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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 26, 1951
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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 July 26, 1951 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 26, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 26, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ewell Blackwell |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 3,293 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Ewell Blackwell | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 26, 1951
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Blackwell
Hartsfield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Blackwell
Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Blackwell
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
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Bickford
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Bickford
Ryan hits a fly ball towards center. Jethroe catches it and throws to first to double up Adams. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Blackwell
Elliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Blackwell
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Blackwell
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Blackwell
Cooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Logan vs. Blackwell
Logan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bickford vs. Blackwell
Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Bickford
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Bickford
Merriman hits a line drive beyond second. Hartsfield can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Bickford
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Blackwell
Hartsfield hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Merriman. Hartsfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Blackwell
Jethroe hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hartsfield moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Blackwell
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. Hartsfield scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Blackwell
There goes Torgeson. The throw from Howell and he is safe. Torgeson steals third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Blackwell
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Blackwell
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torgeson scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Blackwell
Marshall hits a line drive into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Bickford
Howell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Bickford
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Bickford covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Bickford
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Blackwell
Cooper hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Blackwell
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Blackwell
Bickford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bickford
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Bickford
Adcock is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Blackwell
Hartsfield hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Blackwell
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Blackwell
There goes Jethroe. The throw from Howell and he is safe. Jethroe steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Blackwell
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Blackwell
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Blackwell
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Blackwell
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Buddy Kerr now playing second base.
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Bickford
Merriman hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Bickford
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Bickford
Hank Edwards pinch hits for Dixie Howell.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. Kluszewski moves to third. Stallcup moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hatton vs. Bickford
Grady Hatton pinch hits for Ewell Blackwell.
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Perkowski
Bob Scheffing now catching. Harry Perkowski now pitching.
Marshall hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Perkowski
Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Perkowski
Logan takes first base on ball four. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bickford vs. Perkowski
Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cooper moves to third. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kerr vs. Perkowski
Kerr strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jethroe vs. Perkowski
Jethroe hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Bickford
Adams hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bickford
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Perkowski
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Perkowski
Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adcock. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Perkowski
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Elliott scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Perkowski
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Bickford
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Bickford
Merriman hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Bickford
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Perkowski
Cooper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Perkowski
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bickford vs. Perkowski
Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Bickford
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Bickford
Bob Usher pinch hits for Harry Perkowski.
Usher hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Bickford
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Bickford
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Erautt
Eddie Erautt now pitching.
Kerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Erautt
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Erautt
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. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Erautt
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Erautt
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Jethroe scores. Elliott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Erautt
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Erautt
Cooper takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to third. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Logan vs. Erautt
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Bickford
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merriman vs. Bickford
Merriman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Merriman reaches second base with a double. Adcock scores. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stallcup vs. Bickford
Stallcup hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kluszewski scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scheffing vs. Bickford
Scheffing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meeks vs. Chipman
Sammy Meeks pinch hits for Eddie Erautt. Bob Chipman now pitching.
Meeks hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/26/1951 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Hartsfield R, 2b 3 1 1 0 Adams B, 3b 2 0 0 0
Kerr B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Jethroe S, cf 3 1 0 0 Wyrostek J, rf 3 0 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 1 1 1 Adcock J, lf 4 1 1 0
Elliott B, 3b 3 3 2 1 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 2 0
Gordon S, lf 4 0 2 4 Merriman L, cf 4 0 2 1
Marshall W, rf 4 0 0 0 Stallcup V, ss 4 0 1 1
Cooper W, c 3 0 2 0 Howell D, c 1 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 0 0 Edwards H, ph 1 0 0 0
Bickford V, p 4 0 1 0 Scheffing B, c 1 0 0 0
Chipman B, p 0 0 0 0 Blackwell E, p 1 0 0 0
Hatton G, ph 1 0 0 0
Perkowski H, p 0 0 0 0
Usher B, ph 1 0 0 0
Erautt E, p 0 0 0 0
Meeks S, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 9 6 31 2 6 2
Boston 012 000 102 -- 6
Cincinnati 000 000 002 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bickford V (W) 8.2 6 2 2 5 2
Chipman B (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Blackwell E (L) 5.0 4 3 3 4 4
Perkowski H 3.0 4 1 1 2 1
Erautt E 1.0 1 2 2 4 0
DP -- Boston 2, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Boston 11, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Hartsfield R, Torgeson E, Elliott B, Gordon S, Merriman L
HR -- Elliott B
SB -- Torgeson E 2, Jethroe S 2
T -- 2:31
A -- 3293
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