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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 1, 1948
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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 September 1, 1948 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 1, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 1, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 8,012 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Butch Henline 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Mike McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Clint Conatser | Center Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Claude Corbitt | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Ray Lamanno | Catcher |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
| Bucky Walters | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 1, 1948
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Vander Meer
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Vander Meer
Dark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Vander Meer
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. Holmes moves to third. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Holmes scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Vander Meer
McCormick hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Spahn
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Spahn
Corbitt hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Spahn
Wyrostek hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it 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: ---
Conatser vs. Vander Meer
Conatser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Vander Meer
Masi hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Vander Meer
Sisti takes first base on ball four. Conatser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spahn vs. Vander Meer
Spahn hits a line drive towards first. Kluszewski catches it and throws to second to double up Conatser. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Spahn
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Spahn
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Vander Meer
Holmes hits a line drive towards third. Hatton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Vander Meer
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Vander Meer
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Spahn
Lamanno hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Spahn
Stallcup hits a line drive into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Spahn
Vander Meer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Vander Meer
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Conatser vs. Vander Meer
Conatser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Vander Meer
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Spahn
Baumholtz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Spahn
Corbitt 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 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Spahn
Wyrostek is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Vander Meer
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Vander Meer
Spahn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Vander Meer
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Spahn
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Spahn
Sauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lamanno vs. Spahn
Lamanno hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Spahn
Stallcup hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sauer scores. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vander Meer vs. Spahn
Vander Meer hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Vander Meer
Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Vander Meer
McCormick bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Corbitt covering, for the out. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Vander Meer
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Spahn
Baumholtz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Corbitt vs. Spahn
There goes Baumholtz. The throw from Masi and he is out, Dark applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Spahn
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Spahn
Wyrostek hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Spahn
Hatton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Spahn
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski 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
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Vander Meer
Conatser strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Vander Meer
Masi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Vander Meer
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Connie Ryan pinch hits for Warren Spahn.
Ryan hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Shoun
Clyde Shoun now pitching.
Lamanno hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Shoun
Stallcup 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 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Shoun
Vander Meer is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Vander Meer
Holmes hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Vander Meer
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Vander Meer
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup misplays the ball. That's an error on Stallcup. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Vander Meer
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Vander Meer covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Shoun
Baumholtz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Shoun
Corbitt hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Shoun
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Shoun covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Vander Meer
Conatser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Vander Meer
Masi hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Corbitt catches it and throws to first to double up Conatser. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Vander Meer
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lyons vs. Vander Meer
Al Lyons pinch hits for Clyde Shoun.
Lyons is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/1/1948, game 1 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Holmes T, rf 3 1 0 0 Baumholtz F, rf 4 0 1 0
Dark A, ss 3 0 1 0 Corbitt C, 2b 4 1 1 0
McCormick M, lf 2 0 0 0 Wyrostek J, cf 4 1 1 2
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 1 Hatton G, 3b 3 0 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 3 0 0 0 Sauer H, lf 3 1 1 0
Conatser C, cf 3 0 2 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 3 0 1 0
Masi P, c 4 0 1 0 Lamanno R, c 3 0 0 0
Sisti S, 2b 3 0 1 0 Stallcup V, ss 3 0 1 1
Spahn W, p 2 0 0 0 Vander Meer J, p 3 0 0 0
Ryan C, ph 1 0 0 0
Shoun C, p 0 0 0 0
Lyons A, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 5 1 30 3 7 3
Boston 100 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati 000 012 00x -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (L) 6.0 7 3 3 0 3
Shoun C 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 6 4
E -- Stallcup V
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Boston 8, Cincinnati 3
HR -- Wyrostek J
CS -- Baumholtz F
SH -- McCormick M
T -- 1:47
A -- 8012
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