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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 | Eppa Rixey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Smith |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Bob Hart |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Marty Callaghan | Left Fielder |
| Curt Walker | Right Fielder |
| Wally Pipp | First Baseman |
| Joe Stripp | Third Baseman |
| Ethan Allen | Center Fielder |
| Bubbles Hargrave | Catcher |
| Hod Ford | Shortstop |
| Eppa Rixey | Pitcher |
| Jack Hendricks | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Howard Freigau | Second Baseman |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Earl Clark | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Brown | Left Fielder |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Bob Smith | 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. Smith
Critz hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callaghan vs. Smith
Callaghan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Callaghan for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smith
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Rixey
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rixey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freigau vs. Rixey
Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rixey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Rixey
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Smith
Pipp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stripp vs. Smith
Stripp hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Smith
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrave vs. Smith
Hargrave hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rixey
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Callaghan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Rixey
Brown 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: ---
Bell vs. Rixey
Bell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Rixey
Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Smith
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rixey vs. Smith
Rixey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Smith
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Rixey
Spohrer hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Rixey
Smith hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Callaghan chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Stripp fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Stripp. Callaghan throws the ball in to Stripp who tags Smith trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richbourg vs. Rixey
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rixey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freigau vs. Rixey
There goes Richbourg. The throw from Hargrave and he is safe. Richbourg steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freigau vs. Rixey
There goes Richbourg. The throw from Hargrave and he is out, Stripp applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freigau vs. Rixey
Freigau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callaghan vs. Smith
Callaghan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smith
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Smith
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Rixey
Sisler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Callaghan. Sisler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Rixey
There goes Sisler. The throw from Hargrave and they have the runner in a rundown. Ford applies the tag, and Sisler is out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rixey
Clark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Callaghan. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Rixey
Brown hits a popup towards first. Pipp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Rixey
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Farrell vs. Rixey
Farrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clark scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spohrer vs. Rixey
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bell moves to third. Farrell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Rixey
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. Farrell moves to third. Spohrer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richbourg vs. Rixey
Richbourg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Farrell scores. Spohrer scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freigau vs. Rixey
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Freigau vs. Kolp
Ray Kolp now pitching.
Freigau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sisler vs. Kolp
Sisler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Sisler reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. Richbourg scores. Freigau goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Kolp
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stripp vs. Smith
Stripp strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Smith
Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrave vs. Smith
Hargrave hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Kolp
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Kolp
Bell bunts towards the mound. Kolp fields it and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Farrell vs. Kolp
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spohrer vs. Kolp
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hargrave fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brown scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Kolp
There goes Spohrer. The throw from Hargrave and he is safe. Spohrer steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Kolp
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spohrer scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Kolp
Richbourg hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Smith
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolp vs. Smith
Kolp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freigau misplays the ball. That's an error on Freigau. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Critz vs. Smith
Critz hits a line drive into center field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callaghan vs. Smith
Callaghan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Callaghan for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freigau vs. Kolp
Freigau hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Kolp
Sisler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Kolp
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stripp fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smith
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Smith
Pipp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stripp vs. Smith
Stripp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Walker scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Smith
Allen hits a popup, foul, towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Kolp
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Kolp
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Kolp
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrave vs. Smith
Hargrave hits a fly ball into center field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Smith
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolp vs. Smith
Kolp hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Kolp
Spohrer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Kolp
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kolp fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Kolp
Richbourg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freigau vs. Kolp
Freigau 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 moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sisler vs. Kolp
There goes Freigau. The throw from Hargrave and he is safe. Freigau steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sisler vs. Kolp
Sisler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Richbourg scores. Freigau moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Kolp
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Smith
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freigau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callaghan vs. Smith
Callaghan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smith
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Clark 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 8/8/1928, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Boston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Critz H, 2b 4 0 0 0 Richbourg L, rf 5 2 3 3
Callaghan M, lf 4 0 0 0 Freigau H, 2b 4 1 1 0
Walker C, rf 3 1 0 0 Sisler G, 1b 5 0 4 4
Pipp W, 1b 3 0 2 0 Clark E, cf 5 1 1 0
Stripp J, 3b 3 0 0 1 Brown E, lf 4 1 2 0
Allen E, cf 3 0 0 0 Bell L, 3b 2 2 1 1
Hargrave B, c 3 0 0 0 Farrell D, ss 4 1 1 1
Ford H, ss 3 0 0 0 Spohrer A, c 4 2 3 1
Rixey E, p 1 0 0 0 Smith B, p 4 2 3 2
Kolp R, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 2 1 37 12 19 12
Cincinnati 000 000 100 -- 1
Boston 011 720 01x -- 12
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Rixey E (L) 3.2 9 8 7 1 0
Kolp R 4.1 10 4 4 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Smith B (W) 9.0 2 1 1 1 1
E -- Stripp J, Freigau H, Walker C
DP -- Cincinnati 3, Boston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 2, Boston 4
2B -- Smith B, Sisler G 2, Clark E
HR -- Bell L
SB -- Richbourg L 2, Smith B, Spohrer A, Freigau H
CS -- Richbourg L, Sisler G
SH -- Bell L
T -- 1:40
A -- 0
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