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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 4, 1951
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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 July 4, 1951 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 4, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chet Nichols |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Eddie Pellagrini | Second Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Luis Marquez | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Sibby Sisti | Shortstop |
| Chet Nichols | Pitcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 4, 1951
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Nichols
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Nichols
Ashburn bunts towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Nichols
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Nichols
Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Nichols
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Roberts
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marquez vs. Roberts
Marquez strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Roberts
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Roberts
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Roberts
Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Nichols
Hamner 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Nichols
Pellagrini 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Nichols
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Nichols
Roberts takes first base on ball four. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Nichols
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Roberts
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Roberts
Cooper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Roberts
Sisti strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Nichols
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Nichols
Jones hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Nichols
Ennis takes first base on ball four. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Nichols
Sisler hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Nichols
Hamner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marshall throws the ball in to Hartsfield who tags Hamner trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Ashburn scores. Ennis moves to third. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Roberts
Nichols hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartsfield vs. Roberts
Hartsfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nichols moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marquez vs. Roberts
Marquez bunts towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Nichols moves to third. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torgeson vs. Roberts
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Roberts
Elliott hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Roberts
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Nichols scores. Hartsfield moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Roberts
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Nichols
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Nichols
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Nichols
Roberts bunts towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Nichols
Waitkus 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 4
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Roberts
Cooper 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Roberts
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Roberts
Nichols hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartsfield vs. Roberts
Hartsfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nichols moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marquez vs. Roberts
Marquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Nichols
Ashburn hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Nichols
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Nichols
Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Nichols
Sisler takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to third. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hamner vs. Nichols
Hamner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones scores. Ennis scores. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pellagrini vs. Nichols
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Roberts
Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Roberts
Elliott hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Roberts
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Nichols
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Nichols
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Nichols
Waitkus 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 6
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Roberts
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Roberts
Cooper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sisler. Cooper reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Roberts
Sisti hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nichols vs. Roberts
Nichols hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nichols for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Nichols
Ashburn 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 -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Nichols
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Nichols
Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Nichols
Sisler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Nichols
Hamner takes first base on ball four. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pellagrini vs. Wilson
Jim Wilson now pitching.
Pellagrini hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Roberts
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquez vs. Roberts
Marquez hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Roberts
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Wilson
Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Wilson
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Wilson
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Wilson
Ashburn 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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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Roberts
Elliott hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Roberts
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Roberts
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Wilson
Buddy Kerr now playing shortstop. Sibby Sisti now playing second base.
Ennis hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Wilson
Sisler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Sisler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Wilson
Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Roberts
Cooper hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Roberts
Bob Addis pinch hits for Sibby Sisti.
Addis hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Roberts
Sam Jethroe pinch hits for Jim Wilson.
Jethroe hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1951, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hartsfield R, 2b 4 0 3 0
Ashburn R, cf 4 1 1 0 Kerr B, ss 0 0 0 0
Jones W, 3b 4 2 1 0 Marquez L, cf 3 0 0 0
Ennis D, rf 3 1 1 0 Torgeson E, 1b 2 0 0 0
Sisler D, lf 4 0 2 1 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Hamner G, ss 4 0 2 3 Gordon S, lf 3 0 0 1
Pellagrini E, 2b 4 0 1 0 Marshall W, rf 4 0 0 0
Seminick A, c 3 0 0 0 Cooper W, c 4 0 1 0
Roberts R, p 2 0 0 0 Sisti S, ss-2b 3 0 0 0
Addis B, ph 1 0 0 0
Nichols C, p 3 1 2 0
Wilson J, p 0 0 0 0
Jethroe S, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 9 4 32 1 6 1
Philadelphia 001 020 100 -- 4
Boston 001 000 000 -- 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Nichols C (L) 6.2 7 4 4 8 1
Wilson J 2.1 2 0 0 0 0
LOB -- Philadelphia 11, Boston 8
2B -- Cooper W, Jones W, Waitkus E, Sisler D
SH -- Ashburn R, Marquez L, Roberts R
T -- 2:17
A -- 0
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