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Cincinnati Reds @
Brooklyn Dodgers
1951-07-15 Β· Day game Β· Ebbets Field Β· Att: 25686 Β· 2:48
Cincinnati Reds defeated Brooklyn Dodgers 6β5. Cincinnati Reds put up 5 in the 7th. Willie Ramsdell earned the win and Frank Smith picked up the save. Pee Wee Reese went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 | |
| BRO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
W: Willie Ramsdell L: Johnny Schmitz SV: Frank Smith
Umpires β HP: Lon Warneke Β· 1B: Scotty Robb Β· 2B: Babe Pinelli Β· 3B: Dusty Boggess Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lloyd Merriman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Connie Ryan | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Johnny Wyrostek | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Joe Adcock | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Grady Hatton | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ted Kluszewski | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Virgil Stallcup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Johnny Pramesa | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Willie Ramsdell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bob Usher | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Bobby Adams | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Dixie Howell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Herm Wehmeier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Brooklyn Dodgers β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Pee Wee Reese | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Duke Snider | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jackie Robinson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Gil Hodges | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Carl Furillo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Rube Walker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Rocky Bridges | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Johnny Schmitz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hank Edwards | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dick Williams | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Willie Ramsdell | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Herm Wehmeier | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Brooklyn Dodgers β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnny Schmitz | 6.0 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Clyde King | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lloyd Merriman: 63
- Connie Ryan: 6
- Johnny Wyrostek: 13
Bot 1
- Don Thompson: 43
- Pee Wee Reese: 63
- Duke Snider: K
Top 2
- Joe Adcock: S7/L
- Grady Hatton: S8/L.1-2
- Ted Kluszewski: E6/G.2-3;1-2
- Virgil Stallcup: 4(1)3/GDP.3-H(UR);2-3
- Johnny Pramesa: IW
- Willie Ramsdell: 64(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Jackie Robinson: S7/L
- Gil Hodges: W.1-2
- Carl Furillo: 4(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Rube Walker: K
Top 3
- Lloyd Merriman: 43
- Connie Ryan: 53
- Johnny Wyrostek: S9/L
- Joe Adcock: W.1-2
- Grady Hatton: 43
Bot 3
- Rocky Bridges: 6/L
- Johnny Schmitz: 7
- Don Thompson: HP
- Pee Wee Reese: CS2(24)
Top 4
- Ted Kluszewski: K
- Virgil Stallcup: S7/L
- Johnny Pramesa: 53.1-2
- Willie Ramsdell: 5/FL
Bot 4
- Pee Wee Reese: W
- Duke Snider: 8
- Jackie Robinson: S9.1-2
- Gil Hodges: WP.2-3;1-2
- Gil Hodges: IW
- Carl Furillo: 7/7S
- Rube Walker: S9/G.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Rocky Bridges: 23
Top 5
- Lloyd Merriman: 31
- Connie Ryan: S7/G
- Johnny Wyrostek: 16(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Johnny Schmitz: 8
- Don Thompson: 53
- Pee Wee Reese: HR/7
- Duke Snider: S4/BG
- Jackie Robinson: SB2
- Jackie Robinson: W
- Gil Hodges: K
Top 6
- Joe Adcock: 63
- Grady Hatton: 63
- Ted Kluszewski: S8/G
- Virgil Stallcup: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Carl Furillo: D7/G
- Rube Walker: 43.2-3
- Rocky Bridges: K
- Johnny Schmitz: 63
Top 7
- Johnny Pramesa: D8
- Bob Usher: D7/L.2-H
- Bobby Adams: S7/G.2-H
- Connie Ryan: D7/G.1-3
- Johnny Wyrostek: W
- Joe Adcock: S8/G.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Grady Hatton: PO2(265)
- Grady Hatton: E4/G.1-3
- Ted Kluszewski: 46(1)/FO.3-H(UR)
- Virgil Stallcup: K
Bot 7
- Don Thompson: S7/L
- Pee Wee Reese: W.1-2
- Duke Snider: 7
- Jackie Robinson: PO2(14)
- Jackie Robinson: SB2
- Jackie Robinson: 3
Top 8
- Dixie Howell: S8
- Bob Usher: PO1(E2).1-3
- Bob Usher: K
- Herm Wehmeier: K
- Connie Ryan: 13/BG
Bot 8
- Gil Hodges: HP
- Carl Furillo: W.1-2
- Rube Walker: 7
- Hank Edwards: 8
- Dick Williams: S7/L.2-H;1-3
- Don Thompson: S6.3-H;1-2
- Pee Wee Reese: S6.2XH(62);1-2
Top 9
- Johnny Wyrostek: W
- Joe Adcock: 3(1)3/BG/GDP
- Grady Hatton: 43
Bot 9
- Duke Snider: S7/G
- Jackie Robinson: K
- Gil Hodges: 5
- Carl Furillo: 9
Notes & reviews
- lights turned on
- Dick Williams rounded 3B too far
- Gil Hodges let pop bunt fall























