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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 8, 1948
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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 8, 1948 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1948 |
|---|---|
| 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 8, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| 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 | 8,252 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Clint Conatser | Left Fielder |
| Mike McCormick | Right Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Red Barrett | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Babe Young | First Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Ray Lamanno | Catcher |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
| Johnny Neun | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 8, 1948
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Vander Meer
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Vander Meer
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Vander Meer
Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a popup in front of the plate. Lamanno settles under it 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 strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Barrett
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Barrett
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Barrett
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to third. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Young vs. Barrett
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adams scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Barrett
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrett covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Vander Meer
Conatser strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Vander Meer
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Vander Meer
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Barrett
Lamanno hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Stallcup vs. Barrett
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Barrett
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Barrett
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Russell 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: ---
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball 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 ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Vander Meer
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Vander Meer
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Vander Meer
Russell takes first base on ball four. Barrett moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott strikes 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 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: ---
Hatton vs. Barrett
Hatton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ryan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Barrett
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Vander Meer
Conatser hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball 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 ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Vander Meer
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Barrett
Young hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Barrett
Wyrostek hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Barrett
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Barrett
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first 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 center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Vander Meer
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it 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: ---
Vander Meer vs. Barrett
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Barrett
Baumholtz bunts in front of the plate. Masi fields it and throws to first for the out. Vander Meer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Barrett
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Barrett
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vander Meer scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Barrett
Sauer hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Vander Meer
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Vander Meer
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Adams catches it and throws to first to double up Torgeson. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Barrett
Young 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Barrett
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lamanno vs. Barrett
There goes Wyrostek. The throw from Masi and he is out, Ryan applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Barrett
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Vander Meer
Conatser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Vander Meer
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Vander Meer
Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Barrett
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vander Meer vs. Barrett
Vander Meer bunts towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. Stallcup moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Barrett
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Barrett
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Red Barrett.
Litwhiler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Vander Meer
Sibby Sisti pinch runs for Danny Litwhiler.
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Vander Meer
Frank McCormick pinch hits for Earl Torgeson.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. Sisti scores. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Vander Meer
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup misplays the ball. That's an error on Stallcup. Dark scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Conatser vs. Vander Meer
Conatser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Vander Meer
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Prendergast
Jim Prendergast now pitching. Frank McCormick now playing first base.
Hatton 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, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Prendergast
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Prendergast fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Prendergast
Young 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 9
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Vander Meer
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Prendergast vs. Vander Meer
Prendergast strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Vander Meer
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Prendergast
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Prendergast covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Prendergast
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Prendergast
Marv Rickert pinch runs for Ray Lamanno.
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1948 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Dark A, ss 5 1 1 0 Baumholtz F, rf 3 0 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 2 0 1 0 Adams B, 2b 3 1 0 0
McCormick F, ph-1b 1 0 0 1 Hatton G, 3b 4 0 2 1
Russell J, cf 3 1 1 0 Sauer H, lf 4 0 1 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Young B, 1b 4 0 0 1
Conatser C, lf 3 0 1 1 Wyrostek J, cf 3 0 0 0
McCormick M, rf 4 0 1 0 Lamanno R, c 4 0 2 0
Masi P, c 4 0 1 0 Rickert M, pr 0 0 0 0
Ryan C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Stallcup V, ss 4 0 1 0
Barrett R, p 2 0 1 0 Vander Meer J, p 2 1 2 0
Litwhiler D, ph 0 0 0 0
Sisti S, pr 0 1 0 0
Prendergast J, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 2 31 2 8 2
Boston 000 000 030 -- 3
Cincinnati 100 010 000 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Barrett R (W) 7.0 7 2 2 2 1
Prendergast J (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (L) 9.0 7 3 1 4 4
E -- Stallcup V
DP -- Boston 1, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Boston 7, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Russell J
CS -- Wyrostek J
SH -- Baumholtz F, Vander Meer J
T -- 2:07
A -- 8252
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