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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 23, 1950
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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 23, 1950 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1950 |
|---|---|
| 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 23, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Willie Ramsdell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Normie Roy |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 10,199 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Scotty Robb 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | First Baseman |
| Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Pramesa | Catcher |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Willie Ramsdell | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Gene Mauch | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Normie Roy | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 23, 1950
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Roy
Merriman hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Roy
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Roy
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Ramsdell
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Ramsdell
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Ramsdell
Reiser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Ramsdell
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Ramsdell
Cooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Reiser moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marshall vs. Ramsdell
Marshall hits a popup towards first. Wyrostek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Roy
Northey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Roy
Hatton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pramesa vs. Roy
Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Roy
Stallcup hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Roy
Adams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Adams reaches second base with a double. Hatton scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramsdell vs. Roy
Ramsdell hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Ramsdell
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramsdell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Ramsdell
Kerr is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roy vs. Ramsdell
Roy hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Roy
Merriman hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Roy
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Roy
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Roy
Northey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Roy
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Ramsdell
Jethroe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Ramsdell
Torgeson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Ramsdell
The ball gets by Pramesa for a passed ball. Torgeson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reiser vs. Ramsdell
Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torgeson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Ramsdell
Elliott hits a popup in front of the plate. Pramesa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Roy
Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Roy
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Roy
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pramesa moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ramsdell vs. Roy
Ramsdell hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Merriman vs. Roy
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Ramsdell
Cooper is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Ramsdell
Marshall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauch vs. Ramsdell
Mauch hits a popup in front of the plate. Pramesa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Ramsdell
Kerr hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Roy
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Roy
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Roy
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roy vs. Ramsdell
Roy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Ramsdell
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Ramsdell
Torgeson hits a popup towards first. Wyrostek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Roy
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Roy
Pramesa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Roy
Stallcup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pramesa moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Roy
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramsdell vs. Roy
Ramsdell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott juggles the ball. That's an error on Elliott. Pramesa moves to third. Stallcup moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merriman vs. Roy
Merriman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Ramsdell
Reiser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Ramsdell
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Ramsdell
Cooper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Ramsdell
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mauch vs. Ramsdell
Mauch hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Roy
Lowrey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reiser. Lowrey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Roy
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Northey vs. Roy
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch misplays the ball. That's an error on Mauch. Lowrey moves to third. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatton vs. Roy
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. Lowrey scores. Wyrostek moves to third. Northey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pramesa vs. Roy
Pramesa hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe who is chasing the ball. Pramesa reaches third base with a triple. Wyrostek scores. Northey scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stallcup vs. Hogue
Bobby Hogue now pitching.
Stallcup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pramesa scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Hogue
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hogue fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Ramsdell
Joe Adcock now playing first base. Johnny Wyrostek now playing right field.
Kerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Ramsdell
Tommy Holmes pinch hits for Bobby Hogue.
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Ramsdell
Jethroe hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Ramsdell
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Ramsdell
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Ramsdell covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsdell vs. Chipman
Bob Chipman now pitching.
Ramsdell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Chipman
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chipman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Chipman
There goes Merriman. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Kerr applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Chipman
Lowrey hits a popup in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Ramsdell
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Ramsdell
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Ramsdell
Marshall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauch vs. Ramsdell
Mauch hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Chipman
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Chipman
Adcock bunts in front of the plate. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Chipman
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pramesa vs. Chipman
Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Ramsdell
Kerr hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Ramsdell
Luis Olmo pinch hits for Bob Chipman.
Olmo hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Ramsdell
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramsdell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Ramsdell
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Ramsdell
Reiser strikes out. The ball gets by Pramesa. He chases the ball to the backstop. There goes Jethroe. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Torgeson. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Ramsdell
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops it up and throws to first, with Ramsdell covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1950 -- Cincinnati at Boston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Merriman L, cf 5 0 1 0 Jethroe S, cf 5 0 1 0
Lowrey P, lf 5 1 1 0 Torgeson E, 1b 3 2 2 0
Wyrostek J, 1b-rf 2 1 1 0 Reiser P, lf 5 0 2 1
Northey R, rf 4 2 2 1 Elliott B, 3b 5 0 0 0
Adcock J, 1b 0 0 0 0 Cooper W, c 4 0 2 1
Hatton G, 3b 4 1 1 1 Marshall W, rf 4 0 2 0
Pramesa J, c 4 1 2 2 Mauch G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Stallcup V, ss 4 0 2 1 Kerr B, ss 4 0 0 0
Adams B, 2b 4 0 2 1 Roy N, p 2 0 1 0
Ramsdell W, p 4 0 0 0 Hogue B, p 0 0 0 0
Holmes T, ph 0 0 0 0
Chipman B, p 0 0 0 0
Olmo L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 12 6 37 2 10 2
Cincinnati 020 000 400 -- 6
Boston 101 000 000 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Ramsdell W (W) 9.0 10 2 1 3 8
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Roy N (L) 6.1 9 6 5 4 2
Hogue B 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Chipman B 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
E -- Elliott B, Mauch G, Pramesa J
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Boston 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Boston 11
2B -- Adams B, Torgeson E, Lowrey P
3B -- Pramesa J
HR -- Northey R
CS -- Merriman L
SH -- Adcock J
PB -- Pramesa J
T -- 2:31
A -- 10199
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