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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

1949-09-16 Β· Day game Β· Crosley Field Β· Att: 1185 Β· 66Β°F, cloudy, dry Β· 1:32

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

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI00010000013
CIN2000000027

W: Ken Raffensberger   L: Ken Heintzelman   SV: (none)

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

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn411000
Granny Hamner400000
Dick Sisler400101
Del Ennis300000
Andy Seminick301001
Ed Sanicki200001
Willie Jones301001
Mike Goliat300000
Ken Heintzelman200000
Buddy Blattner100001

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bobby Adams400000
Peanuts Lowrey300010
Danny Litwhiler311110
Ted Kluszewski412000
Walker Cooper400000
Jimmy Bloodworth402100
Virgil Stallcup201010
Harry Walker300000
Ken Raffensberger301000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ken Heintzelman7.0630
Bob Miller1.0100

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ken Raffensberger9.0305

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Richie Ashburn: 6/L
  • Granny Hamner: 8
  • Dick Sisler: 41

Bot 1

  • Bobby Adams: 8
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 6
  • Danny Litwhiler: HR/7
  • Ted Kluszewski: S8
  • Walker Cooper: E6.1-2
  • Jimmy Bloodworth: S8.2-H(UR);1-2
  • Virgil Stallcup: W.2-3;1-2
  • Harry Walker: 7

Top 2

  • Del Ennis: 7
  • Andy Seminick: K
  • Ed Sanicki: 7

Bot 2

  • Ken Raffensberger: 143
  • Bobby Adams: 9
  • Peanuts Lowrey: W
  • Danny Litwhiler: W.1-2
  • Ted Kluszewski: 2/FL

Top 3

  • Willie Jones: K/C
  • Mike Goliat: 53
  • Ken Heintzelman: 43

Bot 3

  • Walker Cooper: 5
  • Jimmy Bloodworth: 7
  • Virgil Stallcup: S8
  • Harry Walker: 2/FL

Top 4

  • Richie Ashburn: D8
  • Granny Hamner: 63.2-3
  • Dick Sisler: 7.3-H
  • Del Ennis: 4

Bot 4

  • Ken Raffensberger: S8
  • Bobby Adams: 36(1)/FO
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 5

  • Andy Seminick: 53
  • Ed Sanicki: K/C
  • Willie Jones: 53

Bot 5

  • Danny Litwhiler: 8
  • Ted Kluszewski: 7
  • Walker Cooper: 8

Top 6

  • Mike Goliat: 6
  • Ken Heintzelman: 63
  • Richie Ashburn: 13

Bot 6

  • Jimmy Bloodworth: S8
  • Virgil Stallcup: 8
  • Harry Walker: 16(1)3/GDP

Top 7

  • Granny Hamner: 53
  • Dick Sisler: 3/G
  • Del Ennis: 63

Bot 7

  • Ken Raffensberger: 8
  • Bobby Adams: 7
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 7

Top 8

  • Andy Seminick: S7
  • Ed Sanicki: 14/SH.1-2
  • Willie Jones: S6.2-3
  • Mike Goliat: 5/FL
  • Buddy Blattner: K/C

Bot 8

  • Danny Litwhiler: 8
  • Ted Kluszewski: S9
  • Walker Cooper: 54(1)/FO
  • Jimmy Bloodworth: 8

Top 9

  • Richie Ashburn: 5
  • Granny Hamner: 7/L
  • Dick Sisler: K