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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 9, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 9, 1951 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 9, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Fox |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 1,902 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Howie Fox | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Bob Addis | Left Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 9, 1951
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bickford
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Bickford covering, for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Bickford
Adcock hits a popup in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Fox
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Fox
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Fox
Torgeson 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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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Bickford
Scheffing strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Bickford
Merriman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Bickford
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Fox
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Fox
Gordon hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Fox
Addis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Fox
Marshall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adcock. Marshall reaches second base with a double. Addis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Fox
There's a wild pitch. Marshall moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kerr vs. Fox
The ball gets by Scheffing for a passed ball. Marshall scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Fox
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Bickford
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bickford
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Fox
Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Fox
Hartsfield hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Fox
Jethroe hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Bickford
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Fox
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Fox
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Fox
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Bickford
Scheffing is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Bickford
Merriman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Bickford
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Bickford
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Fox
Addis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Fox
Marshall 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 -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Fox
Kerr hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bickford
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Bickford
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Fox
Bickford hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Fox
Hartsfield hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Fox
Jethroe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Jethroe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Fox
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Bickford
Scheffing hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Fox
Cooper hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Cooper reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Fox
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Addis vs. Fox
Addis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Addis reaches second base with a double. Cooper scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Fox
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Fox
Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bickford vs. Fox
Bickford hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Bickford
Luis Olmo now playing left field.
Merriman hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Bickford
Bobby Adams pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Bickford
Barney McCosky pinch hits for Howie Fox.
McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Perkowski
Virgil Stallcup now playing shortstop. Harry Perkowski now pitching.
Hartsfield hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Perkowski
Jethroe hits a popup in front of the plate. Scheffing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Perkowski
Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Perkowski
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bickford
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Bickford
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1951 -- Cincinnati at Boston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Ryan C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hartsfield R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Hatton G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Jethroe S, cf 4 0 1 0
Adcock J, lf 4 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 1 1 1
Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cooper W, c 4 1 1 0
Wyrostek J, rf 3 0 0 0 Gordon S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Scheffing B, c 3 0 0 0 Addis B, lf 3 1 2 1
Merriman L, cf 3 0 1 0 Olmo L, lf 0 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 1 0 0 0 Marshall W, rf 2 1 1 1
Adams B, ph 1 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 3 0 0 0
Stallcup V, ss 0 0 0 0 Bickford V, p 3 0 0 0
Fox H, p 2 0 0 0
McCosky B, ph 1 0 0 0
Perkowski H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 2 0 30 4 6 3
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 020 000 11x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fox H (L) 7.0 5 3 2 1 2
Perkowski H 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bickford V (W) 9.0 2 0 0 2 9
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Boston 3
2B -- Marshall W, Jethroe S, Cooper W, Addis B
HR -- Torgeson E
WP -- Fox H
PB -- Scheffing B
T -- 1:30
A -- 1902
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