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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 14, 1944
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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 14, 1944 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 14, 1944 |
|---|---|
| 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 14, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Javery |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bucky Walters |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Max Macon | First Baseman |
| Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Stew Hofferth | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Dee Phillips | Shortstop |
| Rolland Gladu | Third Baseman |
| Al Javery | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
| Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
| Tony Criscola | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Chuck Aleno | Third Baseman |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Bucky Walters | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 14, 1944
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Walters
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Walters
Macon hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Walters
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Javery
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gladu fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Javery
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Criscola vs. Javery
There goes Williams. The throw from Hofferth and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Criscola vs. Javery
Criscola hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Javery
McCormick hits a line drive to center field. Holmes throws towards third. Gladu fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gladu. Williams scores. Criscola moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tipton vs. Javery
Tipton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Javery
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Walters
Workman hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofferth vs. Walters
Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Walters
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aleno fields it 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: ---
Aleno vs. Javery
Aleno 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, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Javery
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Javery
Walters hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Aleno trying to get to third. Workman throws the ball in to Gladu, who tags Aleno for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Javery
Clay 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 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Walters
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladu vs. Walters
Gladu hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Walters covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Walters
Javery hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Javery
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Criscola vs. Javery
Criscola hits a popup, foul, towards short. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Javery
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Javery
Tipton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Tipton reaches second base with a double. McCormick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Javery
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tipton scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aleno vs. Javery
Aleno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Walters
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Walters
Macon hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Walters
Nieman hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Javery
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Javery
Walters bunts towards third. Gladu fields it and throws to first for the out. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clay vs. Javery
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mueller moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Javery
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Criscola vs. Javery
Criscola 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 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Walters
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofferth vs. Walters
Hofferth hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Walters
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aleno fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Javery
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Javery
Tipton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Javery
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aleno vs. Javery
Aleno hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Walters
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladu vs. Walters
Gladu hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Williams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Walters
Javery hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Javery
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Javery
Walters 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, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Javery
Clay hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Walters
Holmes hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Walters
Macon hits a popup towards third. Aleno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Walters
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Javery
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Criscola vs. Javery
Criscola hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Javery
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Criscola moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tipton vs. Javery
Tipton hits a line drive towards short. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Javery
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Criscola scores. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aleno vs. Javery
Aleno hits a ball on the ground towards first. Macon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aleno for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Walters
Workman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofferth vs. Walters
Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aleno fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Walters
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Walters
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Javery
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Javery
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Javery
Clay hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Clay reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Javery
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladu vs. Walters
Gladu hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gladu for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchison vs. Walters
Buck Etchison pinch hits for Al Javery.
Etchison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Walters
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holmes for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/14/1944, game 1 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Holmes T, cf 4 0 0 0 Clay D, cf 5 0 2 0
Macon M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Williams W, 2b 4 1 0 0
Nieman B, lf 3 0 0 0 Criscola T, rf 4 1 2 0
Workman C, rf 3 0 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 3 1 3 1
Hofferth S, c 3 0 0 0 Tipton E, lf 3 1 1 1
Ryan C, 2b 3 0 1 0 Miller E, ss 4 0 3 2
Phillips D, ss 3 0 0 0 Aleno C, 3b 4 0 1 0
Gladu R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Mueller R, c 4 0 1 0
Javery A, p 2 0 0 0 Walters B, p 3 0 1 0
Etchison B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 1 0 34 4 14 4
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati 102 000 10x -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Javery A (L) 8.0 14 4 4 3 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Walters B (W) 9.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Gladu R
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Boston 1, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Tipton E, Clay D
SB -- Williams W
SH -- Walters B
T -- 1:23
A -- 0
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