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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 17, 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 17, 1951 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Willie Ramsdell |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 2,730 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
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 |
| Warren Spahn | 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 |
| Johnny Pramesa | Catcher |
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Willie Ramsdell | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 17, 1951
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Ramsdell
Hartsfield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Ramsdell
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Ramsdell
There goes Jethroe. The throw from Pramesa and he is safe. Jethroe steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Ramsdell
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Ramsdell
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. Spahn
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Spahn covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Spahn
Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Spahn
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Cooper fields it 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. Ramsdell
Cooper hits a fly ball 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: ---
Gordon vs. Ramsdell
Gordon 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Ramsdell
Marshall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Marshall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mauch vs. Ramsdell
Mauch hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock 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. Spahn
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Mauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Spahn
Pramesa hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Ramsdell
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Ramsdell
Hartsfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Ramsdell
Jethroe 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Ramsdell
There goes Hartsfield. The throw from Pramesa and he is safe. Hartsfield steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Ramsdell
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Ramsdell
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Spahn
Merriman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Spahn
Stallcup hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merriman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramsdell vs. Spahn
Ramsdell bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Merriman moves to third. Stallcup moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hatton vs. Spahn
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ryan vs. Spahn
Ryan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wyrostek vs. Spahn
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. Merriman scores. Stallcup scores. Ryan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adcock vs. Spahn
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Ramsdell
Cooper hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Ramsdell
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Ramsdell
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Spahn
Pramesa hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Spahn
Merriman hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Ramsdell
Mauch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramsdell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Ramsdell
Spahn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adcock. Spahn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartsfield vs. Ramsdell
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramsdell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Ramsdell
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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Spahn
Stallcup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramsdell vs. Spahn
There goes Stallcup. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Mauch applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsdell vs. Spahn
Ramsdell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Spahn
Hatton takes first base on ball four. Ramsdell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Spahn
Ryan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Spahn
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Spahn
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Ramsdell
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Ramsdell
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Ramsdell
Cooper takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Ramsdell
Gordon 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 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pramesa vs. Spahn
Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Spahn
Merriman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Merriman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Spahn
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Ramsdell
Marshall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adcock. Marshall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mauch vs. Ramsdell
Mauch hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
St. Claire vs. Ramsdell
Ebba St. Claire pinch hits for Warren Spahn.
St. Claire hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartsfield vs. Ramsdell
Hartsfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Marshall scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Ramsdell
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsdell vs. Nichols
Chet Nichols now pitching. Ebba St. Claire now catching.
Ramsdell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Nichols
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, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Nichols
Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Nichols
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Nichols
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adcock vs. Nichols
Adcock hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Ramsdell
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Ramsdell
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Addis vs. Ramsdell
Bob Addis pinch hits for Chet Nichols.
Addis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Ramsdell
Gordon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Perkowski
Harry Perkowski now pitching.
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mauch vs. Perkowski
Mauch is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Perkowski
St. Claire 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
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Donovan
Dick Donovan now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Donovan
Pramesa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Pramesa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merriman vs. Donovan
Bobby Adams pinch runs for Johnny Pramesa.
Merriman hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stallcup vs. Donovan
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Perkowski
Bob Scheffing now catching.
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Perkowski
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Perkowski
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman 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 5/17/1951 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Hartsfield R, 2b 4 0 2 1 Hatton G, 3b 3 1 0 0
Jethroe S, cf 4 0 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 3 2 2 3
Torgeson E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Wyrostek J, rf 3 0 1 3
Elliott B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Adcock J, lf 4 0 0 0
Cooper W, c 2 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 1 0
Nichols C, p 0 0 0 0 Pramesa J, c 4 0 1 0
Addis B, ph 1 1 1 1 Adams B, pr 0 0 0 0
Donovan D, p 0 0 0 0 Scheffing B, c 0 0 0 0
Gordon S, lf 4 1 1 3 Merriman L, cf 4 1 2 0
Marshall W, rf 4 1 2 0 Stallcup V, ss 4 1 2 0
Mauch G, ss 4 0 0 0 Ramsdell W, p 2 1 1 0
Spahn W, p 2 0 1 0 Perkowski H, p 0 0 0 0
St. Claire E, ph-c 2 0 0 0 Smith F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 9 5 31 6 10 6
Boston 000 000 140 -- 5
Cincinnati 003 030 00x -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (L) 6.0 8 6 6 2 2
Nichols C 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Donovan D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Ramsdell W (W)* 7.0 8 5 5 5 5
Perkowski H 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
Smith F (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
DP -- Boston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Boston 8, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Marshall W 2, Wyrostek J, Spahn W, Merriman L, Pramesa J
HR -- Ryan C, Gordon S
SB -- Jethroe S, Hartsfield R, Wyrostek J, Ryan C
SH -- Ramsdell W
T -- 2:12
A -- 2730
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