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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 18, 1952
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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 June 18, 1952 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 1952 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 18, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Al Barlick |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Grady Hatton | Second Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Hank Edwards | Left Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Bob Thorpe | Right Fielder |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 18, 1952
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Burdette
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Burdette
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Burdette
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to third. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluszewski vs. Burdette
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams scores. Hatton moves to third. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Burdette
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Seminick vs. Burdette
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Westlake vs. Burdette
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton scores. Marshall scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Jones
Sheldon Jones now pitching.
McMillan takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wehmeier vs. Jones
Wehmeier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Wehmeier
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jethroe moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dittmer vs. Wehmeier
Dittmer hits a fly ball into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Wehmeier
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jethroe scores. Thorpe moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
St. Claire vs. Wehmeier
St. Claire hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jones
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Jones
Hatton strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Jones
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Wehmeier
Crowe hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Wehmeier
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Wehmeier
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Wehmeier
The ball gets by Seminick for a passed ball. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Wehmeier
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jones
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Jones
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Jones
Westlake strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Wehmeier
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Wehmeier, and towards Hatton, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Wehmeier
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wehmeier
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
St. Claire vs. Wehmeier
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Jones
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wehmeier vs. Jones
Wehmeier strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Jones
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes McMillan trying to get to third. Gordon throws the ball in to Mathews, who tags McMillan for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Jones
Hatton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Wehmeier
Crowe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Crowe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Wehmeier
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Wehmeier
Logan bunts towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Crowe moves to third. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
Earl Torgeson pinch hits for Sheldon Jones.
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crowe scores. Mathews scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Wehmeier
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Chipman
Bob Chipman now pitching.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Chipman
The ball gets by St. Claire for a passed ball. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Chipman
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chipman juggles the ball. That's an error on Chipman. Marshall scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Abrams vs. Cole
Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Hank Edwards. Dave Cole now pitching. Cal Abrams pinch hits for Bob Borkowski.
Abrams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Cole
Seminick bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Kluszewski moves to third. Abrams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Westlake vs. Cole
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McMillan vs. Cole
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cole fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Wehmeier
Cal Abrams now playing left field.
Dittmer hits a fly ball into left field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wehmeier
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Wehmeier
St. Claire hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Cole
Wehmeier hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Cole
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Cole
There goes Adams. The throw from St. Claire and he is out, Logan applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Cole
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Cole
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer misplays the ball. That's an error on Dittmer. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluszewski vs. Cole
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Wehmeier
Crowe is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Wehmeier
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Wehmeier
Logan takes first base on ball four. Crowe moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clarkson vs. Wehmeier
Buzz Clarkson pinch hits for Dave Cole.
Clarkson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crowe scores. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thorpe vs. Wehmeier
There goes Jethroe. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Jethroe steals second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thorpe vs. Wehmeier
Thorpe strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Jester
Virgil Jester now pitching.
Abrams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Jester
Seminick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Jester
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Jester
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wehmeier vs. Jester
Wehmeier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Wehmeier
Dittmer hits a fly ball into left field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wehmeier
Gordon hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Wehmeier
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Wehmeier
Jack Cusick pinch runs for Ebba St. Claire.
Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cusick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Wehmeier
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jester
Paul Burris now catching.
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Jester
Hatton bunts towards the mound. Jester fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Jester
Marshall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Marshall reaches second base with a double. Adams scores. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Jester
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Abrams vs. Jester
Abrams hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Wehmeier
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Smith
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Virgil Jester. Frank Smith now pitching.
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jethroe vs. Smith
Pete Whisenant pinch runs for Walker Cooper.
Jethroe bunts towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Logan moves to third. Whisenant moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thorpe vs. Smith
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Logan scores. Whisenant moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dittmer vs. Smith
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Bickford
Vern Bickford now pitching.
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Bickford
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Bickford
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Bickford
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Smith
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Smith
Burris hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Smith
Crowe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/18/1952, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Boston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Adams B, 3b 3 2 2 0 Jethroe S, cf 4 1 3 3
Hatton G, 2b 3 1 1 0 Thorpe B, rf 5 0 1 1
Marshall W, rf 5 2 3 1 Dittmer J, 2b 5 0 0 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 5 1 1 2 Gordon S, lf 4 0 0 1
Edwards H, lf 1 0 0 0 St. Claire E, c 4 0 1 0
Borkowski B, ph 0 0 0 0 Cusick J, pr 0 0 0 0
Abrams C, ph-lf 3 0 1 0 Burris P, c 1 0 0 0
Seminick A, c 4 1 1 1 Crowe G, 1b 4 3 3 1
Westlake W, cf 3 0 1 2 Mathews E, 3b 3 1 0 0
McMillan R, ss 4 0 2 0 Logan J, ss 1 1 1 0
Wehmeier H, p 4 0 0 0 Burdette L, p 0 0 0 0
Smith F, p 1 0 0 0 Jones S, p 1 0 0 0
Torgeson E, ph 1 0 0 0
Chipman B, p 0 0 0 0
Cole D, p 0 0 0 0
Clarkson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Jester V, p 0 0 0 0
Cooper W, ph 1 0 1 0
Whisenant P, pr 0 0 0 0
Bickford V, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 12 6 35 6 10 6
Cincinnati 301 010 110 -- 7
Boston 110 201 010 -- 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (W)* 7.0 9 6 6 4 8
Smith F (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L 0.2 3 3 3 2 1
Jones S 3.1 3 1 1 1 6
Chipman B+ 0.0 1 1 0 0 0
Cole D 2.0 2 0 0 2 0
Jester V (L) 2.0 2 2 2 2 3
Bickford V 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Chipman B, Dittmer J
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 11, Boston 9
2B -- Adams B, Crowe G, Marshall W
HR -- Crowe G, Kluszewski T, Seminick A
SB -- Jethroe S
CS -- Adams B
SH -- Logan J, Seminick A, Hatton G, Jethroe S
HBP -- by Wehmeier H (Crowe G)
PB -- Seminick A, St. Claire E
T -- 2:50
A -- 0
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