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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 20, 1943
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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 20, 1943 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1943 |
|---|---|
| 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 20, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Javery |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 1,888 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Max Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Bert Haas | Center Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Kerby Farrell | First Baseman |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Eddie Joost | Third Baseman |
| Al Javery | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 20, 1943
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Javery
Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Javery
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Javery
Haas hits a popup towards the mound. Javery settles under it 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: ---
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Ryan hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Mueller settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Mueller. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Vander Meer
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Vander Meer
Workman 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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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Javery
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Javery
Tipton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mesner vs. Javery
Mesner bunts towards first. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. McCormick moves to third. Tipton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Javery
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mueller vs. Javery
Mueller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vander Meer vs. Javery
There's a wild pitch. McCormick scores. Tipton moves to third. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vander Meer vs. Javery
Vander Meer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Vander Meer
Nieman 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, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Vander Meer
Kluttz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Vander Meer
Farrell hits a popup towards the mound. Vander Meer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Javery
Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Javery
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Javery
Haas hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Vander Meer
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Vander Meer
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Vander Meer
Javery is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Javery
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Javery
Tipton strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Javery
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Vander Meer
Holmes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Vander Meer
Workman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Javery
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Javery
Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vander Meer vs. Javery
Vander Meer bunts towards first. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Javery
Frey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mueller scores. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Javery
Marshall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Vander Meer
Nieman hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Vander Meer
Kluttz hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Vander Meer
Farrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Vander Meer
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Javery
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Javery
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost juggles the ball. That's an error on Joost. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tipton vs. Javery
Tipton hits a line drive into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mesner vs. Javery
Mesner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Javery
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Vander Meer
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Vander Meer
Javery strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Javery
Mueller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Javery
Vander Meer bunts towards third. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Javery
Frey hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Javery
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Vander Meer
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Vander Meer
Workman 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 -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Vander Meer
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Vander Meer
Kluttz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Workman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Farrell vs. Vander Meer
Farrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Workman scores. Kluttz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wietelmann vs. Vander Meer
Wietelmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kluttz scores. Farrell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Vander Meer
Joost hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Javery
Haas hits a line drive towards third. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Javery
McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Javery
Tipton hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Vander Meer
Javery hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Vander Meer
Holmes hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frey catches it and throws to first to double up Javery. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Javery
Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Javery
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Javery
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vander Meer vs. Javery
Vander Meer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frey vs. Javery
Frey hits a line drive into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Vander Meer
Workman hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Vander Meer
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Vander Meer
Kluttz hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Javery
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Javery
Haas hits a popup towards third. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Javery
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Javery
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Vander Meer
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Vander Meer
Wietelmann hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Vander Meer
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Javery
Mesner hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kluttz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Javery
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Javery
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Vander Meer
Javery hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Ryan bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Javery moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Vander Meer
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to second for the out. Javery moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Workman vs. Vander Meer
Workman is walked intentionally. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ross vs. Vander Meer
Chet Ross pinch hits for Butch Nieman.
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 12
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Javery
Chet Ross now playing left field.
Vander Meer hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Javery
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Javery
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Javery
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Vander Meer
Kluttz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Vander Meer
Phil Masi pinch runs for Clyde Kluttz.
Farrell takes first base on ball four. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wietelmann vs. Vander Meer
Wietelmann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Haas. Wietelmann reaches second base with a double. Masi scores. Farrell moves to third. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1943 -- Cincinnati at Boston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Frey L, 2b 6 0 1 1 Ryan C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Marshall M, rf 6 0 2 0 Holmes T, cf 5 0 1 0
Haas B, cf 6 0 0 0 Workman C, rf 4 1 0 0
McCormick F, 1b 5 1 1 0 Nieman B, lf 4 0 0 0
Tipton E, lf 5 0 1 0 Ross C, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Mesner S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Kluttz C, c 5 1 2 0
Miller E, ss 5 0 1 0 Masi P, pr 0 1 0 0
Mueller R, c 4 1 2 0 Farrell K, 1b 4 0 2 1
Vander Meer J, p 4 0 1 0 Wietelmann W, ss 5 0 2 2
Joost E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Javery A, p 4 0 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
45 2 10 1 40 3 9 3
Cincinnati 010 010 000 000 -- 2
Boston 000 000 200 001 -- 3
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (L) 11.0 9 3 3 2 7
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Javery A (W) 12.0 10 2 2 1 3
E -- Mueller R, Joost E
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Boston 7
2B -- Wietelmann W
SH -- Mesner S, Vander Meer J, Ryan C
WP -- Javery A
T -- 2:23
A -- 1888
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