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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 6, 1939
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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 May 6, 1939 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1939 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 6, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bucky Walters |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lou Fette |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 16,134 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Wally Berger | Left Fielder |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Bucky Walters | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Debs Garms | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Cooney | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
| Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
| Max West | Right Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Lou Fette | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 6, 1939
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Fette
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Fette
Frey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Frey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Fette
Goodman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Goodman reaches second base with a double. Frey scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Fette
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher juggles the ball. That's an error on Fletcher. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lombardi vs. Fette
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garms fields it and throws to first for the out. Goodman scores. McCormick moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Craft vs. Fette
Craft hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Fette
Berger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Walters
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Walters
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Walters
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Walters
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Fette
Myers hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Fette
Walters hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Fette
Werber hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Fette
Frey hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Walters
Cuccinello hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Cuccinello reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Walters
The umpire calls a balk on Walters Cuccinello moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
West vs. Walters
West hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. West reaches second base with a double. Cuccinello scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Walters
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. West moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Walters
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fette vs. Walters
Fette strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Fette
Goodman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Goodman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Fette
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fette fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Fette
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Fette
Craft hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berger vs. Fette
Berger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Walters
Garms hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Garms reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooney vs. Walters
Cooney strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Walters
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber juggles the ball. That's an error on Werber. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Walters
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuccinello vs. Walters
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garms scores. Miller moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
West vs. Walters
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Fette
Myers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Fette
Walters bunts towards the mound. Fette fields it and throws to first for the out. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Fette
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Fette
Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Myers scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Fette
Goodman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Walters
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Walters
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodgin vs. Walters
Ralph Hodgin pinch hits for Lou Fette.
Hodgin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lanning
Johnny Lanning now pitching.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Lanning
Lombardi hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Lanning
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Lanning
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Lanning
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Walters
Garms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Walters
Cooney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garms moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Walters
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simmons vs. Walters
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Lanning
Phil Masi now catching.
Walters hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Lanning
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Lanning
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanning fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Walters
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Walters
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cuccinello moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Walters
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Walters
Masi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Masi reaches second base with a double. Cuccinello scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hassett vs. Walters
Buddy Hassett pinch hits for Johnny Lanning.
Hassett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Masi scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Walters
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Sullivan
Joe Sullivan now pitching.
Goodman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Goodman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Sullivan
McCormick bunts towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lombardi vs. Sullivan
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello fields it and throws to home to get Goodman. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Sullivan
Craft strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Walters
Cooney hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Walters
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Walters
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Walters
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Sullivan
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Sullivan
Myers strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Sullivan
Walters takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Sullivan
Werber hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Walters
West hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Walters
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Walters
Masi hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Sullivan
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Sullivan
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Sullivan
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Sullivan
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Walters
Jimmy Outlaw pinch hits for Joe Sullivan.
Outlaw strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Walters
Garms strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Walters
Cooney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1939 -- Cincinnati at Boston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Werber B, 3b 5 0 1 0 Garms D, 3b 5 1 2 0
Frey L, 2b 5 1 2 1 Cooney J, cf 5 0 1 0
Goodman I, rf 5 1 3 1 Miller E, ss 4 0 2 0
McCormick F, 1b 4 2 2 0 Simmons A, lf 4 0 0 0
Lombardi E, c 5 1 2 3 Cuccinello T, 2b 4 2 3 1
Craft H, cf 4 0 1 1 West M, rf 4 0 1 1
Berger W, lf 4 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Myers B, ss 4 1 1 0 Lopez A, c 2 0 0 0
Walters B, p 2 0 1 0 Masi P, c 2 1 1 1
Fette L, p 1 0 0 0
Hodgin R, ph 1 0 0 0
Lanning J, p 0 0 0 0
Hassett B, ph 1 0 1 1
Sullivan J, p 0 0 0 0
Outlaw J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 13 6 37 4 11 4
Cincinnati 300 120 000 -- 6
Boston 011 002 000 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Walters B (W) 9.0 11 4 3 1 8
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Fette L (L) 4.0 8 4 2 0 1
Lanning J 2.0 3 2 2 0 1
Sullivan J 3.0 2 0 0 1 3
E -- Fletcher E, Werber B
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Boston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Boston 7
2B -- Frey L, Goodman I 3, Cuccinello T, West M, Garms D, Masi P
HR -- Lombardi E
SH -- Walters B, McCormick F
Balk -- Walters B
T -- 2:05
A -- 16134
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