Trapped in the Basement: The Philadelphia Phillies (1942 - )

[RedsoxRockies]

I have more posts! =)

[PotatoOfCouch13]

Why are you worried about post counts? You should be prepping for tonight's debate!

VOTE AL!

[RedsoxRockies]

In honor of us being the AL canidates, you should move Philly to the AL next season!

[PotatoOfCouch13]

Having 2 American League teams be from the same city?


That's the greatest idea I've ever heard....

Imagine if the A's were any good. Think of the revenue pouring in!!!

Hey Coach, how about I get you 2 Seattle teams?

[CatKnight]

Looks like the Reds are going to be on your heels all season long!

As for the Yankees...Bah! Start killing off their players. Maybe F had a twin who specialized in assassinations?

[eick]

Or you could turn on the Phillies and take over the Athletics... just imagine the drama.

[RedsoxRockies]

and then you could have eddie gaedel hijac a cargo barge and crash into a ship with george steinnbrenner on it, causing him to fall over board on to a remote pacific island and preventing the rise of the steinbrenners. And you could have two AL teams in Philly. Heck, you could move the Phills and the A's to Seattle!

[CDuffy26]

Man, all these crazy schemes...whats wrong with today's generation? Personally, I think you should move the best team to Piitsburgh, and move the pirates to that city. Then, trade history, nicknames, and uniforms, and whala, I can finally root for a team with an above .500 record!

[PotatoOfCouch13]

CatKnight: Yeah, who would've thought that one player could take a team from 8th to the top of the league in a single-season? Although the Reds pitching has been fantastic all season. Bucky Walters and Ewell Blackwell have 2 of the top ERAs in the National League, and the rest of their rotation is very strong.

Heck, I might even kill some myself if this keeps up! Just don't be surprised to find that Tommy Henrich has a "hangover" that lasts for a month, if you catch my meaning...

eick: That is some serious WWE s*** right there...

Let's leave that to the pros.

RedsoxRockies: I love the enthusiasm, but I think that's a little much. As for moving the Phillies, well, that's probably not going to happen. This baseball universe will imitate life in that regard. The Athletics, on the other hand, and since Coach has such an affinity for them...

CDuffy26: Again, love the enthusiasm, but probably not going to happen that way. I am going to re-input the city data, just to try and get Pittsburgh (and other cities that are small today) back on level playing field. Of course, the reassignment draft can be brought up again at the Winter Meetings this offseason, so you never know...

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As an aside before I begin, I'd like to congratulate my running mate, RedsoxRockies on a great victory in Thursday night's debate. From tackling difficult questions about switch-hitters, fruit, and Keebler elves, he was the epitome of what a president should be! Congrats Redsox!

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SECOND TRIMESTER RECAP

STANDINGS (after games on July 31, 1945)

NATIONAL LEAGUE		
Philadelphia	63-44	---
Cincinnati	64-45	1.0
Brooklyn	56-50	6.5
New York	56-50	6.5
Boston		50-56	12.5
Chicago		49-55	12.5
St. Louis	45-61	17.5
Pittsburgh	43-63	19.5
			
AMERICAN LEAGUE		
New York	74-33	---
Boston		60-46	13.5
Cleveland	56-50	17.5
Chicago		56-51	18.0
Detroit		49-57	24.5
Washington	49-58	25.0
Philadelphia	44-62	29.5
St. Louis	37-68	36.0

BATTLE FOR THE #1 PICK (1946)
St. L. Browns	37-68	---
Pitts. Pirates	43-63	5.5
Phila. A's	44-62	6.5
St.L. Cardinals	45-61	7.5
Wash. Senators	49-58	11.0

