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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

1944-08-05 Β· Day game Β· Ebbets Field Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 3389 Β· 2:55

Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Boston Braves 8–7. Brooklyn Dodgers put up 3 in the 6th. Curt Davis earned the win. Tommy Holmes went 2-for-6 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Curt Davis   L: Stan Klopp   SV: (none)

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

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Whitey Wietelmann610000
Max Macon624200
Tommy Holmes612200
Butch Nieman421021
Chuck Workman301130
Stew Hofferth602200
Buck Etchison400021
Dee Phillips501010
Red Barrett211000
Al Javery100001

Brooklyn Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Goody Rosen501111
Jack Bolling613100
Augie Galan220040
Dixie Walker322230
Luis Olmo603300
Mickey Owen401011
Eddie Stanky411010
Tommy Brown311000
Hal Gregg200001
Paul Waner010010
Tommy Warren100001
Frenchy Bordagaray101000
Barney Koch100000
Curt Davis000010

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Red Barrett5.1942
Ira Hutchinson0.1110
Al Javery2.1242
Stan Klopp1.1130

Brooklyn Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Hal Gregg5.0551
Charlie Fuchs0.1300
Ralph Branca0.2210
Rube Melton1.0211
Curt Davis3.0011

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Whitey Wietelmann: 13
  • Max Macon: S
  • Tommy Holmes: SB2
  • Tommy Holmes: 5
  • Butch Nieman: W
  • Chuck Workman: W.2-3;1-2
  • Stew Hofferth: S8.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Buck Etchison: K/C

Bot 1

  • Goody Rosen: 43
  • Jack Bolling: S
  • Augie Galan: 16(1)3/GDP

Top 2

  • Dee Phillips: D
  • Red Barrett: 14/SH.2-3
  • Whitey Wietelmann: 3/G
  • Max Macon: 8

Bot 2

  • Dixie Walker: T
  • Luis Olmo: S6.3-H
  • Mickey Owen: WP.1-2
  • Mickey Owen: W
  • Eddie Stanky: 9
  • Tommy Brown: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 3

  • Tommy Holmes: 6
  • Butch Nieman: E6
  • Chuck Workman: 8
  • Stew Hofferth: 8

Bot 3

  • Hal Gregg: E5
  • Goody Rosen: S.1-2
  • Jack Bolling: 5(B)6(2)/LDP
  • Augie Galan: 31

Top 4

  • Buck Etchison: 7
  • Dee Phillips: 5
  • Red Barrett: S
  • Whitey Wietelmann: 3/G

Bot 4

  • Dixie Walker: W
  • Luis Olmo: 6
  • Mickey Owen: S7.1-H(E7/TH)(NR)(UR)
  • Eddie Stanky: 6
  • Tommy Brown: 31

Top 5

  • Max Macon: S
  • Tommy Holmes: 8
  • Butch Nieman: W.1-2
  • Chuck Workman: W.2-3;1-2
  • Stew Hofferth: 12(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
  • Buck Etchison: 43

Bot 5

  • Hal Gregg: K
  • Goody Rosen: 9
  • Jack Bolling: S
  • Augie Galan: W.1-2
  • Dixie Walker: S.2-H;1-2
  • Luis Olmo: 8

Top 6

  • Dee Phillips: W
  • Red Barrett: E1/SH.1-2
  • Whitey Wietelmann: 15(2)/FO/BG.1-2
  • Max Macon: D8.2-H;1-H(UR)
  • Tommy Holmes: HR/9.2-H
  • Butch Nieman: T8
  • Chuck Workman: S9.3-H
  • Stew Hofferth: D9.1-3
  • Buck Etchison: IW
  • Dee Phillips: 4
  • Red Barrett: 2

Bot 6

  • Mickey Owen: K
  • Eddie Stanky: S
  • Tommy Brown: S.1-2
  • Paul Waner: SB3
  • Paul Waner: W.1-2
  • Goody Rosen: 9.3-H
  • Jack Bolling: S8.2-H;1-2
  • Augie Galan: W.2-3;1-2
  • Dixie Walker: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Luis Olmo: 43

Top 7

  • Whitey Wietelmann: 7
  • Max Macon: S6
  • Tommy Holmes: S.1-2
  • Butch Nieman: K
  • Chuck Workman: W.2-3;1-2
  • Stew Hofferth: 54(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Mickey Owen: 8
  • Eddie Stanky: W
  • Tommy Warren: K
  • Frenchy Bordagaray: S.1-2
  • Goody Rosen: K

Top 8

  • Buck Etchison: W
  • Dee Phillips: E6.1-2
  • Al Javery: K
  • Whitey Wietelmann: 36(1)/FO
  • Max Macon: 5

Bot 8

  • Jack Bolling: 43
  • Augie Galan: W
  • Dixie Walker: W.1-2
  • Luis Olmo: S7.2-H;1-2
  • Mickey Owen: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Tommy Holmes: 8
  • Butch Nieman: 8
  • Chuck Workman: 43

Bot 9

  • Eddie Stanky: 53
  • Barney Koch: 3
  • Curt Davis: W
  • Goody Rosen: W.1-2
  • Jack Bolling: 2/FL

Top 10

  • Stew Hofferth: 63
  • Buck Etchison: 9
  • Dee Phillips: 8

Bot 10

  • Augie Galan: W
  • Dixie Walker: 8
  • Luis Olmo: T8.1-H

Notes & reviews

  • total attendance of 7079
  • Dodger manager Durocher ejected by HP umpire Sears for arguing balls and strikes
  • Shortstop Brown called for obstruction when he tripped Nieman rounding second; no error charged