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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 16, 1944
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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 May 16, 1944 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nate Andrews |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Heusser |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 1,739 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Max Macon | First Baseman |
| Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Dee Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Nate Andrews | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
| Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
| Gee Walker | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Chuck Aleno | Third Baseman |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Ed Heusser | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 16, 1944
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Heusser
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Heusser
Macon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Heusser
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Andrews
Clay 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 -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Andrews
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Andrews
Walker hits a line drive into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Heusser
Workman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Heusser
Kluttz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Heusser
Ryan bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. Workman moves to third. Kluttz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Phillips vs. Heusser
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Workman scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wietelmann vs. Heusser
Wietelmann is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Heusser
Andrews takes first base on ball four. Kluttz moves to third. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Holmes vs. Heusser
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Andrews
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Andrews
Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Andrews
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Heusser
Macon hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Macon for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Heusser
Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Heusser
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Workman for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aleno vs. Andrews
Aleno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Andrews
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heusser vs. Andrews
Heusser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Heusser
Kluttz hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Heusser
Ryan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Ryan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Heusser
Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wietelmann vs. Heusser
Wietelmann strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Andrews
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan misplays the ball. That's an error on Ryan. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Andrews
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clay moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Andrews
Walker hits a line drive into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clay moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Andrews
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tipton vs. Andrews
Tipton 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
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Heusser
Max Marshall now playing right field. Gee Walker now playing center field.
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Heusser, and towards Williams, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Heusser
Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Heusser
Macon hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Andrews
Miller 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 -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aleno vs. Andrews
Aleno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Andrews
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aleno moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heusser vs. Andrews
Heusser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Heusser
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nieman for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Heusser
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams misplays the ball. That's an error on Williams. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Heusser
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Heusser
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aleno fields it and throws to second for the out. Workman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Heusser
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Andrews
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Andrews
Williams 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 -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Andrews
Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Andrews
McCormick is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tipton vs. Andrews
Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Heusser
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Heusser
Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Heusser
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Andrews
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aleno vs. Andrews
Aleno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Andrews
Mueller 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
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Heusser
Macon hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Heusser
Nieman hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Heusser
Workman hits a line drive towards first. McCormick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Criscola vs. Andrews
Tony Criscola pinch hits for Ed Heusser.
Criscola hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Andrews
Marshall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Workman. Marshall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Andrews
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Macon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Andrews
Walker hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Ferguson
Bob Ferguson now pitching.
Kluttz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Ferguson
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferguson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Ferguson
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wietelmann vs. Ferguson
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Ferguson
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferguson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Andrews
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Andrews
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Andrews
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aleno vs. Andrews
Aleno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Javery
Len Rice pinch runs for Chuck Aleno. Al Javery now pitching.
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1944 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Holmes T, cf 4 0 0 0 Clay D, cf 2 0 0 0
Macon M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Marshall M, rf 2 0 1 0
Nieman B, lf 4 0 0 0 Williams W, 2b 4 0 1 0
Workman C, rf 4 1 1 0 Walker G, rf-cf 4 0 1 0
Kluttz C, c 4 0 3 0 McCormick F, 1b 3 0 1 0
Ryan C, 2b 3 0 1 0 Tipton E, lf 4 0 0 0
Phillips D, 3b 4 0 1 1 Miller E, ss 4 0 1 0
Wietelmann W, ss 3 0 0 0 Aleno C, 3b 3 0 1 0
Andrews N, p 3 0 0 0 Rice L, pr 0 0 0 0
Javery A, p 0 0 0 0 Mueller R, c 4 0 0 0
Heusser E, p 2 0 0 0
Criscola T, ph 1 0 0 0
Ferguson B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 6 1 33 0 6 0
Boston 010 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Andrews N (W) 8.2 6 0 0 2 0
Javery A (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Heusser E (L) 8.0 4 1 1 2 2
Ferguson B 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Ryan C, Williams W
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 8, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Walker G, Marshall M
3B -- Ryan C
SH -- Ryan C
T -- 1:44
A -- 1739
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