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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 9, 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 August 9, 1944 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 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 | August 9, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Javery |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Arnold Carter |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 1,860 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Wietelmann | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Third Baseman |
| Ab Wright | Left Fielder |
| Stew Hofferth | Catcher |
| Butch Nieman | Right Fielder |
| Dee Phillips | Shortstop |
| Buck Etchison | First Baseman |
| Al Javery | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
| Tony Criscola | Right Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Center Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Estel Crabtree | Left Fielder |
| Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Arnold Carter | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 9, 1944
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Carter
Wietelmann 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Carter
Holmes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Workman vs. Carter
Workman hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Carter
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wright is thrown out after the base hit. Holmes scores. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Javery
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Criscola vs. Javery
Criscola hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Javery
Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofferth vs. Carter
Hofferth hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Carter
Nieman hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Carter
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Javery
McCormick strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Javery
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crabtree vs. Javery
Crabtree hits a fly ball into left field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Javery
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchison vs. Carter
Etchison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javery vs. Carter
Javery hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carter juggles the ball. That's an error on Carter. Etchison moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wietelmann vs. Carter
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to third for the out. Javery moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Carter
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Javery moves to third. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Workman vs. Carter
Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Javery scores. Wietelmann scores. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Carter
Wright takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to third. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hofferth vs. Carter
Hofferth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Workman scores. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Carter
Nieman takes first base on ball four. Wright moves to third. Hofferth moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Konstanty
Jim Konstanty now pitching.
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wright scores. Hofferth scores. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etchison vs. Konstanty
Etchison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Javery
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Konstanty vs. Javery
Konstanty strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Javery
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Criscola vs. Javery
Criscola hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Konstanty
Javery hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Konstanty
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Javery moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Konstanty
There's a wild pitch. Javery moves to third. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holmes vs. Konstanty
Holmes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Workman vs. Konstanty
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Javery scores. Wietelmann moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wright vs. Konstanty
Wright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hofferth vs. Konstanty
Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Javery
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Javery
McCormick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Javery
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crabtree vs. Javery
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Javery
Mesner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crabtree moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Javery
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Konstanty
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nieman for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Konstanty
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchison vs. Konstanty
Etchison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Javery vs. Konstanty
Javery hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Konstanty fields it and throws to third for the out. Etchison moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wietelmann vs. Konstanty
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Konstanty fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konstanty vs. Javery
Konstanty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Javery
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Criscola vs. Javery
Criscola hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Tobin
Jim Tobin now pitching.
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Konstanty goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Tobin
There goes Walker. The throw from Hofferth and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Tobin
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Konstanty
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Konstanty
Workman 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, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Konstanty
Wright hits a line drive towards first. McCormick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Tobin
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crabtree vs. Tobin
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Tobin, and towards Phillips, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Tobin
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofferth vs. Konstanty
Hofferth hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Konstanty
Nieman hits a popup towards third. Mesner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Konstanty
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Tobin
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konstanty vs. Tobin
Konstanty hits a popup towards first. Etchison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Tobin
Williams hits a popup towards third. Workman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchison vs. Konstanty
Etchison strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Konstanty
Tobin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Konstanty
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Konstanty
Holmes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Konstanty
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Criscola vs. Tobin
Criscola is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Tobin
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Walker reaches second base with a double. Criscola goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Tobin
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Tobin
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crabtree vs. Tobin
Crabtree hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Crabtree reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mesner vs. Tobin
Mesner hits a line drive towards first. Etchison reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Konstanty
Joe Just now catching.
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofferth vs. Konstanty
Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Konstanty
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 9
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Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Tobin
Max Macon now playing left field.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aleno vs. Tobin
Chuck Aleno pinch hits for Jim Konstanty.
Aleno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Tobin
The umpire calls a balk on Tobin Aleno moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Tobin
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aleno moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Criscola vs. Tobin
Criscola hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aleno scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Tobin
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Criscola moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Tobin
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1944 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Wietelmann W, 2b 5 1 2 0 Williams W, 2b 5 1 1 0
Holmes T, cf 5 2 2 0 Criscola T, rf 4 1 1 1
Workman C, 3b 5 1 1 3 Walker G, cf 5 1 3 3
Wright A, lf 3 1 1 1 McCormick F, 1b 5 1 1 1
Macon M, lf 0 0 0 0 Mueller R, c 4 0 1 0
Hofferth S, c 5 1 1 2 Just J, c 0 0 0 0
Nieman B, rf 4 0 0 0 Crabtree E, lf 4 0 2 1
Phillips D, ss 4 0 2 2 Mesner S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Etchison B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Miller E, ss 3 0 0 0
Javery A, p 3 2 1 0 Carter A, p 0 0 0 0
Tobin J, p 1 1 1 1 Konstanty J, p 3 1 1 0
Aleno C, ph 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 9 12 9 37 6 11 6
Boston 106 100 010 -- 9
Cincinnati 000 110 022 -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Javery A (W) 4.2 5 2 2 1 2
Tobin J (S) 4.1 6 4 4 1 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Carter A (L) 2.1 5 7 6 3 0
Konstanty J 6.2 7 2 2 1 1
E -- Carter A
DP -- Boston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Holmes T, Walker G, Crabtree E
HR -- McCormick F, Tobin J
SB -- Walker G
HBP -- by Tobin J (Criscola T)
WP -- Konstanty J
Balk -- Tobin J
T -- 1:48
A -- 1860
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