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Philadelphia Phillies @ Cincinnati Reds
1941-09-17 · Day game · Crosley Field · 83°F, overcast, dry · 1:43
Cincinnati Reds defeated Philadelphia Phillies 1–0. Johnny Vander Meer earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
W: Johnny Vander Meer L: Rube Melton SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Al Barlick · 1B: Lee Ballanfant · 2B: (none) · 3B: Babe Pinelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Danny Murtaugh | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Stan Benjamin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Marty | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Nick Etten | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Danny Litwhiler | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pinky May | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Bragan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mickey Livingston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rube Melton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bennie Warren | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Rizzo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Joost | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Eddie Lukon | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Aleno | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank McCormick | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ernie Lombardi | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike McCormick | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Harry Craft | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Mattick | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Vander Meer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rube Melton | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Vander Meer | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Danny Murtaugh: K
- Stan Benjamin: 7
- Joe Marty: K
Bot 1
- Eddie Joost: S6
- Eddie Lukon: D7.1-3
- Chuck Aleno: 3
- Frank McCormick: IW
- Ernie Lombardi: 12(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Mike McCormick: 8
Top 2
- Nick Etten: K/C
- Danny Litwhiler: 9
- Pinky May: 9
Bot 2
- Harry Craft: 6/L
- Bobby Mattick: K
- Johnny Vander Meer: S8
- Eddie Joost: K
Top 3
- Bobby Bragan: 4
- Mickey Livingston: K/C
- Rube Melton: K/C
Bot 3
- Eddie Lukon: 4E3
- Chuck Aleno: 64(1)3/GDP
- Frank McCormick: 9
Top 4
- Danny Murtaugh: K
- Stan Benjamin: 63
- Joe Marty: K/C
Bot 4
- Ernie Lombardi: D8
- Mike McCormick: 8
- Harry Craft: S7.2-3
- Bobby Mattick: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- Johnny Vander Meer: 13
Top 5
- Nick Etten: K
- Danny Litwhiler: S1
- Pinky May: S9.1-3;BX2(956)
- Bobby Bragan: 23
Bot 5
- Eddie Joost: K/C
- Eddie Lukon: S7.B-3(E7)
- Chuck Aleno: K
- Frank McCormick: 53
Top 6
- Mickey Livingston: K/C
- Rube Melton: K
- Danny Murtaugh: K
Bot 6
- Ernie Lombardi: S8
- Mike McCormick: S7.1-2
- Harry Craft: K
- Bobby Mattick: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Johnny Vander Meer: 46(1)/FO
Top 7
- Stan Benjamin: 53
- Joe Marty: 63
- Nick Etten: 31
Bot 7
- Eddie Joost: 7/FL
- Eddie Lukon: 3
- Chuck Aleno: 7
Top 8
- Danny Litwhiler: 9
- Pinky May: 13
- Bobby Bragan: 8
Bot 8
- Frank McCormick: 8/L
- Ernie Lombardi: 8
- Mike McCormick: W
- Harry Craft: 64(1)/FO
Top 9
- Bennie Warren: S4
- Johnny Rizzo: W.1-2
- Danny Murtaugh: 1
- Stan Benjamin: 56(1)3/GDP