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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

1916-10-03 Β· Day game Β· Baker Bowl Β· Att: 20000 Β· 1:50

Boston Braves defeated Philadelphia Phillies 6–1. Boston Braves put up 4 in the 8th. Lefty Tyler earned the win. Possum Whitted went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: Lefty Tyler   L: Erskine Mayer   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Hank O'Day Β· 1B: Bob Emslie Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Fred Snodgrass401011
Rabbit Maranville500002
Joe Wilhoit523000
Ed Konetchy410000
Red Smith412000
Larry Chappell512200
Dick Egan312011
Earl Blackburn301001
Lefty Tyler300110
Hank Gowdy100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dode Paskert402000
Bobby Byrne300000
Milt Stock400000
Possum Whitted412100
Gavvy Cravath201010
Fred Luderus200011
Bert Niehoff200010
Bill Killefer300000
Erskine Mayer200001
Bud Weiser100001
Wilbur Good100000

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Lefty Tyler9.0533

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Erskine Mayer7.0714
Chief Bender2.0422

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Fred Snodgrass: S9
  • Rabbit Maranville: 6/F
  • Joe Wilhoit: 7/F
  • Ed Konetchy: 7/FL

Bot 1

  • Dode Paskert: 13
  • Bobby Byrne: 3/FL
  • Milt Stock: 9/L

Top 2

  • Red Smith: 3/F
  • Larry Chappell: 63
  • Dick Egan: S8
  • Earl Blackburn: CS2(26)

Bot 2

  • Possum Whitted: HR/7
  • Gavvy Cravath: 43
  • Fred Luderus: K
  • Bert Niehoff: W
  • Bill Killefer: 13

Top 3

  • Earl Blackburn: 63
  • Lefty Tyler: W
  • Fred Snodgrass: 8/F
  • Rabbit Maranville: 3/G

Bot 3

  • Erskine Mayer: 63
  • Dode Paskert: S9
  • Bobby Byrne: 6(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • Joe Wilhoit: 7/L
  • Ed Konetchy: 9/F
  • Red Smith: 63

Bot 4

  • Milt Stock: 7/F
  • Possum Whitted: S7
  • Gavvy Cravath: W.1-2
  • Fred Luderus: 6(B)4(2)/LDP

Top 5

  • Larry Chappell: S7
  • Dick Egan: K
  • Earl Blackburn: K/C
  • Lefty Tyler: 3/G

Bot 5

  • Bert Niehoff: 8/F8D
  • Bill Killefer: 6/FL
  • Erskine Mayer: K

Top 6

  • Fred Snodgrass: K
  • Rabbit Maranville: K
  • Joe Wilhoit: T7/L7
  • Ed Konetchy: E4/G.3-H(UR)(NR);B-1
  • Red Smith: S9.1-3
  • Larry Chappell: PO1(136E3).3-3
  • Larry Chappell: 7/F

Bot 6

  • Dode Paskert: S8
  • Bobby Byrne: 53/SH.1-2
  • Milt Stock: 3/G.2-3
  • Possum Whitted: 3/G

Top 7

  • Dick Egan: D/78
  • Earl Blackburn: S5/BG.2-H(E5/TH1)(NR)(UR)
  • Lefty Tyler: FC1/BG.1-3(E1/TH2)
  • Fred Snodgrass: 6/L
  • Rabbit Maranville: 2/FL
  • Joe Wilhoit: CSH(242)

Bot 7

  • Gavvy Cravath: D8/L
  • Fred Luderus: W
  • Bert Niehoff: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Bill Killefer: 7/F7S
  • Bud Weiser: K

Top 8

  • Joe Wilhoit: S8
  • Ed Konetchy: FC2/BG.1-2
  • Red Smith: S7/F7S.2-3;1-2
  • Larry Chappell: S8.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Dick Egan: FC1/SH.2-H(E1/TH3)(NR)(UR);1-2
  • Hank Gowdy: 3/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Lefty Tyler: 143.3-H(UR);2-3#
  • Fred Snodgrass: W
  • Rabbit Maranville: SB2#
  • Rabbit Maranville: K/C

Bot 8

  • Dode Paskert: 13
  • Bobby Byrne: 3/G
  • Milt Stock: 63

Top 9

  • Joe Wilhoit: S9
  • Ed Konetchy: 53/SH.1-2
  • Red Smith: HP
  • Larry Chappell: 8/F8S
  • Dick Egan: W.2-3;1-2
  • Hank Gowdy: K/C

Bot 9

  • Possum Whitted: 2/FL
  • Wilbur Good: 63
  • Bert Niehoff: 8/BOOT

Notes & reviews

  • Official records and pbp accounts indicate that Niehoff batted out of turn to end the game