BATTLE FOR THE LIBERTY BELL TROPHY
Phillies	63-44	---
Athletics	44-62	18.5

SEASON STATISTICS
Red denotes League Leaders

BATTING

1945 Batting             Team    G   AVG    AB    H  2B  3B  HR   BB    K   SB  CS    R  RBI   SLG   OBP
Casey, Hugh               PHI   25  .667     3    2   0   0   0    0    0    0   0    1    0  .667  .667
Culberson, Leon           PHI   33  .341    41   14   3   1   0    6    6    0   0    5    7  .463  .426
Goulish, Nick             PHI   97  .307   290   89  18   3   6   52   29    5   0   42   44  .452  .410
Murphy, Ed                PHI   58  .305    82   25   4   1   0   10    5    0   0   11    9  .378  .383
Rizzuto, Phil             PHI   93  .303   376  114  25   5   0   42   30   10   4   52   38  .396  .374
Doby, Larry               PHI  106  .284   402  114  20   7  14   43   35    3   2   54   68  .473  .349
LaForest, Ty              PHI   14  .282    39   11   2   0   0    9    7    0   1    6    3  .333  .429
Lambert, Gene             PHI   11  .280    25    7   1   0   0    4    2    0   0    7    3  .320  .379
Ruffing, Red              PHI   19  .277    47   13   4   0   0    1    9    0   0    3    6  .362  .286
Seminick, Andy            PHI  105  .272   368  100  14   1  14   53   44    0   0   54   52  .429  .365
Walczak, Ed               PHI   43  .266   139   37   4   2   0    9   16    1   0   15   12  .324  .307
Hodges, Gil               PHI  104  .262   385  101  17   3  19   47   53    1   2   56   71  .470  .339
Stephens, Vern            PHI  107  .255   396  101  10   2  20   40   53    3   0   56   58  .442  .323
DiMaggio, Vince           PHI   79  .253   174   44   7   0   6   25   29    2   0   24   22  .397  .342
Blatnik, Johnny           PHI   18  .243    70   17   3   1   0    8    6    0   0    8    6  .314  .321
Northey, Ron              PHI   92  .236   313   74  13   4  12   39   41    0   1   42   39  .419  .322
Peterman, Bill            PHI   19  .235    51   12   0   0   0    6   11    0   0    8    3  .235  .310
Hughes, Tommy             PHI   21  .224    49   11   0   0   0    3   13    0   0    4    2  .224  .269
Murtaugh, Danny           PHI   82  .222   194   43   8   1   0   20   27    3   4   16    9  .273  .296
Hamrick, Ray              PHI   46  .218    78   17   2   0   0    3   10    1   0    5    7  .244  .247
Ripple, Charlie           PHI   25  .217    60   13   3   0   0    1   22    0   1    6    4  .267  .226
Roberts, Robin            PHI   26  .203    74   15   2   2   0    4   23    0   0   14    7  .284  .238
Sanicki, Ed               PHI    5  .182    11    2   0   0   0    2    2    0   0    1    2  .182  .308
Gables, Ken               PHI   34  .167     6    1   1   0   0    0    1    0   0    1    0  .333  .167
Mauney, Dick              PHI    7  .100    10    1   0   0   0    0    2    0   0    0    1  .100  .100
Goliat, Mike              PHI    3  .000     7    0   0   0   0    1    2    0   0    0    0  .000  .125
Hanyzewski, Ed            PHI   33  .000     2    0   0   0   0    0    1    0   0    0    0  .000  .000
Fick, John                PHI   21  .000     2    0   0   0   0    0    1    0   0    0    0  .000  .000
Page, Joe                 PHI    8  .000     4    0   0   0   0    0    1    0   0    0    0  .000  .000
Gerheauser, Al            PHI    1  .000     3    0   0   0   0    0    0    0   0    0    0  .000  .000

PITCHING

1945 Pitching            Team     IP   ERA    G  GS   W   L  SV    K   BB   R/9
Pearson, Ike              PHI   27.2  2.60   25   0   3   3  16   10    7  9.43
Fick, John                PHI   33.2  2.67   21   0   2   0   1   22   14 12.30
Roberts, Robin            PHI  207.0  2.83   26  26  18   4   0   84   68 11.35
Lambert, Gene             PHI   82.0  2.96   11  11   6   5   0   57   23 11.30
Hughes, Tommy             PHI  150.0  3.00   21  21   9   8   0   67   48 11.10
Hanyzewski, Ed            PHI   46.1  3.11   33   0   4   4   5   19    9 10.10
Ruffing, Red              PHI  148.1  3.40   19  19   7   6   0   64   53 12.20
Mauney, Dick              PHI   34.0  3.97    7   4   0   3   0   14   14 13.50
Gables, Ken               PHI   52.0  3.98   34   0   3   4   5   24   18 12.12
Ripple, Charlie           PHI  175.0  4.01   25  25   9   6   0  125   56 11.93
Page, Joe                 PHI   14.0  4.50    8   0   0   0   0    6    4 15.43
Gerheauser, Al            PHI    8.0  4.50    1   1   0   0   0    3    2 14.63
Casey, Hugh               PHI   39.0  4.62   25   0   5   5   1   16    9 11.77

