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Reds
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
May 6, 1941
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 6, 1941 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cy Blanton |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 1,797 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Mike McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pinky May | Third Baseman |
| Stan Benjamin | Right Fielder |
| Joe Marty | Center Fielder |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Nick Etten | First Baseman |
| Heinie Mueller | Second Baseman |
| Bennie Warren | Catcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Shortstop |
| Cy Blanton | Pitcher |
| Doc Prothro | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
May 6, 1941
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Blanton
Werber hits a popup towards third. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Blanton
Frey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Blanton
There goes Frey. The throw from Warren and he is safe. Frey steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Blanton
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Blanton
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Vander Meer
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benjamin vs. Vander Meer
Benjamin hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marty vs. Vander Meer
Marty takes first base on ball four. May moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Blanton
Lombardi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Blanton
Craft hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Blanton
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Blanton
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Benjamin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Vander Meer
Etten hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Vander Meer
Mueller strikes out. Lombardi drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Mueller out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Vander Meer
Warren hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Warren reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bragan vs. Vander Meer
Bragan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Bragan reaches second base with a double. Warren scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blanton vs. Vander Meer
Blanton strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Vander Meer
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benjamin vs. Vander Meer
Benjamin strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Blanton
Vander Meer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Blanton
Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Blanton
Werber is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Blanton
Frey hits a line drive into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Vander Meer
Marty hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
Litwhiler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft who is chasing the ball. Litwhiler reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Etten vs. Vander Meer
Etten hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Vander Meer
Mueller strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Blanton
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Blanton
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Blanton
Lombardi hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Warren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Blanton
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Vander Meer
Warren hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Vander Meer
Bragan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanton vs. Vander Meer
Blanton takes first base on ball four. Bragan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Vander Meer
May strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benjamin vs. Vander Meer
Benjamin strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Blanton
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Blanton
McCormick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Blanton
Vander Meer hits a popup towards short. Bragan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Vander Meer
Marty strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Vander Meer
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Blanton
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Blanton
Frey hits a line drive towards first. Etten reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Blanton
Goodman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Warren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Vander Meer
Mueller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Vander Meer
Warren strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Vander Meer
Bragan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanton vs. Vander Meer
Blanton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Blanton
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Blanton
Lombardi is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Blanton
Craft hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Blanton
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Vander Meer
May hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Vander Meer
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Vander Meer
Marty hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Blanton
Jimmy Ripple pinch hits for Mike McCormick.
Ripple hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Warren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Blanton
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mueller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Blanton
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
Jimmy Ripple now playing left field.
Litwhiler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Goodman. Litwhiler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etten vs. Vander Meer
Chuck Klein pinch runs for Danny Litwhiler.
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Klein moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Vander Meer
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Klein scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Vander Meer
Warren hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Blanton
Chuck Klein now playing left field.
Frey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Warren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Blanton
Goodman hits a line drive into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Blanton
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1941 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Werber B, 3b 4 0 1 0 May P, 3b 2 0 0 0
Frey L, 2b 4 0 1 0 Benjamin S, rf 4 0 0 0
Goodman I, rf 4 0 0 0 Marty J, cf 3 0 0 0
McCormick F, 1b 4 0 1 0 Litwhiler D, lf 4 0 2 0
Lombardi E, c 3 1 1 1 Klein C, pr-lf 0 1 0 0
Craft H, cf 3 1 1 1 Etten N, 1b 4 1 1 1
Joost E, ss 3 0 0 0 Mueller H, 2b 4 0 0 1
McCormick M, lf 2 0 0 0 Warren B, c 4 1 1 0
Ripple J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Bragan B, ss 2 1 2 2
Vander Meer J, p 3 0 0 0 Blanton C, p 2 0 0 0
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31 2 5 2 29 4 6 4
Cincinnati 010 000 100 -- 2
Philadelphia 020 001 01x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (L) 8.0 6 4 4 5 11
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Blanton C (W) 9.0 5 2 2 0 3
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 2, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Warren B, Bragan B, Litwhiler D
3B -- Litwhiler D
HR -- Lombardi E, Etten N, Bragan B, Craft H
SB -- Frey L
CS -- Werber B
T -- 1:44
A -- 1797
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