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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

1949-08-09 Β· Night game Β· Shibe Park Β· Att: 21463 Β· 2:29

Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Philadelphia Phillies 8–1. Brooklyn Dodgers put up 3 in the 4th. Carl Erskine earned the win. Roy Campanella went 3-for-4 with 4 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
BRO110330000815
PHI00000000113

W: Carl Erskine   L: Robin Roberts   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 Reese411010
Marv Rackley501001
Duke Snider501001
Jackie Robinson412100
Gene Hermanski321010
Gil Hodges422001
Billy Cox423200
Roy Campanella403400
Carl Erskine401001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn401000
Granny Hamner400000
Bill Nicholson211021
Del Ennis401101
Willie Jones400001
Mike Goliat300002
Stan Lopata300000
Eddie Miller100010
Robin Roberts000010
Schoolboy Rowe100001
Stan Hollmig100000
Dick Sisler100000

Brooklyn Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Carl Erskine9.0346

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Robin Roberts3.1911
Ken Trinkle1.1410
Schoolboy Rowe3.1103
Russ Meyer1.0100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Pee Wee Reese: W
  • Marv Rackley: S9/G.1-3
  • Duke Snider: K
  • Jackie Robinson: 8.3-H;1-3(E8/TH)
  • Gene Hermanski: 3/G

Bot 1

  • Richie Ashburn: 7
  • Granny Hamner: 7
  • Bill Nicholson: K

Top 2

  • Gil Hodges: 63
  • Billy Cox: T9/L
  • Roy Campanella: D8.3-H;BX3(845)
  • Carl Erskine: S8/G
  • Pee Wee Reese: 8

Bot 2

  • Del Ennis: K
  • Willie Jones: 9
  • Mike Goliat: K

Top 3

  • Marv Rackley: 7/L
  • Duke Snider: 4
  • Jackie Robinson: S7/L
  • Gene Hermanski: CS2(26)

Bot 3

  • Stan Lopata: 2/FL
  • Eddie Miller: W
  • Robin Roberts: W.1-2
  • Richie Ashburn: S8/L.2XH(82);1-2
  • Granny Hamner: 64(1)/FO

Top 4

  • Gene Hermanski: S9/L
  • Gil Hodges: S9.1-2
  • Billy Cox: WP.1-2;2-3
  • Billy Cox: S8/L.2-3;3-H
  • Roy Campanella: D7/L.1-H;3-H
  • Carl Erskine: PO2(26)
  • Carl Erskine: 53
  • Pee Wee Reese: 53

Bot 4

  • Bill Nicholson: W
  • Del Ennis: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
  • Willie Jones: 63

Top 5

  • Marv Rackley: 7
  • Duke Snider: 4/L
  • Jackie Robinson: T9/L9L
  • Gene Hermanski: W
  • Gil Hodges: SBH;SB2
  • Gil Hodges: S1.2-3
  • Billy Cox: S9/L.1-3;3-H
  • Roy Campanella: S8/L.1-2;3-H
  • Carl Erskine: 3/FL

Bot 5

  • Mike Goliat: K
  • Stan Lopata: 9
  • Eddie Miller: 8

Top 6

  • Pee Wee Reese: 9
  • Marv Rackley: K
  • Duke Snider: S8/L
  • Jackie Robinson: CS2(24)

Bot 6

  • Schoolboy Rowe: K
  • Richie Ashburn: 9
  • Granny Hamner: 6

Top 7

  • Jackie Robinson: 7
  • Gene Hermanski: 43
  • Gil Hodges: K23

Bot 7

  • Bill Nicholson: W
  • Del Ennis: S7/G.1-2
  • Willie Jones: K
  • Mike Goliat: 2/FL
  • Stan Lopata: 1/L

Top 8

  • Billy Cox: 53
  • Roy Campanella: 63
  • Carl Erskine: K

Bot 8

  • Stan Hollmig: 8/L
  • Dick Sisler: 5/FL
  • Richie Ashburn: 7

Top 9

  • Pee Wee Reese: S7/L
  • Marv Rackley: 9
  • Duke Snider: 36(1)3/GDP

Bot 9

  • Granny Hamner: 7
  • Bill Nicholson: T9/L
  • Del Ennis: 63.3-H
  • Willie Jones: 53

Notes & reviews

  • as Pee Wee Reese scored, his hip hit Andy Seminick on the head, knocking out Seminick and breaking a tooth
  • Jackie Robinson scored standing up and twisted his ankle