LEAGUE LEADERS

NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS		
AVG - Stan Musial (CIN)		.340
HR - Stan Musial (CIN)		24
RBI - Stan Musial (CIN)		89
SB - Jackie Robinson (BRO)	17
				
W - Robin Roberts (PHI)		18
ERA - Ewell Blackwell (CIN)	2.43	
K - Charlie Ripple (PHI)	125
SV - Whitey Miller (CHC)	17
				
AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS		
AVG - Ted Williams (BOS)	.351
      Joe DiMaggio (NYY)	
HR - Ted Williams (BOS)		30
RBI - Bobby Doerr (BOS)		87
SB - George Case (CHW)		32
				
W - Tiny Bonham (NYY)		17
ERA - Ed Lopat (CHW)		2.31
K - Early Wynn (WSH)		104
SV - Len Perme (CHW)		14

THE JOLLY FARM REVUE

TOP PROSPECT WATCH (peak of 90+)
SP Harvey Haddix (81/94) [19] - 6-2, 3.12 ERA, 36 K (AAA)
SP Jake Thies (66/93) [19] - 5-2, 2.70 ERA, 15 K (A)
SP Bob Trice (57/91) [18] - 4-2, 4.16 ERA, 11 K (R)
RP Don Grate (80/93) [21] - 2-2, 3.15 ERA, 1 SV (AAA)
RP Hal Hudson (62/90) [18] - 1-1, 3.60 ERA, 1 SV (R)
1B Dale Long (56/95) [19] - .310, 2 HR, 15 RBI* (A)
2B Nellie Fox (62/90) [17] - .358, 0 HR, 10 RBI (R)
RF Jackie Jensen (58/91) [18] - .291, 1 HR, 20 RBI (A)

*Long is out for the season with a broken wrist

PROMOTIONS

From AA Wilmington to AAA Utica
SP Andy Lapihuska - 6-8, 3.96 ERA, 49 K

From A Greensboro to AA Wilmington
RP Mitch Chetkovich - 2-4, 2.88 ERA, 5 SV
RP John Hall - 1-3, 3.71 ERA, 2 SV

From R Clearwater to A Greensboro
2B Nellie Fox - .358, 0 HR, 10 RBI
RP Armando Roche - 0-6, 3.57 ERA, 1 SV

[RedsoxRockies]

I think you deserve congrats as well, for your dynasty!

[TheBigBomber]

Congrats on the nice record, keep it up and we'll see you in October.

[PotatoOfCouch13]

RedsoxRockies: Thank you! Coming from the future president of the forums, that means a lot...

BigBomber: Let's hope so. There's still plenty of baseball left to be played, so let's not get ahead of ourselves just yet...


AUGUST – SEPTEMBER 1945
PART I

After an absolutely torrid July (20-7), the Phillies are back on top of the National League. Only time will tell if it will last. With 47 games remaining, we hold a 1 game lead over the surprising Cincinnati Reds. Since 1901, no team has ever finished 8th one season, only to win the pennant the next.

August 1: Day Off

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The Reds edge the Dodgers in extra innings, 5-4, cutting our lead to a half-game.

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August 2-4: Philadelphia Phillies (63-44, 1st, 0.5 GA) at St. Louis Cardinals (45-61, 7th, 17.5 GB)

2 – Robin Roberts is, without a doubt, the greatest teenaged pitcher in the last 40 seasons. He tosses a 3-hit shutout, as the Phillies roll. The Dodgers continue to lie down for the Reds, keeping the gap at a half-game.
Phillies 8, Cardinals 0
W: Robin Roberts (19-4) L: Charlie Condorcet (2-1)
2B: Phil Rizzuto (26), Larry Doby (21), Ty LaForest (3)
HR: Gil Hodges (20)
SB: Nick Goulish (6), Larry Doby (4)

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SP Billy Pierce made his Major League debut today, picking up the win for the Reds. He was immediately sent back to R ball, where he is 7-0 with a 1.81 ERA!!! Wow!

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3 – Red Ruffing gets whacked around, as Johnny Beazley tosses a complete-game 5-hitter. The Reds, naturally, win, and seize 1st place by a half-game.
Cardinals 5, Phillies 1
W: Johnny Beazley (2-2) L: Red Ruffing (7-7)
2B: Ron Northey (14)

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Ike Pearson has recovered enough to return to the bullpen. Dick Mauney will get sent to AAA Utica.

