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Giants
@ Braves
South End Grounds
April 17, 1912
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the New York Giants, played on April 17, 1912 at South End Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1912 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1912 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hooks Wiltse |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Buster Brown |
| Ballpark | South End Grounds |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 3,500 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Garnet Bush 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Josh Devore | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Fred Snodgrass | Center Fielder |
| Red Murray | Right Fielder |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Buck Herzog | Third Baseman |
| Tillie Shafer | Shortstop |
| Chief Meyers | Catcher |
| Hooks Wiltse | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Sweeney | Second Baseman |
| Vin Campbell | Center Fielder |
| Doc Miller | Right Fielder |
| George Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Ben Houser | First Baseman |
| Harry Spratt | Shortstop |
| Ed McDonald | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Kling | Catcher |
| Buster Brown | Pitcher |
| Johnny Kling | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
South End Grounds
April 17, 1912
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devore vs. Brown
Devore hits a popup in front of the plate. Kling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Brown
Doyle hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Brown
Snodgrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDonald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Wiltse
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wiltse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Wiltse
Campbell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Herzog settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Wiltse
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wiltse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Brown
Murray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Brown
Merkle hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Murray moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. Brown
Herzog strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shafer vs. Brown
Shafer hits a fly ball towards center. Campbell catches it and throws to third to double up Murray. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wiltse
Jackson hits a line drive into center field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houser vs. Wiltse
Houser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Snodgrass. Houser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spratt vs. Wiltse
Spratt strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDonald vs. Wiltse
McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Shafer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Brown
Meyers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiltse vs. Brown
Wiltse hits a popup, foul, towards first. Houser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devore vs. Brown
Devore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Brown
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spratt misplays the ball. That's an error on Spratt. Devore moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snodgrass vs. Brown
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Snodgrass vs. Brown
Snodgrass strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murray vs. Brown
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spratt misplays the ball. That's an error on Spratt. Devore scores. Doyle moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Merkle vs. Brown
Doyle is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kling vs. Wiltse
Kling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wiltse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Wiltse
Brown hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Wiltse
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Wiltse
There goes Sweeney. The throw from Meyers and he is out, Doyle applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Brown
Merkle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Merkle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herzog vs. Brown
Herzog bunts towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. Merkle moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shafer vs. Brown
Shafer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Merkle scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyers vs. Brown
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sweeney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wiltse vs. Brown
Wiltse hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Meyers trying to get to third. Miller throws the ball in to McDonald, who tags Meyers for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Wiltse
Campbell hits a popup towards third. Herzog settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Wiltse
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wiltse
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devore vs. Brown
Devore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Brown
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sweeney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Brown
Snodgrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spratt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houser vs. Wiltse
Houser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spratt vs. Wiltse
Spratt hits a fly ball into left field. Devore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Wiltse
McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Brown
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Brown
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDonald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Brown
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spratt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kling vs. Wiltse
Kling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Wiltse
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Wiltse
Sweeney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kling moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Campbell vs. Wiltse
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wiltse fields it and throws to first for the out. Sweeney moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Wiltse
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Shafer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shafer vs. Brown
Shafer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Brown
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Houser fields the ball and throws to Brown covering. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wiltse vs. Brown
Wiltse hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Meyers moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Devore vs. Brown
Devore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spratt misplays the ball. That's an error on Spratt. Meyers moves to third. Wiltse moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doyle vs. Brown
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Meyers tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snodgrass vs. Brown
Snodgrass hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Wiltse
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Devore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houser vs. Wiltse
Houser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wiltse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spratt vs. Wiltse
Spratt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDonald vs. Wiltse
McDonald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spratt moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kling vs. Wiltse
Kling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Brown
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sweeney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Brown
Merkle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Brown
There goes Merkle. The throw from Kling and he is out, Sweeney applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Brown
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Wiltse
Brown hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Devore. Brown reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sweeney vs. Wiltse
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Campbell vs. Wiltse
The ball gets by Meyers for a passed ball. Brown scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Wiltse
Campbell bunts towards third. Herzog settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Wiltse
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Shafer misplays the ball. That's an error on Shafer. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Wiltse
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shafer vs. Brown
Shafer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sweeney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Brown
Meyers strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiltse vs. Brown
Wiltse strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houser vs. Wiltse
Houser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spratt vs. Wiltse
Spratt strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDonald vs. Wiltse
McDonald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kling vs. Wiltse
Kling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1912 -- New York at BSN (D)
New York AB R H RBI BSN AB R H RBI
Devore J, lf 3 1 0 0 Bill Sweeney, 2b 4 0 1 0
Doyle L, 2b 3 0 0 1 Vin Campbell, cf 4 0 0 0
Snodgrass F, cf 4 0 0 0 Doc Miller, rf 4 0 0 0
Murray R, rf 4 0 1 0 George Jackson, lf 4 0 0 0
Merkle F, 1b 3 1 1 0 Ben Houser, 1b 4 0 1 0
Herzog B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Harry Spratt, ss 4 0 1 0
Shafer T, ss 4 0 1 1 Ed McDonald, 3b 4 0 2 0
Meyers C, c 4 2 2 1 Johnny Kling, c 4 0 1 0
Wiltse H, p 4 0 2 0 Buster Brown, p 3 1 2 0
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32 4 7 3 35 1 8 0
New York 002 100 100 -- 4
BSN 000 000 010 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Wiltse H (W) 9.0 8 1 0 0 4
BSN IP H R ER BB SO
Buster Brown (L) 9.0 7 4 2 2 4
E -- Bill Sweeney, Harry Spratt 3, Shafer T
DP -- BSN 1
LOB -- New York 5, BSN 7
2B -- Ben Houser, Merkle F, Buster Brown
HR -- Meyers C
SB -- Doyle L, Devore J
CS -- Bill Sweeney, Merkle F
SH -- Herzog B
SF -- Doyle L
PB -- Meyers C
T -- 1:31
A -- 3500
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