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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 12, 1938
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Braves, played on May 12, 1938 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 12, 1938 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 12, 1938 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Shoffner |
Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 2,296 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Dolly Stark 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Johnny Cooney | Left Fielder |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
Gil English | Third Baseman |
Ray Mueller | Catcher |
Rabbit Warstler | Shortstop |
Milt Shoffner | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
Dusty Cooke | Left Fielder |
Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Willard Hershberger | Catcher |
Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
Lew Riggs | Third Baseman |
Billy Myers | Shortstop |
Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 12, 1938
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Cooke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Derringer
Cooney 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 -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Derringer
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Derringer
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cuccinello vs. Derringer
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cuccinello for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Shoffner
Frey hits a popup towards short. Warstler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooke vs. Shoffner
Cooke hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Shoffner
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Derringer
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Derringer
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Derringer
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Shoffner
McCormick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hershberger vs. Shoffner
Hershberger hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Craft vs. Shoffner
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. English fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Riggs vs. Shoffner
Riggs is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myers vs. Shoffner
Al Lopez now catching.
Myers hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Shoffner
Derringer hits a fly ball into left field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shoffner vs. Derringer
Shoffner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Derringer
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards second. Frey scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Shoffner
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooke vs. Shoffner
Cooke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Shoffner
Goodman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Derringer
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Derringer
Moore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Derringer
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Shoffner
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. English fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Shoffner
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Shoffner
Craft hits a fly ball into left field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Derringer
English hits a fly ball into left field. Cooke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Derringer
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warstler vs. Derringer
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Shoffner
Riggs hits a popup towards short. Warstler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Shoffner
Myers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Shoffner
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. English fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shoffner vs. Derringer
Shoffner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Goodman. Shoffner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher 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 -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooney vs. Derringer
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Derringer
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Shoffner
Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooke vs. Shoffner
Cooke hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lopez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Shoffner
Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cooke moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Shoffner
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cooke scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hershberger vs. Shoffner
Hershberger strikes out. Lopez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hershberger out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Derringer
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Derringer
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Derringer
English hits a fly ball into left field. Cooke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Shoffner
Craft hits a line drive into left field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Shoffner
Riggs hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Shoffner
Myers hits a fly ball into left field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Derringer
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Derringer
Warstler hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shoffner vs. Derringer
Shoffner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Goodman who is chasing the ball. Shoffner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Derringer
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Shoffner
Derringer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Shoffner
Frey bunts towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Cuccinello covering, for the out. Derringer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooke vs. Shoffner
Cooke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Derringer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. Shoffner
Goodman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Shoffner
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maggert vs. Derringer
Harl Maggert pinch hits for Johnny Cooney.
Maggert hits a line drive into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Derringer
DiMaggio is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Derringer
Moore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/12/1938 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D) Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Frey L, 2b 2 0 0 0 Cooney J, lf 3 0 0 0 Cooke D, lf 4 1 1 0 Maggert H, ph 1 0 0 0 Goodman I, rf 4 0 1 0 DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 1 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 1 1 1 Moore G, rf 4 0 1 0 Hershberger W, c 3 0 0 0 Cuccinello T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Craft H, cf 3 0 0 0 English G, 3b 3 0 0 0 Riggs L, 3b 2 1 0 0 Mueller R, c 1 0 0 0 Myers B, ss 3 1 1 3 Lopez A, c 2 0 1 0 Derringer P, p 3 0 1 0 Warstler R, ss 3 0 0 0 Shoffner M, p 3 0 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 0 6 0 28 4 5 4 Boston 000 000 000 -- 0 Cincinnati 030 001 00x -- 4 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Shoffner M (L) 8.0 5 4 4 1 3 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Derringer P (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 4 DP -- Cincinnati 3 LOB -- Boston 4, Cincinnati 3 2B -- McCormick F, Shoffner M 3B -- Shoffner M HR -- Myers B SH -- Frey L HBP -- by Shoffner M (Riggs L) T -- 1:46 A -- 2296
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