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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†—

Boston Braves @ Cincinnati Reds

1949-07-28 Β· Day game Β· Crosley Field Β· Att: 2847 Β· 96Β°F, sunny, dry Β· Wind to CF Β· 2:12

Boston Braves defeated Cincinnati Reds 11–2. Boston Braves put up 3 in the 9th. Warren Spahn earned the win. Del Crandall went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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BSN0111012231116
CIN00000100126

W: Warren Spahn   L: Ken Raffensberger   SV: (none)

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

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tommy Holmes401000
Eddie Stanky411010
Sibby Sisti510000
Bob Elliott422210
Ed Sauer525200
Elbie Fletcher412200
Al Dark523101
Del Crandall512300
Warren Spahn500001
Jim Russell110000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Harry Walker210021
Peanuts Lowrey402000
Danny Litwhiler300110
Walker Cooper411000
Virgil Stallcup402001
Johnny Wyrostek400001
Jimmy Bloodworth401100
Claude Corbitt400000
Ken Raffensberger100000
Bobby Adams100000
Lloyd Merriman100000

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Warren Spahn9.0633

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ken Raffensberger6.0902
Frank Fanovich2.0510
Jess Dobernic1.0210

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Tommy Holmes: 8
  • Eddie Stanky: 43
  • Sibby Sisti: 8

Bot 1

  • Harry Walker: K
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 8
  • Danny Litwhiler: 2/FL

Top 2

  • Bob Elliott: HR/7
  • Ed Sauer: S8
  • Elbie Fletcher: S7.1-2
  • Al Dark: S5.2-3;1-2
  • Del Crandall: 5(B)3(1)/LDP
  • Warren Spahn: K

Bot 2

  • Walker Cooper: 4
  • Virgil Stallcup: K
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 6/FL

Top 3

  • Tommy Holmes: 9/L
  • Eddie Stanky: S8
  • Sibby Sisti: E5.1-2
  • Bob Elliott: 5/FL
  • Ed Sauer: S7.2-H(UR);1-3;B-2(E4)
  • Elbie Fletcher: 8

Bot 3

  • Jimmy Bloodworth: 63
  • Claude Corbitt: 9
  • Ken Raffensberger: 4

Top 4

  • Al Dark: HR/7
  • Del Crandall: 8
  • Warren Spahn: 3/G
  • Tommy Holmes: 13

Bot 4

  • Harry Walker: W
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Danny Litwhiler: W
  • Walker Cooper: 8

Top 5

  • Eddie Stanky: 9
  • Sibby Sisti: 7
  • Bob Elliott: 6/L

Bot 5

  • Virgil Stallcup: S8
  • Johnny Wyrostek: K
  • Jimmy Bloodworth: 4
  • Claude Corbitt: 53

Top 6

  • Ed Sauer: S8
  • Elbie Fletcher: 14/SH.1-2
  • Al Dark: K
  • Del Crandall: S7.2-H
  • Warren Spahn: 6(1)/FO

Bot 6

  • Bobby Adams: 7
  • Harry Walker: W
  • Peanuts Lowrey: S8.1-3
  • Danny Litwhiler: 8.3-H
  • Walker Cooper: 3/G

Top 7

  • Tommy Holmes: S8
  • Eddie Stanky: W.1-2
  • Sibby Sisti: 56(1)/FO.2-3
  • Bob Elliott: S8.3-H;1-3
  • Ed Sauer: S8.3-H;1-3
  • Elbie Fletcher: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 7

  • Virgil Stallcup: S8
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 43.1-2
  • Jimmy Bloodworth: 2/FL
  • Claude Corbitt: 6

Top 8

  • Al Dark: S7
  • Del Crandall: HR/7.1-H
  • Warren Spahn: 3/G
  • Jim Russell: 53
  • Eddie Stanky: 8

Bot 8

  • Lloyd Merriman: 8
  • Harry Walker: 8
  • Peanuts Lowrey: S7
  • Danny Litwhiler: 13

Top 9

  • Sibby Sisti: 8
  • Bob Elliott: W
  • Ed Sauer: D9/89.1-H(E9)(NR);B-3
  • Elbie Fletcher: HR/9.3-H
  • Al Dark: E6/TH1
  • Del Crandall: 6
  • Warren Spahn: 3/L

Bot 9

  • Walker Cooper: D8
  • Virgil Stallcup: 63
  • Johnny Wyrostek: 7
  • Jimmy Bloodworth: S8.2-H
  • Claude Corbitt: 54(1)/FO