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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 16, 1951
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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, 1951 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 2,930 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Gene Mauch | Shortstop |
| Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Pramesa | Catcher |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 16, 1951
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Wehmeier
Hartsfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe hits a line drive into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Wehmeier
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it 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: ---
Hatton vs. Sain
Hatton hits a popup towards short. Mauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Sain
Ryan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Sain
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch 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: ---
Cooper vs. Wehmeier
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wehmeier
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Wehmeier
Marshall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pramesa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauch vs. Wehmeier
Mauch hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Sain
Adcock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Sain
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson juggles the ball. That's an error on Torgeson. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Sain
Merriman takes first base on ball four. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pramesa vs. Sain
Pramesa hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Sain
Stallcup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Merriman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wehmeier vs. Sain
Wehmeier strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Wehmeier
Sain hits a line drive towards first. Kluszewski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Wehmeier
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
There goes Jethroe. The throw from Pramesa and he is safe. Jethroe steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
Torgeson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Sain
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Sain
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Sain
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up 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: ---
Elliott vs. Wehmeier
Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adcock. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Wehmeier
Wehmeier spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Wehmeier. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cooper vs. Wehmeier
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Wehmeier
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marshall vs. Wehmeier
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it 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: ---
Adcock vs. Sain
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Sain
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Sain
Merriman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pramesa vs. Sain
Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Wehmeier
Mauch 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: ---
Sain vs. Wehmeier
Sain hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Hartsfield vs. Wehmeier
Hartsfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Wehmeier
Jethroe hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Sain
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Sain
Wehmeier hits a popup towards short. Mauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Sain
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Wehmeier
Torgeson 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Wehmeier
Elliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Wehmeier
Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Wehmeier
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Wehmeier
Marshall hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Wehmeier
Mauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sain vs. Wehmeier
Sain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mauch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartsfield vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Sain
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Sain
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Sain
Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Adcock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Sain
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Smith
Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Smith
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Smith
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Sain
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Sain
Pramesa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Sain
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Smith
Cooper hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Smith
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Smith
Marshall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Sain
Barney McCosky pinch hits for Frank Smith.
McCosky is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Sain
Hatton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Sain
Ryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Sain
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. Hatton scores. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adcock vs. Sain
Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jethroe throws the ball in to Hartsfield who tags Adcock trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Ryan scores. Wyrostek scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Sain
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Raffensberger
Ken Raffensberger now pitching. Luis Olmo pinch hits for Gene Mauch.
Olmo hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquez vs. Raffensberger
Luis Marquez pinch hits for Johnny Sain.
Marquez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartsfield vs. Raffensberger
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Raffensberger
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1951 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Hartsfield R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hatton G, 3b 4 1 1 0
Jethroe S, cf 4 0 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 4 1 1 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Wyrostek J, rf 4 1 1 1
Elliott B, 3b 4 1 2 1 Adcock J, lf 4 0 2 2
Cooper W, c 3 1 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 1 1 0
Gordon S, lf 3 0 0 0 Merriman L, cf 2 0 1 0
Marshall W, rf 4 1 1 2 Pramesa J, c 2 0 0 0
Mauch G, ss 2 0 0 0 Stallcup V, ss 3 0 1 1
Olmo L, ph 1 0 0 0 Wehmeier H, p 2 0 0 0
Sain J, p 3 0 1 0 Smith F, p 0 0 0 0
Marquez L, ph 1 0 1 0 McCosky B, ph 1 0 0 0
Raffensberger K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 5 3 30 4 8 4
Boston 000 003 000 -- 3
Cincinnati 010 000 03x -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sain J (L) 8.0 8 4 3 2 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H 5.2 4 3 3 6 1
Smith F (W) 2.1 0 0 0 0 0
Raffensberger K (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Torgeson E, Wehmeier H
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Boston 8, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Elliott B, Adcock J, Wyrostek J
HR -- Elliott B, Marshall W
SB -- Jethroe S
T -- 1:53
A -- 2930
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