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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†—

Cincinnati Reds @ Philadelphia Phillies

1948-06-22 Β· Night game Β· Shibe Park Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 9091 Β· 2:50

Cincinnati Reds defeated Philadelphia Phillies 6–4. Cincinnati Reds put up 3 in the 8th. Ken Raffensberger earned the win. Danny Litwhiler went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Ken Raffensberger   L: Ed Heusser   SV: (none)

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

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Johnny Wyrostek512001
Benny Zientara300000
Grady Hatton500100
Hank Sauer421210
Danny Litwhiler511201
Babe Young500001
Virgil Stallcup500001
Ray Lamanno301000
Ewell Blackwell201000
Howie Schultz010010
Claude Corbitt101100
Frank Baumholtz111000
Ted Kluszewski100000
Dewey Williams100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn502001
Harry Walker400001
Dick Sisler410000
Bama Rowell221020
Don Padgett311000
Bert Haas302210
Del Ennis400101
Eddie Miller400000
Curt Simmons301101
Ed Heusser100001
Putsy Caballero100000
Al Lakeman100001
Johnny Blatnik100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ewell Blackwell7.0623
Harry Gumbert1.0110
Ken Raffensberger2.0003

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Curt Simmons7.0513
Ed Heusser3.0311

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Johnny Wyrostek: E8/F8D.B-3
  • Benny Zientara: 9
  • Grady Hatton: FC5.3XH(52)
  • Hank Sauer: 43

Bot 1

  • Richie Ashburn: 63
  • Harry Walker: 63
  • Dick Sisler: 7

Top 2

  • Danny Litwhiler: K
  • Babe Young: 7
  • Virgil Stallcup: 3/FL

Bot 2

  • Bama Rowell: 63
  • Don Padgett: 8
  • Bert Haas: 43

Top 3

  • Ray Lamanno: 8
  • Ewell Blackwell: 53
  • Johnny Wyrostek: S/G23
  • Benny Zientara: 9

Bot 3

  • Del Ennis: K/C
  • Eddie Miller: 43
  • Curt Simmons: K

Top 4

  • Grady Hatton: 63
  • Hank Sauer: HR/7
  • Danny Litwhiler: 63
  • Babe Young: K

Bot 4

  • Richie Ashburn: 4
  • Harry Walker: K/C
  • Dick Sisler: 8

Top 5

  • Virgil Stallcup: 4
  • Ray Lamanno: 4
  • Ewell Blackwell: S9
  • Johnny Wyrostek: K/C

Bot 5

  • Bama Rowell: S9
  • Don Padgett: 16(1)/FO
  • Bert Haas: S7.1-2
  • Del Ennis: 5
  • Eddie Miller: 53

Top 6

  • Benny Zientara: 5/L
  • Grady Hatton: 3/G
  • Hank Sauer: 9

Bot 6

  • Curt Simmons: 63
  • Richie Ashburn: S4
  • Harry Walker: 63.1-2
  • Dick Sisler: 9

Top 7

  • Danny Litwhiler: 9
  • Babe Young: 7
  • Virgil Stallcup: 9

Bot 7

  • Bama Rowell: W
  • Don Padgett: S8.1-3;B-2(TH3)
  • Bert Haas: IW
  • Del Ennis: 64(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
  • Eddie Miller: 8
  • Curt Simmons: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Richie Ashburn: S7.2-3;1-2
  • Harry Walker: 7

Top 8

  • Ray Lamanno: S8
  • Howie Schultz: W.1-2
  • Johnny Wyrostek: E2/G.2-3;1-2
  • Claude Corbitt: S7.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Grady Hatton: FC3/R2.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Hank Sauer: 7.3-H
  • Danny Litwhiler: 7
  • Babe Young: 3/L

Bot 8

  • Dick Sisler: E3/G
  • Bama Rowell: W.1-2
  • Don Padgett: 24/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Bert Haas: T8.3-H(UR);2-H;BXH(82)#
  • Del Ennis: 63

Top 9

  • Virgil Stallcup: 8
  • Frank Baumholtz: S8
  • Ted Kluszewski: 4/FL
  • Johnny Wyrostek: S9.1-2
  • Dewey Williams: 9

Bot 9

  • Eddie Miller: 4
  • Ed Heusser: K
  • Richie Ashburn: K

Top 10

  • Grady Hatton: 9
  • Hank Sauer: W
  • Danny Litwhiler: HR/7.1-H
  • Babe Young: 43
  • Virgil Stallcup: K

Bot 10

  • Putsy Caballero: 63
  • Al Lakeman: K
  • Johnny Blatnik: 8

Notes & reviews

  • Claude Corbitt left with an injured leg