MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
BOSTON BRAVES AT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
04/19/1946
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
BOSTON BRAVES AT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
GAME ID: 25 - FRIDAY, APRIL 19TH , 1946 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Boston Braves (1-2) 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 11 0
Philadelphia Phillies (2-1) 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 12 3
Braves Win at Philadelphia, 7-4
A 4-RBI performance from the 23-year old second baseman Red Schoendienst helped the Boston Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 7-4. The winning pitcher was Ralph Branca. He tossed 131 pitches over 6 innings, allowing 4 runs on 10 hits. Dick Mauney notched his 1st save of the season.

With Boston leading 1-0 in the top of the first, Schoendienst hit a fastball from Steve Gromek for a 2-run double. It was his 2nd double of the season and put the Braves ahead, 3-0.

"Solid performance from our side," said Braves manager Billy Southworth.

The win has Boston at 1-2.
BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Hopp RF 5 0 2 0 1 0 3 .462 0 0
E. Fletcher 1B 4 1 1 0 2 1 2 .273 0 0
J. DiMaggio CF 5 1 2 0 0 0 5 .364 0 0
J. Heath LF 3 2 1 0 2 0 6 .273 0 1
E. Dusak 3B 4 2 0 1 1 0 3 .222 0 3
R. Schoendienst 2B 5 1 2 4 0 0 2 .417 0 6
B. Kerr SS 5 0 1 1 0 1 3 .333 0 2
M. Sandlock C 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 .250 0 2
R. Branca P 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 0 0
   D. Mauney P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 41 7 11 7 6 3 27      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Schoendienst (2, 1st Inning off S. Gromek, 3 on, 1 out) , J. DiMaggio (1, 6th Inning off E. Head, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Hopp 2 , E. Fletcher , J. DiMaggio 3 , J. Heath , R. Schoendienst 3 , B. Kerr , M. Sandlock 2
2-out RBI: R. Schoendienst
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Hopp , J. DiMaggio , J. Heath 2 , B. Kerr
Team LOB: 13

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Kerr-Schoendienst-Fletcher, Schoendienst-Kerr-Fletcher, Fletcher-Kerr-Fletcher)
OF assists: 1 (DiMaggio(West at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
P. Reese SS 4 2 3 0 1 1 2 .636 0 0
D. Walker RF 4 1 2 1 1 0 4 .417 1 4
D. Ennis LF 5 0 2 0 0 0 6 .385 1 7
A. Robinson C 3 0 0 0 2 0 3 .000 0 1
W. Judnich CF 5 0 2 1 0 1 3 .357 0 2
J. Kuhel 1B 4 1 2 1 1 0 3 .308 0 1
B. Johnson 3B 3 0 0 0 2 1 5 .100 0 0
C. Michaels 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 0 0
   c-M. Rickert PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 0 2
S. Gromek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   E. Head P 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .500 0 0
   a-M. West PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 0 0
   J. Berry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   b-B. Dillinger PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .000 0 1
   M. Ryba P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   G. Maltzberger P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 34 4 12 4 8 4 31      
a - M. West pinch hit for E. Head in the 6th
b - B. Dillinger pinch hit for J. Berry in the 7th
c - M. Rickert pinch hit for C. Michaels in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Kuhel (2, 7th Inning off R. Branca, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. Reese 3 , D. Walker 2 , D. Ennis 2 , W. Judnich 2 , J. Kuhel 3 , E. Head
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Walker , D. Ennis 2 , W. Judnich , B. Johnson , C. Michaels
GIDP: A. Robinson , B. Johnson , M. Rickert
Sac Fly: B. Dillinger
Hit by Pitch: C. Michaels
Team LOB: 13

FIELDING
Errors: P. Reese (2) , J. Kuhel (1) , C. Michaels (1)
BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Branca W (1-0) 6.0 10 4 4 8 2 0 131 6.00   
D. Mauney SV (1) 3.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 37 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Branca 30
Batters Faced: R. Branca 34, D. Mauney 10
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Branca 5-9, D. Mauney 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Branca 131-67, D. Mauney 37-28
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Mauney 2-1
Hit Batsmen: D. Mauney
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Gromek L (0-1) 1.2 7 7 5 2 1 0 75 27.00   
E. Head 4.1 4 0 0 2 1 0 71 0.00   
J. Berry 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 22 0.00   
M. Ryba 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.00   
G. Maltzberger 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Gromek 10
Batters Faced: S. Gromek 15, E. Head 19, J. Berry 6, M. Ryba 4, G. Maltzberger 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Gromek 1-3, E. Head 5-7, J. Berry 0-3, M. Ryba 2-2, G. Maltzberger 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Gromek 75-44, E. Head 71-44, J. Berry 22-10, M. Ryba 12-8, G. Maltzberger 13-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Head 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Red Schoendienst
Ballpark: Shibe Park
Weather: Clear skies (49 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 11 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 3:20
Attendance: 26828
Special Notes: Ralph Branca sets the NL regular season game record for walks with 8. RP Mike Ryba was injured while pitching.
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