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4 – Charlie Ripple strikes out 7 over 8 shutout innings, and the Phillies retake 1st place thanks to a Reds loss (finally) to the Dodgers.
Phillies 11, Cardinals 2
W: Charlie Ripple (10-6) L: Brent Pendergast (0-1)
2B: Larry Doby (22), Ed Walczak (5), Ty LaForest (4)
HR: Gil Hodges (21), Larry Doby (15)

August 5-8: Brooklyn Dodgers (57-53, 4th, 8 GB) at Philadelphia Phillies (65-45, 1st, 0.5 GA)

5 – Despite an early 3-0 lead, the Phillies need extras to push the winning run across. Meanwhile, the Reds lose to the Cubs, extending the league lead to 1.5 games.
Phillies 4, Dodgers 3
W: Ed Hanyzewski (5-4) L: Jim Hughes (4-3)
3B: Phil Rizzuto (6)
SB: Nick Goulish (7)

6 – Robin goes the distance again, allowing only 1 earned run while becoming the first pitcher to 20 wins this season. The Reds fall to the Cubs again, making the lead 2.5 games.
Phillies 5, Dodgers 2
W: Robin Roberts (20-4) L: Louis Benz (5-7)
2B: Phil Rizzuto (27), Ron Northey (15), Ed Murphy (5), Robin Roberts (3)
HR: Vern Stephens (21), Nick Goulish (7)

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The destruction of the most awesome weapon ever conceived was witnessed today over the city of Hiroshima, Japan. The “Atomic Bomb”, as it is being called, killed close to 120,000 people, and injured countless others. As much of a relief it is to see the good guys winning, it is a shame to see so many innocents killed as well.

The Atomic Bomb over Hiroshima

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7 – Red Ruffing was cruising along until the 9th inning, when the Dodgers score 3 times to steal a victory from the Phillies. The Reds solve the mystery that is the Cubs, cutting the lead to 1.5 games.
Dodgers 4, Phillies 3
W: Max Macon (6-5) L: Red Ruffing (7-8) SV: Jim Hughes (17)
2B: Nick Goulish (19)

8 – Jackie Robinson goes 4-5, driving in 6 runs, and rallying the Dodgers to split the 4-game set. The Reds lose, but the Giants have won 6 straight, and are now 5 games back.
Dodgers 12, Phillies 7
W: Mort Cooper (10-9) L: Gene Lambert (6-6)
2B: Larry Doby (23), Leon Culberson (4)

August 9-11: Philadelphia Phillies (67-47, 1st, 1.5 GA) at Chicago Cubs (54-58, 5th, 12 GB)

9 – While the Phillies are outhit 9-5, a pitcher’s duel goes long, and the visitors are able to plate the eventual winning run in the 12th inning. Meanwhile, in Cincinnati, Travis Robbins’ first win of the season is a dandy: a 3-0 shutout of the Braves that keeps the Reds 1.5 games back.
Phillies 2, Cubs 1 (12)
W: Ike Pearson (4-3) L: Whitey Miller (2-5) SV: Ed Hanyzewski (6)
3B: Ed Walczak (3)
SB: Phil Rizzuto (11)

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Ray Hamrick comes off the disabled list today. However, with Ed Walczak playing so well, we have no choice but to send Ray to AAA Utica for the rest of the month.

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The 2nd “Atomic Bomb” was dropped today, on the Japanese city of Nagasaki. The destruction wasn’t as great as the first one due to the mountainous terrain surrounding Nagasaki, but the intent was clear. The Soviets have also declared war against the Japanese, making the end of this long conflict seem nearer and nearer.

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10 – Red Ruffing is getting old. Of course, it’s awfully hard to win without proper run support. Thankfully, the Braves beat the Reds.
Cubs 2, Phillies 0
W: Claude Passeau (11-14) L: Red Ruffing (7-9)

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One of the drawbacks in playing so many young players is having to pay them eventually. 1B Gil Hodges, who just became eligible for arbitration at the end of the season, agreed to a huge extension: $20,000 per year through 1951, with a 3-year player option.

