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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 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 September 16, 1951 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 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 | September 16, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ewell Blackwell |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sibby Sisti | Shortstop |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Bob Addis | Left Fielder |
| Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Bob Usher | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Sammy Meeks | Third Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Ewell Blackwell | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 16, 1951
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Blackwell
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Blackwell
Jethroe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Jethroe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Blackwell
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jethroe scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Blackwell
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Spahn
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Spahn
Usher hits a popup in front of the plate. St. Claire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Spahn
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Blackwell
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Blackwell covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Blackwell
Addis 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, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Blackwell
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Spahn
Adcock hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meeks vs. Spahn
Meeks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Blackwell
Hartsfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Adcock. Hartsfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spahn vs. Blackwell
Spahn hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Blackwell
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Blackwell
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Blackwell
Torgeson 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 3
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Spahn
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Spahn
Howell takes first base on ball four. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blackwell vs. Spahn
Blackwell hits a popup towards the mound. Spahn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Spahn
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Blackwell
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Blackwell
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Blackwell
Addis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Spahn
Usher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Spahn
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, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Blackwell
St. Claire hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Blackwell
Hartsfield strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Blackwell
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Meeks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Spahn
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meeks vs. Spahn
Meeks hits a fly ball into left field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Spahn
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Blackwell
Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Blackwell
Jethroe hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Blackwell
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Blackwell
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Usher. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Sisti scores. Torgeson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Blackwell
Marshall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Usher throws the ball in to Adams who tags Marshall trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Gordon scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Blackwell
Addis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
St. Claire vs. Blackwell
St. Claire hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Spahn
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Spahn
Connie Ryan pinch hits for Ewell Blackwell.
Ryan hits a popup in front of the plate. St. Claire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Spahn
Adams takes first base on ball four. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Usher vs. Spahn
Usher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howell scores. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyrostek vs. Spahn
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to third. Usher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams scores. Usher moves to third. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adcock vs. Spahn
Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Adcock reaches second base with a double. Usher scores. Wyrostek scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meeks vs. Spahn
Meeks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adcock scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Spahn
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Perkowski
Harry Perkowski now pitching.
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Perkowski
Spahn bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops it up and throws to first, with Adams covering, for the out. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Perkowski
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Perkowski
Jethroe strikes out. Howell drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Jethroe out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Spahn
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkowski vs. Spahn
Perkowski strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Spahn
Adams hits a popup towards short. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Perkowski
Lloyd Merriman now playing left field.
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Perkowski
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Perkowski
Marshall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek who is chasing the ball. Marshall reaches third base with a triple. Gordon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cooper vs. Fox
Howie Fox now pitching. Walker Cooper pinch hits for Bob Addis.
Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
St. Claire vs. Fox
Luis Marquez pinch runs for Walker Cooper.
St. Claire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Marshall scores. Marquez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartsfield vs. Fox
Hartsfield hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spahn vs. Fox
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Spahn
Luis Marquez now playing left field.
Usher hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Spahn
Wyrostek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Spahn
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Fox
Sisti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Fox
Jethroe hits a fly ball into left field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Fox
Torgeson 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--
Gordon vs. Fox
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Spahn
Merriman hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meeks vs. Spahn
Meeks hits a fly ball into left field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Spahn
McMillan strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1951, game 1 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Sisti S, ss 4 1 0 0 Adams B, 2b 3 1 0 0
Jethroe S, cf 4 1 1 0 Usher B, cf 4 1 1 1
Torgeson E, 1b 5 1 3 1 Wyrostek J, rf 3 1 0 0
Gordon S, 3b 4 2 1 2 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 0 1
Marshall W, rf 4 1 2 2 Adcock J, lf 3 1 1 2
Addis B, lf 3 0 1 0 Merriman L, lf 1 0 0 0
Cooper W, ph 0 0 0 0 Meeks S, 3b 4 0 1 1
Marquez L, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 4 0 1 0
St. Claire E, c 4 0 1 1 Howell D, c 2 1 1 0
Hartsfield R, 2b 4 0 2 0 Blackwell E, p 1 0 0 0
Spahn W, p 3 0 0 0 Ryan C, ph 1 0 0 0
Perkowski H, p 1 0 0 0
Fox H, p 0 0 0 0
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35 6 11 6 31 5 5 5
Boston 100 003 020 -- 6
Cincinnati 000 005 000 -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 5 5 5 3 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Blackwell E 6.0 7 4 4 2 1
Perkowski H (L) 1.1 2 2 2 1 2
Fox H 1.2 2 0 0 1 0
DP -- Boston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Cincinnati 2
2B -- Jethroe S, Hartsfield R, Gordon S, Adcock J
3B -- Marshall W
SH -- Spahn W
T -- 2:09
A -- 0
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