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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Boston Braves
1951-06-03 · Day game · Braves Field · Att: 9879 · 2:11
Cincinnati Reds defeated Boston Braves 4–2. Cincinnati Reds put up 3 in the 8th. Ewell Blackwell earned the win. Sam Jethroe went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | |
| BSN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
W: Ewell Blackwell L: Chet Nichols SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Artie Gore · 1B: Jocko Conlan · 2B: Scotty Robb · 3B: Bill Stewart · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Adams | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Connie Ryan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Wyrostek | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Adcock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Virgil Stallcup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Kluszewski | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Pramesa | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Usher | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ewell Blackwell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Barney McCosky | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sam Jethroe | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Addis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Earl Torgeson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bob Elliott | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Sid Gordon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ray Mueller | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sibby Sisti | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Buddy Kerr | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chet Nichols | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willard Marshall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Walker Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewell Blackwell | 9.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chet Nichols | 9.0 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bobby Adams: 8
- Connie Ryan: S7
- Johnny Wyrostek: 7
- Joe Adcock: S8.1-2
- Virgil Stallcup: 54(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Sam Jethroe: HR/9
- Bob Addis: 13
- Earl Torgeson: W
- Bob Elliott: 64(1)/FO
- Sid Gordon: 54(1)/FO
Top 2
- Ted Kluszewski: 53
- Johnny Pramesa: S7
- Bob Usher: 13/SH.1-2
- Ewell Blackwell: 63
Bot 2
- Ray Mueller: 63
- Sibby Sisti: K
- Buddy Kerr: 63
Top 3
- Bobby Adams: 7
- Connie Ryan: E4
- Johnny Wyrostek: PO1(136)
- Johnny Wyrostek: 23
Bot 3
- Chet Nichols: 3/G
- Sam Jethroe: 9
- Bob Addis: K
Top 4
- Barney McCosky: 43
- Virgil Stallcup: 8
- Ted Kluszewski: 63
Bot 4
- Earl Torgeson: 8
- Bob Elliott: 3
- Sid Gordon: 53
Top 5
- Johnny Pramesa: S7
- Bob Usher: S8.1-2
- Ewell Blackwell: 4(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Bobby Adams: S7.3-H
- Connie Ryan: W.1-2
- Johnny Wyrostek: 6
Bot 5
- Ray Mueller: 8
- Sibby Sisti: S7
- Buddy Kerr: SB2
- Buddy Kerr: K/C
- Chet Nichols: 3
Top 6
- Barney McCosky: 4
- Virgil Stallcup: 9
- Ted Kluszewski: 43
Bot 6
- Sam Jethroe: HP
- Bob Addis: 14/SH.1-2
- Earl Torgeson: S4.2-3
- Bob Elliott: 6(B)3(1)/DP
Top 7
- Johnny Pramesa: E6
- Bob Usher: K
- Ewell Blackwell: S8.1-2
- Bobby Adams: 5(2)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Sid Gordon: W
- Ray Mueller: 343/SH.1-2
- Sibby Sisti: S7.2-H
- Buddy Kerr: 63.1-2
- Chet Nichols: K
Top 8
- Connie Ryan: S7
- Johnny Wyrostek: S9.1-2
- Barney McCosky: 14/SH.1-2;2-3
- Virgil Stallcup: 13
- Ted Kluszewski: D7.2-H;3-H
- Johnny Pramesa: S7.2-H
- Bob Usher: 5
Bot 8
- Sam Jethroe: 53
- Bob Addis: 43
- Earl Torgeson: W
- Bob Elliott: SB2
- Bob Elliott: W
- Sid Gordon: 5
Top 9
- Ewell Blackwell: 43
- Bobby Adams: 53
- Connie Ryan: S8
- Johnny Wyrostek: K
Bot 9
- Ray Mueller: K
- Sibby Sisti: S7
- Willard Marshall: W.1-2
- Walker Cooper: 3
- Sam Jethroe: 8
Notes & reviews
- Joe Adcock injured his right knee sliding into 2B and was carried off on a stretcher