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Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs

1951-06-12 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 9289 Β· 2:24

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 6–5. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 5th. Milo Candini earned the win and Jim Konstanty picked up the save. Dee Fondy went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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PHI00024000066
CHN103100000511

W: Milo Candini   L: Frank Hiller   SV: Jim Konstanty

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

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Eddie Waitkus510000
Richie Ashburn512000
Willie Jones421011
Del Ennis221010
Dick Sisler402200
Granny Hamner400200
Putsy Caballero400100
Andy Seminick400002
Russ Meyer100000
Eddie Pellagrini100000
Jim Konstanty200000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dee Fondy522100
Jack Cusick311010
Frank Baumholtz412200
Hank Sauer401001
Andy Pafko402200
Randy Jackson300010
Smoky Burgess401000
Wayne Terwilliger300001
Frank Hiller211001
Phil Cavarretta101000
Hal Jeffcoat100001
Rube Walker100000
Bob Borkowski100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Russ Meyer2.0721
Milo Candini2.0301
Jim Konstanty5.0102

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Frank Hiller4.1521
Paul Minner0.0100
Cal McLish1.2000
Dutch Leonard3.0002

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Eddie Waitkus: 3/G
  • Richie Ashburn: D7
  • Willie Jones: 5
  • Del Ennis: HP
  • Dick Sisler: 7

Bot 1

  • Dee Fondy: HR/9D
  • Jack Cusick: W
  • Frank Baumholtz: 5/FL
  • Hank Sauer: 9(B)3(1)/FDP

Top 2

  • Granny Hamner: 63
  • Putsy Caballero: 9
  • Andy Seminick: 9

Bot 2

  • Andy Pafko: S6.B-2(E6)
  • Randy Jackson: W
  • Smoky Burgess: 8/L
  • Wayne Terwilliger: 65(2)/FO.1-2
  • Frank Hiller: K/C

Top 3

  • Russ Meyer: 13
  • Eddie Waitkus: 9
  • Richie Ashburn: 7/L

Bot 3

  • Dee Fondy: S8
  • Jack Cusick: S8.1-3
  • Frank Baumholtz: S8.3-H;1-2
  • Hank Sauer: S5/BG.2-3;1-2
  • Andy Pafko: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Randy Jackson: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Smoky Burgess: S/BR.3-3;1X2(3)#
  • Wayne Terwilliger: K

Top 4

  • Willie Jones: S7
  • Del Ennis: S7.1-2
  • Dick Sisler: S9.2-3;1-2
  • Granny Hamner: 54(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
  • Putsy Caballero: 54(1)/FO.3-H
  • Andy Seminick: K

Bot 4

  • Frank Hiller: S5
  • Dee Fondy: PB.1-2
  • Dee Fondy: 43.2-3
  • Jack Cusick: 63
  • Frank Baumholtz: D9.3-H
  • Hank Sauer: 7

Top 5

  • Eddie Pellagrini: 5/FL
  • Eddie Waitkus: E3
  • Richie Ashburn: S5/BG.1-2
  • Willie Jones: W.2-3;1-2
  • Del Ennis: WP.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Del Ennis: W
  • Dick Sisler: S9.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Granny Hamner: 9/L.3-H(UR)
  • Putsy Caballero: 53

Bot 5

  • Andy Pafko: E5
  • Randy Jackson: 7
  • Smoky Burgess: 13.1-2
  • Wayne Terwilliger: 5/FL

Top 6

  • Andy Seminick: 5
  • Jim Konstanty: 7
  • Eddie Waitkus: 8

Bot 6

  • Phil Cavarretta: S4
  • Dee Fondy: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Jack Cusick: 3

Top 7

  • Richie Ashburn: E4
  • Willie Jones: WP.1-2#
  • Willie Jones: PB.2-3#
  • Willie Jones: K
  • Del Ennis: FC5.3XH(525)
  • Dick Sisler: SB2
  • Dick Sisler: E6.2-3
  • Granny Hamner: 7

Bot 7

  • Frank Baumholtz: 8
  • Hank Sauer: K
  • Andy Pafko: 63

Top 8

  • Putsy Caballero: 53
  • Andy Seminick: K
  • Jim Konstanty: 63

Bot 8

  • Randy Jackson: 8
  • Smoky Burgess: 9
  • Hal Jeffcoat: K

Top 9

  • Eddie Waitkus: 53
  • Richie Ashburn: 5/FL
  • Willie Jones: 43

Bot 9

  • Rube Walker: 43
  • Dee Fondy: 3/G
  • Bob Borkowski: 8/L