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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 @ Brooklyn Dodgers

1942-04-21 Β· Day game Β· Ebbets Field Β· Att: 5634 Β· 2:30

Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Boston Braves 13–2. Brooklyn Dodgers put up 6 in the 1st. Ed Head earned the win. Frenchy Bordagaray went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Ed Head   L: Al Javery   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Ziggy Sears Β· 1B: Tom Dunn Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Bill Stewart Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tommy Holmes501100
Buddy Gremp501001
Nanny Fernandez401010
Max West201020
Frank Demaree200000
Tony Cuccinello000010
Eddie Miller100000
Clyde Kluttz411000
Dick Errickson100000
Sibby Sisti312000
Skippy Roberge301000
Johnny Hutchings300001
Chet Ross200000

Brooklyn Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Frenchy Bordagaray523200
Arky Vaughan423000
Dixie Walker412210
Dolph Camilli211111
Augie Galan511100
Billy Sullivan522100
Billy Herman412200
Pee Wee Reese412110
Ed Head512202
Johnny Rizzo200100
Lew Riggs111000
Alex Kampouris100001

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Al Javery0.2430
Dick Errickson0.2700
Johnny Hutchings6.2804

Brooklyn Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ed Head9.0842

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Tommy Holmes: 7
  • Buddy Gremp: 31
  • Nanny Fernandez: W
  • Max West: SB2
  • Max West: W
  • Frank Demaree: 64(1)/FO

Bot 1

  • Frenchy Bordagaray: S/BG25
  • Arky Vaughan: S/BG25.1-2
  • Dixie Walker: W.2-3;1-2
  • Dolph Camilli: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Augie Galan: 5/P
  • Billy Sullivan: 46(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
  • Billy Herman: S.3-H;1-2
  • Pee Wee Reese: W.2-3;1-2
  • Ed Head: S.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Frenchy Bordagaray: S.3-H;1-2
  • Arky Vaughan: S/G.2-3;1-2
  • Dixie Walker: 43

Top 2

  • Tony Cuccinello: W
  • Eddie Miller: 3/FL
  • Clyde Kluttz: 31.1-2
  • Dick Errickson: 63

Bot 2

  • Dolph Camilli: D9/F9DW
  • Augie Galan: BK.2-3
  • Augie Galan: S.3-H
  • Billy Sullivan: S.1-2
  • Billy Herman: D9/G3.2-H;1-3
  • Pee Wee Reese: S.3-H;2XH(72)
  • Ed Head: 3
  • Frenchy Bordagaray: 63

Top 3

  • Tommy Holmes: 6
  • Buddy Gremp: S
  • Nanny Fernandez: S.1-2
  • Max West: 8
  • Frank Demaree: 4

Bot 3

  • Arky Vaughan: S/G
  • Dixie Walker: SB2
  • Dixie Walker: D.2-H
  • Dolph Camilli: K
  • Augie Galan: 4
  • Billy Sullivan: 3

Top 4

  • Sibby Sisti: S
  • Skippy Roberge: S.1-2
  • Clyde Kluttz: 16(1)/FO.2-H(E6/TH1)(NR);B-2
  • Johnny Hutchings: 63
  • Tommy Holmes: S8.2-H(UR)
  • Buddy Gremp: K

Bot 4

  • Billy Herman: 13
  • Pee Wee Reese: 3/G
  • Ed Head: K

Top 5

  • Nanny Fernandez: 13
  • Max West: S
  • Chet Ross: 4
  • Sibby Sisti: S.1-2
  • Skippy Roberge: 4

Bot 5

  • Frenchy Bordagaray: 8
  • Arky Vaughan: 2/FL
  • Dixie Walker: 8

Top 6

  • Clyde Kluttz: S
  • Johnny Hutchings: K
  • Tommy Holmes: 7
  • Buddy Gremp: 64(1)/FO

Bot 6

  • Johnny Rizzo: E6
  • Augie Galan: 3/G.1-2
  • Billy Sullivan: 2/FL
  • Billy Herman: 3/FL

Top 7

  • Nanny Fernandez: 8/F8XD
  • Max West: W
  • Chet Ross: 3/L
  • Sibby Sisti: 2/FL

Bot 7

  • Pee Wee Reese: 8
  • Ed Head: D
  • Frenchy Bordagaray: D.2-H
  • Lew Riggs: S.2-3
  • Dixie Walker: S.3-H;1-3
  • Johnny Rizzo: 8.3-H
  • Augie Galan: 3/G

Top 8

  • Skippy Roberge: 9
  • Clyde Kluttz: 3
  • Johnny Hutchings: 63

Bot 8

  • Billy Sullivan: S
  • Alex Kampouris: CS2(26)
  • Alex Kampouris: K
  • Pee Wee Reese: S
  • Ed Head: K

Top 9

  • Tommy Holmes: 43
  • Buddy Gremp: 3/FL
  • Nanny Fernandez: 8/F8XD

Notes & reviews

  • 4367 Ladies' Day guests and 1201 servicemen also attended
  • Infield hit
  • Hit the top of RF fence; barely missed HR
  • Hit & run; bad hop over Gremp
  • Infield hit