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Boston Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies

1920-05-07 Β· Day game Β· Baker Bowl Β· 2:15

Boston Braves defeated Philadelphia Phillies 8–6. Boston Braves put up 3 in the 2nd. Johnny Jones earned the win and Hugh McQuillan picked up the save. Cy Williams went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Johnny Jones   L: Mike Cantwell   SV: Hugh McQuillan

Umpires β€” HP: Barry McCormick Β· 1B: Bob Hart Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ray Powell511101
Charlie Pick511000
Les Mann312110
John Sullivan411101
Walter Holke321010
Tony Boeckel311010
Rabbit Maranville311010
Mickey O'Neil200200
Johnny Jones401202
Walton Cruise100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Bancroft310122
Cy Williams512200
Casey Stengel501000
Irish Meusel511000
Dots Miller512000
Fred Luderus401110
Ralph Miller524100
Mack Wheat401002
Mike Cantwell301100
Bevo LeBourveau101000
Gavvy Cravath100001

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Johnny Jones7.21234
Hugh McQuillan1.1201

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Cantwell8.0744
George Smith1.0200

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ray Powell: K
  • Charlie Pick: 9
  • Les Mann: HP
  • John Sullivan: 2/P

Bot 1

  • Dave Bancroft: K
  • Cy Williams: 8
  • Casey Stengel: S8
  • Irish Meusel: 63

Top 2

  • Walter Holke: W
  • Tony Boeckel: S8.1-2
  • Rabbit Maranville: E4.2-3;1-2
  • Mickey O'Neil: 8/SF.3-H
  • Johnny Jones: T8.2-H;1-H(UR)
  • Ray Powell: 43
  • Charlie Pick: 8

Bot 2

  • Dots Miller: 43
  • Fred Luderus: 13
  • Ralph Miller: S7
  • Mack Wheat: S8.1-3
  • Mike Cantwell: S9.3-H;1-3
  • Dave Bancroft: W.1-2
  • Cy Williams: 43

Top 3

  • Les Mann: D9
  • John Sullivan: D8.2-H
  • Walter Holke: 13/SH.2-3
  • Tony Boeckel: W
  • Rabbit Maranville: CS2(263).3-H
  • Rabbit Maranville: 7

Bot 3

  • Casey Stengel: 13
  • Irish Meusel: 1/L
  • Dots Miller: D8
  • Fred Luderus: D8.2-H
  • Ralph Miller: S7.2-3
  • Mack Wheat: K

Top 4

  • Mickey O'Neil: 9
  • Johnny Jones: K
  • Ray Powell: 43

Bot 4

  • Mike Cantwell: 13
  • Dave Bancroft: K
  • Cy Williams: 3/P

Top 5

  • Charlie Pick: 6/P
  • Les Mann: 2/P
  • John Sullivan: K

Bot 5

  • Casey Stengel: 63
  • Irish Meusel: 43
  • Dots Miller: S8
  • Fred Luderus: W.1-2
  • Ralph Miller: 9

Top 6

  • Walter Holke: 7
  • Tony Boeckel: 9
  • Rabbit Maranville: W
  • Mickey O'Neil: WP.1-2
  • Mickey O'Neil: 7

Bot 6

  • Mack Wheat: 9/L
  • Mike Cantwell: 31
  • Dave Bancroft: W
  • Cy Williams: HR/9.1-H
  • Casey Stengel: 8

Top 7

  • Johnny Jones: K
  • Ray Powell: HR/9
  • Charlie Pick: 2/P
  • Les Mann: W
  • John Sullivan: 4(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Irish Meusel: 63
  • Dots Miller: 8
  • Fred Luderus: 43

Top 8

  • Walter Holke: S8
  • Tony Boeckel: 8
  • Rabbit Maranville: S9.1-3
  • Mickey O'Neil: 7/SF.3-H
  • Johnny Jones: 23

Bot 8

  • Ralph Miller: S7
  • Mack Wheat: K
  • Bevo LeBourveau: S9.1-3
  • Dave Bancroft: 46(1)/FO.3-H
  • Cy Williams: S8.1-3
  • Casey Stengel: 5/FL

Top 9

  • Ray Powell: 13
  • Charlie Pick: D9
  • Les Mann: S8.2-H
  • Walton Cruise: 8
  • Walter Holke: 63

Bot 9

  • Irish Meusel: D9
  • Dots Miller: 3/P
  • Fred Luderus: 13.2-3
  • Ralph Miller: D8.3-H
  • Gavvy Cravath: K

Notes & reviews

  • Sullivan scored while Boeckel was rundown between 1B and 2B
  • on a 3-2 count Sullivan stuck his arm over the plate and was hit by the pitch; HP umpire McCormick called him out (it was ruled a strikeout)
  • hit by pitch on 3-ball count recorded as Walk