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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†—

Philadelphia Phillies @ Brooklyn Dodgers

1948-04-23 Β· Day game Β· Ebbets Field Β· Att: 25103 Β· 2:26

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Brooklyn Dodgers 10–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 1st. Blix Donnelly earned the win. Dick Sisler went 3-for-5 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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PHI3003101021013
BRO00000101028

W: Blix Donnelly   L: Joe Hatten   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: George Barr Β· 1B: Lee Ballanfant Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Al Barlick Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn533100
Emil Verban200100
Bert Haas411011
Dick Sisler523401
Del Ennis522201
Harry Walker401000
Granny Hamner412000
Andy Seminick311010
Blix Donnelly400002

Brooklyn Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jackie Robinson302001
Arky Vaughan400010
Preston Ward411002
Carl Furillo310010
Pee Wee Reese402100
Dick Whitman301010
Billy Cox402100
Gil Hodges200001
Joe Hatten100000
Marv Rackley100000
Spider Jorgensen000010
Duke Snider100000
Eddie Miksis200001
Roy Campanella100000
Gene Hermanski100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Blix Donnelly9.0846

Brooklyn Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Joe Hatten5.01023
Clyde King2.0101
John Hall2.0201

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Richie Ashburn: S9/L
  • Emil Verban: 14/SH.1-2
  • Bert Haas: S7/G.2-3
  • Dick Sisler: K
  • Del Ennis: SBH;SB2
  • Del Ennis: S8/L.2-H
  • Harry Walker: S9/G.1-3
  • Granny Hamner: E6/TH.3-H(NR)(UR);1-3;B-2
  • Andy Seminick: IW
  • Blix Donnelly: K

Bot 1

  • Jackie Robinson: S6
  • Arky Vaughan: 9
  • Preston Ward: K+CS2(26)/DP

Top 2

  • Richie Ashburn: 13
  • Emil Verban: 63
  • Bert Haas: K

Bot 2

  • Carl Furillo: 4
  • Pee Wee Reese: 7
  • Dick Whitman: D9
  • Billy Cox: S8/G.2-3
  • Gil Hodges: K

Top 3

  • Dick Sisler: 43
  • Del Ennis: 8
  • Harry Walker: 31

Bot 3

  • Joe Hatten: 7
  • Jackie Robinson: K
  • Arky Vaughan: W
  • Preston Ward: K

Top 4

  • Granny Hamner: S9/G
  • Andy Seminick: S6.1-2
  • Blix Donnelly: 53.2-3;1-2
  • Richie Ashburn: S9/L.3-H;2-3
  • Emil Verban: 1/SH.3-H;1-2
  • Bert Haas: IW
  • Dick Sisler: S8/L.2-H;1-3;BX2(24)

Bot 4

  • Carl Furillo: 9/L
  • Pee Wee Reese: S7/L.B-2(E6/TH)
  • Dick Whitman: 43.2-3
  • Billy Cox: 63

Top 5

  • Del Ennis: HR/7
  • Harry Walker: 53
  • Granny Hamner: S4/L
  • Andy Seminick: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 5

  • Gil Hodges: 4
  • Marv Rackley: 43
  • Jackie Robinson: D7/L
  • Arky Vaughan: 7

Top 6

  • Blix Donnelly: 53
  • Richie Ashburn: 4
  • Emil Verban: 7/L

Bot 6

  • Preston Ward: T8/L
  • Carl Furillo: 8
  • Pee Wee Reese: 7.3-H
  • Dick Whitman: W
  • Billy Cox: 43

Top 7

  • Bert Haas: 13
  • Dick Sisler: HR/9
  • Del Ennis: K
  • Harry Walker: E6/G.BX2(64)#

Bot 7

  • Spider Jorgensen: W
  • Duke Snider: 36(1)3/GDP
  • Eddie Miksis: E6/G
  • Arky Vaughan: 6

Top 8

  • Granny Hamner: 4
  • Andy Seminick: 53
  • Blix Donnelly: K

Bot 8

  • Preston Ward: 3/G
  • Carl Furillo: W
  • Pee Wee Reese: S5.1-2
  • Dick Whitman: 36(1)/FO.2-3
  • Billy Cox: S7/L.3-H;1-2
  • Roy Campanella: 63

Top 9

  • Richie Ashburn: S8/G
  • Emil Verban: 14/SH.1-2
  • Bert Haas: 2/FL
  • Dick Sisler: HR/9.2-H
  • Del Ennis: 8

Bot 9

  • Gene Hermanski: K
  • Eddie Miksis: K
  • Arky Vaughan: 6

Notes & reviews

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