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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 20, 1949
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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 20, 1949 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1949 |
|---|---|
| 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 20, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jocko Thompson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 6,095 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Lon Warneke |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Second Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Jocko Thompson | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Pete Reiser | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 20, 1949
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Voiselle
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Voiselle
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Voiselle
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Voiselle
Ennis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Voiselle
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Thompson
Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Thompson
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Thompson
Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Thompson
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Voiselle
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Voiselle
Miller takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Voiselle
Lopata hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Voiselle
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashburn vs. Voiselle
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Thompson
Russell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Thompson
Reiser strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Thompson
Holmes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Russell scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Thompson
Masi hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voiselle vs. Thompson
Voiselle takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanky vs. Thompson
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Hamner fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Voiselle
Hamner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Hamner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Voiselle
Waitkus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reiser. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. Hamner scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Voiselle
Ennis hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Voiselle
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Voiselle
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reiser. Jones reaches second base with a double. Nicholson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Voiselle
Miller hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Voiselle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Thompson
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Thompson
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Thompson
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Voiselle
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Voiselle
Thompson hits a line drive into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Voiselle
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lopata moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Voiselle
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Voiselle
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Thompson
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Thompson
Reiser bunts towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Thompson
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Masi vs. Thompson
Masi is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Voiselle vs. Thompson
There goes Masi. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Masi steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Voiselle vs. Thompson
Voiselle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Russell scores. Masi scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Thompson
Stanky hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Voiselle
Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Voiselle
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Voiselle
Jones hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Russell. Jones reaches second base with a double. Nicholson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Voiselle
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopata vs. Voiselle
Lopata hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Thompson
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Thompson
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Thompson
Elliott hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Thompson
There goes Torgeson. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Torgeson steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Thompson
Russell hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Voiselle
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Voiselle
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Voiselle
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Voiselle
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Thompson
Reiser hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Thompson
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Thompson
Masi hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Voiselle
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Voiselle
Nicholson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Voiselle
Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Potter
Nels Potter now pitching.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Potter
Dick Sisler pinch hits for Stan Lopata.
Sisler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayo vs. Potter
Jackie Mayo pinch hits for Jocko Thompson.
Mayo hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Konstanty
Andy Seminick now catching. Jim Konstanty now pitching.
Potter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Konstanty
Stanky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Konstanty
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Konstanty
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torgeson for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Potter
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Potter
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Potter
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Konstanty
Elliott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Konstanty
Russell bunts in front of the plate. Seminick fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Seminick. Elliott moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Konstanty
Reiser bunts towards the mound. Konstanty fields it and throws to third for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Konstanty
Holmes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Holmes reaches second base with a double. Russell scores. There goes Reiser trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Masi vs. Konstanty
Masi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Masi reaches second base with a double. Holmes scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Potter vs. Konstanty
Potter hits a line drive towards short. Hamner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Potter
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Potter
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Potter
Jones hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Russell. Jones reaches second base with a double. Ennis scores. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Potter
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Potter
Seminick hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stanky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1949 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 4 0 2 0 Stanky E, 2b 4 0 1 0
Hamner G, ss 5 1 1 0 Dark A, ss 4 0 0 0
Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 1 1 Torgeson E, 1b 3 1 1 1
Ennis D, lf 5 1 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Nicholson B, rf 4 3 2 1 Russell J, cf 4 3 2 0
Jones W, 3b 4 0 4 3 Reiser P, lf 3 0 0 0
Miller E, 2b 4 0 0 0 Holmes T, rf 4 1 2 2
Lopata S, c 3 0 1 0 Masi P, c 3 1 1 1
Sisler D, ph 0 0 0 0 Voiselle B, p 1 0 1 2
Seminick A, c 1 0 0 0 Potter N, p 2 0 0 0
Thompson J, p 3 0 0 0
Mayo J, ph 1 0 0 0
Konstanty J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 12 5 32 6 9 6
Philadelphia 002 010 101 -- 5
Boston 110 200 02x -- 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Thompson J 6.0 5 4 4 3 2
Konstanty J (L) 2.0 4 2 1 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B 6.1 10 4 4 5 0
Potter N (W) 2.2 2 1 1 1 0
E -- Seminick A
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 12, Boston 6
2B -- Russell J, Hamner G, Waitkus E, Jones W 4, Holmes T, Masi P
HR -- Torgeson E, Nicholson B
SB -- Masi P, Torgeson E
SH -- Reiser P
T -- 2:20
A -- 6095
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