MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CINCINNATI REDS AT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
05/17/1946
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CINCINNATI REDS AT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
GAME ID: 244 - FRIDAY, MAY 17TH , 1946 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cincinnati Reds (13-20) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 1
Philadelphia Phillies (12-17) 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 X 6 9 0
Phillies Upend Reds, 6-1
Philadelphia Phillies starter Al Benton turned in a top-notch performance against the Cincinnati Reds at Shibe Park. The result was a win for the Phillies, 6-1. Cincinnati now is 13-20.

The Phillies got a big at-bat from center fielder Wally Judnich. For the game, Judnich went 1-4 with a triple. In the bottom of the second, with a runner on 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring triple. His 1st triple of the season gave Philadelphia a 1-0 lead.

"It's the best feeling when you come through for your teammates," said Judnich.
CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
F. Gustine 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .206 1 8
E. Valo RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .262 1 10
A. Galan LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .330 0 7
W. Kurowski 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .355 4 26
B. Young 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .311 3 19
F. Hayes C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .195 0 8
E. Miller SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .191 0 12
G. Curtright CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .298 0 11
A. Brazle P 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .211 0 1
   a-L. Handley PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .100 0 0
   D. Grate P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   b-D. Litwhiler PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .147 0 5
Totals 34 1 7 1 2 6 12      
a - L. Handley pinch hit for A. Brazle in the 7th
b - D. Litwhiler pinch hit for D. Grate in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: F. Gustine (5, 8th Inning off A. Benton, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: F. Gustine 2 , A. Galan , W. Kurowski 2 , E. Miller , G. Curtright 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: F. Hayes , L. Handley
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Errors: B. Young (4)
Double Plays: 1 (Miller-Gustine-Young)
PB: F. Hayes
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Reese SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 .333 2 11
C. Michaels 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200 1 4
D. Walker RF 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 .276 3 14
D. Ennis LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .282 2 14
A. Robinson C 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .264 1 9
W. Judnich CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 4 .255 0 13
B. Johnson 3B 4 1 1 1 0 2 4 .288 3 13
M. Rickert 1B 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .281 0 8
A. Benton P 3 0 0 0 0 2 4 .059 0 1
Totals 31 6 9 5 3 5 13      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Robinson (4, 2nd Inning off A. Brazle, 0 on, 1 out) , D. Walker (7, 6th Inning off A. Brazle, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: W. Judnich (1, 2nd Inning off A. Brazle, 1 on, 1 out) , B. Johnson (3, 5th Inning off A. Brazle, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. Reese , D. Walker 2 , D. Ennis 2 , A. Robinson 3 , W. Judnich 3 , B. Johnson 3 , M. Rickert
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Johnson , A. Benton 2
GIDP: C. Michaels
Sac Bunt: A. Benton
Sac Fly: M. Rickert
Team LOB: 6
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Brazle L (3-5) 6.0 6 4 4 0 3 0 99 5.46   
D. Grate 2.0 3 2 1 3 2 0 54 4.50   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Brazle 47
Batters Faced: A. Brazle 25, D. Grate 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Brazle 7-8, D. Grate 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Brazle 99-63, D. Grate 54-27
WP: D. Grate
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Benton W (4-2) 9.0 7 1 1 2 6 0 124 3.02   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Benton 73
Batters Faced: A. Benton 36
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Benton 11-10
Pitches - Strikes: A. Benton 124-79
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Al Benton
Ballpark: Shibe Park
Weather: Cloudy (49 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 8:05 PM ET
Time: 2:33
Attendance: 14029
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