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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 26, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 26, 1948 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 18,839 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Scotty Robb 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Claude Corbitt | Second Baseman |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Danny Litwhiler | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Ray Lamanno | Catcher |
| Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
| Johnny Neun | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 26, 1948
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Spahn
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Spahn
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Spahn
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Wehmeier
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Wehmeier
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wehmeier
Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Wehmeier
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Spahn
Sauer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Sauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Spahn
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sauer moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stallcup vs. Spahn
The ball gets by Salkeld for a passed ball. Sauer scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Spahn
Stallcup hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Stallcup reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lamanno vs. Spahn
Lamanno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wehmeier vs. Spahn
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott juggles the ball. That's an error on Elliott. Stallcup scores. Lamanno moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Spahn
Wyrostek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Wehmeier
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
Torgeson bunts towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Wehmeier
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Wehmeier
There's a wild pitch. Salkeld moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Wehmeier
Dark strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Spahn
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Spahn
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Spahn
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Spahn
Litwhiler takes first base on ball four. Corbitt moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Wehmeier
Spahn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Wehmeier
Holmes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Holmes reaches second base with a double. Spahn moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stanky vs. Wehmeier
Stanky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spahn scores. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Wehmeier
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt fields it and throws to second for the out. Holmes scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Wehmeier
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Wehmeier
Wehmeier fires to first and picks off Russell. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Spahn
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Spahn
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Spahn
Wehmeier hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Wehmeier
Heath hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Wehmeier
Salkeld hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Wehmeier
Dark bunts towards the mound. Wehmeier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Wehmeier
There's a wild pitch. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spahn vs. Wehmeier
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt misplays the ball. That's an error on Corbitt. Dark scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Wehmeier
Holmes hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Spahn
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Spahn
Corbitt hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Spahn
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Spahn
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Litwhiler vs. Spahn
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton scores. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Wehmeier
Stanky hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wehmeier
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Wehmeier
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Wehmeier
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Spahn
Stallcup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lamanno vs. Spahn
There goes Stallcup. The throw from Salkeld, and Dark drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lamanno vs. Spahn
Lamanno hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Spahn
Bobby Adams pinch hits for Herm Wehmeier.
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stallcup scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Spahn
Frank Baumholtz pinch runs for Bobby Adams.
Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. Baumholtz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Corbitt vs. Shoun
Clyde Shoun now pitching.
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Shoun
Hatton hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
Ken Raffensberger now pitching. Frank Baumholtz now playing right field.
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Raffensberger
Phil Masi pinch hits for Bill Salkeld.
Masi bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Masi for the out. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Raffensberger
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shoun vs. Raffensberger
Shoun strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Shoun
Phil Masi now catching.
Sauer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. Shoun
Raffensberger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Shoun
Kluszewski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. Raffensberger moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stallcup vs. Barrett
Red Barrett now pitching.
Stallcup hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Raffensberger scores. Kluszewski scores. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lamanno vs. Barrett
Lamanno bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Stallcup moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Barrett
Baumholtz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Barrett
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrett covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Raffensberger
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Raffensberger
Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Raffensberger
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Raffensberger
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Raffensberger
Mike McCormick pinch hits for Jeff Heath.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Barrett
Mike McCormick now playing left field.
Corbitt hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Barrett
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Barrett
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Stanky fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Raffensberger vs. Barrett
Raffensberger is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Raffensberger
Masi hits a line drive into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Raffensberger
Dark hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Barrett
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Barrett
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Barrett
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Raffensberger
Frank McCormick pinch hits for Red Barrett.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Raffensberger
Sibby Sisti pinch runs for Frank McCormick.
Holmes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Raffensberger
Stanky takes first base on ball four. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Raffensberger
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sisti scores. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Gumbert
Harry Gumbert now pitching.
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1948 -- Cincinnati at Boston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Wyrostek J, cf 5 0 1 1 Holmes T, rf 5 1 1 0
Corbitt C, 2b 5 0 1 0 Stanky E, 2b 4 0 1 1
Hatton G, 3b 3 1 0 0 Russell J, cf 3 0 2 2
Sauer H, lf 5 2 3 1 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Litwhiler D, rf 2 0 1 1 Heath J, lf 3 0 0 0
Raffensberger K, p 1 1 0 0 McCormick M, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Gumbert H, p 0 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 1 1 0 Salkeld B, c 1 1 1 1
Stallcup V, ss 5 2 3 2 Masi P, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Lamanno R, c 3 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 4 1 1 0
Wehmeier H, p 2 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 2 1 1 0
Adams B, ph 1 0 1 1 Shoun C, p 1 0 0 0
Baumholtz F, pr-rf 1 1 0 0 Barrett R, p 0 0 0 0
McCormick F, ph 1 0 1 0
Sisti S, pr 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 11 6 34 5 9 4
Cincinnati 020 012 300 -- 8
Boston 002 200 001 -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (W) 5.0 6 4 3 2 3
Raffensberger K 3.1 3 1 1 3 3
Gumbert H (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (L) 5.1 8 5 4 3 1
Shoun C* 0.2 2 3 3 1 0
Barrett R 3.0 1 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Elliott B, Corbitt C, Dark A
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Boston 8
2B -- Russell J, Sauer H, Stallcup V, Holmes T, Wyrostek J, Kluszewski T
HR -- Salkeld B, Sauer H
SB -- Stallcup V
SH -- Masi P, Lamanno R
WP -- Wehmeier H 2
PB -- Salkeld B
T -- 2:50
A -- 18839
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