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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 16, 1950
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves, played on August 16, 1950 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 23,846 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | Left Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Mike Goliat | Second Baseman |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 16, 1950
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Roberts
Hartsfield hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Roberts
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Roberts
Torgeson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Bickford
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Bickford
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Bickford
Sisler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Bickford
Ennis is hit by the pitch. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Bickford
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Roberts
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Elliott reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cooper vs. Roberts
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Roberts
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Elliott scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Roberts
Marshall hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Bickford
Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Bickford
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Bickford
Goliat hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Roberts
Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Roberts
Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Roberts
Hartsfield hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Bickford
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Bickford
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Bickford
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. Waitkus goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Bickford
Sisler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Sisler reaches second base with a double. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Bickford
Ennis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Bickford
Jones hits a line drive to left field. Gordon throws towards the plate. Cooper fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cooper. Sisler scores. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Bickford
Hamner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Bickford
Seminick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones scores. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goliat vs. Bickford
Goliat is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Roberts
Jethroe hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Roberts
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Roberts
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Bickford
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Bickford
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hartsfield scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Bickford
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Bickford
Sisler hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Roberts
Cooper hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Roberts
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Roberts
Marshall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Bickford
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bickford
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Bickford
Hamner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Bickford
Seminick strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Roberts
Kerr hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Roberts
Bickford strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Roberts
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Bickford
Goliat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Bickford
Roberts hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Bickford
Waitkus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Bickford
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Waitkus moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sisler vs. Bickford
Sisler hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Roberts
Jethroe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Roberts
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second, with Hamner covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Roberts
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Roberts
Cooper hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Bickford
Ennis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bickford
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Bickford
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Bickford
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goliat vs. Bickford
Goliat strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Roberts
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Roberts
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Roberts
Tommy Holmes pinch hits for Buddy Kerr.
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Bickford
Sibby Sisti now playing shortstop.
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Bickford covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Bickford
Waitkus hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Bickford
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Bickford
Sisler strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Roberts
Pete Reiser pinch hits for Vern Bickford.
Reiser is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Roberts
Hartsfield hits a line drive into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Roberts
Jethroe hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1950 -- Boston at Philadelphia (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Hartsfield R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Waitkus E, 1b 4 1 1 0
Jethroe S, cf 4 0 1 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 1 3 1
Torgeson E, 1b 2 0 0 0 Sisler D, lf 5 1 2 1
Elliott B, 3b 3 1 2 0 Ennis D, rf 3 1 1 1
Cooper W, c 3 0 0 0 Jones W, 3b 4 1 2 1
Gordon S, lf 3 0 0 1 Hamner G, ss 3 0 0 0
Marshall W, rf 3 0 0 0 Seminick A, c 3 0 1 1
Kerr B, ss 2 0 0 0 Goliat M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Holmes T, ph 1 0 0 0 Roberts R, p 4 0 1 0
Sisti S, ss 0 0 0 0
Bickford V, p 2 0 0 0
Reiser P, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 3 1 34 5 11 5
Boston 010 000 000 -- 1
Philadelphia 004 000 10x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bickford V (L) 8.0 11 5 5 4 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (W) 9.0 3 1 1 1 3
E -- Cooper W
DP -- Boston 1, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Boston 1, Philadelphia 10
2B -- Ashburn R, Sisler D
3B -- Elliott B
HR -- Ennis D
HBP -- by Bickford V (Ennis D)
T -- 1:45
A -- 23846
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