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Philadelphia Phillies @ Cincinnati Reds

1948-05-09 Β· Day game Β· Crosley Field Β· 82Β°F, sunny, dry Β· 2:17

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Cincinnati Reds 14–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 6 in the 4th. Curt Simmons earned the win. Del Ennis went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.

Line score

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PHI4006020021415
CIN00010010028

W: Curt Simmons   L: Howie Fox   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Butch Henline Β· 1B: Bill Stewart Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Dusty Boggess Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn533100
Emil Verban400001
Johnny Blatnik544300
Dick Sisler424310
Del Ennis513500
Eddie Miller311000
Andy Seminick510000
Putsy Caballero510000
Curt Simmons410000
Granny Hamner200001

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Frank Baumholtz500003
Bobby Adams401000
Grady Hatton401000
Hank Sauer410002
Babe Young301010
Johnny Wyrostek301111
Ray Lamanno311000
Virgil Stallcup402100
Howie Fox100000
Benny Zientara100000
Clyde Vollmer101000
Claude Corbitt100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Curt Simmons9.0826

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Howie Fox3.0700
Buddy Lively2.0210
Ken Holcombe2.0301
Walker Cress2.0301

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Richie Ashburn: S8
  • Emil Verban: 53/SH.1-2
  • Johnny Blatnik: S8.2-H;B-2(E8)
  • Dick Sisler: S8.2-H
  • Del Ennis: HR/8.1-H
  • Eddie Miller: 63
  • Andy Seminick: 3

Bot 1

  • Frank Baumholtz: K/C
  • Bobby Adams: 53
  • Grady Hatton: 6/L

Top 2

  • Putsy Caballero: 43
  • Curt Simmons: 13
  • Richie Ashburn: 13

Bot 2

  • Hank Sauer: K
  • Babe Young: 8
  • Johnny Wyrostek: W
  • Ray Lamanno: 13

Top 3

  • Emil Verban: 53
  • Johnny Blatnik: 7
  • Dick Sisler: S7
  • Del Ennis: 8

Bot 3

  • Virgil Stallcup: 5
  • Howie Fox: 2/FL
  • Frank Baumholtz: 63

Top 4

  • Eddie Miller: S8
  • Andy Seminick: FC6.1X2(6E4)
  • Putsy Caballero: E5/G.2-3;1-2
  • Curt Simmons: FC1.3XH(1E2)(UR)(NR);2-3;1-2
  • Richie Ashburn: S8.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Emil Verban: 8
  • Johnny Blatnik: S9.3-H(UR);2XH(9E2)(UR)(NR);1-3;B-2
  • Dick Sisler: IW
  • Del Ennis: S9.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-3
  • Eddie Miller: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 4

  • Bobby Adams: 43
  • Grady Hatton: S8
  • Hank Sauer: 64(1)/FO.BX1(4E3)
  • Babe Young: W.1-2
  • Johnny Wyrostek: S8.2-H(UR);1-3;B-2(E8)
  • Ray Lamanno: 9

Top 5

  • Andy Seminick: 5
  • Putsy Caballero: 9
  • Curt Simmons: 8

Bot 5

  • Virgil Stallcup: S9
  • Benny Zientara: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Frank Baumholtz: K/C

Top 6

  • Richie Ashburn: D9
  • Emil Verban: SB3
  • Emil Verban: K
  • Johnny Blatnik: T8.3-H
  • Dick Sisler: S8.3-H
  • Del Ennis: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 6

  • Bobby Adams: 53
  • Grady Hatton: 43
  • Hank Sauer: 2

Top 7

  • Granny Hamner: 43
  • Andy Seminick: 9
  • Putsy Caballero: 8

Bot 7

  • Babe Young: 13
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 8
  • Ray Lamanno: D7
  • Virgil Stallcup: S8.2-H
  • Clyde Vollmer: S9.1-3
  • Frank Baumholtz: 46(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Curt Simmons: 6
  • Richie Ashburn: 7
  • Emil Verban: 4

Bot 8

  • Bobby Adams: D8
  • Grady Hatton: 7
  • Hank Sauer: K
  • Babe Young: S1.2-3
  • Johnny Wyrostek: K

Top 9

  • Johnny Blatnik: D8
  • Dick Sisler: D7.2-H
  • Del Ennis: S9.2-H
  • Granny Hamner: K
  • Andy Seminick: 14(1)/FO
  • Putsy Caballero: 9

Bot 9

  • Ray Lamanno: HP
  • Virgil Stallcup: 8/L
  • Claude Corbitt: 46(1)/FO
  • Frank Baumholtz: K