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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

1949-07-02 Β· Night game Β· Braves Field Β· Att: 21661 Β· night Β· 2:29

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Boston Braves 3–2. Blix Donnelly earned the win. Del Crandall went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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PHI101001000310
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W: Blix Donnelly   L: Warren Spahn   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Artie Gore Β· 1B: Scotty Robb Β· 2B: Frank Dascoli Β· 3B: Babe Pinelli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn511000
Granny Hamner412000
Dick Sisler311100
Del Ennis402101
Stan Lopata400000
Stan Hollmig402101
Willie Jones400001
Eddie Miller401001
Blix Donnelly401000

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Eddie Stanky401002
Elbie Fletcher300010
Al Dark300010
Bob Elliott411001
Marv Rickert402000
Tommy Holmes301000
Clint Conatser200000
Del Crandall411200
Warren Spahn200000
Jim Russell100010
Pete Reiser100000
Connie Ryan100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Blix Donnelly9.0634

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Warren Spahn7.0804
Nels Potter2.0200

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Richie Ashburn: 6
  • Granny Hamner: S8
  • Dick Sisler: 343.1-2
  • Del Ennis: S7.2-H
  • Stan Lopata: 43

Bot 1

  • Eddie Stanky: S8
  • Elbie Fletcher: 36(1)/FO.B-2(E6/TH1)
  • Al Dark: 7
  • Bob Elliott: K

Top 2

  • Stan Hollmig: K/C
  • Willie Jones: K
  • Eddie Miller: K

Bot 2

  • Marv Rickert: 43
  • Tommy Holmes: 7/FL
  • Clint Conatser: 13

Top 3

  • Blix Donnelly: 53
  • Richie Ashburn: S/BG2
  • Granny Hamner: S7.1-2
  • Dick Sisler: S9.2-H;1-3
  • Del Ennis: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 3

  • Del Crandall: HR/7D
  • Warren Spahn: 9
  • Eddie Stanky: K
  • Elbie Fletcher: 43

Top 4

  • Stan Lopata: 6
  • Stan Hollmig: S8
  • Willie Jones: 8
  • Eddie Miller: 5

Bot 4

  • Al Dark: 3
  • Bob Elliott: 43
  • Marv Rickert: 43

Top 5

  • Blix Donnelly: 6/L
  • Richie Ashburn: 5/FL
  • Granny Hamner: 8

Bot 5

  • Tommy Holmes: S7
  • Clint Conatser: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Del Crandall: 8

Top 6

  • Dick Sisler: HP
  • Del Ennis: K
  • Stan Lopata: 8
  • Stan Hollmig: T9/9L.1-H
  • Willie Jones: 8

Bot 6

  • Warren Spahn: 3/FL
  • Eddie Stanky: 7
  • Elbie Fletcher: W
  • Al Dark: W.1-2
  • Bob Elliott: 9

Top 7

  • Eddie Miller: 53
  • Blix Donnelly: S7
  • Richie Ashburn: 8
  • Granny Hamner: 8

Bot 7

  • Marv Rickert: S9
  • Tommy Holmes: 4
  • Jim Russell: W.1-2
  • Del Crandall: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Pete Reiser: 4

Top 8

  • Dick Sisler: 8
  • Del Ennis: S7
  • Stan Lopata: 13.1-2
  • Stan Hollmig: 13

Bot 8

  • Eddie Stanky: K/C
  • Elbie Fletcher: 2/FL
  • Al Dark: 43

Top 9

  • Willie Jones: 8
  • Eddie Miller: S7
  • Blix Donnelly: PO1(E2).1-2
  • Blix Donnelly: 43.2-3
  • Richie Ashburn: 6/L

Bot 9

  • Bob Elliott: S7
  • Marv Rickert: S7.1-2
  • Tommy Holmes: FC3/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Jim Russell: 9
  • Del Crandall: 8.3-H;2-3
  • Connie Ryan: K

Notes & reviews

  • Warren Spahn struck out the side on nine pitches