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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 4, 1950
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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 4, 1950 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1950 |
|---|---|
| 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 4, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 2,617 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 4, 1950
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Wehmeier
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Wehmeier
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Wehmeier
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Bickford
Adams hits a line drive towards third. Elliott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Bickford
Merriman hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski 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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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Wehmeier
Crandall hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Wehmeier
Ryan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Wehmeier
Kerr strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Bickford
Northey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Bickford
Stallcup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Bickford
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wehmeier vs. Bickford
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stallcup moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Bickford
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Wehmeier
Bickford hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams misplays the ball. That's an error on Adams. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
There goes Jethroe. The throw from Howell and he is safe. Jethroe steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
Torgeson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Wehmeier
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Wehmeier
Gordon hits a line drive into left field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Wehmeier
Wehmeier fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Wehmeier. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Wehmeier
Marshall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Wehmeier
Crandall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Bickford
Merriman 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 -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek 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 -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Wehmeier
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Wehmeier
Kerr is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Wehmeier
Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Bickford
Northey 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 -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Bickford
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe hits a fly ball into left field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Wehmeier
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Bickford
Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wehmeier vs. Bickford
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Bickford
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merriman vs. Bickford
Merriman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howell scores. Wehmeier moves to third. Merriman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wehmeier scores. There goes Merriman trying to get to home. Marshall throws the ball in to Crandall who tags Merriman who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski 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 6
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wehmeier
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Wehmeier
Marshall hits a line drive into left field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Wehmeier
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Bickford
Northey hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Hatton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Bickford
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Bickford
Howell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatton scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wehmeier vs. Bickford
Wehmeier is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Wehmeier
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Wehmeier
Kerr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Kerr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Wehmeier
Pete Reiser pinch hits for Vern Bickford.
Reiser hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Chipman
Bob Chipman now pitching.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Chipman
Merriman hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Chipman
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Wehmeier
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Wehmeier
Gordon bunts towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wehmeier. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Wehmeier
Marshall hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Erautt
Eddie Erautt now pitching.
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Erautt
Ryan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Erautt
Kerr hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chipman vs. Erautt
Chipman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 8 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Chipman
Luis Olmo now playing left field.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Chipman
Northey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Northey reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hatton vs. Chipman
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Northey scores. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Chipman
Stallcup hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Chipman
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Dixie Howell.
Cooper hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Chipman
Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Eddie Erautt.
Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Chipman
Marv Rackley pinch runs for Danny Litwhiler.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 8 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Peterson
Walker Cooper now catching. Kent Peterson now pitching.
Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Peterson
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Peterson
Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Torgeson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Olmo vs. Peterson
Olmo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Peterson
Marshall hits a line drive into right field. Northey picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Northey. Torgeson scores. Elliott scores. Olmo moves to third. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crandall vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Crandall hits a fly ball towards center field. Merriman fields the ball and throws to home. Cooper drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Cooper. Cooper fumbles the ball. That's an error on Cooper. Olmo scores. Marshall scores. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Smith
Ryan hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 12 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Chipman
Merriman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Chipman
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wyrostek for the out. Merriman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Chipman
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northey vs. Chipman
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first, with Chipman covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1950 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Jethroe S, cf 5 2 1 2 Adams B, 2b 5 0 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 3 2 1 2 Merriman L, cf 5 0 2 1
Elliott B, 3b 4 2 2 0 Wyrostek J, lf 4 0 1 1
Gordon S, lf 3 1 1 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 5 1 1 0
Olmo L, lf 0 1 0 0 Northey R, rf 5 1 1 0
Marshall W, rf 4 2 2 5 Hatton G, 3b 4 2 4 3
Crandall D, c 5 0 0 1 Stallcup V, ss 4 0 1 0
Ryan C, 2b 5 1 1 1 Howell D, c 2 1 1 1
Kerr B, ss 4 1 1 0 Cooper W, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Bickford V, p 2 0 0 0 Wehmeier H, p 3 1 2 0
Reiser P, ph 1 0 0 0 Erautt E, p 0 0 0 0
Chipman B, p 1 0 0 0 Litwhiler D, ph 1 0 1 0
Rackley M, pr 0 0 0 0
Peterson K, p 0 0 0 0
Smith F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 12 9 11 39 6 14 6
Boston 002 000 244 -- 12
Cincinnati 010 021 020 -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bickford V 6.0 9 4 4 2 4
Chipman B (W) 3.0 5 2 2 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (L)* 7.0 6 7 5 3 2
Erautt E 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
Peterson K 0.1 2 4 3 2 0
Smith F 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Adams B, Wehmeier H 2, Northey R, Cooper W 2
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 4, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Hatton G, Kerr B, Northey R, Elliott B
HR -- Hatton G, Torgeson E, Jethroe S, Marshall W, Ryan C
SB -- Jethroe S
SH -- Gordon S
T -- 2:27
A -- 2617
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