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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 19, 1945
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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 July 19, 1945 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 19, 1945 |
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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 | July 19, 1945 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mort Cooper |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Heusser |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
Phil Masi | Catcher |
Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Chuck Workman | Third Baseman |
Carden Gillenwater | Center Fielder |
Vince Shupe | First Baseman |
Eddie Joost | Second Baseman |
Mort Cooper | Pitcher |
Bob Coleman | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
Gee Walker | Right Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
Al Unser | Catcher |
Ed Heusser | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 19, 1945
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Heusser
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Heusser
Masi hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Heusser
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Cooper
Clay hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Cooper
Tipton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Cooper
There goes Tipton. The throw from Masi and he is out, Wietelmann applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Cooper
Walker strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Heusser
Medwick hits a popup towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Heusser
Workman hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Heusser
Gillenwater hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Cooper
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Cooper
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Cooper
Miller strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shupe vs. Heusser
Shupe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Heusser
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Heusser
Cooper hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Heusser
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Cooper
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Cooper
Unser hits a popup, foul, towards first. Shupe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heusser vs. Cooper
Heusser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Heusser
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Heusser
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Heusser
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Cooper
Clay hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Cooper
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Cooper
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Cooper
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Heusser
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Heusser
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shupe vs. Heusser
Shupe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Gillenwater trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Heusser
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Cooper
Mesner hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Cooper
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Cooper
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Heusser
Cooper hits a popup towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Heusser
Wietelmann bunts towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Heusser
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Heusser
Holmes is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Heusser
Medwick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wietelmann scores. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Workman vs. Heusser
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Cooper
Unser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heusser vs. Cooper
Heusser bunts in front of the plate. Masi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Cooper
Clay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Heusser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tipton vs. Cooper
Tipton takes first base on ball four. Heusser moves to third. Clay moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Cooper
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Cooper
McCormick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Heusser scores. Clay scores. Tipton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mesner vs. Cooper
Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Heusser
Gillenwater takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shupe vs. Heusser
Shupe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gillenwater moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Heusser
Joost bunts towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. Gillenwater moves to third. Shupe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tobin vs. Heusser
Jim Tobin pinch hits for Mort Cooper.
Tobin hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gillenwater scores. Shupe moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wietelmann vs. Heusser
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hutchings
Johnny Hutchings now pitching.
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hutchings
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Shupe fields the ball and throws to Hutchings covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Hutchings
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heusser vs. Hutchings
Heusser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Heusser
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Heusser
Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Heusser
Medwick hits a fly ball towards right. Walker settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Walker. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Heusser
Bill Ramsey pinch runs for Joe Medwick.
Workman hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Hutchings
Bill Ramsey now playing left field.
Clay strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Hutchings
Tipton hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Hutchings
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Ramsey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Heusser
Gillenwater hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Gillenwater reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shupe vs. Heusser
Shupe hits a popup, foul, towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Heusser
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gillenwater moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hutchings vs. Heusser
Hutchings hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hutchings
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Hutchings
Mesner bunts towards the mound. Hutchings fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Hutchings
Miller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Hutchings
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Miller moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/19/1945, game 1 -- Boston at Cincinnati (N) Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Wietelmann W, ss 4 1 1 0 Clay D, cf 4 1 1 0 Masi P, c 4 0 0 0 Tipton E, lf 2 1 0 0 Holmes T, rf 3 0 0 0 Walker G, rf 4 0 1 0 Medwick J, lf 4 0 1 1 McCormick F, 1b 4 1 2 3 Ramsey B, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Mesner S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Workman C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Miller E, ss 3 0 0 0 Gillenwater C, cf 3 1 2 0 Williams W, 2b 4 0 2 1 Shupe V, 1b 4 0 2 0 Unser A, c 3 0 0 0 Joost E, 2b 3 0 1 0 Heusser E, p 3 1 1 0 Cooper M, p 2 1 1 1 Tobin J, ph 1 0 0 1 Hutchings J, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 8 3 30 4 7 4 Boston 001 001 100 -- 3 Cincinnati 000 003 001 -- 4 1 out when winning run was scored. Boston IP H R ER BB SO Cooper M 6.0 4 3 3 2 3 Hutchings J (L) 2.1 3 1 1 1 1 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Heusser E (W) 9.0 8 3 3 2 0 E -- Walker G DP -- Cincinnati 1 LOB -- Boston 6, Cincinnati 5 2B -- McCormick F, Gillenwater C HR -- Cooper M CS -- Tipton E SH -- Joost E, Mesner S T -- 1:42 A -- 0
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