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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 @ Boston Braves

1949-04-19 Β· Day game Β· Braves Field Β· Att: 30337 Β· 2:01

Boston Braves defeated Philadelphia Phillies 11–2. Boston Braves put up 6 in the 4th. Vern Bickford earned the win. Eddie Waitkus went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Vern Bickford   L: Russ Meyer   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Lon Warneke Β· 1B: Bill Stewart Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Jocko Conlan Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn512000
Granny Hamner501000
Eddie Waitkus412201
Del Ennis401000
Bill Nicholson401001
Willie Jones400000
Eddie Miller400000
Hal Wagner300001
Russ Meyer101000
Jackie Mayo100001
Charlie Bicknell100001
Dick Sisler100000
Stan Hollmig101000

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Eddie Stanky321010
Al Dark523200
Earl Torgeson511200
Bob Elliott400001
Jim Russell400100
Pete Reiser210021
Tommy Holmes311000
Bill Salkeld323110
Vern Bickford422200
Sibby Sisti101000
Connie Ryan100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Russ Meyer3.0911
Blix Donnelly1.0111
Charlie Bicknell4.0221

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Vern Bickford9.0905

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Richie Ashburn: E6
  • Granny Hamner: S3.1-2
  • Eddie Waitkus: S7.2-H(UR);1-2
  • Del Ennis: 7
  • Bill Nicholson: 9
  • Willie Jones: 63

Bot 1

  • Eddie Stanky: 9
  • Al Dark: S8
  • Earl Torgeson: SB2
  • Earl Torgeson: 9/F.2-3
  • Bob Elliott: 63

Top 2

  • Eddie Miller: 6
  • Hal Wagner: 8
  • Russ Meyer: S8
  • Richie Ashburn: 64(1)/FO

Bot 2

  • Jim Russell: 43
  • Pete Reiser: 8
  • Tommy Holmes: 8

Top 3

  • Granny Hamner: 9
  • Eddie Waitkus: HR/9
  • Del Ennis: 5/FL
  • Bill Nicholson: K

Bot 3

  • Bill Salkeld: S8
  • Vern Bickford: S1.1-2
  • Eddie Stanky: W.2-3;1-2
  • Al Dark: S9.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Earl Torgeson: E2.3-H(NR)(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Bob Elliott: E5.3-H(NR)(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Jim Russell: 46(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)(UR);2-3
  • Pete Reiser: K

Top 4

  • Willie Jones: 63
  • Eddie Miller: 6
  • Hal Wagner: K/C

Bot 4

  • Tommy Holmes: S9
  • Bill Salkeld: D9.1-3
  • Vern Bickford: S7.3-H;2-H
  • Eddie Stanky: S8.1-2
  • Al Dark: S8.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
  • Earl Torgeson: S7.3-H;2-H;B-2(TH)
  • Bob Elliott: WP.2-3#
  • Bob Elliott: K
  • Jim Russell: 43.3-H
  • Pete Reiser: W
  • Tommy Holmes: 4

Top 5

  • Jackie Mayo: K/C
  • Richie Ashburn: S8
  • Granny Hamner: 43.1-2
  • Eddie Waitkus: K/C

Bot 5

  • Bill Salkeld: W
  • Vern Bickford: 16(1)4/GDP/BG
  • Eddie Stanky: 5

Top 6

  • Del Ennis: E6/TH.B-2
  • Bill Nicholson: 4
  • Willie Jones: 9
  • Eddie Miller: 7

Bot 6

  • Al Dark: 8
  • Earl Torgeson: 3/G
  • Bob Elliott: 4

Top 7

  • Hal Wagner: 9
  • Charlie Bicknell: K
  • Richie Ashburn: S4
  • Granny Hamner: 6

Bot 7

  • Jim Russell: 31
  • Pete Reiser: W
  • Tommy Holmes: HP.1-2
  • Bill Salkeld: S9.2-H;1-3;BX2(956)
  • Vern Bickford: 153

Top 8

  • Eddie Waitkus: 43
  • Del Ennis: S5
  • Bill Nicholson: S9.1-2
  • Willie Jones: 9
  • Eddie Miller: 8

Bot 8

  • Sibby Sisti: S9
  • Al Dark: BK.1-2#
  • Al Dark: 7
  • Earl Torgeson: 9
  • Connie Ryan: K

Top 9

  • Dick Sisler: 6
  • Stan Hollmig: S1
  • Richie Ashburn: 3/G.1-2
  • Granny Hamner: 9