Roberts Ends Phils Skid 5-3

Robin Roberts tossed a complete game at Connie Mack Stadium where the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Braves by the score of 5 to 3. Philadelphia came through with the game-winning runs in the 8th inning scoring 2 runs on 2 base hits. After an out was recorded, Dick Sisler started the rally when he laced a single. Del Ennis stepped up next and he lifted one out of the park for a two run home run. Philadelphia rapped out 8 hits for the night. Roberts(12-11), allowing 3 runs for the game, picked up the victory. Vern Bickford(15-9) was tagged with the loss. He gave up 5 runs and 8 hits in 8 innings. 'I struggled a bit out there tonight,' Roberts said, 'but I toughed it out and we got the win.'

Strat-O-Matic Report

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BOXSCORE: 1950 Boston Braves At 1950 Philadelphia Phillies          8/16/1950
 
  Braves             AB  R  H RBI AVG     Phillies           AB  R  H RBI AVG
  R.Hartsfield 2B     5  0  2  1 .298     E.Waitkus 1B        4  0  2  0 .248  
  S.Jethroe CF        5  0  0  0 .258     R.Ashburn CF        4  0  0  0 .304  
  E.Torgeson 1B       4  0  2  0 .307     D.Sisler LF         4  1  1  0 .295  
  B.Elliott 3B        4  0  0  0 .305     D.Ennis RF          4  2  3  2 .328  
  W.Cooper C          3  0  1  0 .306     W.Jones 3B          4  0  0  0 .290  
  S.Gordon LF         3  1  3  0 .266     G.Hamner SS         4  1  1  0 .265  
A-P.Reiser PR,LF      0  0  0  0 .192     A.Seminick C        2  1  0  1 .272  
  W.Marshall RF       4  1  1  0 .299     M.Goliat 2B         3  0  0  0 .239  
  B.Kerr SS           2  1  1  2 .265     R.Roberts P         3  0  1  2 .105  
B-T.Holmes PH         1  0  0  0 .315                                          
  V.Bickford P        3  0  0  0 .154                                          
C-L.Olmo PH           1  0  0  0 .173                                          
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         Totals      35  3 10  3                 Totals      32  5  8  5
 
A-Pinch Ran For Gordon In 8th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Kerr In 9th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Bickford In 9th Inning
 
Braves.......... 0 0 0  0 3 0  0 0 0  -  3 10  1
Phillies........ 0 0 0  3 0 0  0 2    -  5  8  2
 
Braves (62-47)           IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
V.Bickford LOSS(15-9)     8       8   5   3   0   3   1 123   3.74
Totals                    8       8   5   3   0   3   1
 
Phillies (61-52)         IP       H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR  PC    ERA
R.Roberts WIN(12-11)      9      10   3   3   3   8   0 150   3.46
Totals                    9      10   3   3   3   8   0
 
ATTENDANCE- 33,421 DATE- Wednesday, August 16th 1950 TIME- Night WEATHER- Good
UMPIRES- Lee Ballanfant, Al Barlick, Augie Donatelli, 
T- 2:15
LEFT ON BASE- Braves: 8  Phillies: 4
DOUBLE PLAYS- Braves: 0  Phillies: 2
ERRORS- S.Jethroe, W.Jones, M.Goliat
DOUBLES- W.Cooper(20th)
TRIPLES- B.Kerr(6th)
HOME RUNS- D.Ennis(29th)
SACRIFICE FLIES- A.Seminick
WALKS- W.Cooper, S.Gordon, B.Kerr
STRIKE OUTS- R.Hartsfield, S.Jethroe, E.Torgeson, B.Elliott-2, W.Cooper,
             W.Marshall, V.Bickford, E.Waitkus, D.Sisler, M.Goliat
GIDP- W.Marshall
PASSED BALLS- W.Cooper
2-out RBI- R.Roberts-2, R.Hartsfield
WEB GEMS- Top 7th: Andy Seminick blocked the plate, saving a run!

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