It’s not often a player of Gil’s caliber comes along: Gold Glove caliber defense at a pivotal position and awesome power. In fact, only one player has hit more home runs than Gil at age 21: Mel Ott. I have no qualms about this deal.

I might need to add some seats to that new ballpark to pay all of these guys though…

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11 – Another extra-innings pitchers’ duel, this time the roles are reversed as the Cubs walk-off with the win. The Reds win, moving to a half-game back.
Cubs 3, Phillies 2 (12)
W: Whitey Miller (3-5) L: Hugh Casey (5-6)
HR: Larry Doby (16)
SB: Danny Murtaugh (4), Ed Walczak (2)

August 12: Day Off

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By virtue of a 10-0 drubbing at the hands of the Yankees, the St. Louis Browns are officially eliminated from the pennant chase.

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STANDINGS (after games on August 12, 1945)
Italics denotes eliminated

NATIONAL LEAGUE		
Philadelphia	68-49	---
Cincinnati	68-50	0.5
New York	63-54	5.0
Brooklyn	61-56	7.0
Chicago		57-59	10.5
Boston		53-63	14.5
St. Louis	50-67	18.0
Pittsburgh	47-69	20.5
			
AMERICAN LEAGUE		
New York	80-38	---
Boston		69-49	11.0
Cleveland	66-51	13.5
Chicago		63-55	17.0
Washington	53-64	26.5
Detroit		51-67	29.0
Philadelphia	47-70	32.5
St. Louis	41-76	38.5
			
BATTLE FOR THE #1 PICK (1946)
St. L. Browns	41-76	---
Phila. A's	47-70	6.0
Pitts. Pirates	47-69	6.5
St.L. Cardinals	50-67	9.0
Detroit Tigers	51-67	9.5
			
BATTLE FOR THE LIBERTY BELL TROPHY
Phillies	68-49	---
Athletics	47-70	21.0

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[PotatoOfCouch13]

TO ALL MY READERS:

First and foremost, this dynasty will not be stopped! There have been some ugly rumors about that, but they are false. THIS DYNASTY WILL CONTINUE AS PLANNED!

Secondly, I was thinking about starting a 2nd dynasty. I already have an idea, as well as a backstory, but I was just trying to gauge interest. Also, for those of you that have run multiple dynasties at once, I was wondering if you could impart on me some 'words of wisdom' that can help me if I decide to make the leap.

Thank you for your patience. We now return you to your regularly scheduled dynasty.

PoC13

[RedsoxRockies]

You post at weird times lol

[PotatoOfCouch13]

RedsoxRockies: I'm a night owl. So sue me!

AUGUST – SEPTEMBER 1945
PART II

August 13-15: Boston Braves (53-63, 6th, 14.5 GB) at Philadelphia Phillies (68-49, 1st, 0.5 GA)

13 – A late Phillies rally falls a run short. Thankfully, the Reds fall to the Dodgers keeping the deficit at a half-game. The Giants, however, win again, moving to 4 games back.
Braves 5, Phillies 4
W: Rob Kelley (6-12) L: Tommy Hughes (9-9) SV: George Diehl (3)
2B: Larry Doby (24), Nick Goulish (20), Ron Northey (16), Vince DiMaggio (8)

14 – You know things aren’t going right when Robin Roberts doesn’t get a win. Ethan Gornitsky (who?) outduels the teenager for the victory. Both the Reds and Giants lose, but the Dodgers win moves them to 5 games back.
Braves 3, Phillies 1
W: Ethan Gornitsky (7-13) L: Robin Roberts (20-5) SV: Jim Hickey (15)

15 – Deuces are wild in the Phillies win: Gil Hodges and Vern Stephens both hit their 22nd home run of the season, and Red Ruffing allows 2 runs in a complete-game effort. The Reds lose, and the Dodgers pull even with the Giants, who lost.
Phillies 4, Braves 2
W: Red Ruffing (8-9) L: Jocko Thompson (3-1)
2B: Ed Walczak (6), Leon Culberson (5)
HR: Vern Stephens (22), Gil Hodges (22)

PENNANT RACE

TEAM	  GB	NEXT
Phillies  ---	3 v. Pittsburgh
Reds	  1.5	3 v. St. Louis
Dodgers	  5.0	3 v. Chicago
Giants	  5.0	3 at Boston

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The Phillies snapping their funk wasn’t the biggest news of the day. Not by a long shot.

JAPAN SURRENDERS! WORLD WAR II IS OVER!!!

