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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 8, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 8, 1928 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dolf Luque |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Art Delaney |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Hart 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Rigler |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Billy Zitzmann | Left Fielder |
| Pid Purdy | Right Fielder |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Joe Stripp | Third Baseman |
| Ethan Allen | Center Fielder |
| Val Picinich | Catcher |
| Hod Ford | Shortstop |
| Dolf Luque | Pitcher |
| Jack Hendricks | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Jack Smith | Left Fielder |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Earl Clark | Center Fielder |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Howard Freigau | Second Baseman |
| Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
| Zack Taylor | Catcher |
| Art Delaney | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 8, 1928
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Delaney
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zitzmann vs. Delaney
Zitzmann bunts towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. Critz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Purdy vs. Delaney
Purdy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops it up and throws to first, with Delaney covering, for the out. Critz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Delaney
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Delaney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Luque
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz misplays the ball. That's an error on Critz. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Luque
Smith bunts in front of the plate. Picinich fields it and throws to first for the out. Richbourg moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Luque
Sisler hits a fly ball towards center. Allen catches it and throws to second to double up Richbourg. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Delaney
Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell misplays the ball. That's an error on Farrell. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Delaney
Allen hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picinich vs. Delaney
Picinich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freigau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Luque
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Luque
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freigau vs. Luque
Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Delaney
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luque vs. Delaney
Luque hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Delaney
Critz bunts towards first. Sisler fields the ball and throws to Delaney covering. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zitzmann vs. Delaney
Zitzmann hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Luque
Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Luque
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delaney vs. Luque
Delaney hits a popup towards short. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purdy vs. Delaney
Purdy hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Delaney
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Delaney
Stripp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Delaney
Allen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Delaney
Picinich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Delaney
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Luque
Richbourg bunts towards third. Stripp fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Luque
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Purdy who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. Richbourg goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sisler vs. Luque
Sisler hits a fly ball into right field. Purdy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Luque
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Luque
Bell strikes out. There goes Clark. The throw from Picinich to second, and Clark is out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luque vs. Delaney
Luque hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Delaney
Critz hits a fly ball into center field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zitzmann vs. Delaney
Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freigau vs. Luque
Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Luque
Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Luque
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Purdy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purdy vs. Delaney
Purdy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Delaney
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stripp vs. Delaney
Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Delaney
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delaney vs. Luque
Delaney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Luque
Richbourg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Luque
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Richbourg moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Luque
Sisler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Purdy who is chasing the ball. Sisler reaches third base with a triple. Richbourg scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Luque
Curt Walker now playing right field.
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Delaney
Picinich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Delaney
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luque vs. Delaney
Luque hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Luque
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freigau vs. Luque
Freigau hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zitzmann. Freigau reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Farrell vs. Luque
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it and throws to first for the out. Freigau moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Luque
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Delaney
Critz hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zitzmann vs. Delaney
Zitzmann hits a popup in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Delaney
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Delaney
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delaney vs. Luque
Delaney hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Luque
Richbourg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Luque
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Richbourg moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Luque
Sisler hits a line drive into right field. Walker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Walker. Richbourg scores. Smith goes all the way around to score. Sisler moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clark vs. Luque
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Luque
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Luque fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sisler scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freigau vs. Luque
Freigau hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Delaney
Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Delaney
Allen hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picinich vs. Delaney
Picinich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stripp moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Delaney
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Callaghan vs. Delaney
Marty Callaghan pinch hits for Dolf Luque.
Callaghan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Callaghan reaches second base with a double. Stripp scores. Picinich moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Critz vs. Delaney
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1928, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Boston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Critz H, 2b 5 0 2 0 Richbourg L, rf 4 3 3 0
Zitzmann B, lf 3 0 0 0 Smith J, lf 3 2 2 1
Purdy P, rf 3 0 0 0 Sisler G, 1b 3 1 2 3
Walker C, rf 1 0 1 0 Clark E, cf 4 0 1 0
Kelly H, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bell L, 3b 4 0 1 1
Stripp J, 3b 4 2 2 0 Freigau H, 2b 4 0 1 0
Allen E, cf 4 1 1 2 Farrell D, ss 3 0 0 0
Picinich V, c 3 0 1 0 Taylor Z, c 3 0 0 0
Ford H, ss 4 0 0 0 Delaney A, p 3 0 0 0
Luque D, p 3 0 0 0
Callaghan M, ph 1 0 1 1
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34 3 8 3 31 6 10 5
Cincinnati 000 200 001 -- 3
Boston 000 201 03x -- 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Luque D (L) 8.0 10 6 5 0 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Delaney A (W) 9.0 8 3 3 2 0
E -- Critz H, Farrell D, Walker C
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Boston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Boston 3
2B -- Freigau H, Callaghan M
3B -- Smith J, Sisler G
HR -- Allen E
CS -- Clark E
SH -- Zitzmann B, Smith J
SF -- Sisler G
T -- 1:36
A -- 0
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