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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 23, 1950
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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 April 23, 1950 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1950 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 23, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Blix Donnelly |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Dick Sisler | Left Fielder |
| Mike Goliat | Second Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Blix Donnelly | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 23, 1950
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Sain
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields the ball and throws to Sain covering. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Sain
There's a wild pitch. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Sain
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waitkus vs. Sain
There's a wild pitch. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Sain
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Sain
Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Sain
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Waitkus scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Sain
Sisler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Donnelly
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Donnelly
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Donnelly
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Sain
Goliat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Sain
Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donnelly vs. Sain
Donnelly hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Lopata moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Sain
Ashburn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Sain
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Donnelly
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Donnelly
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Donnelly
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field. Ennis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ennis. Gordon goes all the way around to score. Torgeson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crandall vs. Donnelly
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Torgeson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Donnelly
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donnelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Sain
Waitkus hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Sain
Ennis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Ennis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Sain
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr misplays the ball. That's an error on Kerr. Ennis moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sisler vs. Sain
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Donnelly
Sain hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Donnelly
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Donnelly
Jethroe hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Sain
Goliat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Sain
Lopata hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donnelly vs. Sain
Donnelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Donnelly
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Donnelly
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Donnelly
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Donnelly
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Donnelly
Crandall takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kerr vs. Donnelly
Kerr takes first base on ball four. Marshall scores. Torgeson moves to third. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sain vs. Donnelly
Sain hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Sain
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Sain
Hamner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Sain
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Sain
Ennis hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Donnelly
Ryan hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Donnelly
Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Donnelly
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Donnelly
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Sain
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Sain
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goliat vs. Sain
Goliat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Donnelly
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Donnelly
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Donnelly
Crandall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Donnelly
Kerr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sain vs. Donnelly
Sain hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Donnelly
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Sain
Lopata 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, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitman vs. Sain
Dick Whitman pinch hits for Blix Donnelly.
Whitman strikes out. Crandall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Whitman out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Sain
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Miller
Marshall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goliat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Miller
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Sain
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Sain
Waitkus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Sain
Ennis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Sain
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Sain
Sisler hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Miller
Gordon hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Miller
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields the ball and throws to Miller covering. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Miller
The umpire calls a balk on Miller Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Miller
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Miller
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Sain
Goliat hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Sain
Lopata strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blatnik vs. Sain
Johnny Blatnik pinch hits for Bob Miller.
Blatnik strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1950, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 4 1 1 0 Ryan C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Hamner G, ss 3 0 0 0 Jethroe S, cf 3 0 0 0
Waitkus E, 1b 3 1 0 0 Marshall W, rf 4 1 2 0
Ennis D, rf 4 1 2 1 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Jones W, 3b 4 0 3 1 Gordon S, lf 4 1 1 0
Sisler D, lf 4 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 2 4 0
Goliat M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 2 0 1 1
Lopata S, c 3 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 3 0 1 2
Donnelly B, p 2 0 0 0 Sain J, p 3 0 0 0
Whitman D, ph 1 0 0 0
Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
Blatnik J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 6 2 31 4 9 3
Philadelphia 200 000 010 -- 3
Boston 020 101 00x -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Donnelly B (L) 6.0 8 4 2 2 2
Miller B 2.0 1 0 0 2 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sain J (W) 9.0 6 3 3 3 3
E -- Ennis D, Kerr B
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Boston 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Boston 7
2B -- Ennis D
HR -- Ennis D
WP -- Sain J 2
Balk -- Miller B
T -- 2:00
A -- 0
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