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Cincinnati Reds @ Philadelphia Phillies

1925-08-18 Β· Day game Β· Baker Bowl Β· sunny Β· 1:45

Cincinnati Reds defeated Philadelphia Phillies 7–5. Cincinnati Reds put up 5 in the 2nd. Dolf Luque earned the win and Jakie May picked up the save. Elmer Smith went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

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W: Dolf Luque   L: Huck Betts   SV: Jakie May

Umpires β€” HP: Cy Rigler Β· 1B: Bob Hart Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Frank Wilson Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Elmer Smith422111
Babe Pinelli501100
Edd Roush401110
Curt Walker511100
Walter Holke302100
Hughie Critz411000
Ike Caveney410000
Bubbles Hargrave412100
Dolf Luque211110

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Heinie Sand523001
Freddy Leach513001
Cy Williams412101
George Harper501102
Russ Wrightstone101000
Butch Henline401000
Clarence Huber400000
Bernie Friberg400001
Johnny Couch311101
Chicken Hawks100020
Jimmie Wilson100000
Johnny Mokan101100
Wally Kimmick100001

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dolf Luque8.01226
Jakie May1.0102

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Huck Betts2.0520
Johnny Couch6.0611
Clarence Mitchell1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Elmer Smith: W
  • Babe Pinelli: 6/P/DP/INT.1X1(63)
  • Edd Roush: 9/F

Bot 1

  • Heinie Sand: 63
  • Freddy Leach: D/F89XDW
  • Cy Williams: K
  • George Harper: 9/L

Top 2

  • Curt Walker: E5/TH1.B-3
  • Walter Holke: 8/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Hughie Critz: S/G46
  • Ike Caveney: E6/G.1-2
  • Bubbles Hargrave: S7.2-H(UR);1-2
  • Dolf Luque: 2/FL
  • Elmer Smith: S4/G.2-3;1-2
  • Babe Pinelli: S6/G.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Edd Roush: W.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Curt Walker: S9.3-H(UR);2XH(92);1-2

Bot 2

  • Russ Wrightstone: S9
  • Butch Henline: 54(1)3/GDP
  • Clarence Huber: E4/G
  • Bernie Friberg: 8/F

Top 3

  • Walter Holke: 4/L
  • Hughie Critz: 7/F
  • Ike Caveney: 8/F

Bot 3

  • Johnny Couch: HR/F9D
  • Heinie Sand: S1/G
  • Freddy Leach: 43.1-2
  • Cy Williams: 43.2-3
  • George Harper: K

Top 4

  • Bubbles Hargrave: S7
  • Dolf Luque: 13/SH.1-2
  • Elmer Smith: 7/F
  • Babe Pinelli: 63

Bot 4

  • Chicken Hawks: W
  • Butch Henline: 4(1)/FO
  • Clarence Huber: 9/F
  • Bernie Friberg: 3/FL

Top 5

  • Edd Roush: S8
  • Curt Walker: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Walter Holke: D8/8XD
  • Hughie Critz: 4/P34D

Bot 5

  • Johnny Couch: K
  • Heinie Sand: K
  • Freddy Leach: S4/G-
  • Cy Williams: S9.1-3
  • George Harper: S9.3-H;1-3
  • Chicken Hawks: 43

Top 6

  • Ike Caveney: 9/F
  • Bubbles Hargrave: 13
  • Dolf Luque: HR/F7D
  • Elmer Smith: HR/F9D
  • Babe Pinelli: 53

Bot 6

  • Butch Henline: 9/L
  • Clarence Huber: 9/FL
  • Bernie Friberg: 8/L

Top 7

  • Edd Roush: 5/L
  • Curt Walker: 3/P
  • Walter Holke: S9
  • Hughie Critz: 9/F

Bot 7

  • Johnny Couch: 6/P
  • Heinie Sand: S9/9DW
  • Freddy Leach: K
  • Cy Williams: D8.1-H
  • George Harper: E8/F.2-H(NR)(UR);BX2(86)

Top 8

  • Ike Caveney: 43
  • Bubbles Hargrave: 53
  • Dolf Luque: W
  • Elmer Smith: K

Bot 8

  • Chicken Hawks: W
  • Butch Henline: S8.1-2
  • Clarence Huber: 8/L
  • Bernie Friberg: K
  • Jimmie Wilson: 43

Top 9

  • Babe Pinelli: 8/F
  • Edd Roush: 43
  • Curt Walker: 8/F

Bot 9

  • Heinie Sand: S7
  • Freddy Leach: S9.1-3
  • Johnny Mokan: S7/7S.3-H;1-2
  • George Harper: K
  • Wally Kimmick: PO2(15)
  • Wally Kimmick: K

Notes & reviews

  • Sand's throw to 1B hit Smith and Hart ruled interference.
  • Off the wall at the flagpole
  • Infield hit
  • Off Friberg's glove
  • High bounder
  • Over RF wall into Broad Street
  • Off Luque's bare hand
  • To the bleachers
  • Spectacular 1-handed catch
  • High into LF bleachers
  • Over the historic orchard wall