Perhaps the most iconic image from V-J Day

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RF Ron Northey and RP Ed Hanyzewski both became eligible for arbitration, so we hammered out long term extensions with pay raises.

Ron Northey agreed to an extension worth $20,000 a year through 1950 with a 3-year player extension.

Ed Hanyzewski agreed to an extension worth $10,000 a year through 1949 with a 3-year player extension.

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August 16-18: Pittsburgh Pirates (49-70, 8th, 19.5 GB) at Philadelphia Phillies (69-51, 1st, 1.5 GA)

16 – Despite getting outhit 11-5, the only stat that really matters is runs scored. Thankfully, the Phillies came out on the right end of that one. All 3 teams chasing won today, keeping pace.
Phillies 3, Pirates 2
W: Ed Hanyzewski (6-4) L: Harry Shuman (4-9)
2B: Vern Stephens (11)

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Johnny Blatnik is healthy and ready for duty! He’ll be moved to AAA Utica for the time being.

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LF Bob Johnson retired today. He had 276 career home runs, good for 9th all-time.

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After losing a heartbreaker, 3-2, to the Chicago White Sox, a Yankees win means that the Philadelphia Athletics have been eliminated from pennant contention.

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17 – Tommy Hughes tosses a complete-game 5-hitter, and the Phillies win another pitcher’s duel. The Reds and Dodgers win, but the Giants lose, dropping 1 game in the standings.
Phillies 2, Pirates 1
W: Tommy Hughes (10-9) L: Ken Heintzelman (10-7)
2B: Phil Rizzuto (28), Larry Doby (25)

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Charlie Ripple will miss the next 2 weeks with a broken finger on his pitching hand. Gene Lambert steps into the rotation, and Dick Mauney will be recalled from AAA Utica.

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18 – The ultimate rarity in Robin Roberts’ star-crossed rookie season: 2 consecutive losses. Blame the offense, or lack thereof. The Dodgers are the only chasers to win, pulling to 4 games back.
Pirates 3, Phillies 2
W: Jim Hooks (1-3) L: Robin Roberts (20-6) SV: Ace Adams (7)
2B: Nick Goulish (21), Gil Hodges 2 (19)
3B: Larry Doby (8)
SB: Phil Rizzuto (12)

TEAM	  GB	NEXT
Phillies  ---	3 at Boston
Reds	  1.5	3 v. New York
Dodgers	  4.0	3 at Pittsburgh
Giants	  6.0	3 at Cincinnati

August 19-21: Philadelphia Phillies (71-52, 1st, 1.5 GA) at Boston Braves (57-65, 6th, 13.5 GB)

19 – Another game where our heroes are outhit, but good prevails thanks to Vern Stephens’ 23rd home run of the season. The Reds and Dodgers win, meaning the Giants lose another game in the standings.
Phillies 4, Braves 3
W: Red Ruffing (9-9) L: Jocko Thompson (3-2)
HR: Vern Stephens (23)

20 – Gene Lambert gets roughed up, and there is no chance of a comeback with Warren Spahn on the hill. The Reds are the only chasers to win, but pull to a half-game back.
Braves 7, Phillies 2
W: Warren Spahn (11-12) L: Gene Lambert (6-7)

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Despite a victory today, the Detroit Tigers are eliminated from pennant contention.

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21 – An offensive explosion in the 8th inning (5 runs against the bullpen) costs the Phillies the game, and the league lead. A victory by the Reds moves the Cincinnati nine into 1st place.Braves 6, Phillies 3
W: George Diehl (6-2) L: John Fick (2-1) SV: Jim Hickey (17)
2B: Ron Northey (17), Andy Seminick (15)
SB: Vern Stephens (4)

TEAM	  GB	NEXT
Reds	  ---	Day off, then 3 at Philadelphia
Phillies  0.5	Day off, then 3 v. Cincinnati
Dodgers	  4.5	Day off, then 3 at St. Louis
Giants	  7.5	4 v. Pittsburgh

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Despite the loss, I still had contracts to extend. Andy Seminick agreed to an extension worth $20,000 a year through 1951, with a 3-year player option.

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August 22: Day Off

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The Giants drop their 6th straight, falling to 8 games behind the Reds.

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Indians RF Jeff Heath hit for the cycle today.

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COMING UP NEXT...
A huge 3-game series with the Reds