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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 16, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Braves, played on July 16, 1931 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 16, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bruce Cunningham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Benton |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: Bob Clarke 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Rigler |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Billy Urbanski | Third Baseman |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Red Worthington | Left Fielder |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Cunningham | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cliff Heathcote | Right Fielder |
| Edd Roush | Left Fielder |
| Taylor Douthit | Center Fielder |
| Harvey Hendrick | First Baseman |
| Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Beck | Third Baseman |
| Leo Durocher | Shortstop |
| Casper Asbjornson | Catcher |
| Larry Benton | Pitcher |
| Dan Howley | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 16, 1931
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Benton
Maranville hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Urbanski vs. Benton
Urbanski bunts towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Maranville moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berger vs. Benton
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck can't make a play. That's a base hit. Maranville moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Worthington vs. Benton
Worthington strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sheely vs. Benton
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Cunningham
Heathcote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Cunningham
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cunningham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Cunningham
Douthit hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Benton
Richbourg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spohrer vs. Benton
Spohrer hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Benton
Maguire bunts towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Richbourg moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cunningham vs. Benton
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Cunningham
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Cunningham
Cuccinello hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Maguire reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Cunningham
Beck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Urbanski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Benton
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Benton
Urbanski hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Benton
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck juggles the ball. That's an error on Beck. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Benton
Worthington hits a fly ball into right field. Heathcote settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Cunningham
Durocher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Worthington. Durocher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Asbjornson vs. Cunningham
Asbjornson hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benton vs. Cunningham
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Durocher moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heathcote vs. Cunningham
Heathcote strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Benton
Sheely hits a fly ball into left field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Benton
Richbourg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spohrer vs. Benton
There goes Richbourg. The throw from Asbjornson and he is safe. Richbourg steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spohrer vs. Benton
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Richbourg moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maguire vs. Benton
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Cunningham
Roush hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Douthit vs. Cunningham
Douthit hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Cunningham
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cunningham can't make a play. That's a base hit. Roush moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuccinello vs. Cunningham
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beck vs. Cunningham
Beck strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Benton
Cunningham hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Benton
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Benton
Urbanski hits a line drive towards third. Beck reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Cunningham
Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Asbjornson vs. Cunningham
Asbjornson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Cunningham
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Benton
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Benton
Worthington hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heathcote who is chasing the ball. Worthington reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sheely vs. Benton
Sheely hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richbourg vs. Benton
Richbourg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Worthington scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spohrer vs. Benton
There goes Richbourg. The throw from Asbjornson and he is out, Durocher applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Cunningham
Wes Schulmerich now playing right field.
Heathcote hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Schulmerich who is chasing the ball. Heathcote reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roush vs. Cunningham
Roush hits a popup, foul, towards third. Urbanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Douthit vs. Cunningham
Douthit takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hendrick vs. Cunningham
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Benton
Spohrer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heathcote who is chasing the ball. Spohrer reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maguire vs. Benton
Maguire hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Spohrer scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Benton
Cunningham hits a fly ball into left field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Benton
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Cunningham
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beck vs. Cunningham
Beck hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Cunningham
Durocher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Benton
Urbanski hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Benton
Berger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Benton
Worthington hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheely vs. Benton
Sheely hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lucas vs. Cunningham
Red Lucas pinch hits for Casper Asbjornson.
Lucas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullop vs. Cunningham
Nick Cullop pinch hits for Larry Benton.
Cullop hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Cullop reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heathcote vs. Cunningham
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cullop moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roush vs. Cunningham
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Cunningham, and towards Maguire, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Frey
Lena Styles now catching. Benny Frey now pitching.
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Styles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Frey
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Frey
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Cunningham
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards third. Urbanski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Cunningham
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Cunningham
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1931 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Maranville R, ss 4 0 1 0 Heathcote C, rf 3 0 1 0
Urbanski B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Roush E, lf 4 0 1 0
Berger W, cf 4 0 2 0 Douthit T, cf 3 0 0 0
Worthington R, lf 4 1 1 0 Hendrick H, 1b 4 0 1 0
Sheely E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cuccinello T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Richbourg L, rf 3 0 3 1 Beck C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Schulmerich W, rf 1 0 0 0 Durocher L, ss 3 0 1 0
Spohrer A, c 4 1 1 0 Asbjornson C, c 2 0 0 0
Maguire F, 2b 3 0 0 1 Lucas R, ph 1 0 0 0
Cunningham B, p 3 0 0 0 Styles L, c 0 0 0 0
Benton L, p 2 0 0 0
Cullop N, ph 1 0 1 0
Frey B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 30 0 5 0
Boston 000 001 100 -- 2
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Cunningham B (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Benton L (L) 8.0 8 2 2 0 1
Frey B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Beck C
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Boston 6, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Durocher L, Cullop N
3B -- Worthington R, Heathcote C, Spohrer A
SB -- Richbourg L
CS -- Richbourg L
SH -- Urbanski B, Maguire F
T -- 1:28
A -- 0
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