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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†—

Brooklyn Dodgers @ Philadelphia Phillies

1949-06-29 Β· Night game Β· Shibe Park Β· Att: 36814 Β· 2:36

Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Philadelphia Phillies 5–1. Brooklyn Dodgers put up 2 in the 7th. Ralph Branca earned the win.

Line score

123456789RHE
BRO10011020059
PHI00000000115

W: Ralph Branca   L: Curt Simmons   SV: (none)

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

Brooklyn Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pee Wee Reese522000
Billy Cox412000
Carl Furillo400100
Jackie Robinson401011
Gil Hodges411201
Luis Olmo100020
Roy Campanella401000
Duke Snider411000
Ralph Branca400000
Mike McCormick101100

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn500000
Granny Hamner403000
Dick Sisler400001
Del Ennis400001
Stan Lopata210021
Stan Hollmig401001
Buddy Blattner300011
Eddie Miller100010
Curt Simmons100010
Jackie Mayo100000
Bill Nicholson100001
Putsy Caballero101100
Willie Jones100000

Brooklyn Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ralph Branca9.0556

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Curt Simmons7.0932
Schoolboy Rowe2.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Pee Wee Reese: E6/G.B-1
  • Billy Cox: 7
  • Carl Furillo: WP.1-3
  • Carl Furillo: 9/L.3-H(UR)
  • Jackie Robinson: S8/G
  • Gil Hodges: K

Bot 1

  • Richie Ashburn: 9
  • Granny Hamner: T9/L
  • Dick Sisler: FC3.3XH(32);B-2
  • Del Ennis: K

Top 2

  • Luis Olmo: 3/G
  • Roy Campanella: D9/L
  • Duke Snider: 43.2-3
  • Ralph Branca: 8

Bot 2

  • Stan Lopata: 8
  • Stan Hollmig: D9/L
  • Buddy Blattner: K
  • Eddie Miller: W
  • Curt Simmons: W.2-3;1-2
  • Richie Ashburn: 9

Top 3

  • Pee Wee Reese: S5/BG
  • Billy Cox: SB2
  • Billy Cox: S.2-2
  • Carl Furillo: 15(2)/FO/BG.1-2
  • Jackie Robinson: K
  • Gil Hodges: 13

Bot 3

  • Granny Hamner: S7/L
  • Dick Sisler: K
  • Del Ennis: 64(1)/FO
  • Stan Lopata: W.1-2
  • Stan Hollmig: 54(1)/FO

Top 4

  • Luis Olmo: W
  • Roy Campanella: 8
  • Duke Snider: D9/L.1XH(42);B-3(TH)
  • Ralph Branca: SBH
  • Ralph Branca: 8

Bot 4

  • Buddy Blattner: 3/FL
  • Eddie Miller: 63
  • Curt Simmons: 63

Top 5

  • Pee Wee Reese: S7
  • Billy Cox: HP.1-2
  • Carl Furillo: 9/L.2-3
  • Jackie Robinson: W.1-2
  • Gil Hodges: 7.3-H
  • Luis Olmo: W.2-3;1-2
  • Roy Campanella: 64(1)/FO

Bot 5

  • Richie Ashburn: 8
  • Granny Hamner: 63
  • Dick Sisler: 43

Top 6

  • Duke Snider: 63
  • Ralph Branca: 9
  • Pee Wee Reese: 6/L

Bot 6

  • Del Ennis: 8
  • Stan Lopata: K
  • Stan Hollmig: 13

Top 7

  • Billy Cox: S7/L
  • Carl Furillo: 54/SH.1-2
  • Jackie Robinson: 8/L
  • Gil Hodges: S7/L.2-H;B-2(TH)
  • Mike McCormick: S8/L.2-H;B-2(TH)
  • Roy Campanella: 6

Bot 7

  • Buddy Blattner: 7
  • Jackie Mayo: 13/BG
  • Bill Nicholson: K

Top 8

  • Duke Snider: 3/G
  • Ralph Branca: 63
  • Pee Wee Reese: 7

Bot 8

  • Richie Ashburn: 63
  • Granny Hamner: S7/L
  • Dick Sisler: 8/L
  • Del Ennis: 123

Top 9

  • Billy Cox: 3
  • Carl Furillo: 63
  • Jackie Robinson: 3

Bot 9

  • Stan Lopata: W
  • Stan Hollmig: K
  • Buddy Blattner: W.1-2
  • Putsy Caballero: S7/L.1-2;2-H
  • Willie Jones: 54(1)/FO.2-3
  • Richie Ashburn: 2/FL/BP

Notes & reviews

  • Luis Olmo injured his ankle sliding in the 5th