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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 4, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on September 4, 1947 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Schoolboy Rowe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 16,152 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Scotty Robb |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph LaPointe | Shortstop |
| Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Schoolboy Rowe | Pitcher |
| Ben Chapman | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Hank Camelli | Catcher |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 4, 1947
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Voiselle
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Voiselle
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Walker reaches second base with a double. LaPointe moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ennis vs. Voiselle
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wyrostek vs. Voiselle
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Seminick vs. Voiselle
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schultz vs. Voiselle
Schultz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Schultz reaches second base with a double. LaPointe scores. Walker scores. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Handley vs. Voiselle
Handley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Handley reaches second base with a double. Wyrostek scores. Schultz scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Verban vs. Lanfranconi
Walt Lanfranconi now pitching.
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Rowe
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Rowe
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rowe fields it and throws to first for the out. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Rowe
Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Rowe
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. LaPointe fields it and throws to second for the out. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torgeson vs. Rowe
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Lanfranconi
Rowe hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Lanfranconi
LaPointe 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 -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lanfranconi
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Lanfranconi
There goes Walker. The throw from Camelli and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Lanfranconi
Ennis 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
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Rowe
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Rowe
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Rowe
Camelli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Camelli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lanfranconi vs. Rowe
Lanfranconi hits a ball on the ground towards short. LaPointe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Lanfranconi
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Lanfranconi
Seminick bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schultz vs. Lanfranconi
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanfranconi fields it and has Wyrostek trapped. There's the throw to Elliott who throws to Culler, who tags Wyrostek for the out. Schultz moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Lanfranconi
Handley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schultz scores. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Lanfranconi
Verban hits a line drive towards first. Torgeson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Rowe
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. LaPointe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Rowe
Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Rowe
Rowell hits a popup towards short. LaPointe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Lanfranconi
Rowe hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Lanfranconi
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Lanfranconi
Lanfranconi fires to first and picks off LaPointe. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lanfranconi
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanfranconi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Rowe
Elliott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Rowe
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Rowe
Ryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Culler vs. Rowe
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. LaPointe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Torgeson scores. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camelli vs. Rowe
Camelli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Litwhiler vs. Rowe
Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Walt Lanfranconi.
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. LaPointe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Johnson
Si Johnson now pitching.
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Johnson
Wyrostek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Johnson
Seminick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Seminick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schultz vs. Johnson
Schultz hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Rowe
Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Rowe
Hopp hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Hopp reaches second base with a double. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rowell vs. Rowe
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Holmes scores. Hopp moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Rowe
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp scores. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Rowe
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Jurisich
Al Jurisich now pitching.
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. LaPointe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Johnson
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Johnson
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurisich vs. Johnson
Jurisich strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaPointe vs. Johnson
LaPointe hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Jurisich
Culler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camelli vs. Jurisich
Camelli bunts towards first. Schultz scoops it up and throws to first, with Verban covering, for the out. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Jurisich
Frank McCormick pinch hits for Si Johnson.
McCormick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Culler scores. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Judd
Oscar Judd now pitching.
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Judd
Hopp hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Judd
Mike McCormick pinch hits for Bama Rowell.
McCormick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. McCormick reaches second base with a double. McCormick scores. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Judd
Elliott is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torgeson vs. Judd
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Barrett
Mike McCormick now playing left field. Red Barrett now pitching.
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Barrett
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Barrett
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrett covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Judd
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Judd
Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camelli vs. Judd
There goes Culler. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Culler steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Camelli vs. Judd
Camelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barrett vs. Judd
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. LaPointe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Barrett
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Barrett
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Barrett
Handley 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
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Judd
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Judd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Judd
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Judd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Judd
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Judd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Barrett
Charlie Gilbert pinch hits for Emil Verban.
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilbert for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judd vs. Barrett
Judd hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Barrett
Don Padgett pinch hits for Ralph LaPointe.
Padgett hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1947 -- Philadelphia at Boston (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
LaPointe R, ss 4 1 2 0 Holmes T, rf 4 1 2 0
Padgett D, ph 1 0 0 0 Hopp J, cf 5 1 1 0
Walker H, cf 4 1 2 0 Rowell B, lf 3 0 1 1
Ennis D, lf 4 0 0 0 McCormick M, ph-lf 2 0 1 1
Wyrostek J, rf 2 1 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 3 1 2 1
Seminick A, c 2 0 1 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 1 2 1
Schultz H, 1b 4 2 1 2 Ryan C, 2b 4 0 1 0
Handley L, 3b 4 0 3 3 Culler D, ss 4 1 2 1
Verban E, 2b 3 0 0 0 Camelli H, c 3 0 1 0
Gilbert C, ph 1 0 0 0 Voiselle B, p 0 0 0 0
Rowe S, p 2 0 0 0 Lanfranconi W, p 1 0 0 0
Jurisich A, p 1 0 0 0 Litwhiler D, ph 1 0 0 0
Judd O, p 1 0 0 0 Johnson S, p 0 0 0 0
McCormick F, ph 1 1 1 1
Barrett R, p 1 0 0 0
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33 5 9 5 36 6 14 6
Philadelphia 401 000 000 -- 5
Boston 000 222 00x -- 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Rowe S 4.1 10 4 4 0 0
Jurisich A (L) 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
Judd O 2.2 2 0 0 2 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B 0.2 4 4 4 1 1
Lanfranconi W 3.1 3 1 1 1 0
Johnson S (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Barrett R (S) 3.0 0 0 0 1 2
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Boston 9
2B -- Walker H, Schultz H, Handley L, Camelli H, Elliott B, Seminick A, Hopp J, McCormick F, McCormick M
SB -- Walker H, Culler D
SH -- Seminick A, Camelli H
WP -- Judd O
T -- 2:12
A -- 16152
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