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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 | Bubba Church |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Cole |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 13,010 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
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 |
| Del Wilber | Catcher |
| Bubba Church | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | 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 |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Dave Cole | 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. Cole
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Cole, and towards Kerr, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Cole
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Cole
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Cole
Ennis 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 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Church
Hartsfield hits a popup in front of the plate. Wilber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Church
Jethroe 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Church
Torgeson 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 2
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Cole
Bob Addis now playing left field. Sid Gordon now playing third base.
Sisler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Cole
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pellagrini vs. Cole
Pellagrini hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilber vs. Cole
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilber vs. Cole
Wilber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Church vs. Cole
Church hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields the ball and throws to second. Hartsfield drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Hartsfield. Hamner scores. Pellagrini scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Cole
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield 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: ---
Addis vs. Church
Addis hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Church
Gordon 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Church
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Church, and towards Pellagrini, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Cole
Ashburn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Cole
Jones hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Cole
Ennis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Cole
There goes Ennis. The throw from St. Claire and he is out, Kerr applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Church
St. Claire hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Church
Kerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Church
Cole hits a popup in front of the plate. Wilber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartsfield vs. Church
Hartsfield is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Cole
Sisler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Cole
Hamner hits a popup in front of the plate. St. Claire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pellagrini vs. Cole
Pellagrini hits a fly ball into left field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilber vs. Cole
Wilber hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Church
Jethroe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Church
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jethroe moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Addis vs. Church
Addis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. Jethroe scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Church
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Church vs. Cole
Church hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Cole covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Cole
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Cole
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Church
Marshall hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Church
St. Claire hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Church
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Cole
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Cole
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Cole
Sisler hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Cole
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Cole, and towards Gordon, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Church
Cole hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartsfield vs. Church
Hartsfield hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Church
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Church
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Addis vs. Church
Addis hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pellagrini vs. Cole
Pellagrini hits a fly ball towards right. Marshall settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Marshall. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilber vs. Cole
Wilber hits a fly ball towards center. Jethroe catches it and throws to first to double up Pellagrini. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Church vs. Cole
Church takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Cole
Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Church
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Church
Marshall 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 -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Church
St. Claire hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Church
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Buddy Kerr.
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Cole
Gene Mauch now playing shortstop.
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Cole
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Cole
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Cole
Sisler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hamner vs. Estock
George Estock now pitching.
Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pellagrini vs. Estock
Pellagrini takes first base on ball four. Jones scores. Ennis moves to third. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilber vs. Estock
Wilber hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilber for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Church
Tommy Holmes pinch hits for George Estock.
Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Church
Hartsfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Church
Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Church vs. Chipman
Bob Chipman now pitching.
Church hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Chipman
Waitkus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Chipman
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Chipman
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Chipman
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Church
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Addis vs. Church
Addis hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Church
Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pellagrini settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Church
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis 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 7/4/1951, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Waitkus E, 1b 5 0 0 0 Hartsfield R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Ashburn R, cf 4 0 2 0 Jethroe S, cf 4 1 1 0
Jones W, 3b 4 1 3 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 3 0
Ennis D, rf 5 0 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 0 0 0 0
Sisler D, lf 3 0 2 0 Addis B, lf 4 0 0 0
Hamner G, ss 4 1 0 0 Gordon S, lf-3b 4 0 0 0
Pellagrini E, 2b 3 1 1 1 Marshall W, rf 4 0 0 0
Wilber D, c 3 0 0 0 St. Claire E, c 3 0 1 0
Church B, p 3 0 0 1 Kerr B, ss 1 0 0 0
Cooper W, ph 1 0 0 0
Mauch G, ss 0 0 0 0
Cole D, p 2 0 1 0
Estock G, p 0 0 0 0
Holmes T, ph 1 0 0 0
Chipman B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 9 2 32 1 6 0
Philadelphia 020 000 010 -- 3
Boston 000 100 000 -- 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Church B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Cole D (L) 7.1 7 3 2 5 0
Estock G 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Chipman B 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Hartsfield R, Marshall W
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Boston 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Boston 5
SB -- Pellagrini E, Hamner G
CS -- Ennis D
T -- 2:05
A -- 13010
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