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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 18, 1947
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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 18, 1947 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 18, 1947 |
|---|---|
| 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 18, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Barrett |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 24,432 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Butch Henline |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | Right Fielder |
| Mike McCormick | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Hank Camelli | Catcher |
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Red Barrett | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Tommy Tatum | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Lukon | Left Fielder |
| Bert Haas | First Baseman |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Benny Zientara | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
| Johnny Neun | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 18, 1947
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Vander Meer
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Vander Meer
Hopp is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Vander Meer
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Lukon settles under the ball 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: ---
Baumholtz vs. Barrett
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tatum vs. Barrett
Camelli fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Camelli. Baumholtz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tatum vs. Barrett
Tatum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hopp throws the ball in to Murtaugh who tags Tatum trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Baumholtz scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Barrett
Lukon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Barrett
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zientara fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into center field. Tatum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Vander Meer
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camelli vs. Vander Meer
Camelli hits a fly ball into center field. Tatum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Barrett
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Barrett
Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Barrett
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Vander Meer
Culler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Vander Meer
Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Vander Meer
Murtaugh hits a line drive into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Barrett
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Barrett
Vander Meer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Barrett
Baumholtz is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Vander Meer
Hopp hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Vander Meer
McCormick hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tatum vs. Barrett
Tatum is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Barrett
Lukon hits a line drive towards the mound. Barrett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Barrett
Haas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Vander Meer
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Vander Meer
Camelli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Baumholtz. Camelli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Culler vs. Vander Meer
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Barrett
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Barrett
Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Barrett
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Barrett
There goes Miller. The throw from Camelli and he is out, Murtaugh applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Vander Meer
Barrett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Vander Meer
Murtaugh is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Vander Meer
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Barrett
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Barrett
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Barrett
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into right field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Vander Meer
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott bunts towards third. Zientara fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torgeson vs. Vander Meer
Torgeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Camelli vs. Vander Meer
Camelli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tatum. Camelli reaches second base with a double. Elliott scores. Litwhiler moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Culler vs. Vander Meer
Culler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Barrett vs. Vander Meer
Barrett bunts for a double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tatum vs. Barrett
Tatum bunts in front of the plate. Camelli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lukon vs. Barrett
There goes Tatum. The throw from Camelli and he is safe. Tatum steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lukon vs. Barrett
Lukon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haas vs. Barrett
Haas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Barrett
Mueller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Camelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Vander Meer
Murtaugh hits a popup towards first. Haas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Vander Meer
Hopp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Vander Meer
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Vander Meer, and towards Miller, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lukon who is chasing the ball. Elliott reaches third base with a triple. Hopp scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
Litwhiler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torgeson vs. Vander Meer
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Haas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torgeson for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Barrett
Zientara hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Barrett
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Barrett
Grady Hatton pinch hits for Bobby Adams.
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Barrett
Augie Galan pinch hits for Johnny Vander Meer.
Galan takes first base on ball four. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Barrett
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Gumbert
Kermit Wahl now playing third base. Harry Gumbert now pitching. Benny Zientara now playing second base.
Camelli hits a popup, foul, towards first. Haas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Gumbert
Culler hits a fly ball into left field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Gumbert
Barrett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tatum vs. Barrett
Tatum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Barrett
Lukon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Barrett
Virgil Stallcup pinch runs for Eddie Lukon.
Haas takes first base on ball four. Stallcup moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Karl
Andy Karl now pitching.
Camelli fires to second and picks off Stallcup for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Karl
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick 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 5/18/1947, game 2 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Murtaugh D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Baumholtz F, rf 4 1 1 0
Hopp J, rf 4 1 1 0 Tatum T, cf 4 0 2 1
McCormick M, cf 4 1 1 0 Lukon E, lf 3 0 0 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 1 2 1 Stallcup V, pr 0 0 0 0
Litwhiler D, lf 3 0 1 1 Haas B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Mueller R, c 4 0 0 0
Camelli H, c 4 0 2 1 Zientara B, 3b-2b 3 0 0 0
Culler D, ss 3 0 0 0 Miller E, ss 3 0 2 0
Barrett R, p 4 0 0 0 Adams B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Karl A, p 0 0 0 0 Hatton G, ph 1 0 0 0
Wahl K, 3b 0 0 0 0
Vander Meer J, p 2 0 0 0
Galan A, ph 0 0 0 0
Gumbert H, p 0 0 0 0
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34 3 8 3 29 1 5 1
Boston 000 000 210 -- 3
Cincinnati 100 000 000 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Barrett R (W) 8.1 5 1 0 3 2
Karl A (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (L) 8.0 8 3 3 2 3
Gumbert H 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Camelli H
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Camelli H 2
3B -- Elliott B
SB -- Tatum T
CS -- Miller E
T -- 1:49
A -- 24432
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