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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 31, 1931
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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 May 31, 1931 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1931 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 31, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Zachary |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sloppy Thurston |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 37,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Charlie Moran 2B: (none) 3B: Ted McGrew |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Hunnefield | Third Baseman |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Randy Moore | Left Fielder |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Wes Schulmerich | Right Fielder |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Tom Zachary | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Frederick | Center Fielder |
| Wally Gilbert | Third Baseman |
| Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
| Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Gordon Slade | Shortstop |
| Fresco Thompson | Second Baseman |
| Sloppy Thurston | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 31, 1931
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunnefield vs. Thurston
Hunnefield hits a popup towards short. Slade settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Thurston
Maranville hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Thurston
Berger hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Thurston
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Zachary
Frederick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Zachary
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Zachary
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachary fields it and throws to first for the out. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bissonette vs. Zachary
Bissonette strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Thurston
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Thurston
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spohrer vs. Thurston
Spohrer hits a line drive towards right. Herman catches it and throws to first to double up Schulmerich. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Zachary
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Zachary
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slade vs. Zachary
Slade bunts towards the mound. Zachary fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to third. O'Doul moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Zachary
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez scores. O'Doul scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurston vs. Zachary
Thurston hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frederick vs. Zachary
Frederick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frederick for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Thurston
Maguire hits a popup towards short. Slade settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachary vs. Thurston
Zachary hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunnefield vs. Thurston
Hunnefield hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Zachary
Gilbert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Zachary
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hunnefield throws to second for one, and Maguire throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bissonette vs. Zachary
Bissonette hits a popup towards third. Hunnefield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Zachary
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Thurston
Maranville hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Thurston
Berger hits a line drive towards short. Slade reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Thurston
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Zachary
O'Doul strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slade vs. Zachary
Slade hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Zachary
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurston vs. Zachary
Thurston strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Thurston
Sheely hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Thurston
Schulmerich hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Thurston
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Zachary
Frederick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Zachary
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Zachary
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Thurston
Maguire hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachary vs. Thurston
Zachary hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunnefield vs. Thurston
Hunnefield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gilbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Thurston
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Zachary
Bissonette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Zachary
Lopez bunts towards third. Hunnefield fields it and throws to first for the out. Bissonette moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Doul vs. Zachary
O'Doul takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slade vs. Zachary
Slade hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Thurston
Berger hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Thurston
Moore hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Thurston
Sheely hits a line drive into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Thurston
Schulmerich hits a line drive into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Zachary
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurston vs. Zachary
Thurston hits a popup in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Zachary
Frederick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Zachary
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hunnefield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Thurston
Spohrer hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Thurston
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachary vs. Thurston
Zachary hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Zachary
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bissonette vs. Zachary
There goes Herman. The throw from Spohrer and he is safe. Herman steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bissonette vs. Zachary
Bissonette hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Zachary
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville misplays the ball. That's an error on Maranville. Herman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Zachary
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slade vs. Zachary
Slade takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Zachary
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunnefield vs. Thurston
Hunnefield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Thurston
Maranville hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Thurston
Berger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bissonette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Thurston
Moore hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Thurston
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurston vs. Zachary
Thurston strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Zachary
Frederick hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Spohrer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Zachary
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachary fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Thurston
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Thurston
Spohrer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Thurston
Maguire hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zachary vs. Thurston
Zachary hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Zachary
Herman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bissonette vs. Zachary
Bissonette bunts in front of the plate. Spohrer fields it and throws to first for the out. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Zachary
Lopez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Doul vs. Zachary
O'Doul hits a line drive into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slade vs. Zachary
Slade hits a line drive towards third. Hunnefield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1931, game 2 -- Boston at Brooklyn (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Hunnefield B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Frederick J, cf 5 0 2 0
Maranville R, ss 4 0 1 0 Gilbert W, 3b 5 0 1 0
Berger W, cf 4 0 0 0 Herman B, rf 5 1 2 0
Moore R, lf 4 2 2 3 Bissonette D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Sheely E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 3 1 1 0
Schulmerich W, rf 4 0 1 0 O'Doul L, lf 4 1 1 0
Spohrer A, c 4 0 1 0 Slade G, ss 3 0 0 0
Maguire F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Thompson F, 2b 4 0 2 2
Zachary T, p 4 0 1 0 Thurston S, p 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 7 3 37 3 10 2
Boston 000 000 102 0 -- 3
Brooklyn 020 000 010 0 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Zachary T 10.0 10 3 2 3 4
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Thurston S 10.0 7 3 3 0 0
E -- Maguire F, Maranville R
DP -- Boston 1, Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Boston 3, Brooklyn 10
HR -- Moore R 2
SB -- Herman B
SH -- Slade G, Lopez A, Bissonette D
T -- 1:58
A -- 37000
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