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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 28, 1945
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on April 28, 1945 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Sproull |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Barrett |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 2,182 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Garvin Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Vance Dinges | Right Fielder |
| Buster Adams | Left Fielder |
| Jimmy Wasdell | First Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | Third Baseman |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Charlie Sproull | Pitcher |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Tommy Holmes | Left Fielder |
| Butch Nieman | Right Fielder |
| Joe Mack | First Baseman |
| Carden Gillenwater | Center Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Steve Shemo | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Third Baseman |
| Red Barrett | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 28, 1945
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Barrett
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dinges vs. Barrett
Dinges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Barrett
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wietelmann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Sproull
Culler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Culler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Sproull
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wasdell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holmes for the out. Culler moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nieman vs. Sproull
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mack vs. Sproull
Mack is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gillenwater vs. Sproull
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gillenwater vs. Sproull
Gillenwater hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Sproull
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foxx fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Barrett
Wasdell hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Barrett
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Barrett
Foxx hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mancuso vs. Barrett
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Foxx moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hamner vs. Barrett
Hamner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Hamner reaches second base with a double. Foxx scores. Mancuso moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sproull vs. Barrett
Sproull hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shemo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hamner vs. Barrett
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mancuso scores. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dinges vs. Barrett
Dinges hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shemo vs. Sproull
Shemo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Sproull
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Sproull
Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Barrett
Adams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Barrett
Wasdell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Barrett
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foxx vs. Earley
Tom Earley now pitching.
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wietelmann fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mancuso vs. Earley
Mancuso hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Sproull
Culler hits a fly ball into right field. Dinges settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Sproull
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Sproull
Nieman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Sproull
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Sproull
Gillenwater takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Sproull
Masi hits a popup towards first. Wasdell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Earley
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monteagudo vs. Earley
Rene Monteagudo pinch hits for Charlie Sproull.
Monteagudo takes first base on ball four. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Earley
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mack fields it and throws to second for the out. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dinges vs. Earley
Dinges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hamner scores. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Earley
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hamner scores. Dinges moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wasdell vs. Earley
Wasdell hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Earley
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shemo vs. Kennedy
Vern Kennedy now pitching.
Shemo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Kennedy
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into left field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Earley vs. Kennedy
Earley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foxx fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Earley
Foxx hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Earley
Mancuso hits a popup towards third. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Earley
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mack scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hamner for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Kennedy
Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Kennedy
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Kennedy
Nieman hits a popup towards first. Wasdell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Kennedy
Mack hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Culler moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gillenwater vs. Kennedy
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foxx fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Earley
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Earley
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dinges vs. Earley
Dinges hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Kennedy
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shemo vs. Kennedy
Shemo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foxx fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Kennedy
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Earley vs. Kennedy
Earley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adams. Earley reaches second base with a double. Wietelmann goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Culler vs. Kennedy
Culler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mancuso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Earley
Adams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Earley
Wasdell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Earley
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Earley
Foxx takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Earley
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Kennedy
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Kennedy
Nieman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Kennedy
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wasdell scoops it up and throws to first, with Kennedy covering, for the out. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gillenwater vs. Kennedy
Gillenwater takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Kennedy
Masi takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to third. Gillenwater moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Shemo vs. Kennedy
Shemo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Earley
Hamner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Earley
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Earley
Hamner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dinges vs. Earley
Dinges hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Kennedy
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Kennedy
Chuck Workman pinch hits for Tom Earley.
Workman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Kennedy
Culler bunts towards third. Foxx fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Kennedy
Holmes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Kennedy
Nieman takes first base on ball four. Workman moves to third. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mack vs. Kennedy
Mack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Workman scores. Culler scores. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gillenwater vs. Karl
Andy Karl now pitching.
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 7 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hutchings
Johnny Hutchings now pitching.
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Hutchings
Wasdell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Shemo misplays the ball. That's an error on Shemo. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Hutchings
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hutchings throws to second for one, and Shemo throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foxx vs. Hutchings
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hutchings fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/1945 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Hamner G, 2b 5 1 1 1 Culler D, ss 5 2 3 0
Dinges V, rf 5 0 1 1 Holmes T, lf 4 1 1 0
Adams B, lf 5 1 2 2 Nieman B, rf 3 2 1 2
Wasdell J, 1b 5 1 1 1 Mack J, 1b 5 0 2 2
DiMaggio V, cf 4 1 1 0 Gillenwater C, cf 3 1 1 2
Foxx J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Masi P, c 3 0 1 0
Mancuso G, c 4 1 1 1 Shemo S, 2b 4 0 0 0
Hamner G, ss 4 1 2 1 Wietelmann W, 3b 4 1 0 0
Sproull C, p 1 0 0 0 Barrett R, p 1 0 0 0
Monteagudo R, ph 0 0 0 0 Earley T, p 2 0 1 1
Kennedy V, p 2 0 1 0 Workman C, ph 0 1 0 0
Karl A, p 0 0 0 0 Hutchings J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 11 7 34 8 10 7
Philadelphia 031 200 100 -- 7
Boston 302 001 02x -- 8
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Sproull C 3.0 3 5 5 3 1
Kennedy V (L) 4.2 7 3 3 4 0
Karl A 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Barrett R 2.1 6 4 4 1 0
Earley T (W) 5.2 5 3 3 2 1
Hutchings J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Shemo S 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Boston 9
2B -- Culler D, Hamner G, DiMaggio V, Earley T
HR -- Gillenwater C, Adams B, Nieman B, Wasdell J
SB -- Nieman B, Culler D
T -- 2:14
A -- 2182
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