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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†—

Boston Braves @ Cincinnati Reds

1940-06-02 Β· Day game Β· Crosley Field Β· Att: 28067 Β· sunny, dry Β· 1:50

Boston Bees defeated Cincinnati Reds 2–0. Boston Bees put up 2 in the 8th. Dick Errickson earned the win.

Line score

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W: Dick Errickson   L: Jim Turner   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: George Magerkurth Β· 1B: Bill Stewart Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: George Barr Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Sibby Sisti401101
Gene Moore401100
Buddy Hassett400000
Max West200020
Chet Ross400001
Tony Cuccinello400000
Al Lopez311000
Eddie Miller311000
Dick Errickson300000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Harry Craft300000
Lonny Frey401000
Ival Goodman301010
Frank McCormick401000
Willard Hershberger300010
Billy Werber401001
Johnny Rizzo401002
Billy Myers400000
Jim Turner303000
Lew Riggs100000

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dick Errickson9.0823

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Turner7.2422
Joe Beggs1.1000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Sibby Sisti: K/C
  • Gene Moore: 7
  • Buddy Hassett: 13

Bot 1

  • Harry Craft: 63
  • Lonny Frey: 7
  • Ival Goodman: W
  • Frank McCormick: S8.1-2
  • Willard Hershberger: W.2-3;1-2
  • Billy Werber: K/C

Top 2

  • Max West: 7
  • Chet Ross: 8
  • Tony Cuccinello: 2/FL

Bot 2

  • Johnny Rizzo: 4
  • Billy Myers: 8
  • Jim Turner: S9
  • Harry Craft: 7/L

Top 3

  • Al Lopez: 63
  • Eddie Miller: 53
  • Dick Errickson: 13

Bot 3

  • Lonny Frey: S9
  • Ival Goodman: S3.1-2
  • Frank McCormick: 9.2-3
  • Willard Hershberger: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • Sibby Sisti: 63
  • Gene Moore: 43
  • Buddy Hassett: 13

Bot 4

  • Billy Werber: D8
  • Johnny Rizzo: K/C
  • Billy Myers: FC6.2X3(65)
  • Jim Turner: S4.1-3
  • Harry Craft: 54(1)/FO

Top 5

  • Max West: W
  • Chet Ross: K
  • Tony Cuccinello: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 5

  • Lonny Frey: 13
  • Ival Goodman: 8
  • Frank McCormick: 13

Top 6

  • Al Lopez: 63
  • Eddie Miller: 13
  • Dick Errickson: 23

Bot 6

  • Willard Hershberger: 53
  • Billy Werber: 8
  • Johnny Rizzo: S8
  • Billy Myers: 2/FL

Top 7

  • Sibby Sisti: S8
  • Gene Moore: 8.1-2
  • Buddy Hassett: 63
  • Max West: IW
  • Chet Ross: 13

Bot 7

  • Jim Turner: S8
  • Harry Craft: 24/SH.1-2
  • Lonny Frey: 13.2-3
  • Ival Goodman: 43

Top 8

  • Tony Cuccinello: 7/L
  • Al Lopez: S7
  • Eddie Miller: S5.1-2
  • Dick Errickson: E6/G.2-3;1-2
  • Sibby Sisti: 8.3-H(UR);2-3
  • Gene Moore: S9.3-H(UR);1-3;B-2(E9)
  • Buddy Hassett: 53

Bot 8

  • Frank McCormick: 9
  • Willard Hershberger: 63
  • Billy Werber: 8

Top 9

  • Max West: 7
  • Chet Ross: 43
  • Tony Cuccinello: 9

Bot 9

  • Johnny Rizzo: K
  • Billy Myers: 43
  • Lew Riggs: 7

Notes & reviews

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