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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 1, 1952
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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 1, 1952 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 1, 1952 |
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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 1, 1952 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
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 | 2,497 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Augie Guglielmo 3B: Artie Gore |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
Walker Cooper | Catcher |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Bob Thorpe | Right Fielder |
Jack Cusick | Shortstop |
Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
Tommy Holmes | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Grady Hatton | Second Baseman |
Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Hank Edwards | Right Fielder |
Dick Sisler | Left Fielder |
Andy Seminick | Catcher |
Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
Luke Sewell | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 1, 1952
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Wehmeier
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Wehmeier
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Wehmeier
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Bickford
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews juggles the ball. That's an error on Mathews. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. Hatton moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatton scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Bickford
Edwards hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Bickford
Sisler 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
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Wehmeier
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Wehmeier
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thorpe for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cusick vs. Wehmeier
Cusick hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Bickford
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Bickford
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Bickford covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Bickford
Wehmeier strikes 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 towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Wehmeier
Sisti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Bickford
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wehmeier
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Wehmeier
Cooper hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Cooper reaches second base with a double. Gordon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Wehmeier
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thorpe vs. Wehmeier
Thorpe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek who is chasing the ball. Thorpe reaches third base with a triple. Cooper scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cusick vs. Wehmeier
Cusick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bickford vs. Wehmeier
Bickford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski 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 -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bickford
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe who is chasing the ball. Edwards reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sisler vs. Bickford
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Bickford
Seminick hits a fly ball towards center. Jethroe settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Jethroe. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Bickford
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson juggles the ball. That's an error on Torgeson. Sisler moves to third. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wehmeier vs. Bickford
Wehmeier hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sisler scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Wehmeier
Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
There goes Jethroe. The throw from Seminick and he is out, McMillan applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Bickford
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Bickford
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Bickford
Sisler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Sisler reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Bickford
Seminick hits a popup in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wehmeier
Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Wehmeier
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Wehmeier
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thorpe vs. Wehmeier
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. Cooper scores. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crowe vs. Wehmeier
George Crowe pinch hits for Jack Cusick.
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Mathews scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Wehmeier
Bickford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Bickford
Billy Reed now playing second base. Sibby Sisti now playing shortstop.
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Bickford
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Bickford
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Wehmeier
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
Torgeson hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Wehmeier
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Bickford
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Bickford
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seminick vs. Burdette
Lew Burdette now pitching.
Seminick takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to third. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McMillan vs. Burdette
There's a wild pitch. Edwards scores. Sisler moves to third. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McMillan vs. Burdette
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to home to get Sisler. Seminick moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wehmeier vs. Burdette
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Wehmeier
Joe Adcock now playing left field. Bob Borkowski now playing right field.
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Wehmeier
Roy Hartsfield pinch runs for Walker Cooper.
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Wehmeier
Thorpe hits a fly ball into right field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Wehmeier
Reed hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Burdette
Ebba St. Claire now catching.
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Burdette
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Burdette
There goes Adams. The throw from St. Claire and he is out, Sisti applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Burdette
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Wehmeier
Jack Daniels pinch hits for Lew Burdette.
Daniels hits a popup towards the mound. Wehmeier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Wehmeier
Sisti hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Jethroe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. Jethroe scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/1/1952 -- Boston at Cincinnati (N) Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Sisti S, 2b-ss 5 0 0 0 Hatton G, 2b 5 1 2 0 Jethroe S, cf 4 1 2 0 Adams B, 3b 5 1 2 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 1 1 Wyrostek J, cf 4 0 0 0 Gordon S, lf 5 2 3 1 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 2 2 2 Cooper W, c 4 2 3 1 Edwards H, rf 3 2 1 0 Hartsfield R, pr 0 0 0 0 Adcock J, lf 0 0 0 0 St. Claire E, c 0 0 0 0 Sisler D, lf 4 1 3 3 Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 0 Borkowski B, rf 0 0 0 0 Thorpe B, rf 4 0 1 1 Seminick A, c 3 0 0 0 Cusick J, ss 1 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 4 0 0 0 Crowe G, ph 1 0 0 0 Wehmeier H, p 4 0 0 1 Reed B, 2b 1 0 0 0 Smith F, p 0 0 0 0 Bickford V, p 3 0 0 0 Burdette L, p 0 0 0 0 Daniels J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 6 11 4 36 7 10 6 Boston 000 203 001 -- 6 Cincinnati 100 220 20x -- 7 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Bickford V (L) 6.1 9 7 5 2 3 Burdette L 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Wehmeier H (W) 8.2 11 6 5 3 2 Smith F (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Mathews E, Jethroe S, Torgeson E, McMillan R DP -- Cincinnati 1 LOB -- Boston 7, Cincinnati 8 2B -- Cooper W, Sisler D, Kluszewski T, Jethroe S, Torgeson E 3B -- Thorpe B, Edwards H HR -- Gordon S CS -- Jethroe S, Adams B WP -- Burdette L T -- 2:25 A -- 2497
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