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Boston Braves @ Cincinnati Reds

1948-06-12 Β· Day game Β· Crosley Field Β· Att: 13248 Β· 93Β°F, overcast, dry Β· 2:53

Cincinnati Reds defeated Boston Braves 11–9. Cincinnati Reds put up 4 in the 1st. Harry Gumbert earned the win. Hank Sauer went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.

Line score

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BSN300004020914
CIN430200021113

W: Harry Gumbert   L: Red Barrett   SV: (none)

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

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Eddie Stanky200010
Tommy Holmes412010
Earl Torgeson523101
Bob Elliott511200
Jeff Heath311200
Jim Russell522000
Bill Salkeld311200
Sibby Sisti200002
Bobby Hogue100001
Clyde Shoun100000
Al Dark202000
Clint Conatser100000
Bobby Sturgeon200000
Mike McCormick201000
Phil Masi211200
Frank McCormick000010

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Frank Baumholtz422010
Claude Corbitt520100
Johnny Wyrostek343020
Hank Sauer422510
Ted Kluszewski201000
Virgil Stallcup401110
Benny Zientara400000
Dewey Williams400001
Howie Fox312000
Howie Schultz201100
Ken Raffensberger000010
Babe Young101200
Grady Hatton000010
Harry Gumbert100000

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Vern Bickford0.0310
Bobby Hogue3.1401
Clyde Shoun1.2310
Ernie White2.0120
Red Barrett010
Jim Prendergast0.0100
Bill Voiselle1.0120

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Howie Fox5.2723
Ken Raffensberger1.2401
Harry Gumbert1.2310

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Eddie Stanky: W
  • Tommy Holmes: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Earl Torgeson: S7
  • Bob Elliott: SB2
  • Bob Elliott: S7.2-H;B-2(THH)
  • Jeff Heath: HR/9.2-H
  • Jim Russell: 43

Bot 1

  • Frank Baumholtz: FLE7
  • Frank Baumholtz: W
  • Claude Corbitt: E6.1-2
  • Johnny Wyrostek: S9.2-3;1-2
  • Hank Sauer: HR/9.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-H
  • Ted Kluszewski: S9
  • Virgil Stallcup: 8/L
  • Benny Zientara: 2/FL
  • Dewey Williams: K

Top 2

  • Bill Salkeld: 8/L
  • Sibby Sisti: K
  • Bobby Hogue: K/C

Bot 2

  • Howie Fox: S8
  • Frank Baumholtz: S8.1-3
  • Claude Corbitt: 46(1)/FO.3-H
  • Johnny Wyrostek: S9.1-3
  • Hank Sauer: 9.3-H
  • Ted Kluszewski: E8.1-H(NR)(UR)
  • Virgil Stallcup: 9

Top 3

  • Eddie Stanky: 63
  • Tommy Holmes: W
  • Earl Torgeson: 8
  • Bob Elliott: 54(1)/FO

Bot 3

  • Benny Zientara: 31
  • Dewey Williams: 43
  • Howie Fox: 63

Top 4

  • Jeff Heath: 3
  • Jim Russell: 6
  • Bill Salkeld: 5

Bot 4

  • Frank Baumholtz: D7
  • Claude Corbitt: 9
  • Johnny Wyrostek: D8.2-3
  • Hank Sauer: IW
  • Howie Schultz: 8.3-H;2-3
  • Virgil Stallcup: S9.3-H;1-2
  • Benny Zientara: 9/L

Top 5

  • Sibby Sisti: K/C
  • Clyde Shoun: 63
  • Eddie Stanky: 7

Bot 5

  • Dewey Williams: 63
  • Howie Fox: D9
  • Frank Baumholtz: 53
  • Claude Corbitt: 9

Top 6

  • Tommy Holmes: S9
  • Earl Torgeson: T8.1-H
  • Bob Elliott: 63.3-H
  • Jeff Heath: 7
  • Jim Russell: D7
  • Bill Salkeld: HR/9.2-H
  • Al Dark: S1
  • Clint Conatser: 7

Bot 6

  • Johnny Wyrostek: W
  • Hank Sauer: 2/FL
  • Howie Schultz: S4.1-2
  • Virgil Stallcup: 9
  • Benny Zientara: 53

Top 7

  • Bobby Sturgeon: 7
  • Tommy Holmes: S7
  • Earl Torgeson: K/C
  • Bob Elliott: 8/L

Bot 7

  • Dewey Williams: 63
  • Ken Raffensberger: W
  • Frank Baumholtz: 8
  • Claude Corbitt: 8

Top 8

  • Mike McCormick: 8
  • Jim Russell: D8
  • Phil Masi: HR/9.2-H
  • Al Dark: D7
  • Frank McCormick: IW
  • Bobby Sturgeon: 13.2-3;1-2
  • Tommy Holmes: 63

Bot 8

  • Johnny Wyrostek: W
  • Hank Sauer: S9.1-2
  • Howie Schultz: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Virgil Stallcup: IW
  • Babe Young: S8.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Grady Hatton: W.2-3;1-2
  • Harry Gumbert: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Earl Torgeson: S1
  • Bob Elliott: 64(1)/FO
  • Mike McCormick: S9.1-2
  • Jim Russell: 7
  • Phil Masi: 8