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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 @ Cincinnati Reds

1949-06-25 Β· Day game Β· Crosley Field Β· Att: 5681 Β· 88Β°F, sunny, wet Β· Wind to LF Β· 2:16

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Cincinnati Reds 6–5. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 6th. Ken Heintzelman earned the win and Robin Roberts picked up the save. Danny Litwhiler went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI01000302069
CIN00010100358

W: Ken Heintzelman   L: Howie Fox   SV: Robin Roberts

Umpires β€” HP: Larry Goetz Β· 1B: Frank Dascoli Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Lou Jorda Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn500000
Granny Hamner511000
Dick Sisler512000
Del Ennis421111
Stan Lopata411201
Stan Hollmig312000
Willie Jones401101
Eddie Miller301010
Ken Heintzelman400001

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Harry Walker300010
Peanuts Lowrey311010
Grady Hatton411100
Walker Cooper401100
Virgil Stallcup411000
Jimmy Bloodworth411001
Danny Litwhiler411300
Ted Kluszewski400000
Howie Fox201000
Bobby Adams101000
Johnny Wyrostek100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ken Heintzelman8.1821
Robin Roberts0.2001

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Howie Fox5.2512
Ewell Blackwell2.1312
Harry Gumbert1.0100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Richie Ashburn: 7
  • Granny Hamner: 53
  • Dick Sisler: 6

Bot 1

  • Harry Walker: W
  • Peanuts Lowrey: W.1-2
  • Grady Hatton: OA.2X3(23645)
  • Grady Hatton: E4.1-3;B-2
  • Walker Cooper: 6
  • Virgil Stallcup: 9

Top 2

  • Del Ennis: W
  • Stan Lopata: PB.1-2
  • Stan Lopata: K
  • Stan Hollmig: 3/G.2-3
  • Willie Jones: E4.3-H(NR)(UR)
  • Eddie Miller: 7

Bot 2

  • Jimmy Bloodworth: K
  • Danny Litwhiler: 7
  • Ted Kluszewski: 9

Top 3

  • Ken Heintzelman: 8
  • Richie Ashburn: 4
  • Granny Hamner: 3/G

Bot 3

  • Howie Fox: S9
  • Harry Walker: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 53

Top 4

  • Dick Sisler: E4
  • Del Ennis: 54(1)/FO
  • Stan Lopata: 9
  • Stan Hollmig: S9.1-2
  • Willie Jones: 8

Bot 4

  • Grady Hatton: HR/9
  • Walker Cooper: 8
  • Virgil Stallcup: 7
  • Jimmy Bloodworth: 6/L

Top 5

  • Eddie Miller: 53
  • Ken Heintzelman: 13
  • Richie Ashburn: 3/G

Bot 5

  • Danny Litwhiler: 8
  • Ted Kluszewski: 43
  • Howie Fox: 8/L

Top 6

  • Granny Hamner: S8
  • Dick Sisler: S7.1-2
  • Del Ennis: K
  • Stan Lopata: 8.2-H;1-2
  • Stan Hollmig: S9.2-3
  • Willie Jones: D7.3-H;1-3
  • Eddie Miller: IW
  • Ken Heintzelman: PB.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Ken Heintzelman: K/C

Bot 6

  • Harry Walker: 9
  • Peanuts Lowrey: D5
  • Grady Hatton: 7
  • Walker Cooper: D7.2-H
  • Virgil Stallcup: 9

Top 7

  • Richie Ashburn: 43
  • Granny Hamner: 8
  • Dick Sisler: 5/FL

Bot 7

  • Jimmy Bloodworth: 63
  • Danny Litwhiler: 7
  • Ted Kluszewski: 5

Top 8

  • Del Ennis: HR/8
  • Stan Lopata: HR/8
  • Stan Hollmig: HP
  • Willie Jones: K
  • Eddie Miller: CS2(24)
  • Eddie Miller: S7
  • Ken Heintzelman: 9

Bot 8

  • Bobby Adams: S7
  • Harry Walker: 7
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 7/L
  • Grady Hatton: PB.1-2
  • Grady Hatton: 8

Top 9

  • Richie Ashburn: 43
  • Granny Hamner: 63
  • Dick Sisler: D8
  • Del Ennis: 3

Bot 9

  • Walker Cooper: 7
  • Virgil Stallcup: D7
  • Jimmy Bloodworth: D9.2-3
  • Danny Litwhiler: HR/7.3-H;2-H
  • Ted Kluszewski: 43
  • Johnny Wyrostek: K

Notes & reviews

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