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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 11, 1952
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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 11, 1952 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 11, 1952 |
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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 11, 1952 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
Home Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 1,771 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Tom Gorman |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
Walker Cooper | Catcher |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
Jack Daniels | Right Fielder |
Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Borkowski | Center Fielder |
Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Joe Rossi | Catcher |
Grady Hatton | Second Baseman |
Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
Luke Sewell | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 11, 1952
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Wehmeier
Logan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Borkowski. Logan reaches second base with a double. Jethroe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Wehmeier
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooper vs. Wehmeier
Cooper is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mathews vs. Wehmeier
Mathews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dittmer vs. Wehmeier
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Spahn
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Spahn
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Wehmeier
Daniels is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Wehmeier
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Wehmeier
There goes Jethroe. The throw from Rossi and he is safe. Jethroe steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Wehmeier
Logan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jethroe scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Wehmeier
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Spahn
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rossi vs. Spahn
Rossi hits a line drive towards short. Logan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Wehmeier
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Wehmeier
Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Wehmeier
Dittmer hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Wehmeier
Daniels hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Spahn
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Spahn
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Spahn
Wehmeier is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Wehmeier
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Wehmeier covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Wehmeier
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Spahn
Borkowski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Spahn
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Spahn
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan misplays the ball. That's an error on Logan. Westlake moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wehmeier
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Wehmeier
Cooper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rossi vs. Spahn
Rossi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Spahn
Hatton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rossi moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Spahn
Cooper fires to second and picks off Rossi for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Spahn
McMillan hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wehmeier vs. Spahn
Wehmeier hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Wehmeier
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Wehmeier
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Wehmeier
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Wehmeier covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borkowski vs. Spahn
Borkowski strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Spahn
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Wehmeier
Spahn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Borkowski. Spahn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake who is chasing the ball. Jethroe reaches third base with a triple. Spahn scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Wehmeier
Logan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
Torgeson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Wehmeier
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jethroe scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Wehmeier
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Borkowski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Spahn
Adcock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rossi vs. Spahn
Rossi hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Wehmeier
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Wehmeier
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Wehmeier
Daniels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Wehmeier
There goes Daniels. The throw from Rossi and he is safe. Daniels steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spahn vs. Wehmeier
Spahn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Daniels scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Spahn
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Spahn
McMillan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Spahn
Andy Seminick pinch hits for Herm Wehmeier.
Seminick hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Spahn
Borkowski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McMillan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Spahn
Adams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Adams reaches second base with a double. McMillan scores. Borkowski moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Podbielan
Bud Podbielan now pitching.
Logan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Podbielan
There goes Logan. The throw from Rossi and he is out, McMillan applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Podbielan
Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Podbielan
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Podbielan
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podbielan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Spahn
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rossi vs. Spahn
Rossi hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Spahn
Hatton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/11/1952 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D) Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Jethroe S, cf 3 3 2 1 Borkowski B, cf 4 0 1 0 Logan J, ss 5 0 3 2 Adams B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Torgeson E, 1b 5 1 3 1 Westlake W, rf 4 0 1 0 Gordon S, lf 4 0 2 1 Adcock J, lf 4 0 1 0 Cooper W, c 5 0 1 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 5 0 2 0 Rossi J, c 4 0 1 0 Dittmer J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hatton G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Daniels J, rf 4 1 1 0 McMillan R, ss 3 1 1 0 Spahn W, p 4 1 2 1 Wehmeier H, p 2 0 0 0 Seminick A, ph 1 0 0 0 Podbielan B, p 0 0 0 0 Nuxhall J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 6 16 6 34 1 7 1 Boston 110 000 211 -- 6 Cincinnati 000 000 010 -- 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Spahn W (W) 9.0 7 1 1 0 3 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Wehmeier H (L) 8.0 12 5 5 2 2 Podbielan B 0.1 4 1 1 0 0 Nuxhall J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Logan J DP -- Cincinnati 3 LOB -- Boston 9, Cincinnati 6 2B -- Logan J, Torgeson E, Spahn W, Adams B 3B -- Jethroe S HR -- Torgeson E SB -- Jethroe S, Daniels J CS -- Logan J HBP -- by Wehmeier H (Jethroe S) T -- 2:20 A -- 1771
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