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Boston Braves @
Cincinnati Reds
1951-06-15 Β· Night game Β· Crosley Field Β· Att: 11498 Β· night Β· 2:08
Cincinnati Reds defeated Boston Braves 6β1. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 1st. Willie Ramsdell earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| CIN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
W: Willie Ramsdell L: Max Surkont SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Dusty Boggess Β· 1B: Babe Pinelli Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Scotty Robb Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Boston Braves β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roy Hartsfield | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Sam Jethroe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Bob Elliott | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Walker Cooper | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sid Gordon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Earl Torgeson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Bob Addis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Max Surkont | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Willard Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gene Mauch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ray Mueller | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bobby Adams | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Connie Ryan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Johnny Wyrostek | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Ted Kluszewski | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grady Hatton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Johnny Pramesa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Virgil Stallcup | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Lloyd Merriman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Willie Ramsdell | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Bob Usher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Max Surkont | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Bob Chipman | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Willie Ramsdell | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Roy Hartsfield: 9
- Sam Jethroe: 9
- Bob Elliott: 8
Bot 1
- Bobby Adams: S8
- Connie Ryan: WP.1-2#
- Connie Ryan: W
- Johnny Wyrostek: S7.2-H;1-H;B-3(E7/TH)
- Ted Kluszewski: 7
- Grady Hatton: 3/G
- Johnny Pramesa: 6
Top 2
- Walker Cooper: 63
- Sid Gordon: K
- Earl Torgeson: 43
Bot 2
- Virgil Stallcup: 6
- Lloyd Merriman: 8
- Willie Ramsdell: 9
Top 3
- Bob Addis: 53
- Sibby Sisti: 9
- Max Surkont: D/78
- Roy Hartsfield: W
- Sam Jethroe: K
Bot 3
- Bobby Adams: S/G5
- Connie Ryan: 13/SH.1-2
- Johnny Wyrostek: D7.2-3
- Ted Kluszewski: FC1.2X3(12)
- Grady Hatton: SB2;SBH.1-3(E2)
- Grady Hatton: K
Top 4
- Bob Elliott: S
- Walker Cooper: 7
- Sid Gordon: 7
- Earl Torgeson: W.1-2
- Bob Addis: 6/L
Bot 4
- Johnny Pramesa: 63
- Virgil Stallcup: 53
- Lloyd Merriman: 43
Top 5
- Sibby Sisti: 63
- Max Surkont: 6
- Roy Hartsfield: 13
Bot 5
- Willie Ramsdell: 63
- Bobby Adams: 6
- Bob Usher: 6E3
- Johnny Wyrostek: 9
Top 6
- Sam Jethroe: K
- Bob Elliott: W
- Walker Cooper: D.1-3
- Sid Gordon: 7
- Earl Torgeson: W
- Bob Addis: 43
Bot 6
- Ted Kluszewski: 3/G
- Grady Hatton: 8
- Johnny Pramesa: S/P89
- Virgil Stallcup: D8.1-H
- Lloyd Merriman: 8
Top 7
- Sibby Sisti: S/BG
- Willard Marshall: 5/FL
- Roy Hartsfield: S/BG.1-2
- Sam Jethroe: 43.2-3;1-2
- Bob Elliott: 5
Bot 7
- Willie Ramsdell: S
- Bobby Adams: 9
- Bob Usher: 7
- Johnny Wyrostek: 43
Top 8
- Walker Cooper: S8
- Sid Gordon: E4/G.1-3
- Earl Torgeson: 7.3-H(UR)
- Bob Addis: 3
- Sibby Sisti: 13
Bot 8
- Ted Kluszewski: S7
- Grady Hatton: 54/SH.1-2
- Johnny Pramesa: 5/FL
- Virgil Stallcup: S9.2-H;B-3(E9)
- Lloyd Merriman: W
- Willie Ramsdell: S7.3-H;1-2#
- Bobby Adams: 64(1)/FO
Top 9
- Gene Mauch: 7
- Roy Hartsfield: S
- Sam Jethroe: HP.1-2
- Bob Elliott: 7
- Ray Mueller: 6
Notes & reviews
- both Bobby Adams and Johnny Wyrostek ended up at 3B
- Connie Ryan left with a stiff back
- Walker Cooper left with a nagging leg injury





















