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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
September 4, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves, played on September 4, 1949 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Blix Donnelly |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 18,727 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sibby Sisti | Shortstop |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Marv Rickert | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
| Ed Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
| Johnny Cooney | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Dick Sisler | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Mike Goliat | Second Baseman |
| Blix Donnelly | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
September 4, 1949
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Donnelly
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donnelly fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Donnelly
Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rickert vs. Donnelly
Rickert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sisti scores. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Donnelly
Elliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Donnelly
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Trinkle
Ken Trinkle now pitching.
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trinkle fields it and throws to first for the out. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Trinkle
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Livingston vs. Trinkle
Livingston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Bickford
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Bickford
Hamner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Bickford
Sisler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Sisler reaches second base with a double. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ennis vs. Bickford
Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hamner scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopata vs. Bickford
Lopata strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Trinkle
Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Trinkle
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Trinkle
Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Bickford
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sauer. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Bickford
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Goliat vs. Bickford
Goliat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trinkle vs. Bickford
Trinkle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Goliat moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ashburn vs. Bickford
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. Goliat scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Bickford
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Bickford
Sisler strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Trinkle
Rickert hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Trinkle
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Trinkle
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Trinkle
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner misplays the ball. That's an error on Hamner. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Trinkle
Sauer hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Bickford
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Bickford
Lopata hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Bickford
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Bickford
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goliat vs. Bickford
Goliat hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sanders settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Trinkle
Livingston hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Trinkle
Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Trinkle
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Trinkle, and towards Hamner, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trinkle vs. Bickford
Trinkle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Bickford
Ashburn bunts in front of the plate. Livingston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Bickford
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Bickford
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisler for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Trinkle
Ryan hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Trinkle
Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Trinkle
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Trinkle
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heath for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Bickford
Ennis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Bickford
Lopata 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, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Bickford
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lopata moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Bickford
Jones takes first base on ball four. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Goliat vs. Bickford
Goliat hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopata scores. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blattner vs. Bickford
Buddy Blattner pinch hits for Ken Trinkle.
Blattner hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Simmons
Curt Simmons now pitching.
Sanders hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Simmons
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Simmons
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bickford vs. Simmons
Bickford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Bickford
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rickert who is chasing the ball. Ashburn reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hamner vs. Bickford
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sisler vs. Bickford
Sisler hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Barrett
Red Barrett now pitching.
Ennis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Barrett
Lopata hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath who is chasing the ball. Lopata reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nicholson vs. Barrett
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Barrett
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopata scores. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goliat vs. Barrett
Goliat 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 7
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Simmons
Sisti hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Simmons
Ryan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Simmons
Jim Russell pinch hits for Marv Rickert.
Russell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Simmons
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Barrett
Jim Russell now playing center field.
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ryan. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Barrett
Ashburn bunts towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. Simmons moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Barrett
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Barrett
Sisler hits a line driveSauer throws the ball in to Elliott who tags Sisler trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Simmons scores. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Simmons
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Simmons
Eddie Stanky pinch hits for Ray Sanders.
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Simmons
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Barrett
Elbie Fletcher now playing first base.
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti misplays the ball. That's an error on Sisti. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Barrett
Lopata strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Barrett
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Barrett
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Simmons
Livingston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Simmons
Del Crandall pinch hits for Red Barrett.
Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Livingston moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sisti vs. Simmons
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Livingston scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Simmons
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1949, game 2 -- Boston at Philadelphia (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Sisti S, ss 5 1 1 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 1 3 2
Ryan C, 2b 5 2 2 1 Hamner G, ss 5 1 2 0
Rickert M, cf 3 2 2 2 Sisler D, 1b 5 1 3 3
Russell J, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Ennis D, lf 5 0 0 1
Elliott B, 3b 4 1 2 3 Lopata S, c 5 2 3 0
Heath J, lf 3 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 1 2 0
Sanders R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Jones W, 3b 4 0 2 1
Stanky E, ph 1 0 0 0 Goliat M, 2b 3 1 0 1
Fletcher E, 1b 0 0 0 0 Donnelly B, p 0 0 0 0
Sauer E, rf 4 0 0 0 Trinkle K, p 2 0 0 0
Livingston M, c 4 1 1 0 Blattner B, ph 1 0 0 0
Bickford V, p 3 0 0 0 Simmons C, p 1 1 0 0
Barrett R, p 0 0 0 0
Crandall D, ph 1 0 1 0
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37 7 10 6 39 8 15 8
Boston 401 000 101 -- 7
Philadelphia 120 013 10x -- 8
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bickford V (L) 5.1 12 6 6 2 3
Barrett R 2.2 3 2 2 1 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Donnelly B* 0.0 4 4 4 1 0
Trinkle K 5.0 2 1 1 0 1
Simmons C (W) 4.0 4 2 2 0 2
* Pitched to 5 batters in 1st
E -- Hamner G, Ryan C, Sauer E, Sisti S
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Boston 4, Philadelphia 11
2B -- Sisler D, Nicholson B
3B -- Ashburn R, Lopata S
HR -- Elliott B, Rickert M, Sisler D, Ryan C
SH -- Ashburn R
T -- 2:19
A -- 18727
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