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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†—

Boston Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies

1950-04-28 Β· Night game Β· Shibe Park Β· Att: 22231 Β· 2:19

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Boston Braves 6–1. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 5th. Curt Simmons earned the win.

Line score

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W: Curt Simmons   L: Johnny Sain   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Al Barlick Β· 1B: Augie Donatelli Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Scotty Robb Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Connie Ryan401000
Sam Jethroe400001
Willard Marshall411000
Bob Elliott300010
Sid Gordon300011
Del Crandall301110
Earl Torgeson200020
Buddy Kerr300000
Johnny Sain100000
Bob Hall100001
Roy Hartsfield100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dick Whitman502000
Granny Hamner422010
Eddie Waitkus514000
Del Ennis410100
Willie Jones411200
Dick Sisler411000
Mike Goliat401100
Stan Lopata401102
Curt Simmons402000

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Johnny Sain4.21011
Bob Hall2.1200
Ernie Johnson1.0201

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Curt Simmons9.0354

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Connie Ryan: S7
  • Sam Jethroe: K
  • Willard Marshall: 4(B)3(1)/LDP

Bot 1

  • Dick Whitman: S3
  • Granny Hamner: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Eddie Waitkus: S9
  • Del Ennis: 6

Top 2

  • Bob Elliott: 43
  • Sid Gordon: W
  • Del Crandall: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 2

  • Willie Jones: 2/FL
  • Dick Sisler: S9
  • Mike Goliat: 13.1-2
  • Stan Lopata: S8.2-H
  • Curt Simmons: S8.1-3
  • Dick Whitman: 4(1)/FO

Top 3

  • Earl Torgeson: 43
  • Buddy Kerr: 63
  • Johnny Sain: 9

Bot 3

  • Granny Hamner: S7
  • Eddie Waitkus: S8.1-3
  • Del Ennis: 64(1)/FO.3-H
  • Willie Jones: 9
  • Dick Sisler: 46(1)/FO

Top 4

  • Connie Ryan: 3
  • Sam Jethroe: 43
  • Willard Marshall: 4/P/8S

Bot 4

  • Mike Goliat: 63
  • Stan Lopata: K
  • Curt Simmons: 63

Top 5

  • Bob Elliott: 63
  • Sid Gordon: K
  • Del Crandall: D9
  • Earl Torgeson: W
  • Buddy Kerr: 9/L

Bot 5

  • Dick Whitman: 6/P/7S
  • Granny Hamner: W
  • Eddie Waitkus: S7.1-2
  • Del Ennis: FC.2-3;1-2;B-1
  • Willie Jones: S8.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Dick Sisler: 43.2-H(E3)(NR);1-3
  • Mike Goliat: D8.3-H
  • Stan Lopata: 9

Top 6

  • Bob Hall: K
  • Connie Ryan: 8
  • Sam Jethroe: E4/G.B-1
  • Willard Marshall: 3/G

Bot 6

  • Curt Simmons: S7
  • Dick Whitman: 36(1)/FO
  • Granny Hamner: 7
  • Eddie Waitkus: S3.1-2
  • Del Ennis: 64(1)/FO

Top 7

  • Bob Elliott: 4
  • Sid Gordon: 4
  • Del Crandall: W
  • Earl Torgeson: W.1-2
  • Buddy Kerr: 9/L

Bot 7

  • Willie Jones: 6
  • Dick Sisler: 7
  • Mike Goliat: 7/L

Top 8

  • Roy Hartsfield: K
  • Connie Ryan: 43
  • Sam Jethroe: 63

Bot 8

  • Stan Lopata: K
  • Curt Simmons: 63
  • Dick Whitman: S8
  • Granny Hamner: S8.1-2
  • Eddie Waitkus: 4

Top 9

  • Willard Marshall: S9/89
  • Bob Elliott: W.1-2
  • Sid Gordon: 23.2-3;1-2
  • Del Crandall: 53.3-H
  • Earl Torgeson: 43

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Roy Hartsfield
  • Debut game for Ernie Johnson