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Lineups and Summary
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 18, 1949
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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 September 18, 1949 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1949 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 18, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Lon Warneke |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Shortstop |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Sibby Sisti | Center Fielder |
| Ed Sauer | Right Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
| Johnny Cooney | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Walker | Right Fielder |
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
| Bucky Walters | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 18, 1949
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Vander Meer
Stanky 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: ---
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bickford
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Bickford
Merriman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Bickford
Hatton takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to third. Merriman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluszewski vs. Bickford
Kluszewski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Bickford
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Bickford
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Bickford
Stallcup hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sisti. Stallcup reaches second base with a double. Bloodworth moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howell vs. Hogue
Bobby Hogue now pitching.
Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vander Meer vs. Hogue
Vander Meer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Hogue
Walker hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Vander Meer
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Vander Meer
Sisti hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Hogue
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Hogue
Hatton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hogue
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sisti. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Hogue
Litwhiler hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Vander Meer
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Vander Meer
Crandall hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogue vs. Vander Meer
Hogue takes first base on ball four. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanky vs. Vander Meer
Stanky takes first base on ball four. Sauer moves to third. Hogue moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sauer scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Hogue
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Hogue
Stallcup hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sisti. Stallcup reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Hogue
Howell hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vander Meer vs. Hogue
Vander Meer hits a fly ball into center field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Vander Meer
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Vander Meer
Sisti hits a popup in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Hogue
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hogue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Hogue
Merriman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Hogue
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Vander Meer
Sauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Vander Meer
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hogue vs. Vander Meer
Hogue strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanky vs. Vander Meer
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sauer moves to third. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
There's a wild pitch. Sauer scores. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher hits a popup in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hogue
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Hogue
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into center field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Hogue
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Vander Meer
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Vander Meer
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Vander Meer
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Hogue
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Hogue
Howell hits a popup towards short. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Hogue
Vander Meer hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Vander Meer
Sauer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Sauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Vander Meer
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hogue vs. Vander Meer
Hogue hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer moves to third. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stanky vs. Blackwell
Ewell Blackwell now pitching.
Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sauer scores. Crandall scores. Hogue moves to third. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Blackwell
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hogue scores. Stanky scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Blackwell
Ryan bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Bloodworth covering, for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Blackwell
There's a wild pitch. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Blackwell
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Blackwell
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sisti vs. Blackwell
Sisti is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Hogue
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sisti. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merriman vs. Hogue
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merriman for the out. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hatton vs. Hogue
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walker scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hogue
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Hogue
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Blackwell
Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Blackwell
Crandall hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogue vs. Blackwell
Hogue hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Hogue
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Hogue
Bobby Adams pinch runs for Jimmy Bloodworth.
Stallcup bunts towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Stanky covering, for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Potter
Johnny Wyrostek pinch hits for Dixie Howell. Nels Potter now pitching.
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cooper vs. Potter
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Ewell Blackwell.
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Potter
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sisti. Walker reaches second base with a double. Cooper moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Merriman vs. Potter
Merriman strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Fox
Walker Cooper now catching. Bobby Adams now playing second base. Howie Fox now pitching.
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Fox
Fletcher bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Adams covering, for the out. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rickert vs. Fox
Marv Rickert pinch hits for Connie Ryan.
Rickert hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Fox
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Potter
Sibby Sisti now playing shortstop. Marv Rickert now playing left field. Jim Russell now playing center field.
Hatton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Potter
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Potter
Litwhiler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Potter
Wally Post pinch runs for Danny Litwhiler.
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Potter
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Post moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1949, game 1 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 3 1 1 2 Walker H, rf 4 2 2 0
Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 2 3 Merriman L, cf 5 1 1 0
Ryan C, ss 3 0 0 0 Hatton G, 3b 4 1 0 1
Rickert M, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 5 2 4 4
Elliott B, 3b 5 0 0 0 Litwhiler D, lf 4 0 0 0
Russell J, lf-cf 3 0 1 0 Post W, pr 0 0 0 0
Sisti S, cf-ss 4 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 2 0
Sauer E, rf 4 3 3 0 Adams B, pr-2b 1 1 0 0
Crandall D, c 3 1 1 0 Stallcup V, ss 4 0 3 1
Bickford V, p 0 0 0 0 Howell D, c 2 0 0 0
Hogue B, p 3 1 1 0 Wyrostek J, ph 1 0 0 0
Potter N, p 0 0 0 0 Fox H, p 0 0 0 0
Vander Meer J, p 3 0 0 0
Blackwell E, p 0 0 0 0
Cooper W, ph-c 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 9 5 38 7 13 7
Boston 001 010 400 -- 6
Cincinnati 400 000 111 -- 7
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bickford V 0.1 4 4 4 2 0
Hogue B 7.0 5 2 2 1 2
Potter N (L) 1.1 4 1 1 1 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J* 6.0 7 5 5 3 1
Blackwell E 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
Fox H (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Cincinnati 10
2B -- Stallcup V 2, Kluszewski T 2, Sauer E, Walker H 2
HR -- Kluszewski T
SH -- Ryan C, Stallcup V, Fletcher E
WP -- Vander Meer J, Blackwell E
T -- 2:42
A -- 0
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