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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†—

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Boston Braves @ Brooklyn Dodgers

1946-06-28 Β· Day game Β· Ebbets Field Β· Att: 12585 Β· 2:22

Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Boston Braves 3–1. Brooklyn Dodgers put up 2 in the 8th. Vic Lombardi earned the win.

Line score

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W: Vic Lombardi   L: Johnny Sain   SV: (none)

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

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dick Culler502000
Billy Herman201030
Tommy Holmes401010
Danny Litwhiler401000
Phil Masi300001
Carden Gillenwater400000
Nanny Fernandez300011
Connie Ryan211020
Johnny Sain100100
Don Padgett000000
Johnny Hopp100000
Mike McCormick100000

Brooklyn Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Eddie Stanky300011
Cookie Lavagetto322010
Pete Reiser310011
Dixie Walker402200
Ed Stevens300001
Dick Whitman400001
Pee Wee Reese201010
Bruce Edwards100010
Vic Lombardi300001
Howie Schultz100100

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Johnny Sain7.0555
Ernie White1.0000

Brooklyn Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Vic Lombardi9.0672

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Dick Culler: 8/L
  • Billy Herman: 43
  • Tommy Holmes: S7/G
  • Danny Litwhiler: 9

Bot 1

  • Eddie Stanky: K/C
  • Cookie Lavagetto: W
  • Pete Reiser: PB.1-2
  • Pete Reiser: 3/G.2-3
  • Dixie Walker: D9.3-H
  • Ed Stevens: 3/FL

Top 2

  • Phil Masi: 5/P
  • Carden Gillenwater: 13/BG
  • Nanny Fernandez: K

Bot 2

  • Dick Whitman: K
  • Pee Wee Reese: W
  • Bruce Edwards: 64(1)/FO
  • Vic Lombardi: K/C

Top 3

  • Connie Ryan: T/89
  • Johnny Sain: 8/F.3-H
  • Dick Culler: S7
  • Billy Herman: CS2(26)
  • Billy Herman: S8
  • Tommy Holmes: E4.1-3;B-1
  • Danny Litwhiler: 7/7D

Bot 3

  • Eddie Stanky: W
  • Cookie Lavagetto: S9.1-2
  • Pete Reiser: 2/FL
  • Dixie Walker: 6/P
  • Ed Stevens: 2/FL

Top 4

  • Phil Masi: 8/8D
  • Carden Gillenwater: 8/L
  • Nanny Fernandez: 63

Bot 4

  • Dick Whitman: 13
  • Pee Wee Reese: 53
  • Bruce Edwards: W
  • Vic Lombardi: 54(1)/FO

Top 5

  • Connie Ryan: W
  • Johnny Sain: 14/SH.1-2
  • Dick Culler: 53
  • Billy Herman: IW
  • Tommy Holmes: 5(2)/FO

Bot 5

  • Eddie Stanky: 4/L
  • Cookie Lavagetto: 9/L
  • Pete Reiser: K

Top 6

  • Danny Litwhiler: D/89
  • Phil Masi: K/C
  • Carden Gillenwater: 63
  • Nanny Fernandez: 4/P

Bot 6

  • Dixie Walker: 8
  • Ed Stevens: K
  • Dick Whitman: 63

Top 7

  • Connie Ryan: W
  • Johnny Sain: 34/SH.1-2
  • Dick Culler: S7.2XH(72);B-2(TH)
  • Billy Herman: IW
  • Tommy Holmes: 43

Bot 7

  • Pee Wee Reese: S8
  • Bruce Edwards: 13/SH.1-2
  • Vic Lombardi: 7
  • Eddie Stanky: 13

Top 8

  • Danny Litwhiler: E5/TH.B-1
  • Don Padgett: 54/SH.1-2
  • Carden Gillenwater: 5/P
  • Nanny Fernandez: IW
  • Connie Ryan: 63

Bot 8

  • Cookie Lavagetto: S8
  • Pete Reiser: PB.1-2
  • Pete Reiser: W
  • Dixie Walker: S9.2-H;1-3
  • Howie Schultz: 9(B)4(1)/DP.3-H
  • Dick Whitman: 53

Top 9

  • Johnny Hopp: 7
  • Dick Culler: 5/FL
  • Billy Herman: W
  • Tommy Holmes: DI.1-2
  • Tommy Holmes: DI.2-3
  • Tommy Holmes: W
  • Mike McCormick: 6/P

Notes & reviews

  • Phil Masi ejected by HP umpire Dusty Boggess