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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 17, 1949
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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 July 17, 1949 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1949 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 17, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Walker | Right Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
| Bucky Walters | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Ed Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Sibby Sisti | Shortstop |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 17, 1949
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Voiselle
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Voiselle
Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Voiselle
Hatton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Hatton reaches second base with a double. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cooper vs. Voiselle
Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stallcup vs. Voiselle
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it and throws to second for the out. Walker scores. Hatton moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wyrostek vs. Voiselle
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
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Vander Meer
Stanky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Stanky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Vander Meer
Reiser is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Voiselle
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Voiselle
Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sauer throws the ball in to Stanky who tags Adams, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Kluszewski scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Voiselle
Vander Meer hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Voiselle
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Voiselle
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Vander Meer
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Vander Meer
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Vander Meer
Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Vander Meer
Livingston takes first base on ball four. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Voiselle vs. Vander Meer
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Voiselle
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Voiselle
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Voiselle
Stallcup is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Vander Meer
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Vander Meer
Reiser strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Voiselle
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Voiselle
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Voiselle
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vander Meer vs. Voiselle
Vander Meer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Vander Meer
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Vander Meer
Holmes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Vander Meer
Sisti hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Voiselle
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Voiselle
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Voiselle
Hatton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lowrey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cooper vs. Voiselle
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lowrey scores. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Voiselle
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Voiselle
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
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Vander Meer
Livingston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Connie Ryan pinch hits for Bill Voiselle.
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Vander Meer
Stanky hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Elliott
Glenn Elliott now pitching.
Kluszewski 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, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Elliott
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Elliott
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Vander Meer
Al Dark pinch hits for Pete Reiser.
Dark takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Vander Meer
Sauer takes first base on ball four. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Russell vs. Vander Meer
Jim Russell pinch hits for Tommy Holmes.
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. Dark scores. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Vander Meer
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. Sauer moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Livingston vs. Vander Meer
Livingston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sauer scores. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Sisti trying to get to home. Wyrostek throws the ball in to Cooper who tags Sisti who's trying to score from second, for the out. Livingston moves to second. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Elliott
Al Dark now playing shortstop. Jim Russell now playing center field. Sibby Sisti now playing right field.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Elliott
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Elliott
Hatton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lowrey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cooper vs. Elliott
Cooper hits a fly ball towards left. Sauer catches it and throws to Elliott who throws to Fletcher to double up Hatton. Lowrey scores. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Vander Meer
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher bunts towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Vander Meer
Dark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanky scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Vander Meer
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Elliott
Stallcup hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Elliott
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Elliott
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Vander Meer
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Vander Meer
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Vander Meer
Livingston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Elliott
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Elliott
Vander Meer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Elliott
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Elliott
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Elliott
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Vander Meer
Stanky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Adams covering, for the out. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Vander Meer
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sauer vs. Vander Meer
Sauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanky scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1949, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Boston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Walker H, rf 5 1 2 0 Stanky E, 2b 4 2 2 0
Lowrey P, lf 4 2 2 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 2 0
Hatton G, 3b 4 0 3 0 Reiser P, cf 2 0 0 0
Cooper W, c 3 0 1 2 Dark A, ph-ss 2 1 1 1
Stallcup V, ss 4 0 0 1 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Wyrostek J, cf 3 0 0 0 Sauer E, lf 4 1 1 1
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 1 0 Holmes T, rf 2 0 0 0
Adams B, 2b 3 0 1 1 Russell J, ph-cf 2 0 1 2
Vander Meer J, p 4 0 1 0 Sisti S, ss-rf 3 0 0 0
Livingston M, c 3 0 3 1
Voiselle B, p 1 0 0 0
Ryan C, ph 1 0 0 0
Elliott G, p 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 11 4 33 5 11 5
Cincinnati 110 010 100 -- 4
Boston 000 003 101 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (L) 8.2 11 5 5 6 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B 5.0 7 3 3 4 2
Elliott G (W) 4.0 4 1 1 1 0
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Boston 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Boston 10
2B -- Hatton G, Stanky E, Kluszewski T
SH -- Fletcher E 2
T -- 2:24
A -- 0
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