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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
June 5, 1942
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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 June 5, 1942 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 5, 1942 |
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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 | June 5, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Earley |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Starr |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 3,590 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
Max West | First Baseman |
Tony Cuccinello | Third Baseman |
Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
Phil Masi | Catcher |
Tom Earley | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
Max Marshall | Right Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Bert Haas | Third Baseman |
Gee Walker | Center Fielder |
Clyde Vollmer | Left Fielder |
Ray Lamanno | Catcher |
Ray Starr | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
June 5, 1942
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Starr
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Starr
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Starr
Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Starr
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Starr
West hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats West for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Earley
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti misplays the ball. That's an error on Sisti. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Earley
There goes Joost. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Joost steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Earley
Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Joost moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marshall vs. Earley
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Joost scores. Frey moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Earley
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frey scores. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Earley
Haas takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Earley
Walker takes first base on ball four. Marshall scores. McCormick moves to third. Haas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vollmer vs. Wallace
Lefty Wallace now pitching.
Vollmer hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lamanno vs. Wallace
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Haas scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Starr vs. Wallace
Starr hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Sisti fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Walker scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Wallace
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Joost for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Starr
Cuccinello takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Starr
Ross hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Starr
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Wallace
Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Wallace
Marshall 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, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Wallace
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wallace vs. Starr
Wallace strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Starr
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Starr
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Wallace
Haas is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Wallace
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Wallace
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it and throws to first for the out. Haas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lamanno vs. Wallace
Lamanno strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Starr
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Starr
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Starr
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuccinello vs. Starr
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner scores. West moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Starr
Ross hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Starr
Masi takes first base on ball four. West moves to third. Cuccinello moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lombardi vs. Starr
Ernie Lombardi pinch hits for Lefty Wallace.
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Starr vs. Salvo
Manny Salvo now pitching.
Starr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Salvo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Salvo
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Salvo
Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Salvo
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Starr
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Starr
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Starr
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Starr
Waner takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Starr
West strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Salvo
McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Salvo
Haas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Salvo
There goes Haas. The throw from Masi and he is out, Sisti applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Salvo
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Starr
Cuccinello hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Starr
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Starr
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salvo vs. Starr
Salvo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Salvo
Vollmer hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Salvo
Lamanno hits a popup towards third. Cuccinello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Starr vs. Salvo
Starr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Salvo
Joost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Starr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frey vs. Salvo
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Starr
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Starr
Sisti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Starr
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Salvo
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Salvo
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Salvo
Haas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Salvo
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Starr
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Haas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Starr
West hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Starr
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into left field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Salvo
Vollmer hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Salvo
Lamanno hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Starr vs. Salvo
Starr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Starr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Salvo
Joost hits a line drive towards first. West reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Starr
Ross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Starr
Skippy Roberge pinch runs for Chet Ross.
Masi hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Starr
Nanny Fernandez pinch hits for Manny Salvo.
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roberge moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Starr
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Starr
Sisti strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/5/1942, game 2 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D) Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Holmes T, cf 5 0 2 0 Joost E, ss 5 1 1 0 Sisti S, 2b 5 0 1 0 Frey L, 2b 4 1 2 0 Miller E, ss 4 0 0 0 Marshall M, rf 4 1 1 1 Waner P, rf 2 1 1 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 1 1 1 West M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Haas B, 3b 1 1 1 0 Cuccinello T, 3b 3 0 1 1 Walker G, cf 3 1 0 1 Ross C, lf 3 0 0 0 Vollmer C, lf 4 0 0 0 Roberge S, pr 0 0 0 0 Lamanno R, c 4 0 1 2 Masi P, c 3 0 1 0 Starr R, p 4 0 2 1 Earley T, p 0 0 0 0 Wallace L, p 1 0 0 0 Lombardi E, ph 1 0 0 0 Salvo M, p 1 0 0 0 Fernandez N, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 8 1 33 6 9 6 Boston 000 100 000 -- 1 Cincinnati 600 000 00x -- 6 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Earley T (L)* 0.0 3 6 5 2 0 Wallace L 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 Salvo M 5.0 5 0 0 1 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Starr R (W) 9.0 8 1 1 5 4 * Pitched to 6 batters in 1st E -- Sisti S DP -- Cincinnati 2 LOB -- Boston 10, Cincinnati 7 2B -- Starr R SB -- Joost E CS -- Haas B HBP -- by Wallace L (Haas B) T -- 2:03 A -- 3590
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