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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 31, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves, played on August 31, 1947 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Si Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Blix Donnelly |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 31,150 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Butch Henline 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Mike McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Si Johnson | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph LaPointe | Shortstop |
| Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Don Padgett | Catcher |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Blix Donnelly | Pitcher |
| Ben Chapman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 31, 1947
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Donnelly
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Donnelly
Hopp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Donnelly
Rowell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Johnson
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Johnson
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Johnson
Ennis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Donnelly
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Donnelly
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. LaPointe scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Donnelly
Masi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Masi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Donnelly
McCormick hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Johnson
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padgett vs. Johnson
Padgett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Johnson
Handley hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Johnson
Schultz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Padgett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Verban vs. Johnson
Verban hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Donnelly
Culler hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Donnelly
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Donnelly
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Donnelly
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rowell vs. Donnelly
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards short. LaPointe misplays the ball. That's an error on LaPointe. Holmes moves to third. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Donnelly
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donnelly vs. Johnson
Donnelly hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Johnson
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Johnson
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Johnson
Ennis hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Donnelly
Torgeson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Donnelly
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Donnelly
McCormick hits a fly ball towards center. Walker catches it and throws to first to double up Masi. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Johnson
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padgett vs. Johnson
Padgett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Padgett reaches second base with a double. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Handley vs. Johnson
Handley hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. Wyrostek scores. Padgett moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schultz vs. Johnson
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott juggles the ball. That's an error on Elliott. Padgett scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Johnson
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schultz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Donnelly vs. Johnson
Donnelly bunts for an out with unknown description. Schultz moves to third. Verban moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
LaPointe vs. Johnson
LaPointe hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Donnelly
Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Donnelly
Johnson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Donnelly
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. LaPointe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Johnson
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Johnson
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Johnson
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Padgett vs. Johnson
Padgett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Handley vs. Johnson
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ennis moves to third. Padgett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schultz vs. Johnson
Schultz hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Donnelly
Hopp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Hopp reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Donnelly
Rowell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Donnelly
Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Hopp moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Donnelly
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Masi vs. Donnelly
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp scores. Torgeson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Donnelly
There's a wild pitch. Torgeson scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Donnelly
McCormick hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Johnson
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donnelly vs. Johnson
Donnelly hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Verban moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaPointe vs. Johnson
LaPointe hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Johnson
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Johnson
Ennis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Donnelly
Culler hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Donnelly
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Donnelly
Holmes hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Johnson
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padgett vs. Johnson
Padgett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp who is chasing the ball. Padgett reaches third base with a triple. Wyrostek goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Handley vs. Johnson
Handley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schultz vs. Johnson
Schultz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Padgett scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Johnson
Verban hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donnelly vs. Johnson
Donnelly hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Donnelly
Hopp hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Donnelly
Rowell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Donnelly
Elliott hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Johnson
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Johnson
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. LaPointe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Johnson
Ennis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Johnson
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Johnson
Padgett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Johnson
Handley hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Johnson
Schultz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Padgett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Verban vs. Johnson
Verban takes first base on ball four. Padgett moves to third. Schultz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Donnelly vs. Johnson
Donnelly strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Donnelly
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Donnelly
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Donnelly
McCormick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Donnelly
Frank McCormick pinch hits for Dick Culler.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Litwhiler vs. Donnelly
Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Si Johnson.
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1947, game 2 -- Boston at Philadelphia (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Holmes T, rf 4 0 1 0 LaPointe R, ss 5 1 1 0
Hopp J, cf 4 1 2 0 Walker H, cf 4 1 2 0
Rowell B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Ennis D, lf 5 1 2 3
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Wyrostek J, rf 4 2 2 0
Torgeson E, 1b 3 1 0 0 Padgett D, c 4 2 3 1
Masi P, c 3 0 2 1 Handley L, 3b 5 0 1 1
McCormick M, lf 4 0 1 0 Schultz H, 1b 5 0 3 2
Culler D, ss 3 0 1 0 Verban E, 2b 4 0 2 0
McCormick F, ph 1 0 1 0 Donnelly B, p 4 0 0 0
Johnson S, p 3 0 0 0
Litwhiler D, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 2 9 1 40 7 16 7
Boston 000 002 000 -- 2
Philadelphia 000 200 23x -- 7
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson S (L) 8.0 16 7 7 4 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Donnelly B (W) 9.0 9 2 2 2 2
E -- LaPointe R, Elliott B
DP -- Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Boston 7, Philadelphia 14
2B -- Masi P, Walker H, Padgett D, Hopp J, McCormick M
3B -- Padgett D
HR -- Ennis D
SH -- Donnelly B
WP -- Donnelly B
T -- 2:14
A -- 31150
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
