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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 30, 1950
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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 July 30, 1950 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 30, 1950 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 30, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Raffensberger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: (none) 3B: Scotty Robb |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Merriman | Left Fielder |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Bob Usher | Center Fielder |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Hobie Landrith | Catcher |
| Ken Raffensberger | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Luis Olmo | Right Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 30, 1950
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Bickford
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Bickford
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Elliott. Hatton scores. Kluszewski moves to third. Ryan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Usher vs. Bickford
Usher is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Raffensberger
Hartsfield strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Raffensberger
Jethroe hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Raffensberger
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Bickford
Stallcup hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Bickford
Landrith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Raffensberger vs. Bickford
Raffensberger hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Bickford
Merriman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Raffensberger
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Raffensberger
Olmo hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Raffensberger
Crandall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Raffensberger
Kerr hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bickford vs. Raffensberger
Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Raffensberger
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raffensberger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Raffensberger
Jethroe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
There goes Jethroe. The throw from Landrith and he is safe. Jethroe steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Raffensberger
Landrith fires to second and picks off Jethroe for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bickford
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Usher vs. Bickford
Usher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stallcup vs. Bickford
Stallcup hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landrith vs. Bickford
Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields it and throws to second for the out. Ryan scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Raffensberger vs. Bickford
Raffensberger hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Raffensberger
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Raffensberger
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Raffensberger
Olmo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Bickford
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Bickford covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Raffensberger
Crandall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Raffensberger
Kerr bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Crandall moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bickford vs. Raffensberger
Bickford bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. Crandall moves to third. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hartsfield vs. Raffensberger
Hartsfield hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Crandall scores. Kerr moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jethroe vs. Raffensberger
Jethroe hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bickford
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Bickford
Usher hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Bickford
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
Torgeson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Landrith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Raffensberger
Elliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Raffensberger
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton juggles the ball. That's an error on Hatton. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olmo vs. Raffensberger
Olmo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crandall vs. Raffensberger
Crandall hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kerr vs. Raffensberger
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrith vs. Bickford
Landrith hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. Bickford
Raffensberger strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Bickford
Merriman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Raffensberger
Bickford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Raffensberger
Hartsfield hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Raffensberger
Jethroe hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield catches it and throws to first to double up Hatton. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
Torgeson 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 -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Raffensberger
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Raffensberger
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olmo vs. Raffensberger
There goes Gordon. The throw from Landrith and he is safe. Gordon steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olmo vs. Raffensberger
Olmo hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bickford
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Usher vs. Bickford
Usher hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Bickford
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrith vs. Bickford
Landrith hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/30/1950, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Boston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Merriman L, lf 4 0 0 0 Hartsfield R, 2b 4 0 0 1
Hatton G, 3b 3 1 1 0 Jethroe S, cf 4 0 1 0
Wyrostek J, rf 3 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 1 1 1
Kluszewski T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 1 1 1
Ryan C, 2b 3 1 1 0 Gordon S, lf 4 0 1 0
Usher B, cf 4 0 1 0 Olmo L, rf 4 1 2 1
Stallcup V, ss 4 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 3 1 2 0
Landrith H, c 4 0 1 1 Kerr B, ss 2 0 0 0
Raffensberger K, p 3 0 0 0 Bickford V, p 2 0 0 0
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31 2 4 1 31 4 8 4
Cincinnati 100 100 000 -- 2
Boston 110 011 00x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Raffensberger K (L) 8.0 8 4 4 0 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bickford V (W) 9.0 4 2 1 4 2
E -- Elliott B, Hatton G
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Boston 5
HR -- Torgeson E, Olmo L, Elliott B
SB -- Jethroe S, Gordon S
SH -- Kerr B, Bickford V
T -- 2:02
A -- 0
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