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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 20, 1945
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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 20, 1945 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 20, 1945 |
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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 20, 1945 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bucky Walters |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Tobin |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
Gee Walker | Right Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
Wally Flager | Shortstop |
Joe Just | Catcher |
Bucky Walters | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Culler | Shortstop |
Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
Joe Mack | First Baseman |
Chuck Workman | Third Baseman |
Carden Gillenwater | Center Fielder |
Phil Masi | Catcher |
Eddie Joost | Second Baseman |
Jim Tobin | Pitcher |
Bob Coleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 20, 1945
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Tobin
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Tobin
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Tobin
Walker takes first base on ball four. Clay moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Tobin
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCormick vs. Tobin
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mesner vs. Tobin
Mesner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clay scores. Walker scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tipton vs. Tobin
Tipton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Mesner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flager vs. Hutchings
Johnny Hutchings now pitching.
Flager hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Just vs. Hutchings
Just strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Walters
Culler hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Walters
Holmes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Walters
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mack vs. Walters
Mack hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Mack reaches second base with a double. Holmes scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Workman vs. Walters
Workman hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Hutchings
Walters hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hutchings
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Hutchings
Clay hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Hutchings
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Walters
Gillenwater hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Walters
Masi strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Walters
Joost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gillenwater moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Walters
Tommy Nelson pinch hits for Johnny Hutchings.
Nelson 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 3
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Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Earley
Tom Earley now pitching.
McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mesner vs. Earley
Mesner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Mesner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tipton vs. Earley
Tipton bunts towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. Mesner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Flager vs. Earley
Flager takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Just vs. Earley
Just hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mesner scores. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Earley
Walters hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Earley
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Walters
Culler hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Walters
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flager fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Walters
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flager fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Walters
Mack hits a popup towards short. Flager settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Earley
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Earley
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Earley
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Walters
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flager fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillenwater vs. Walters
Gillenwater hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Walters
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Earley
Mike Ulicny now catching.
Mesner hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Earley
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flager vs. Earley
Flager hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Just vs. Earley
Just hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman juggles the ball. That's an error on Workman. Flager moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walters vs. Earley
Walters hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Walters
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flager scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Earley vs. Walters
Earley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Earley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Culler vs. Walters
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and has Earley trapped. There's the throw to Williams who tags Earley for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Walters
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams misplays the ball. That's an error on Williams. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Walters
Nieman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clay. Nieman reaches second base with a double. Culler scores. Holmes goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mack vs. Walters
Mack hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Earley
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Earley
Clay hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Clay reaches second base with a double. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Earley
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Walker reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. Clay scores. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Earley
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mesner vs. Earley
Mesner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tipton vs. Earley
Tipton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flager vs. Earley
Flager hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 10 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Walters
Workman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillenwater vs. Walters
Gillenwater hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ulicny vs. Walters
Ulicny hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Walters
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Earley vs. Walters
Earley 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
Top 7
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Reds, 10 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Just vs. Earley
Just hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Earley
Walters hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Earley
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clay vs. Earley
Clay hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 10 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Walters
Culler hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Just fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Walters
Holmes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Walters
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Nieman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mack vs. Walters
Mack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nieman scores. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Walters
Workman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mack moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gillenwater vs. Walters
Gillenwater takes first base on ball four. Mack moves to third. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ulicny vs. Walters
Ulicny hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Earley
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mack scoops it up and throws to first, with Earley covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Earley
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Earley
Mesner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tipton vs. Earley
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flager vs. Earley
Flager hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Walters
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramsey vs. Walters
Bill Ramsey pinch hits for Tom Earley.
Ramsey hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Walters
Culler hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Joost moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Walters
Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Joost moves to third. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nieman vs. Lisenbee
Hod Lisenbee now pitching.
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams misplays the ball. That's an error on Williams. Joost scores. Culler scores. Holmes moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mack vs. Lisenbee
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mack for the out. Holmes moves to third. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Workman vs. Lisenbee
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flager scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 10 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Just vs. Logan
Bob Logan now pitching.
Just hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lisenbee vs. Logan
Kermit Wahl pinch runs for Joe Just.
Lisenbee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Logan
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Logan
Clay hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 10 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Lisenbee
Johnny Riddle now catching.
Gillenwater hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ulicny vs. Lisenbee
Ulicny hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Lisenbee
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Lisenbee
Clyde Kluttz pinch hits for Bob Logan.
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flager fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1945, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Boston (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Williams W, 2b 6 1 2 0 Culler D, ss 5 2 0 0 Clay D, cf 6 2 2 0 Holmes T, rf 5 2 4 0 Walker G, rf 4 1 1 2 Nieman B, lf 5 1 1 3 McCormick F, 1b 3 2 1 0 Mack J, 1b 5 0 2 2 Mesner S, 3b 5 1 3 3 Workman C, 3b 5 1 3 0 Tipton E, lf 3 0 2 1 Gillenwater C, cf 4 0 1 0 Flager W, ss 4 1 0 0 Masi P, c 2 0 0 0 Just J, c 5 0 1 1 Ulicny M, c 3 1 2 2 Wahl K, pr 0 0 0 0 Joost E, 2b 5 1 2 0 Riddle J, c 0 0 0 0 Tobin J, p 0 0 0 0 Walters B, p 4 2 2 3 Hutchings J, p 0 0 0 0 Lisenbee H, p 1 0 0 0 Nelson T, ph 1 0 0 0 Earley T, p 2 0 1 0 Ramsey B, ph 1 0 0 0 Logan B, p 0 0 0 0 Kluttz C, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 41 10 14 10 44 8 16 7 Cincinnati 314 002 000 -- 10 Boston 100 022 120 -- 8 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Walters B (W) 7.1 15 8 4 1 1 Lisenbee H (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Tobin J (L) 0.1 3 3 3 2 0 Hutchings J 1.2 1 1 1 0 2 Earley T 6.0 9 6 6 3 0 Logan B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 E -- Workman C, Williams W 2, Flager W DP -- Cincinnati 2 LOB -- Cincinnati 10, Boston 10 2B -- Mack J, McCormick F, Earley T, Nieman B, Clay D, Walker G, Williams W, Holmes T HR -- Walters B 2, Ulicny M SB -- Walker G, Clay D SH -- Tipton E T -- 2:15 A -- 0
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