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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 17, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Braves, played on August 17, 1928 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kent Greenfield |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eppa Rixey |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 1,998 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Barry McCormick 1B: Cy Pfirman 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Earl Clark | Center Fielder |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Heinie Mueller | Left Fielder |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
| Zack Taylor | Catcher |
| Kent Greenfield | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Billy Zitzmann | Left Fielder |
| Curt Walker | Right Fielder |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Ethan Allen | Center Fielder |
| Bubbles Hargrave | Catcher |
| Pinky Pittenger | Third Baseman |
| Hod Ford | Shortstop |
| Eppa Rixey | Pitcher |
| Jack Hendricks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 17, 1928
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Rixey
Richbourg hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pittenger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rixey
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Rixey
Sisler hits a line drive towards short. Ford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Greenfield
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zitzmann vs. Greenfield
Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Greenfield
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Rixey
Hornsby hits a line drive towards short. Ford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Rixey
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rixey
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pittenger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Greenfield
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Greenfield
Allen hits a fly ball into left field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrave vs. Greenfield
Hargrave hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Greenfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Rixey
Farrell hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Rixey
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenfield vs. Rixey
Greenfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittenger vs. Greenfield
Pittenger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Greenfield
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rixey vs. Greenfield
Rixey strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Rixey
Richbourg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hargrave settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rixey
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Rixey
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Greenfield
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Greenfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zitzmann vs. Greenfield
Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Greenfield
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Greenfield
Kelly hits a line drive into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Rixey
Hornsby hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Rixey
Mueller is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Rixey
Rixey fires to first and has Mueller trapped. There's the throw to Ford who tags Mueller for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rixey
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pittenger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Greenfield
Allen hits a fly ball into left field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrave vs. Greenfield
Hargrave hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittenger vs. Greenfield
Pittenger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Rixey
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pittenger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Rixey
There goes Farrell. The throw from Hargrave and he is out, Ford applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Rixey
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenfield vs. Rixey
Greenfield is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Greenfield
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rixey vs. Greenfield
Rixey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Greenfield
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zitzmann vs. Greenfield
Zitzmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Critz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Greenfield
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Rixey
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rixey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Rixey
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Rixey
Sisler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hargrave settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Greenfield
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Greenfield
Allen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mueller. Allen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargrave vs. Greenfield
Hargrave hits a fly ball into center field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pittenger vs. Greenfield
Pittenger hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Rixey
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Rixey
Mueller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hargrave settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rixey
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Greenfield
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rixey vs. Greenfield
Rixey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Greenfield
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops it up and throws to first, with Greenfield covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Rixey
Farrell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zitzmann. Farrell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Rixey
Taylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenfield vs. Rixey
Greenfield bunts between the mound and first base. Rixey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Greenfield for the out. Farrell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richbourg vs. Rixey
Richbourg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Rixey
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Farrell scores. There goes Richbourg trying to get to third. Allen throws the ball in to Pittenger, who tags Richbourg for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zitzmann vs. Greenfield
Zitzmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Greenfield
Walker hits a line drive into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Greenfield
Kelly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Clark. Kelly reaches second base with a double. Zitzmann goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Greenfield
Marty Callaghan pinch runs for High Pockets Kelly.
Allen hits a fly ball into left field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pipp vs. Greenfield
Wally Pipp pinch hits for Bubbles Hargrave.
Pipp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lucas vs. Greenfield
Red Lucas pinch hits for Pinky Pittenger.
Lucas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Callaghan scores. Pipp moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1928 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Richbourg L, rf 3 0 0 0 Critz H, 2b 4 0 1 0
Clark E, cf 4 0 1 1 Zitzmann B, lf 3 1 1 0
Sisler G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Walker C, rf 4 0 1 0
Hornsby R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Kelly H, 1b 4 0 1 1
Mueller H, lf 2 0 0 0 Callaghan M, pr 0 1 0 0
Bell L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Allen E, cf 4 0 1 0
Farrell D, ss 3 1 2 0 Hargrave B, c 3 0 0 0
Taylor Z, c 3 0 0 0 Pipp W, ph 0 0 0 0
Greenfield K, p 2 0 0 0 Pittenger P, 3b 3 0 0 0
Lucas R, ph 1 0 1 1
Ford H, ss 3 0 0 0
Rixey E, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
26 1 3 1 32 2 6 2
Boston 000 000 001 -- 1
Cincinnati 000 000 002 -- 2
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Greenfield K (L) 8.2 6 2 2 2 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Rixey E (W) 9.0 3 1 1 1 2
LOB -- Boston 1, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Allen E, Farrell D, Kelly H
CS -- Farrell D
SH -- Greenfield K
HBP -- by Rixey E (Mueller H)
T -- 1:22
A -- 1998
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