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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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Philadelphia Phillies @ Boston Braves

1947-09-04 Β· Night game Β· Braves Field Β· Att: 16152 Β· 2:12

Boston Braves defeated Philadelphia Phillies 6–5. Boston Braves put up 2 in the 4th. Si Johnson earned the win and Red Barrett picked up the save. Lee Handley went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Si Johnson   L: Al Jurisich   SV: Red Barrett

Umpires β€” HP: Artie Gore Β· 1B: Babe Pinelli Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Scotty Robb Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ralph LaPointe412000
Harry Walker412001
Del Ennis400001
Johnny Wyrostek210020
Andy Seminick201011
Howie Schultz421200
Lee Handley403300
Emil Verban300000
Schoolboy Rowe200000
Al Jurisich100001
Charlie Gilbert100000
Oscar Judd100000
Don Padgett100000

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tommy Holmes412010
Johnny Hopp511000
Bama Rowell301100
Bob Elliott312110
Earl Torgeson412100
Connie Ryan401000
Dick Culler412100
Hank Camelli301000
Walt Lanfranconi100000
Danny Litwhiler100000
Frank McCormick111100
Mike McCormick201100
Red Barrett100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Schoolboy Rowe4.11000
Al Jurisich1.0200
Oscar Judd2.2220

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bill Voiselle0.2411
Walt Lanfranconi3.1310
Si Johnson2.0201
Red Barrett3.0012

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ralph LaPointe: S
  • Harry Walker: D.1-3
  • Del Ennis: 53
  • Johnny Wyrostek: W
  • Andy Seminick: K
  • Howie Schultz: D.1-3;2-H;3-H
  • Lee Handley: D.2-H;3-H
  • Emil Verban: 63

Bot 1

  • Tommy Holmes: S
  • Johnny Hopp: 13.1-2
  • Bama Rowell: S.2-2
  • Bob Elliott: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Earl Torgeson: 43

Top 2

  • Schoolboy Rowe: 3/P/FL
  • Ralph LaPointe: 43
  • Harry Walker: S
  • Del Ennis: SB2
  • Del Ennis: 43

Bot 2

  • Connie Ryan: 53
  • Dick Culler: 53
  • Hank Camelli: D
  • Walt Lanfranconi: 63

Top 3

  • Johnny Wyrostek: W
  • Andy Seminick: 53/SH.1-2
  • Howie Schultz: FC1.2X3(156);B-2
  • Lee Handley: S8.2-H
  • Emil Verban: 3/L

Bot 3

  • Tommy Holmes: 63
  • Johnny Hopp: 7
  • Bama Rowell: 6/P

Top 4

  • Schoolboy Rowe: 8
  • Ralph LaPointe: S
  • Harry Walker: PO1(13)
  • Harry Walker: 13

Bot 4

  • Bob Elliott: D9
  • Earl Torgeson: S8.2-H
  • Connie Ryan: S9.1-3
  • Dick Culler: 63.1-2;3-H
  • Hank Camelli: 43.2-3
  • Danny Litwhiler: 63

Top 5

  • Del Ennis: 63
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 4/P
  • Andy Seminick: D
  • Howie Schultz: 6/P

Bot 5

  • Tommy Holmes: S9
  • Johnny Hopp: D9.1-3
  • Bama Rowell: 43.2-3;3-H
  • Bob Elliott: S.3-H
  • Earl Torgeson: S.1-2
  • Connie Ryan: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 6

  • Lee Handley: S
  • Emil Verban: 13.1-2
  • Al Jurisich: K
  • Ralph LaPointe: 8

Bot 6

  • Dick Culler: S9
  • Hank Camelli: 34/SH.1-2
  • Frank McCormick: D8.2-H
  • Tommy Holmes: W
  • Johnny Hopp: 5/P
  • Mike McCormick: D8.1-3;2-H
  • Bob Elliott: IW
  • Earl Torgeson: 8/8D

Top 7

  • Harry Walker: K
  • Del Ennis: K
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 31

Bot 7

  • Connie Ryan: 8
  • Dick Culler: S
  • Hank Camelli: SB2.1-3(WP)
  • Hank Camelli: 53
  • Red Barrett: 63

Top 8

  • Andy Seminick: W
  • Howie Schultz: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Lee Handley: 43

Bot 8

  • Tommy Holmes: 13
  • Johnny Hopp: 13
  • Mike McCormick: 13

Top 9

  • Charlie Gilbert: 3/G
  • Oscar Judd: 9
  • Don Padgett: 6/P