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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 15, 1943
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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 15, 1943 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 15, 1943 |
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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 15, 1943 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Nate Andrews |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 3,969 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
Estel Crabtree | Right Fielder |
Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Gee Walker | Center Fielder |
Bert Haas | Third Baseman |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Ray Mueller | Catcher |
Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
Eddie Joost | Third Baseman |
Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
Phil Masi | Catcher |
Johnny McCarthy | First Baseman |
Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
Nate Andrews | Pitcher |
Bob Coleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 15, 1943
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Andrews
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crabtree vs. Andrews
Crabtree takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Andrews
Tipton takes first base on ball four. Crabtree moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Andrews
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Crabtree moves to third. Tipton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Andrews
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up 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. Vander Meer
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Vander Meer
Joost strikes out. There goes Holmes. The throw from Mueller to second, and Holmes is out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller 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: ---
Haas vs. Andrews
Haas hits a line drive into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Andrews
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Andrews
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vander Meer vs. Andrews
Vander Meer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Vander Meer
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Vander Meer
Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Vander Meer
McCarthy hits a line drive into right field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Andrews
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crabtree vs. Andrews
Crabtree is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Andrews
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Vander Meer
Workman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Vander Meer
Wietelmann strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Vander Meer
Andrews bunts towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Vander Meer
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Andrews
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Andrews
There goes McCormick. The throw from Masi and he is out, Wietelmann applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Andrews
Walker hits a line drive into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Andrews
Haas hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Vander Meer
Joost hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Vander Meer
Ross strikes out. The throw from Mueller to pick off Ryan, and he's out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Andrews
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Andrews
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vander Meer vs. Andrews
Vander Meer bunts towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Andrews
Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Vander Meer
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Vander Meer
McCarthy is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Vander Meer
Workman hits a line drive into center field. Walker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Walker. McCarthy goes all the way around to score. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wietelmann vs. Vander Meer
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Vander Meer drops the ball. Workman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Andrews vs. Vander Meer
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to home to get Workman. Wietelmann moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Vander Meer
Holmes takes first base on ball four. Wietelmann moves to third. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Joost vs. Vander Meer
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crabtree vs. Andrews
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Andrews
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Andrews
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Vander Meer
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Vander Meer
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Andrews
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Andrews
Haas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Andrews
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Vander Meer
McCarthy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Crabtree. McCarthy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Workman vs. Vander Meer
Workman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wietelmann vs. Vander Meer
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Haas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Vander Meer
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Andrews
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann misplays the ball. That's an error on Wietelmann. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vander Meer vs. Andrews
Charlie Brewster pinch runs for Ray Mueller.
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Andrews
Frey hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crabtree vs. Andrews
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Vander Meer
Tony DePhillips now catching.
Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Vander Meer
Joost hits a line drive towards third. Haas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Ryan 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, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Andrews
Tipton hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Andrews
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Andrews
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/15/1943 -- Cincinnati at Boston (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Frey L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Holmes T, cf 2 0 0 0 Crabtree E, rf 3 0 0 0 Joost E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Tipton E, lf 3 0 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 3 0 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 0 1 0 Ross C, lf 3 0 0 0 Walker G, cf 4 0 0 0 Masi P, c 3 0 0 0 Haas B, 3b 3 0 0 0 McCarthy J, 1b 2 1 1 0 Miller E, ss 3 0 1 0 Workman C, rf 2 0 1 0 Mueller R, c 3 0 1 0 Wietelmann W, ss 3 0 0 0 Brewster C, pr 0 0 0 0 Andrews N, p 2 0 0 0 DePhillips T, c 0 0 0 0 Vander Meer J, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 0 3 0 24 1 2 0 Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0 Boston 000 010 00x -- 1 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Vander Meer J (L) 8.0 2 1 1 4 5 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Andrews N (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 4 E -- Walker G, Vander Meer J, Wietelmann W DP -- Cincinnati 2 LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Boston 5 2B -- McCarthy J CS -- Holmes T, McCormick F SH -- Andrews N, Vander Meer J HBP -- by Vander Meer J (McCarthy J) T -- 1:50 A -- 3969
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