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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
April 20, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves, played on April 20, 1927 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Robertson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doug McWeeny |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 15,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Barry McCormick 1B: Peter McLaughlin 2B: (none) 3B: Hank O'Day |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Herb Thomas | Second Baseman |
| Jack Smith | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Moore | Center Fielder |
| Andy High | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Brown | Left Fielder |
| Dick Burrus | First Baseman |
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Zack Taylor | Catcher |
| Charlie Robertson | Pitcher |
| Dave Bancroft | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Carey | Center Fielder |
| Jay Partridge | Second Baseman |
| Harvey Hendrick | Right Fielder |
| Babe Herman | First Baseman |
| Irish Meusel | Left Fielder |
| Bob Barrett | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Butler | Shortstop |
| Butch Henline | Catcher |
| Doug McWeeny | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
April 20, 1927
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McWeeny
Thomas is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. McWeeny
Smith takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. McWeeny
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Barrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
High vs. McWeeny
High takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. McWeeny
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McWeeny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Robertson
Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Partridge vs. Robertson
Partridge is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Robertson
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Robertson
Herman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meusel vs. Robertson
Meusel strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burrus vs. McWeeny
Burrus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Partridge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. McWeeny
Bancroft hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Bancroft reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. McWeeny
Taylor hits a popup towards third. Barrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. McWeeny
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Robertson
Barrett hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Robertson
Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henline vs. Robertson
Henline hits a line drive into left field. Brown picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brown. Henline moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McWeeny vs. Robertson
McWeeny strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McWeeny
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McWeeny
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. McWeeny
Moore hits a line drive into right field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Robertson
Carey hits a line drive into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Partridge vs. Robertson
Partridge hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Partridge reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Robertson
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Partridge moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herman vs. Robertson
Herman strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. McWeeny
High hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. High moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. McWeeny
Brown bunts towards the mound. McWeeny fields it and throws to first for the out. High moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burrus vs. McWeeny
Burrus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bancroft vs. McWeeny
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Partridge fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. High scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. McWeeny
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Robertson
Meusel hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Robertson
Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Robertson
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. McWeeny
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McWeeny
Thomas hits a line drive towards first. Herman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McWeeny
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Partridge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henline vs. Robertson
Henline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McWeeny vs. Robertson
McWeeny bunts towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. Henline moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. Robertson
Carey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henline scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Partridge vs. Robertson
Partridge hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Robertson
There goes Carey. The throw from Taylor and he is out, Bancroft applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. McWeeny
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. McWeeny
High hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herman scoops it up and throws to first, with McWeeny covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. McWeeny
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Robertson
Hendrick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Hendrick reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herman vs. Robertson
Herman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Robertson
Meusel bunts towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Robertson
Barrett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Robertson
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henline vs. Robertson
Henline hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burrus vs. McWeeny
Burrus strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. McWeeny
Bancroft strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. McWeeny
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. McWeeny
Lance Richbourg pinch hits for Charlie Robertson.
Richbourg hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWeeny vs. Genewich
Joe Genewich now pitching.
McWeeny strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Genewich
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Partridge vs. Genewich
Partridge hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McWeeny
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Carey. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. McWeeny
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meusel who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. Thomas scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. McWeeny
Moore hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Henline settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
High vs. McWeeny
High hits a popup towards short. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brown vs. McWeeny
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Genewich
Hendrick hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Genewich
Herman hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Genewich
Meusel hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burrus vs. McWeeny
Merwin Jacobson now playing right field.
Burrus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. McWeeny
Foster Edwards pinch runs for Dick Burrus.
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. McWeeny
Taylor hits a ball on the ground into center field. Carey picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Carey. Edwards scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fournier vs. Ehrhardt
Doc Gautreau pinch runs for Zack Taylor. Rube Ehrhardt now pitching. Jack Fournier pinch hits for Joe Genewich.
Fournier hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Ehrhardt
Thomas 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 4/20/1927 -- Boston at Brooklyn (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Thomas H, 2b 4 1 1 0 Carey M, cf 4 0 1 1
Smith J, rf 3 0 1 1 Partridge J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Moore E, cf 4 0 0 0 Hendrick H, rf 3 1 1 0
High A, 3b 3 1 0 0 Jacobson M, rf 0 0 0 0
Brown E, lf 3 0 0 0 Herman B, 1b 4 1 2 1
Burrus D, 1b 2 0 0 0 Meusel I, lf 3 0 0 0
Edwards F, pr 0 1 0 0 Barrett B, 3b 3 1 1 2
Bancroft D, ss 4 0 1 1 Butler J, ss 3 0 0 0
Taylor Z, c 4 0 2 0 Henline B, c 3 1 2 0
Gautreau D, pr 0 0 0 0 McWeeny D, p 2 0 0 0
Robertson C, p 2 0 0 0 Ehrhardt R, p 0 0 0 0
Richbourg L, ph 1 0 0 0
Genewich J, p 0 0 0 0
Fournier J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 5 2 29 4 8 4
Boston 000 100 011 -- 3
Brooklyn 000 013 00x -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Robertson C (L) 6.0 8 4 4 1 5
Genewich J 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
McWeeny D (W) 8.1 5 3 2 4 3
Ehrhardt R (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Brown E, Herman B, Carey M
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Brooklyn 4
2B -- Bancroft D, Partridge J, Thomas H
3B -- Hendrick H, Smith J
HR -- Barrett B
CS -- Carey M
SH -- Brown E, McWeeny D, Meusel I
HBP -- by McWeeny D (Thomas H)
T -- 2:05
A -- 15000
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