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Boston Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies

1949-09-04 Β· Day game Β· Shibe Park Β· 2:34

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Boston Braves 9–8. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 4th. Ken Trinkle earned the win. Willie Jones went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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BSN400040000812
PHI100420002912

W: Ken Trinkle   L: Nels Potter   SV: (none)

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

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Eddie Stanky412010
Sibby Sisti312011
Elbie Fletcher421010
Pete Reiser210110
Jeff Heath522402
Tommy Holmes512201
Connie Ryan301010
Del Crandall401100
Johnny Sain200000
Bobby Hogue100000
Jim Russell200000
Nels Potter101000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn403010
Granny Hamner511100
Dick Sisler522000
Del Ennis512200
Andy Seminick210021
Bill Nicholson421010
Willie Jones522300
Mike Goliat300110
Curt Simmons100000
Buddy Blattner101200
Jim Konstanty100001
Stan Lopata000010

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Johnny Sain3.2620
Bobby Hogue2.2421
Nels Potter2.1221

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Hank Borowy0.1220
Curt Simmons3.2213
Schoolboy Rowe0.1210
Jim Konstanty3.2611
Ken Trinkle1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Eddie Stanky: S8
  • Sibby Sisti: 53/SH.1-2
  • Elbie Fletcher: W
  • Pete Reiser: W.2-3;1-2
  • Jeff Heath: D8.1-H;2-H;3-H
  • Tommy Holmes: 63.2-3
  • Connie Ryan: W
  • Del Crandall: S8.1-2;3-H
  • Johnny Sain: 46(1)/FO

Bot 1

  • Richie Ashburn: 3/G
  • Granny Hamner: HR/7
  • Dick Sisler: 5/FL
  • Del Ennis: 9

Top 2

  • Eddie Stanky: D8
  • Sibby Sisti: K
  • Elbie Fletcher: 5/FL
  • Pete Reiser: 13

Bot 2

  • Andy Seminick: 3/FL
  • Bill Nicholson: 4/9
  • Willie Jones: 7/L

Top 3

  • Jeff Heath: K
  • Tommy Holmes: K
  • Connie Ryan: 7

Bot 3

  • Mike Goliat: W
  • Curt Simmons: 64(1)/FO
  • Richie Ashburn: S9.1-3
  • Granny Hamner: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • Del Crandall: 5/FL
  • Johnny Sain: 63
  • Eddie Stanky: 8

Bot 4

  • Dick Sisler: S3
  • Del Ennis: 5
  • Andy Seminick: HP.1-2
  • Bill Nicholson: W.2-3;1-2
  • Willie Jones: S5.1-2;2-3;3-H
  • Mike Goliat: 63.1-2;2-3;3-H
  • Buddy Blattner: S8.2-H;3-H
  • Richie Ashburn: S9.1-3
  • Granny Hamner: 63

Top 5

  • Sibby Sisti: W
  • Elbie Fletcher: S9.1-3
  • Pete Reiser: 9.3-H
  • Jeff Heath: D8.1-H
  • Tommy Holmes: HR/89.2-H
  • Connie Ryan: S8
  • Del Crandall: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 5

  • Dick Sisler: S8
  • Del Ennis: HR/7.1-H
  • Andy Seminick: W
  • Bill Nicholson: 9
  • Willie Jones: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 6

  • Bobby Hogue: 63
  • Eddie Stanky: 9
  • Sibby Sisti: S7
  • Elbie Fletcher: 31

Bot 6

  • Mike Goliat: 53
  • Jim Konstanty: K
  • Richie Ashburn: S7
  • Granny Hamner: 64(1)/FO

Top 7

  • Jim Russell: 43
  • Jeff Heath: K
  • Tommy Holmes: S8
  • Connie Ryan: CS2(24)

Bot 7

  • Dick Sisler: 43
  • Del Ennis: S2
  • Andy Seminick: W.1-2
  • Bill Nicholson: 64(1)/FO
  • Willie Jones: 3

Top 8

  • Connie Ryan: 63
  • Del Crandall: 7/L
  • Nels Potter: S8
  • Eddie Stanky: W.1-2
  • Sibby Sisti: S6.1-2;2-3
  • Elbie Fletcher: 6/4

Bot 8

  • Mike Goliat: 8
  • Stan Lopata: W
  • Richie Ashburn: W.1-2
  • Granny Hamner: 8
  • Dick Sisler: 13

Top 9

  • Jim Russell: 43
  • Jeff Heath: 8
  • Tommy Holmes: 5

Bot 9

  • Del Ennis: 53
  • Andy Seminick: K
  • Bill Nicholson: D9
  • Willie Jones: HR/78.2-H