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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†—

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Philadelphia Phillies

1946-09-16 Β· Night game Β· Shibe Park Β· Att: 19247 Β· 1:51

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 2–0. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 6th. Ken Raffensberger earned the win.

Line score

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PIT00000000005
PHI0000020024

W: Ken Raffensberger   L: Jack Hallett   SV: (none)

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

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lee Handley400000
Elbie Fletcher301011
Jim Russell400000
Bob Elliott401000
Billy Cox301000
Frankie Gustine400000
Ralph Kiner301011
Hank Camelli300001
Jack Hallett201001
Maurice Van Robays100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
John O'Neil400001
Charlie Gilbert301100
Johnny Wyrostek300000
Del Ennis300001
Jim Tabor302001
Frank McCormick300000
Andy Seminick201010
Emil Verban110010
Ken Raffensberger310001

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jack Hallett6.0223
Ed Bahr2.0201

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ken Raffensberger9.0524

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Lee Handley: 43
  • Elbie Fletcher: K/C
  • Jim Russell: 5/P

Bot 1

  • John O'Neil: 3/FL
  • Charlie Gilbert: 43
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 7

Top 2

  • Bob Elliott: 8
  • Billy Cox: S8
  • Frankie Gustine: 5/P
  • Ralph Kiner: S9.1-3
  • Hank Camelli: 4/P

Bot 2

  • Del Ennis: 63
  • Jim Tabor: S7
  • Frank McCormick: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 3

  • Jack Hallett: K
  • Lee Handley: 8
  • Elbie Fletcher: S9
  • Jim Russell: 4/P

Bot 3

  • Andy Seminick: 53
  • Emil Verban: 9/L
  • Ken Raffensberger: K

Top 4

  • Bob Elliott: 8
  • Billy Cox: 3/FL
  • Frankie Gustine: 8

Bot 4

  • John O'Neil: K/C
  • Charlie Gilbert: 43
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 8

Top 5

  • Ralph Kiner: W
  • Hank Camelli: K
  • Jack Hallett: S8.1-2
  • Lee Handley: 2/P
  • Elbie Fletcher: W.2-3;1-2
  • Jim Russell: 64(1)/FO

Bot 5

  • Del Ennis: 9
  • Jim Tabor: K
  • Frank McCormick: 63

Top 6

  • Bob Elliott: S7
  • Billy Cox: 34/SH.1-2
  • Frankie Gustine: 8
  • Ralph Kiner: K

Bot 6

  • Andy Seminick: W
  • Emil Verban: W.1-2
  • Ken Raffensberger: 15(2)/FO/BG.1-2
  • John O'Neil: 643.2-3;1-2
  • Charlie Gilbert: S9.3-H;2-H(E2)(NR)(UR);B-3
  • Johnny Wyrostek: CSH(252)

Top 7

  • Hank Camelli: 2/FL
  • Maurice Van Robays: 53
  • Lee Handley: 53

Bot 7

  • Johnny Wyrostek: 43
  • Del Ennis: K
  • Jim Tabor: S6
  • Frank McCormick: 7

Top 8

  • Elbie Fletcher: 4/P
  • Jim Russell: 53
  • Bob Elliott: 9/L

Bot 8

  • Andy Seminick: S7
  • Emil Verban: 53/SH.1-2
  • Ken Raffensberger: 8
  • John O'Neil: 63

Top 9

  • Billy Cox: 9
  • Frankie Gustine: 8
  • Ralph Kiner: 9

Notes & reviews

  • apparently second baseman missed base on DP try