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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 @ Cincinnati Reds

1941-05-15 Β· Night game Β· Crosley Field Β· Att: 18814 Β· 82Β°F, night, dry Β· 2:06

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Cincinnati Reds 5–4. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 9th. Bill Crouch earned the win and Ike Pearson picked up the save. Frank McCormick went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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CIN001001011410

W: Bill Crouch   L: Junior Thompson   SV: Ike Pearson

Umpires β€” HP: Ziggy Sears Β· 1B: Lou Jorda Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: George Barr Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pinky May522101
Danny Litwhiler502000
Joe Marty200020
Nick Etten401210
Heinie Mueller300000
Bobby Bragan311010
Bennie Warren412002
Hal Marnie301000
Bill Crouch200000
Mickey Livingston111200

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lonny Frey402210
Eddie Joost511002
Ival Goodman400000
Frank McCormick411100
Ernie Koy402100
Ernie Lombardi401000
Harry Craft400002
Chuck Aleno412000
Gene Thompson100000
Jimmy Ripple111000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bill Crouch8.0812
Ike Pearson1.0202

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Gene Thompson8.1833
Joe Beggs0.0210
Whitey Moore0.2000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Pinky May: K/C
  • Danny Litwhiler: 43
  • Joe Marty: W
  • Nick Etten: 3/G

Bot 1

  • Lonny Frey: 43
  • Eddie Joost: 4
  • Ival Goodman: 1/L

Top 2

  • Heinie Mueller: 8
  • Bobby Bragan: W
  • Bennie Warren: K
  • Hal Marnie: SB2
  • Hal Marnie: 7

Bot 2

  • Frank McCormick: 2/FL
  • Ernie Koy: D8
  • Ernie Lombardi: 53.2-3
  • Harry Craft: 13

Top 3

  • Bill Crouch: 43
  • Pinky May: E5.B-2
  • Danny Litwhiler: 13.2-3
  • Joe Marty: 5/FL

Bot 3

  • Chuck Aleno: S8
  • Gene Thompson: 24/SH.1-2
  • Lonny Frey: S8.2-H
  • Eddie Joost: PO1(13E6).1-1#
  • Eddie Joost: SB2#
  • Eddie Joost: K
  • Ival Goodman: 4

Top 4

  • Nick Etten: S8
  • Heinie Mueller: 53/SH.1-2
  • Bobby Bragan: 5/FL
  • Bennie Warren: K

Bot 4

  • Frank McCormick: 7
  • Ernie Koy: 9
  • Ernie Lombardi: 7

Top 5

  • Hal Marnie: S7
  • Bill Crouch: 14/SH.1-2
  • Pinky May: 43.2-3
  • Danny Litwhiler: 63

Bot 5

  • Harry Craft: 53
  • Chuck Aleno: S8
  • Gene Thompson: 34/SH.1-2
  • Lonny Frey: W
  • Eddie Joost: 13

Top 6

  • Joe Marty: 43
  • Nick Etten: W
  • Heinie Mueller: 6
  • Bobby Bragan: 13

Bot 6

  • Ival Goodman: 13
  • Frank McCormick: HR/7
  • Ernie Koy: 13
  • Ernie Lombardi: S7
  • Harry Craft: K/C

Top 7

  • Bennie Warren: S7
  • Hal Marnie: 54(1)3/GDP
  • Bill Crouch: 43

Bot 7

  • Chuck Aleno: 6/L
  • Gene Thompson: 3/G
  • Lonny Frey: 43

Top 8

  • Pinky May: S8
  • Danny Litwhiler: S7.1-2
  • Joe Marty: 13/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Nick Etten: 8.3-H;2-3
  • Heinie Mueller: 9

Bot 8

  • Eddie Joost: S7
  • Ival Goodman: 3/FL
  • Frank McCormick: SB2
  • Frank McCormick: 8
  • Ernie Koy: S8.2-H
  • Ernie Lombardi: 5

Top 9

  • Bobby Bragan: S8
  • Bennie Warren: S7.1-2
  • Hal Marnie: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Mickey Livingston: S7.3-H;2-H
  • Pinky May: SB2
  • Pinky May: S9.2-H
  • Danny Litwhiler: S9.1-2
  • Joe Marty: W.2-3;1-2
  • Nick Etten: 9.3-H;2-3
  • Heinie Mueller: PO3(25)

Bot 9

  • Harry Craft: K
  • Chuck Aleno: 63
  • Jimmy Ripple: D9
  • Lonny Frey: S8.2-H
  • Eddie Joost: K

Notes & reviews

  • previous two plays actually one play