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Boston Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies

1926-04-16 Β· Day game Β· Baker Bowl Β· 3:35

Boston Braves defeated Philadelphia Phillies 6–5. Boston Braves put up 3 in the 4th. Bob Smith earned the win. Freddy Leach went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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BSN210300000611
PHI100010102511

W: Bob Smith   L: Ernie Maun   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Barry McCormick Β· 1B: Cy Rigler Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Peter McLaughlin Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Doc Gautreau401012
Frank Wilson531000
Jimmy Welsh523000
Eddie Brown411110
Dick Burrus503200
Jimmy Johnston301020
Dave Bancroft301210
Zack Taylor400000
Bob Smith400000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Heinie Sand411011
Cy Williams511001
Freddy Leach422110
Jack Bentley511000
Johnny Mokan100010
Clarence Huber401200
Bernie Friberg501103
Jimmie Wilson301020
Ernie Maun101000
Dutch Ulrich101010
George Harper300000
Russ Wrightstone101000
Clarence Mitchell100000

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Smith9.01165

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ernie Maun3.1931
Dutch Ulrich4.2111
Claude Willoughby1.0110

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Doc Gautreau: K
  • Frank Wilson: S7
  • Jimmy Welsh: S8.1-3
  • Eddie Brown: W.1-2
  • Dick Burrus: S4.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Jimmy Johnston: 5/P
  • Dave Bancroft: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Zack Taylor: 99

Bot 1

  • Heinie Sand: D7/78
  • Cy Williams: E4/G.2-H(E4/TH)(NR)(UR);B-2#
  • Freddy Leach: 99
  • Jack Bentley: 99
  • Johnny Mokan: W#
  • Clarence Huber: 99

Top 2

  • Bob Smith: 99
  • Doc Gautreau: S
  • Frank Wilson: 46(1)/FO#
  • Jimmy Welsh: S8.1-2#
  • Eddie Brown: S.2-H;1-2#
  • Dick Burrus: 99

Bot 2

  • Bernie Friberg: K#
  • Jimmie Wilson: 99
  • Ernie Maun: S
  • Heinie Sand: W.1-2
  • Cy Williams: 43

Top 3

  • Jimmy Johnston: S
  • Dave Bancroft: 99
  • Zack Taylor: 99
  • Bob Smith: 99

Bot 3

  • Freddy Leach: S4
  • Jack Bentley: 6(B)3(1)/LDP
  • Johnny Mokan: 99

Top 4

  • Doc Gautreau: W
  • Frank Wilson: 46(1)/FO#
  • Jimmy Welsh: S8.1-3
  • Eddie Brown: E5/G.3-H(NR)(UR);1-3
  • Dick Burrus: D8.3-H;1-3
  • Jimmy Johnston: W
  • Dave Bancroft: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Zack Taylor: 99

Bot 4

  • Clarence Huber: 99
  • Bernie Friberg: K#
  • Jimmie Wilson: W#
  • Dutch Ulrich: S.1-2#
  • Heinie Sand: K#

Top 5

  • Bob Smith: 99
  • Doc Gautreau: K
  • Frank Wilson: 99

Bot 5

  • Cy Williams: K#
  • Freddy Leach: HR/9
  • Jack Bentley: 99
  • George Harper: 99

Top 6

  • Jimmy Welsh: 99
  • Eddie Brown: 99
  • Dick Burrus: 99

Bot 6

  • Clarence Huber: 99
  • Bernie Friberg: 99
  • Jimmie Wilson: S#
  • Dutch Ulrich: W.1-2#
  • Heinie Sand: 99

Top 7

  • Jimmy Johnston: 99
  • Dave Bancroft: D
  • Zack Taylor: 99
  • Bob Smith: 99

Bot 7

  • Cy Williams: S3/G
  • Freddy Leach: 99
  • Jack Bentley: S.1-2#
  • George Harper: 99
  • Clarence Huber: S.2-H;1-2#
  • Bernie Friberg: K#

Top 8

  • Doc Gautreau: 43
  • Frank Wilson: 43
  • Jimmy Welsh: 43

Bot 8

  • Jimmie Wilson: 99
  • Russ Wrightstone: S
  • Heinie Sand: 96(1)/FO
  • Cy Williams: 99

Top 9

  • Eddie Brown: 99
  • Dick Burrus: S
  • Jimmy Johnston: W.1-2
  • Dave Bancroft: PO1(13)#
  • Dave Bancroft: 99

Bot 9

  • Freddy Leach: W
  • Jack Bentley: SB2#
  • Jack Bentley: E5/G
  • George Harper: 43.2-3;1-2
  • Clarence Huber: 8/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Bernie Friberg: D8.2-H(UR)
  • Jimmie Wilson: W
  • Clarence Mitchell: 6/P

Notes & reviews

  • Time of game either 2:10 or 2:15.
  • Unknown when Harper entered.
  • or 16(1)/FO/BG.
  • Gautreau dropped short fly.