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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 23, 1944
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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 April 23, 1944 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1944 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 23, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Gerheauser |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nate Andrews |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 13,806 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Moon Mullen | Second Baseman |
| Buster Adams | Center Fielder |
| Jimmy Wasdell | Left Fielder |
| Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
| Tony Lupien | First Baseman |
| Bob Finley | Catcher |
| Charlie Letchas | Third Baseman |
| Ray Hamrick | Shortstop |
| Al Gerheauser | Pitcher |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Connie Ryan | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Buck Etchison | First Baseman |
| Steve Shemo | Second Baseman |
| Nate Andrews | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 23, 1944
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullen vs. Andrews
Mullen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etchison scoops it up and throws to first, with Andrews covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Andrews
Adams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Andrews
Wasdell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes who is chasing the ball. Wasdell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Northey vs. Andrews
Northey hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wasdell scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lupien vs. Andrews
Lupien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finley vs. Andrews
Finley hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Gerheauser
Wietelmann hits a popup in front of the plate. Finley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gerheauser
Ryan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gerheauser
Holmes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Adams. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Workman vs. Gerheauser
Workman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Letchas vs. Andrews
Letchas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shemo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamrick vs. Andrews
Hamrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerheauser vs. Andrews
Gerheauser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Gerheauser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mullen vs. Andrews
Mullen hits a popup towards first. Etchison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Gerheauser
Ross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Adams. Ross reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluttz vs. Gerheauser
Kluttz bunts towards the mound. Gerheauser fields it and throws to first for the out. Ross moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Etchison vs. Gerheauser
Etchison hits a popup towards short. Hamrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shemo vs. Gerheauser
Shemo strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Andrews
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Andrews
Wasdell hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Andrews
Northey 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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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Gerheauser
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Gerheauser
Wietelmann strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gerheauser
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lupien vs. Andrews
Lupien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finley vs. Andrews
Finley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Finley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Letchas vs. Andrews
Letchas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamrick vs. Andrews
Hamrick hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gerheauser
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamrick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Gerheauser
Workman hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Gerheauser
Ross strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerheauser vs. Andrews
Gerheauser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Gerheauser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mullen vs. Andrews
Mullen bunts towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. Gerheauser moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Andrews
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to home to get Gerheauser. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Andrews
Wasdell hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Gerheauser
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Letchas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchison vs. Gerheauser
Etchison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Adams. Etchison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shemo vs. Gerheauser
Shemo hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Gerheauser
Andrews strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Andrews
Northey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lupien vs. Andrews
Lupien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shemo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finley vs. Andrews
There goes Lupien. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Lupien steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finley vs. Andrews
Finley hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Letchas vs. Andrews
Letchas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Gerheauser
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamrick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gerheauser
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Gerheauser
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Gerheauser
Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ross vs. Gerheauser
Ross hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamrick vs. Andrews
Hamrick hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerheauser vs. Andrews
Gerheauser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shemo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullen vs. Andrews
Mullen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Andrews
Adams takes first base on ball four. Mullen moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wasdell vs. Andrews
Wasdell takes first base on ball four. Mullen moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Northey vs. Andrews
Northey hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Gerheauser
Kluttz 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--
Etchison vs. Gerheauser
Chet Clemens pinch runs for Clyde Kluttz.
Etchison hits a popup towards first. Lupien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Gerheauser
Jim Tobin pinch hits for Steve Shemo.
Tobin takes first base on ball four. Clemens moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hofferth vs. Gerheauser
Dee Phillips pinch runs for Jim Tobin. Stew Hofferth pinch hits for Nate Andrews.
Hofferth hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mullen catches it and throws to second with Hamrick covering, to double up Clemens. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lupien vs. Hutchinson
Phil Masi now catching. Ben Geraghty now playing second base. Ira Hutchinson now pitching.
Lupien 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--
Finley vs. Hutchinson
Finley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Lupien trying to get to third. Workman throws the ball in to Ryan, who tags Lupien for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Letchas vs. Hutchinson
Letchas hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamrick vs. Hutchinson
Hamrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Geraghty scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Gerheauser
Wietelmann strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gerheauser
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gerheauser
Holmes hits a popup towards short. Hamrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerheauser vs. Hutchinson
Gerheauser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Geraghty scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullen vs. Hutchinson
Mullen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Hutchinson
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mullen moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wasdell vs. Hutchinson
Wasdell bunts towards the right side of the infield. Geraghty scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mullen scores. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northey vs. Hutchinson
Northey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lupien vs. Hutchinson
Lupien hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Gerheauser
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lupien scoops it up and throws to first, with Gerheauser covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Gerheauser
Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Gerheauser
Masi hits a popup towards short. Hamrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchison vs. Gerheauser
Etchison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lupien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Etchison for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1944, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Mullen M, 2b 3 1 1 0 Wietelmann W, ss 4 0 0 0
Adams B, cf 4 1 2 1 Ryan C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Wasdell J, lf 3 1 1 1 Holmes T, cf 4 0 1 0
Northey R, rf 3 0 0 1 Workman C, rf 4 0 1 0
Lupien T, 1b 5 0 2 0 Ross C, lf 4 0 2 0
Finley B, c 4 0 2 0 Kluttz C, c 2 0 1 0
Letchas C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Clemens C, pr 0 0 0 0
Hamrick R, ss 4 0 0 0 Masi P, c 1 0 0 0
Gerheauser A, p 4 0 2 0 Etchison B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Shemo S, 2b 2 0 0 0
Tobin J, ph 0 0 0 0
Phillips D, pr 0 0 0 0
Geraghty B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Andrews N, p 2 0 0 0
Hofferth S, ph 1 0 0 0
Hutchinson I, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 10 3 31 0 6 0
Philadelphia 200 000 001 -- 3
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Gerheauser A (W) 9.0 6 0 0 2 9
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Andrews N (L) 7.0 7 2 2 3 0
Hutchinson I 2.0 3 1 1 2 0
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 11, Boston 7
2B -- Holmes T, Gerheauser A 2, Ross C, Finley B, Etchison B
3B -- Wasdell J
HR -- Adams B
SB -- Lupien T
SH -- Kluttz C, Mullen M, Wasdell J
T -- 2:11
A -- 13806
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