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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Philadelphia Stars @ New York Cubans

1948-08-08 Β· Day game Β· Yankee Stadium I Β· Att: 5500

Philadelphia Stars defeated New York Cubans 4–3. Philadelphia Stars put up 3 in the 1st.

Line score

123456789RHE
PH5310000000412
NY6020000010310

Philadelphia Stars β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Frank Austin401000
Murray Watkins514000
Archie Brathwaite511000
Harry Simpson500000
Bill Cash412200
Gene Benson402100
Mahlon Duckett400000
Doc Dennis411000
Henry McHenry301000

New York Cubans β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Minnie Minoso401000
Cleveland Clark412000
Tommy Sampson401000
Lyman Bostock401100
Ray Noble412000
Lou Louden411100
Pedro Ballester400000
Sam Wheeler400000
Pat Scantlebury302100

Philadelphia Stars β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Henry McHenry9.01000

New York Cubans β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Pat Scantlebury9.01200

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Frank Austin: 99
  • Murray Watkins: S
  • Archie Brathwaite: S.1-2
  • Harry Simpson: 99
  • Bill Cash: T7.2-H;1-H
  • Gene Benson: S.3-H
  • Mahlon Duckett: 99

Bot 1

  • Minnie Minoso: 99
  • Cleveland Clark: D
  • Tommy Sampson: 99
  • Lyman Bostock: 99

Top 2

  • Doc Dennis: S
  • Henry McHenry: 99/SH.1-2
  • Frank Austin: 99
  • Murray Watkins: S.2-3
  • Archie Brathwaite: E4/G.3-H(NR)(UR);1-2
  • Harry Simpson: 99

Bot 2

  • Ray Noble: D
  • Lou Louden: D.2-H
  • Pedro Ballester: 99
  • Sam Wheeler: 99
  • Pat Scantlebury: S.2-H
  • Minnie Minoso: S.1X3(99)

Top 3

  • Bill Cash: S
  • Gene Benson: 99
  • Mahlon Duckett: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 3

  • Cleveland Clark: 99
  • Tommy Sampson: D
  • Lyman Bostock: 99
  • Ray Noble: 99

Top 4

  • Doc Dennis: 99
  • Henry McHenry: S
  • Frank Austin: 99/SH.1-2
  • Murray Watkins: S.2-3
  • Archie Brathwaite: 99

Bot 4

  • Lou Louden: 99
  • Pedro Ballester: 99
  • Sam Wheeler: 99

Top 5

  • Harry Simpson: 99
  • Bill Cash: 99
  • Gene Benson: S
  • Mahlon Duckett: 99

Bot 5

  • Pat Scantlebury: S
  • Minnie Minoso: 99
  • Cleveland Clark: 99
  • Tommy Sampson: 99

Top 6

  • Doc Dennis: 99
  • Henry McHenry: 99
  • Frank Austin: S
  • Murray Watkins: S.1-2
  • Archie Brathwaite: 99

Bot 6

  • Lyman Bostock: 99
  • Ray Noble: S
  • Lou Louden: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 7

  • Harry Simpson: 99
  • Bill Cash: 99
  • Gene Benson: 99

Bot 7

  • Pedro Ballester: 99
  • Sam Wheeler: 99
  • Pat Scantlebury: 99

Top 8

  • Mahlon Duckett: 99
  • Doc Dennis: 99
  • Henry McHenry: 99

Bot 8

  • Minnie Minoso: 99
  • Cleveland Clark: S9.B-2(E9)
  • Tommy Sampson: 99
  • Lyman Bostock: S.2-H(UR)
  • Ray Noble: SB2
  • Ray Noble: 99

Top 9

  • Frank Austin: E4
  • Murray Watkins: 99
  • Archie Brathwaite: 99
  • Harry Simpson: 99

Bot 9

  • Lou Louden: 99
  • Pedro Ballester: 99
  • Sam Wheeler: 99

Notes & reviews

  • Play-by-play deduced from newspaper game stories and box score