Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Sain
  
  Ashburn strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Sain
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisler vs. Sain
  
  Sisler hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Sain
  
  Ennis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Meyer
  
  Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Meyer
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Ryan reaches second base with a double. Sisti goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fletcher vs. Meyer
  
  Fletcher hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rickert vs. Meyer
  
  Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heath vs. Meyer
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops it up and throws to first, with Meyer covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Sain
  
  Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Sain
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Sain
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Jones reaches second base with a double. Nicholson goes all the way around to score. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Goliat vs. Sain
  
  Goliat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dark fields it and throws to home to get Jones. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meyer vs. Sain
  
  Meyer hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Meyer
  
  Holmes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goliat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Meyer
  
  Dark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goliat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salkeld vs. Meyer
  
  Salkeld hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Sain
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher juggles the ball. That's an error on Fletcher. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Sain
  
  There goes Ashburn. The throw from Salkeld and he is safe. Ashburn steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hamner vs. Sain
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sisler vs. Sain
  
  Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisler for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ennis vs. Sain
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sain vs. Meyer
  
  Sain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Meyer
  
  Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Meyer
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fletcher vs. Meyer
  
  Fletcher strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Sain
  
  Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Sain
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Sain
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Meyer
  
  Rickert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goliat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Meyer
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Meyer
  
  Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Meyer
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goliat vs. Sain
  
  Goliat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meyer vs. Sain
  
  Goliat is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Sain
  
  Meyer strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Sain
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rickert. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hamner vs. Sain
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salkeld vs. Meyer
  
  Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first, with Meyer covering, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sain vs. Meyer
  
  Sain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Meyer
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisler vs. Sain
  
  Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Sain
  
  Ennis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Sain
  
  Lopata hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rickert. Lopata reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Sain
  
  Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Meyer
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Meyer
  
  Fletcher strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Meyer
  
  Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Sain
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goliat vs. Sain
  
  Goliat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Meyer vs. Sain
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sisti scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ashburn vs. Sain
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive towards short. Ryan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Meyer
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Meyer
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Meyer
  
  Dark hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Sain
  
  Marv Rickert now playing left field. Jim Russell now playing center field.
  
  Hamner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rickert. Hamner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sisler vs. Sain
  
  Sisler hits a line drive into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hamner moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ennis vs. Sain
  
  Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hamner scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopata vs. Sain
  
  Lopata hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salkeld vs. Meyer
  
  Salkeld hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sain vs. Meyer
  
  Sain hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Meyer
  
  Sisti strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Sain
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Sain
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goliat vs. Sain
  
  Goliat strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meyer vs. Sain
  
  Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Meyer for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Meyer
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Meyer
  
  Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goliat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Meyer
  
  Rickert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goliat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/8/1949 -- Philadelphia at Boston (N)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Ashburn R, cf         4  0  1  0   Sisti S, 2b           2  1  0  0   
Hamner G, ss          4  1  2  0   Ryan C, ss            4  0  1  1   
Sisler D, 1b          4  0  0  0   Fletcher E, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Ennis D, lf           4  0  0  1   Rickert M, cf-lf      4  0  0  0   
Lopata S, c           4  0  1  0   Heath J, lf           3  0  0  0   
Nicholson B, rf       3  1  0  0   Russell J, cf         0  0  0  0   
Jones W, 3b           3  1  2  2   Holmes T, rf          2  0  0  0   
Goliat M, 2b          4  0  2  0   Dark A, 3b            3  0  0  0   
Meyer R, p            4  0  0  0   Salkeld B, c          3  0  0  0   
                                   Sain J, p             3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  8  3                        28  1  1  1

Philadelphia     010 000 011 --  3
Boston           100 000 000 --  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Meyer R (W)           9.0  1  1  1  3  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sain J (L)            9.0  8  3  3  2  5

E -- Fletcher E
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Boston 3
2B -- Ryan C, Jones W, Ashburn R, Lopata S, Hamner G
HR -- Jones W
SB -- Ashburn R
T -- 1:54
A -- 5856

    

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