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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 24, 1944
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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 September 24, 1944 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 24, 1944 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 24, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Gumbert |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Tobin |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
| Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Harry Gumbert | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Buck Etchison | First Baseman |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Dee Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Jim Tobin | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 24, 1944
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Tobin
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Tobin
Clay 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: 1--
Walker vs. Tobin
There goes Williams. The throw from Masi to Wietelmann and they have Williams trapped. The throw over to Etchison, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Tobin
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Tobin
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin 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: ---
Culler vs. Gumbert
Culler hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Gumbert
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gumbert
Holmes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Gumbert
Nieman hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it 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: ---
Mueller vs. Tobin
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Tobin
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Tobin
There goes Tipton. The throw from Masi and he is out, Culler applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Tobin
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Gumbert
Masi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Masi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etchison vs. Gumbert
Etchison hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mueller fields it and throws to first for the out. Masi moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Workman vs. Gumbert
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to home to get Masi. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Gumbert
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tobin vs. Gumbert
Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert 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: ---
Miller vs. Tobin
Miller hits a popup towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Tobin
Gumbert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etchison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gumbert for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Tobin
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etchison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Gumbert
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Gumbert
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wietelmann for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gumbert
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Tobin
Clay strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Tobin
Walker hits a popup towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Tobin
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Tobin
Mueller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Mueller reaches second base with a double. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Tipton vs. Tobin
Tipton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Mueller moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mesner vs. Tobin
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Gumbert
Nieman 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: ---
Masi vs. Gumbert
Masi strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchison vs. Gumbert
Etchison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Tobin
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Tobin
Gumbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Tobin
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Gumbert
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Gumbert
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Gumbert
Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Tobin
Clay hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Tobin
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann misplays the ball. That's an error on Wietelmann. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Tobin
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Tobin
Mueller hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Tobin
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Gumbert
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Gumbert
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gumbert
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Gumbert
Nieman hits a fly ball into right field. Walker 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: ---
Mesner vs. Tobin
Mesner hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Tobin
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Tobin
Gumbert hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes 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: ---
Masi vs. Gumbert
Masi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Masi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etchison vs. Gumbert
Etchison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Masi scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Gumbert
Max Macon pinch runs for Buck Etchison.
Workman hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Gumbert
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Macon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tobin vs. Gumbert
Tobin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Culler vs. Gumbert
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Tobin
Max Macon now playing first base.
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Tobin
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Tobin
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Tobin
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Gumbert
Ab Wright pinch hits for Whitey Wietelmann.
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gumbert
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Gumbert
Nieman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Gumbert
Masi hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Tobin
Frank Drews now playing second base.
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Tobin
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Tobin
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Gumbert
Macon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Williams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Gumbert
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Gumbert
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Gumbert
Clyde Kluttz pinch hits for Jim Tobin.
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/24/1944, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Boston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Williams W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Culler D, ss 4 0 0 0
Clay D, cf 4 0 1 0 Wietelmann W, 2b 3 0 0 0
Walker G, rf 4 1 2 0 Wright A, ph 1 0 0 0
McCormick F, 1b 3 1 1 1 Drews F, 2b 0 0 0 0
Mueller R, c 4 0 1 0 Holmes T, cf 3 0 1 0
Tipton E, lf 4 0 2 1 Nieman B, lf 4 0 1 0
Mesner S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Masi P, c 4 1 2 0
Miller E, ss 3 0 0 0 Etchison B, 1b 3 0 1 1
Gumbert H, p 3 0 0 0 Macon M, pr-1b 1 0 0 0
Workman C, rf 4 0 0 0
Phillips D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Tobin J, p 2 0 0 0
Kluttz C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 7 2 34 1 6 1
Cincinnati 000 101 000 -- 2
Boston 000 000 100 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Gumbert H (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Tobin J (L) 9.0 7 2 1 2 2
E -- Wietelmann W, Miller E
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Boston 8
2B -- Masi P 2, Mueller R
CS -- Williams W, Tipton E
T -- 1:39
A -- 0
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