain
  
  LaPointe hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Sain
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Sain
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Heintzelman
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Heintzelman
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Heintzelman
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes moves to third. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Elliott vs. Heintzelman
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McCormick vs. Heintzelman
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. LaPointe fields it and throws to second for the out. Holmes scores. Litwhiler moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Masi vs. Heintzelman
  
  Masi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Litwhiler scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Heintzelman
  
  The ball gets by Padgett for a passed ball. McCormick moves to third. Masi moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ryan vs. Heintzelman
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Sain
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Padgett vs. Sain
  
  Padgett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Padgett reaches second base with a double. Wyrostek goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Handley vs. Sain
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Padgett moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schultz vs. Sain
  
  Schultz strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Verban vs. Sain
  
  Verban takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Heintzelman vs. Sain
  
  There goes Verban. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Verban steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Heintzelman vs. Sain
  
  Heintzelman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Heintzelman
  
  Culler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Culler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sain vs. Heintzelman
  
  Sain hits a ball on the ground into center field. Walker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Walker. Culler scores. Sain moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Heintzelman
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it and throws to first for the out. Sain moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCormick vs. Heintzelman
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Litwhiler vs. Heintzelman
  
  Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaPointe vs. Sain
  
  LaPointe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Sain
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Sain
  
  Ennis hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Heintzelman
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Heintzelman
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Heintzelman
  
  Masi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCormick moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ryan vs. Heintzelman
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Culler vs. Heintzelman
  
  Culler strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Sain
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Padgett vs. Sain
  
  Padgett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Handley vs. Sain
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wyrostek scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schultz vs. Sain
  
  Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Verban vs. Sain
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sain vs. Heintzelman
  
  Sain hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Heintzelman
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Heintzelman
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Heintzelman
  
  Litwhiler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heintzelman vs. Sain
  
  Johnny Hopp now playing center field. Mike McCormick now playing left field.
  
  Heintzelman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaPointe vs. Sain
  
  LaPointe strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Sain
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Sain
  
  Ennis hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Heintzelman
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Heintzelman
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Elliott scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Masi vs. Heintzelman
  
  Masi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Masi moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Heintzelman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Masi scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Hughes
  
  Tommy Hughes now pitching.
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Hughes
  
  Culler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sain vs. Hughes
  
  Sain hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Sain
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Padgett vs. Sain
  
  Padgett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Sain
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Padgett moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schultz vs. Sain
  
  Schultz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Schultz reaches second base with a double. Padgett scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Verban vs. Sain
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schultz moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Judd vs. Sain
  
  Oscar Judd pinch hits for Tommy Hughes.
  
  Judd hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Judd for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Schanz
  
  Charley Schanz now pitching.
  
  Holmes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Schanz
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Schanz
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaPointe vs. Sain
  
  Earl Torgeson now playing first base. Bama Rowell now playing left field.
  
  LaPointe hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Sain
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Sain
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Schanz
  
  Elliott hits a popup towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Schanz
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schanz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Schanz
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Schanz, and towards LaPointe, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Sain
  
  Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes who is chasing the ball. Wyrostek reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Padgett vs. Sain
  
  Padgett hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wyrostek scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Sain
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schultz vs. Sain
  
  Schultz hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Verban vs. Sain
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Schanz
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Handley. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Culler vs. Schanz
  
  Culler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ryan moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sain vs. Schanz
  
  Sain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz juggles the ball. That's an error on Schultz. Ryan scores. Culler moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Holmes vs. Schanz
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schanz fields it and throws to third for the out. Sain moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rowell vs. Schanz
  
  Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hopp vs. Schanz
  
  Hopp hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbert vs. Sain
  
  Charlie Gilbert pinch hits for Charley Schanz.
  
  Gilbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaPointe vs. Sain
  
  LaPointe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Sain
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Sain
  
  Ennis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/6/1947 -- Philadelphia at Boston (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
LaPointe R, ss        5  0  1  0   Holmes T, rf          5  1  3  0   
Walker H, cf          4  0  0  0   McCormick M, cf-lf    4  0  0  0   
Ennis D, lf           5  0  0  0   Rowell B, lf          1  0  0  0   
Wyrostek J, rf        4  3  3  0   Litwhiler D, lf       3  1  1  0   
Padgett D, c          4  1  3  2   Hopp J, cf            2  0  0  0   
Handley L, 3b         4  0  1  1   Elliott B, 3b         2  1  1  0   
Schultz H, 1b         4  0  1  1   McCormick F, 1b       3  1  1  2   
Verban E, 2b          3  0  1  0   Torgeson E, 1b        1  0  0  0   
Heintzelman K, p      2  0  0  0   Masi P, c             4  1  3  2   
Hughes T, p           0  0  0  0   Ryan C, 2b            4  1  1  0   
Judd O, ph            1  0  0  0   Culler D, ss          4  1  2  0   
Schanz C, p           0  0  0  0   Sain J, p             4  0  1  2   
Gilbert C, ph         1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4 11  4                        37  7 13  6

Philadelphia     010 101 010 --  4
Boston           210 030 01x --  7

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Heintzelman K (L)*    4.0 10  6  6  2  3
Hughes T              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Schanz C              3.0  3  1  0  0  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sain J (W)            9.0 11  4  4  2  3
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th

E -- Walker H, Handley L, Schultz H
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Boston 8
2B -- Padgett D, Culler D, Wyrostek J, Elliott B, McCormick F, Schultz H
3B -- Wyrostek J
SB -- Verban E
WP -- Heintzelman K
PB -- Padgett D
T -- 1:57
A -- 27080

    

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