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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 15, 1948
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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 15, 1948 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1948 |
|---|---|
| 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 15, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rex Barney |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 14,569 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Arky Vaughan | Left Fielder |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Carl Furillo | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Edwards | Catcher |
| Don Lund | Right Fielder |
| Billy Cox | Third Baseman |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Rex Barney | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 15, 1948
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Barney
Holmes hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Barney
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Vaughan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Barney
Russell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Barney
Elliott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Spahn
Miksis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Spahn
Spahn fires to first and picks off Miksis. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Spahn
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Spahn
Reese strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Barney
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Barney
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Barney
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Barney
Ryan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Spahn vs. Barney
Spahn takes first base on ball four. Salkeld moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Holmes vs. Barney
Holmes hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Spahn
Furillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Spahn
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Lund vs. Spahn
Lund hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Spahn
Cox hits a line drive into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Barney
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Vaughan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Barney
Russell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Barney
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Spahn
Ward hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Ward reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Barney vs. Spahn
Barney strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Miksis vs. Spahn
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Spahn
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Barney
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Barney
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salkeld vs. Barney
Salkeld bunts in front of the plate. Edwards fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Heath moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Ryan vs. Barney
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Spahn vs. Barney
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Holmes vs. Barney
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Vaughan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Spahn
Reese hits a line drive into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Spahn
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Spahn
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lund vs. Spahn
Lund hits a line drive towards third. Elliott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Barney
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Barney
Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Barney
Elliott hits a line drive into left field. Vaughan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Barney
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Spahn
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Spahn
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Barney vs. Spahn
Barney strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Barney
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Barney
Salkeld hits a fly ball into right field. Lund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Barney
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Vaughan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Spahn
Miksis hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Spahn
Vaughan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Spahn
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Barney
Spahn hits a fly ball into right field. Lund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Barney
Holmes hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Lund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Barney
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Spahn
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Spahn
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lund vs. Spahn
Lund hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Barney
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Barney
Elliott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Barney
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Spahn
Cox hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Spahn
Jackie Robinson pinch hits for Preston Ward.
Robinson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ryan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bragan vs. Spahn
Bobby Bragan pinch hits for Rex Barney.
Bragan hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Spahn
Miksis hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Casey
Hugh Casey now pitching. Jackie Robinson now playing first base.
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Casey
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Casey
There's a wild pitch. Salkeld moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Casey
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spahn vs. Casey
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Spahn
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Spahn
Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Spahn
Furillo hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1948 -- Boston at Brooklyn (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Holmes T, rf 4 0 0 0 Miksis E, 2b 4 0 1 0
Dark A, ss 4 0 0 0 Vaughan A, lf 4 0 0 0
Russell J, cf 4 1 2 1 Reese P, ss 4 0 0 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Furillo C, cf 3 0 0 0
Heath J, lf 3 0 0 0 Edwards B, c 3 0 1 0
Torgeson E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Lund D, rf 3 0 0 0
Salkeld B, c 4 0 3 0 Cox B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Ryan C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Ward P, 1b 2 0 1 0
Spahn W, p 3 0 0 0 Robinson J, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Barney R, p 2 0 0 0
Bragan B, ph 1 0 0 0
Casey H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 7 1 30 0 4 0
Boston 100 000 000 -- 1
Brooklyn 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 4
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Barney R (L) 8.0 5 1 1 3 3
Casey H 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Boston 8, Brooklyn 4
2B -- Ward P
HR -- Russell J
WP -- Casey H
T -- 2:03
A -- 14569
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