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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

1950-07-23 Β· Day game Β· Crosley Field Β· 88Β°F, cloudy, dry Β· Wind to LF Β· 2:23

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Cincinnati Reds 12–4. Philadelphia Phillies put up 5 in the 4th. Curt Simmons earned the win. Willie Jones went 3-for-5 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI1125002101215
CIN020010100410

W: Curt Simmons   L: Ken Raffensberger   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Scotty Robb Β· 1B: Babe Pinelli Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Dusty Boggess Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Eddie Waitkus421000
Richie Ashburn511201
Willie Jones533300
Del Ennis513301
Dick Sisler511002
Granny Hamner321010
Andy Seminick413300
Mike Goliat501002
Curt Simmons411000
Jimmy Bloodworth100000
Putsy Caballero100000
Stan Lopata100001

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bobby Adams501100
Connie Ryan401001
Danny Litwhiler411112
Ted Kluszewski401001
Bob Usher411101
Joe Adcock401000
Johnny Pramesa401001
Virgil Stallcup210000
Ken Raffensberger111000
Sammy Meeks301001
Eddie Erautt101000
Bob Scheffing100000
Peanuts Lowrey000010

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Curt Simmons9.01027

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ken Raffensberger3.1902
Frank Smith0.2101
Eddie Erautt4.0512
Harry Perkowski1.0002

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Eddie Waitkus: E3/G
  • Richie Ashburn: K
  • Willie Jones: 8
  • Del Ennis: T9.1-H(UR)
  • Dick Sisler: 5/FL

Bot 1

  • Bobby Adams: 8
  • Connie Ryan: K/C
  • Danny Litwhiler: W
  • Ted Kluszewski: S7.1-2
  • Bob Usher: K/C

Top 2

  • Granny Hamner: S6
  • Andy Seminick: S7.1-2
  • Mike Goliat: 2/FL.2XH(2E5)(NR)(UR);1-2
  • Curt Simmons: 8
  • Eddie Waitkus: 5

Bot 2

  • Joe Adcock: 7/FL
  • Johnny Pramesa: S6
  • Virgil Stallcup: 64(1)/FO
  • Ken Raffensberger: S8.1-2
  • Bobby Adams: S9.2-H;1-3
  • Connie Ryan: E6/G.3-H(NR)(UR);1-3
  • Danny Litwhiler: K

Top 3

  • Richie Ashburn: 9
  • Willie Jones: S6
  • Del Ennis: HR/7.1-H
  • Dick Sisler: 43
  • Granny Hamner: 7

Bot 3

  • Ted Kluszewski: 43
  • Bob Usher: E5
  • Joe Adcock: 54(1)/FO
  • Johnny Pramesa: 9

Top 4

  • Andy Seminick: HR/7
  • Mike Goliat: K/C
  • Curt Simmons: S7
  • Eddie Waitkus: S8.1-3
  • Richie Ashburn: T8.3-H;1-H
  • Willie Jones: HR/7.3-H
  • Del Ennis: 5/L
  • Dick Sisler: K

Bot 4

  • Virgil Stallcup: 9
  • Sammy Meeks: S6
  • Bobby Adams: 9
  • Connie Ryan: S7.1-2
  • Danny Litwhiler: 53

Top 5

  • Granny Hamner: E5/TH1
  • Andy Seminick: 64(1)/FO
  • Mike Goliat: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 5

  • Ted Kluszewski: K/C
  • Bob Usher: HR/7
  • Joe Adcock: 63
  • Johnny Pramesa: 8

Top 6

  • Curt Simmons: 53
  • Eddie Waitkus: 13
  • Richie Ashburn: 9

Bot 6

  • Eddie Erautt: S8
  • Sammy Meeks: 1(B)3(1)/LDP
  • Bobby Adams: 53

Top 7

  • Willie Jones: 63
  • Del Ennis: K
  • Dick Sisler: D8
  • Granny Hamner: W
  • Andy Seminick: S8.2-H;1-H
  • Mike Goliat: S8.1-2
  • Curt Simmons: 5/L

Bot 7

  • Connie Ryan: 9
  • Danny Litwhiler: HR/8
  • Ted Kluszewski: 8
  • Bob Usher: 4

Top 8

  • Jimmy Bloodworth: 7
  • Richie Ashburn: 43
  • Willie Jones: HR/7
  • Del Ennis: D8
  • Dick Sisler: K/C

Bot 8

  • Joe Adcock: S7
  • Johnny Pramesa: K
  • Bob Scheffing: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Putsy Caballero: 9
  • Stan Lopata: K/C
  • Mike Goliat: K/C

Bot 9

  • Sammy Meeks: K
  • Bobby Adams: 8
  • Peanuts Lowrey: W
  • Danny Litwhiler: K/C