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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 Phillies @ Pittsburgh Pirates

1939-05-16 Β· Day game Β· Forbes Field Β· Att: 1823 Β· 1:50

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Philadelphia Phillies 8–5. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 2nd. Joe Bowman earned the win. Joe Bowman went 2-for-4 with 4 RBI.

Line score

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W: Joe Bowman   L: Claude Passeau   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Lee Ballanfant Β· 1B: Bill Klem Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Bick Campbell Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Del Young501000
Hersh Martin411010
Chuck Klein400000
Morrie Arnovich411100
Pinky May411000
Pinky Whitney411000
George Scharein312200
Spud Davis200001
Claude Passeau100000
Jennings Poindexter201000
LeGrant Scott101200
Wally Millies100000
Gibby Brack100000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lloyd Waner511000
Paul Waner411000
Johnny Rizzo300101
Arky Vaughan321110
Gus Suhr412100
Bill Brubaker423100
Lee Handley311010
Ray Berres300010
Joe Bowman402400

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Claude Passeau2.1601
Jennings Poindexter5.2530

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Joe Bowman9.0911

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Del Young: 9/F
  • Hersh Martin: 8/F
  • Chuck Klein: 9/F

Bot 1

  • Lloyd Waner: T/89
  • Paul Waner: 2/FL
  • Johnny Rizzo: 9/SF.3-H
  • Arky Vaughan: 6/L

Top 2

  • Morrie Arnovich: 5/P
  • Pinky May: 6/P
  • Pinky Whitney: S9
  • George Scharein: 7/F

Bot 2

  • Gus Suhr: S9
  • Bill Brubaker: S1.1-2
  • Lee Handley: 9/F
  • Ray Berres: 13.2-3;1-2
  • Joe Bowman: D7.3-H;2-H
  • Lloyd Waner: 63

Top 3

  • Spud Davis: K/C
  • Claude Passeau: 2/FL
  • Del Young: S8
  • Hersh Martin: W.1-2
  • Chuck Klein: 4/L

Bot 3

  • Paul Waner: D/89
  • Johnny Rizzo: K
  • Arky Vaughan: D7.2-H
  • Gus Suhr: SB3
  • Gus Suhr: S8.3-H
  • Bill Brubaker: 8/F
  • Lee Handley: SB2
  • Lee Handley: W
  • Ray Berres: 7/F

Top 4

  • Morrie Arnovich: 7/F
  • Pinky May: 43
  • Pinky Whitney: 53

Bot 4

  • Joe Bowman: 5/L
  • Lloyd Waner: 8/F
  • Paul Waner: 8/L

Top 5

  • George Scharein: S9
  • Spud Davis: 16(1)3/GDP
  • Jennings Poindexter: S8
  • Del Young: 43

Bot 5

  • Johnny Rizzo: 8/F
  • Arky Vaughan: W
  • Gus Suhr: 8/F.1-2
  • Bill Brubaker: D7.2-H
  • Lee Handley: 3/G

Top 6

  • Hersh Martin: D9
  • Chuck Klein: 31.2-3
  • Morrie Arnovich: S1.3-H
  • Pinky May: FC4.1X2(4E6)
  • Pinky Whitney: E6/G.2-3;1-2
  • George Scharein: D/89.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-3
  • LeGrant Scott: S9.3-H(UR);2-H(UR)
  • Jennings Poindexter: 7/F
  • Del Young: 2/FL

Bot 6

  • Ray Berres: W
  • Joe Bowman: 16(1)/FO/BG
  • Lloyd Waner: 64(1)/FO/GDP.BX2(34)

Top 7

  • Hersh Martin: 8/L
  • Chuck Klein: 7/L
  • Morrie Arnovich: 8/F

Bot 7

  • Paul Waner: 7/F
  • Johnny Rizzo: 53
  • Arky Vaughan: 4/P

Top 8

  • Pinky May: S7
  • Pinky Whitney: 46(1)/FO
  • George Scharein: 13/SH.1-2
  • Wally Millies: 63

Bot 8

  • Gus Suhr: 43
  • Bill Brubaker: S/BG#
  • Lee Handley: S7.1-2
  • Ray Berres: 2/FL
  • Joe Bowman: T8.2-H;1-H
  • Lloyd Waner: 13

Top 9

  • Gibby Brack: 9/F
  • Del Young: 8/L
  • Hersh Martin: 43

Notes & reviews

  • Young threw past 1B but Waner tried for 2B. Officially in 1939 GDP and DP for Phillies
  • s/s has IS(B). huh?