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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 8, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves, played on August 8, 1951 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Johnson |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,759 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Lon Warneke |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Jim Wilson | Pitcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Putsy Caballero | Second Baseman |
| Del Wilber | Catcher |
| Ken Johnson | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 8, 1951
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Johnson
Hartsfield hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Johnson
Jethroe hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Johnson
Torgeson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Wilson
Waitkus hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Wilson
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Wilson
Ennis hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Johnson
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Johnson
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Johnson
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Caballero fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Wilson
Sisler hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Wilson
Hamner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caballero vs. Wilson
Caballero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Johnson
Logan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sisler. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Johnson
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Johnson
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartsfield vs. Johnson
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. Wilson
Sibby Sisti now playing second base.
Wilber hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Wilson
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Johnson
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Johnson
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Johnson
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Wilson
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Wilson
Ennis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti catches it and throws to first to double up Ashburn. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Johnson
Gordon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Johnson
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Johnson
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Johnson
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Wilson
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Wilson
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Wilson
Caballero hits a popup in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Johnson
Tommy Brown now playing left field.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Johnson
Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Johnson
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Johnson
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Johnson
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. Wilson
Wilber hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe who is chasing the ball. Wilber reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilber scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Wilson
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Wilson
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Wilson
There goes Ashburn. The throw from Mueller and he is out, Sisti applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Johnson
Gordon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Johnson
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Caballero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Johnson
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Wilson
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Wilson
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Johnson
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Johnson
Luis Marquez pinch runs for Ray Mueller.
Wilson bunts towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Caballero covering, for the out. Marquez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Johnson
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Marquez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jethroe vs. Johnson
Jethroe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Jethroe reaches second base with a double. Marquez scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Johnson
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torgeson for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Wilson
Ebba St. Claire now catching.
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Wilson
Caballero hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Caballero reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilber vs. Wilson
Wilber hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Wilson
Bill Nicholson pinch hits for Ken Johnson.
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Wilson
Eddie Pellagrini pinch runs for Bill Nicholson.
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall who is chasing the ball. Waitkus reaches third base with a triple. Caballero scores. Pellagrini goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashburn vs. Wilson
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Konstanty
Jim Konstanty now pitching.
Elliott hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Konstanty
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Konstanty
Marshall hits a line drive into left field. Brown picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brown. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Addis vs. Konstanty
Bob Addis pinch hits for Johnny Logan.
Addis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Marshall trying to get to home. Ennis throws the ball in to Wilber who tags Marshall who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1951 -- Boston at Philadelphia (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Hartsfield R, 2b 2 0 0 0 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 1 2
Sisti S, 2b 1 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 2 0 0 0
Jethroe S, cf 4 0 1 1 Jones W, 3b 3 0 1 0
Torgeson E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Ennis D, rf 3 0 0 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Sisler D, lf 2 0 0 0
Gordon S, lf 4 1 2 1 Brown T, lf 1 0 0 0
Marshall W, rf 4 0 1 0 Hamner G, ss 3 0 1 0
Logan J, ss 3 0 1 0 Caballero P, 2b 3 1 1 0
Addis B, ph 1 0 1 0 Wilber D, c 3 1 1 0
Mueller R, c 2 0 0 0 Johnson K, p 2 0 0 1
Marquez L, pr 0 1 0 0 Nicholson B, ph 0 0 0 0
St. Claire E, c 0 0 0 0 Pellagrini E, pr 0 1 0 0
Wilson J, p 2 0 0 0 Konstanty J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 7 2 26 3 5 3
Boston 000 010 010 -- 2
Philadelphia 000 001 02x -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson J (L) 8.0 5 3 3 3 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson K (W) 8.0 5 2 2 3 3
Konstanty J (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Brown T
DP -- Boston 2, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Boston 5, Philadelphia 2
2B -- Jones W, Logan J, Jethroe S, Caballero P
3B -- Wilber D, Waitkus E
HR -- Gordon S
CS -- Ashburn R
SH -- Wilson J
T -- 1:51
A -- 12759
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