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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 3, 1951
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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 June 3, 1951 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 3, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 3, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Raffensberger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Scotty Robb 3B: Bill Stewart |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Ken Raffensberger | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Marquez | Center Fielder |
| Sam Jethroe | Right Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 3, 1951
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bickford
Ryan strikes out. Cooper drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ryan out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Bickford
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it 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: ---
Marquez vs. Raffensberger
Marquez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Raffensberger
Jethroe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
Torgeson 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
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Bickford
McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Bickford
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheffing vs. Bickford
Scheffing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Raffensberger
Elliott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Raffensberger
Cooper hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Raffensberger
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. Bickford
Raffensberger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bickford
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Raffensberger
Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Raffensberger
Kerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bickford vs. Raffensberger
Bickford bunts towards the mound. Raffensberger fields it and throws to first for the out. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marquez vs. Raffensberger
Marquez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Bickford
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Raffensberger
Jethroe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
Torgeson hits a popup towards third. Hatton catches it and throws to first to double up Jethroe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Raffensberger
Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adcock. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Raffensberger
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Bickford
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Bickford
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scheffing vs. Bickford
Scheffing 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: -2-
Raffensberger vs. Bickford
Raffensberger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Jethroe 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: ---
Gordon vs. Raffensberger
Gordon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Raffensberger
Sisti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Raffensberger
Kerr hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bickford vs. Raffensberger
Bickford bunts towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marquez vs. Raffensberger
Marquez strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bickford
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
There goes Ryan. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. Ryan steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Bickford
Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ryan scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Bickford
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Raffensberger
Jethroe is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raffensberger fields it and throws to first for the out. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Raffensberger
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Raffensberger
Cooper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Bickford
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Bickford
Scheffing hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. Bickford
Raffensberger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Raffensberger
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Raffensberger
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kerr vs. Raffensberger
Kerr hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bickford vs. Raffensberger
Bickford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Bickford
Ryan bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Bickford
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatton scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. Bickford
McCosky takes first base on ball four. Adcock moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stallcup vs. Bickford
The ball gets by Cooper for a passed ball. Adcock scores. Kluszewski moves to third. McCosky moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stallcup vs. Bickford
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquez vs. Raffensberger
Bob Usher now playing center field.
Marquez hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Raffensberger
Jethroe hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Bickford
Scheffing hits a fly ball into center field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. Bickford
Raffensberger strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Raffensberger
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Raffensberger
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Raffensberger
Gordon strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/3/1951, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Boston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Hatton G, 3b 4 1 0 0 Marquez L, cf 4 0 0 0
Ryan C, 2b 2 1 0 0 Jethroe S, rf 3 0 1 0
Wyrostek J, rf 3 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Adcock J, lf 4 1 2 2 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cooper W, c 4 0 0 0
McCosky B, cf 2 0 0 0 Gordon S, lf 4 1 2 1
Usher B, cf 0 0 0 0 Sisti S, 2b 3 0 1 0
Stallcup V, ss 4 0 1 0 Kerr B, ss 3 0 1 0
Scheffing B, c 4 0 0 0 Bickford V, p 1 0 0 0
Raffensberger K, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 5 2 30 1 6 1
Cincinnati 000 001 020 -- 3
Boston 000 010 000 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Raffensberger K (W) 9.0 6 1 1 0 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bickford V (L) 9.0 5 3 2 6 4
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Boston 5
2B -- Elliott B, Gordon S
HR -- Gordon S
SB -- Ryan C
SH -- Bickford V 2, Ryan C
HBP -- by Raffensberger K (Jethroe S)
PB -- Cooper W
T -- 2:13
A -- 0
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