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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 23, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 23, 1942 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 23, 1942 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Boston Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 23, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rube Melton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Manny Salvo |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 6,511 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 41 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pinky May | Third Baseman |
Danny Murtaugh | Shortstop |
Al Glossop | Second Baseman |
Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
Nick Etten | First Baseman |
Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
Earl Naylor | Center Fielder |
Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
Rube Melton | Pitcher |
Hans Lobert | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
Nanny Fernandez | Left Fielder |
Buddy Gremp | First Baseman |
Max West | Right Fielder |
Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Skippy Roberge | Third Baseman |
Manny Salvo | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 23, 1942
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Salvo
May hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Salvo
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glossop vs. Salvo
Glossop hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gremp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Glossop for the out. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Salvo
Litwhiler hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Murtaugh scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Salvo
Etten hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Melton
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Melton
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Melton
Fernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Salvo
Northey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Salvo
Naylor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Salvo
Livingston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gremp vs. Melton
Gremp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Melton
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Melton
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Murtaugh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Salvo
Melton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Salvo
May bunts for an out with unknown description. Melton moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Salvo
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Glossop vs. Salvo
Glossop strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Melton
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Melton
Roberge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salvo vs. Melton
Salvo strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Melton
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Salvo
Litwhiler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of West who is chasing the ball. Litwhiler reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Etten vs. Salvo
Etten hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Litwhiler scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Salvo
Northey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Etten moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Naylor vs. Salvo
Naylor bunts towards the mound. Salvo fields it and throws to third for the out. Northey moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Salvo
Livingston hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melton vs. Salvo
Melton hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Melton
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Melton
Fernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Glossop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gremp vs. Melton
Gremp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
West vs. Melton
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Salvo
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Salvo
Murtaugh bunts for an out with unknown description. May moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Glossop vs. Salvo
Glossop hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Salvo
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Melton
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Melton
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberge vs. Melton
Roberge strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salvo vs. Melton
Salvo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Salvo
Etten hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Salvo
Northey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Salvo
Naylor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Melton
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Melton
Sisti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Melton
There's a wild pitch. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Melton
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gremp vs. Melton
The ball gets by Livingston for a passed ball. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gremp vs. Melton
Gremp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Salvo
Livingston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Salvo
Melton strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Salvo
May hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Melton
West strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Melton
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Melton
Miller hits a line drive into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Salvo
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Salvo
Glossop hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Salvo
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Melton
Roberge hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Melton
Paul Waner pinch hits for Manny Salvo.
Waner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Melton
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Tost
Lou Tost now pitching.
Etten hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Tost
Northey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naylor vs. Tost
Naylor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Melton
Sisti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Melton
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. Fernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gremp vs. Melton
Gremp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Melton
West hits a popup in front of the plate. Livingston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/23/1942, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI May P, 3b 3 0 1 0 Holmes T, cf 3 0 0 0 Murtaugh D, ss 3 1 1 0 Sisti S, 2b 4 0 1 0 Glossop A, 2b 4 0 0 0 Fernandez N, lf 4 0 1 0 Litwhiler D, lf 4 1 2 1 Gremp B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Etten N, 1b 4 0 1 1 West M, rf 3 0 0 0 Northey R, rf 4 0 1 0 Lombardi E, c 3 0 0 0 Naylor E, cf 4 0 0 0 Miller E, ss 3 0 1 0 Livingston M, c 3 0 0 0 Roberge S, 3b 2 0 0 0 Melton R, p 3 0 1 0 Salvo M, p 2 0 0 0 Waner P, ph 1 0 0 0 Tost L, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 7 2 29 0 4 0 Philadelphia 100 100 000 -- 2 Boston 000 000 000 -- 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Melton R (W) 9.0 4 0 0 3 6 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Salvo M (L) 8.0 7 2 2 0 2 Tost L 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 DP -- Philadelphia 2 LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Boston 5 2B -- Fernandez N 3B -- Litwhiler D SH -- May P, Murtaugh D WP -- Melton R PB -- Livingston M T -- 1:41 A -- 6511
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