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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 7, 1951
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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 August 7, 1951 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 7, 1951 |
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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 | August 7, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
Home Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: Larry Goetz 3B: Lou Jorda |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Max Surkont | Pitcher |
Tommy Holmes | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
Dick Sisler | Left Fielder |
Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
Putsy Caballero | Second Baseman |
Del Wilber | Catcher |
Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 7, 1951
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Roberts
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Roberts
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Roberts
There goes Jethroe. The throw from Wilber and he is safe. Jethroe steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Roberts
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Caballero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jethroe moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Roberts
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Surkont
Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Surkont
Ashburn 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, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Surkont
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Surkont
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Surkont
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ennis moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hamner vs. Surkont
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Roberts
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Roberts
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Roberts
St. Claire hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Surkont
Caballero hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. Surkont
Wilber hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Surkont
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Roberts
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Roberts
Surkont strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Roberts
Hartsfield hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Surkont
Waitkus 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, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Surkont
Ashburn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Surkont
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Roberts
Jethroe hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Roberts
Torgeson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Roberts
Elliott hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Surkont
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Surkont
Sisler hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Surkont
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Ennis moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Caballero vs. Surkont
Caballero takes first base on ball four. Ennis moves to third. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilber vs. Surkont
Wilber strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Surkont
Roberts 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
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Roberts
Gordon hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Roberts
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Caballero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Roberts
St. Claire strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Surkont
Waitkus strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Surkont
Ashburn bunts in front of the plate. St. Claire fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Surkont
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Roberts
Logan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Caballero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Roberts
Surkont hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartsfield vs. Roberts
Hartsfield hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Roberts
Jethroe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Surkont
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Surkont
Sisler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Surkont
Hamner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Roberts
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Roberts
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Roberts
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Surkont
Caballero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. Surkont
Wilber hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Surkont
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Roberts
Marshall hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Roberts
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Addis vs. Roberts
Bob Addis pinch hits for Johnny Logan.
The ball gets by Wilber for a passed ball. St. Claire moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Addis vs. Roberts
Addis hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Roberts
Tommy Holmes pinch hits for Max Surkont.
Holmes hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Estock
Sibby Sisti now playing shortstop. George Estock now pitching.
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Estock
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Estock
Jones bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Waitkus moves to third. Ashburn moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ennis vs. Paine
Phil Paine now pitching.
Ennis hits a line drive towards right. Marshall catches it and throws to first to double up Jones. Waitkus scores. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sisler vs. Paine
Sisler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Sisler reaches second base with a double. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Paine
Tommy Brown pinch runs for Dick Sisler.
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Roberts
Tommy Brown now playing left field. Eddie Pellagrini now playing second base. Putsy Caballero now playing third base.
Hartsfield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Hartsfield reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jethroe vs. Roberts
Jethroe hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hartsfield scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Roberts
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Roberts
Elliott strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/7/1951, game 1 -- Boston at Philadelphia (N) Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Hartsfield R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Waitkus E, 1b 3 1 0 0 Jethroe S, cf 4 0 1 1 Ashburn R, cf 3 1 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Jones W, 3b 3 1 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Pellagrini E, 2b 0 0 0 0 Gordon S, lf 3 0 0 0 Ennis D, rf 4 0 1 2 Marshall W, rf 3 0 0 0 Sisler D, lf 4 0 2 1 St. Claire E, c 3 0 1 0 Brown T, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 2 0 0 0 Hamner G, ss 4 0 0 0 Addis B, ph 1 0 0 0 Caballero P, 2b-3b 2 0 0 0 Sisti S, ss 0 0 0 0 Wilber D, c 3 0 0 0 Surkont M, p 2 0 1 0 Roberts R, p 3 0 0 0 Holmes T, ph 1 0 0 0 Estock G, p 0 0 0 0 Paine P, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 5 1 29 3 4 3 Boston 000 000 001 -- 1 Philadelphia 100 000 02x -- 3 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Surkont M (L) 7.0 3 1 1 1 6 Estock G* 0.0 0 2 2 2 0 Paine P 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Roberts R (W) 9.0 5 1 1 0 6 * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th E -- Logan J DP -- Boston 1, Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Boston 3, Philadelphia 6 2B -- Jones W, Sisler D 3B -- Hartsfield R SB -- Jethroe S SH -- Jones W PB -- Wilber D T -- 1:47 A -- 0
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