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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

1939-05-18 Β· Day game Β· Forbes Field Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 2183 Β· 2:02

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Philadelphia Phillies 5–4. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 1st. Jim Tobin earned the win. Johnny Rizzo went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Jim Tobin   L: Al Hollingsworth   SV: (none)

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

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Hersh Martin514001
LeGrant Scott411000
George Scharein412100
Morrie Arnovich500000
Pinky May501200
Pinky Whitney400000
Del Young402100
Wally Millies400000
Al Hollingsworth411000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Fern Bell512100
Paul Waner511000
Johnny Rizzo412300
Arky Vaughan402000
Gus Suhr400000
Bill Brubaker300010
Lee Handley400000
Ray Mueller400000
Jim Tobin422000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Al Hollingsworth9.1910

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Tobin10.01101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Hersh Martin: K
  • LeGrant Scott: FLE2
  • LeGrant Scott: S7
  • George Scharein: 8/F
  • Morrie Arnovich: CS2(24)

Bot 1

  • Fern Bell: 9/F
  • Paul Waner: D8
  • Johnny Rizzo: D7.2-H
  • Arky Vaughan: D9.2-3
  • Gus Suhr: 6/P
  • Bill Brubaker: W
  • Lee Handley: E4/G.3-H(NR)(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Ray Mueller: 143

Top 2

  • Morrie Arnovich: 13
  • Pinky May: 13
  • Pinky Whitney: 63

Bot 2

  • Jim Tobin: E6/G
  • Fern Bell: T/78.1-H(UR)
  • Paul Waner: 13
  • Johnny Rizzo: 9/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Arky Vaughan: S8
  • Gus Suhr: PO1(136)

Top 3

  • Del Young: S8
  • Wally Millies: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Al Hollingsworth: 43

Bot 3

  • Gus Suhr: 13
  • Bill Brubaker: 9/F
  • Lee Handley: 9/F

Top 4

  • Hersh Martin: S9
  • LeGrant Scott: E3/G.1-2
  • George Scharein: S6.2-3;1-2
  • Morrie Arnovich: 2/FL
  • Pinky May: S/78.3-H;2-H(UR);1-2
  • Pinky Whitney: 7/F
  • Del Young: S8.2-H(UR);1-3
  • Wally Millies: 6(1)/FO

Bot 4

  • Ray Mueller: 4/P
  • Jim Tobin: S8
  • Fern Bell: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 5

  • Al Hollingsworth: S7
  • Hersh Martin: S8.1-2
  • LeGrant Scott: 46(1)/FO.2-3
  • George Scharein: 7/SF.3-H
  • Morrie Arnovich: 7/F

Bot 5

  • Paul Waner: 7/F
  • Johnny Rizzo: 13
  • Arky Vaughan: 3/G

Top 6

  • Pinky May: 3/FL
  • Pinky Whitney: 53
  • Del Young: 43

Bot 6

  • Gus Suhr: 3/G
  • Bill Brubaker: 53
  • Lee Handley: 8/F

Top 7

  • Wally Millies: 8/F
  • Al Hollingsworth: 3/G
  • Hersh Martin: S7
  • LeGrant Scott: 4/L

Bot 7

  • Ray Mueller: 63
  • Jim Tobin: 8/F
  • Fern Bell: 9/F

Top 8

  • George Scharein: 3/FL
  • Morrie Arnovich: 43
  • Pinky May: 63

Bot 8

  • Paul Waner: 7/L
  • Johnny Rizzo: 2/FL
  • Arky Vaughan: 9/F

Top 9

  • Pinky Whitney: 13
  • Del Young: 8/F
  • Wally Millies: E6/G
  • Al Hollingsworth: 9/F

Bot 9

  • Gus Suhr: 3/G
  • Bill Brubaker: 8/F
  • Lee Handley: 9/F

Top 10

  • Hersh Martin: S9
  • LeGrant Scott: 54/SH.1-2
  • George Scharein: S6.2-3
  • Morrie Arnovich: FC6.3XH(62);1-2
  • Pinky May: 63

Bot 10

  • Ray Mueller: 8/F
  • Jim Tobin: S8
  • Fern Bell: S7.1-2
  • Paul Waner: E6/G.2-3;1-2
  • Johnny Rizzo: S8.3-H;2-3;1-2

Notes & reviews

  • Waner hit ball so hard it split Scharein's finger.