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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 8, 1918
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on May 8, 1918 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Coombs |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Art Nehf |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 2,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Bob Emslie 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivy Olson | Shortstop |
| Ollie O'Mara | Third Baseman |
| Jake Daubert | First Baseman |
| Hi Myers | Center Fielder |
| Jimmy Johnston | Left Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Ray Schmandt | Second Baseman |
| Mack Wheat | Catcher |
| Jack Coombs | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ray Powell | Center Fielder |
| Buck Herzog | Second Baseman |
| Joe Kelly | Left Fielder |
| Al Wickland | Right Fielder |
| Red Smith | Third Baseman |
| Ed Konetchy | First Baseman |
| Johnny Rawlings | Shortstop |
| Art Wilson | Catcher |
| Art Nehf | Pitcher |
| George Stallings | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 8, 1918
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Nehf
Olson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Mara vs. Nehf
O'Mara hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daubert vs. Nehf
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Nehf
Daubert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Coombs
Powell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Coombs
Herzog hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Coombs
Kelly hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wickland vs. Coombs
Wickland strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Nehf
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rawlings scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Nehf
Johnston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herzog misplays the ball. That's an error on Herzog. Johnston moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hickman vs. Nehf
Hickman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schmandt vs. Nehf
Schmandt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnston scores. Hickman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wheat vs. Nehf
Wheat hits a fly ball into left field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Coombs
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konetchy vs. Coombs
Konetchy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rawlings vs. Coombs
Rawlings hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coombs vs. Nehf
Coombs hits a fly ball towards left. Kelly settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Kelly. Coombs moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olson vs. Nehf
Olson bunts towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Mara vs. Nehf
O'Mara hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daubert vs. Nehf
Daubert is hit by the pitch. Olson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myers vs. Nehf
Myers hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Coombs
Wilson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Coombs
Nehf hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Coombs
Powell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Nehf
Johnston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kelly. Johnston reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Nehf
Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnston moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schmandt vs. Nehf
Schmandt hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Johnston scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wheat vs. Nehf
Wheat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to first for the out. Schmandt moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coombs vs. Nehf
Coombs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rawlings fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Schmandt moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Olson vs. Nehf
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Herzog fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Coombs
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards short. Olson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Coombs
Kelly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Myers who is chasing the ball. Kelly reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wickland vs. Coombs
Wickland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Myers who is chasing the ball. Wickland reaches third base with a triple. Kelly scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Coombs
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Daubert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Konetchy vs. Coombs
Konetchy strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Mara vs. Nehf
O'Mara hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Nehf
Daubert hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Nehf
Myers hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rawlings vs. Coombs
Rawlings hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Coombs
Wilson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Coombs
Nehf hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Nehf
Johnston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Nehf
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmandt vs. Nehf
Schmandt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wheat vs. Nehf
The umpire calls a balk on Nehf Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wheat vs. Nehf
Wheat hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Coombs
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Mara fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Coombs
Herzog hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Coombs
There goes Herzog. The throw from Wheat and he is safe. Herzog steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Coombs
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Myers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Herzog moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wickland vs. Coombs
Wickland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herzog scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Coombs
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coombs vs. Nehf
Coombs hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olson vs. Nehf
Olson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Mara vs. Nehf
O'Mara hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daubert vs. Nehf
Daubert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konetchy vs. Coombs
Konetchy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rawlings vs. Coombs
Rawlings bunts for an out with unknown description. Konetchy moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Coombs
Wilson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Konetchy moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nehf vs. Coombs
Nehf strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Nehf
Myers hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnston vs. Nehf
Johnston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Nehf
Hickman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmandt vs. Nehf
Schmandt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Coombs
Powell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Coombs
Herzog hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Coombs
Kelly hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wheat vs. Nehf
Wheat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herzog scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coombs vs. Nehf
Coombs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olson vs. Nehf
Olson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Herzog fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Mara vs. Nehf
There goes Olson. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Olson steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Mara vs. Nehf
O'Mara takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daubert vs. Nehf
Daubert hits a line drive into left center field for a base hit. Olson scores. O'Mara moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Myers vs. Nehf
There goes Daubert. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Daubert steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Myers vs. Nehf
Myers hits a fly ball into right field. Wickland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wickland vs. Coombs
Wickland hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Myers is chasing the ball. Wickland rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Coombs
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Olson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konetchy vs. Coombs
Konetchy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rawlings vs. Coombs
Rawlings takes first base on ball four. Konetchy moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Coombs
Wilson takes first base on ball four. Konetchy moves to third. Rawlings moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nehf vs. Coombs
Nehf hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Mara fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Konetchy scores. Rawlings moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1918 -- BRO at BSN (D)
BRO AB R H RBI BSN AB R H RBI
Ivy Olson, ss 5 1 0 0 Ray Powell, cf 4 0 1 0
Ollie O'Mara, 3b 4 0 2 0 Buck Herzog, 2b 4 1 1 0
Jake Daubert, 1b 4 0 1 1 Joe Kelly, lf 4 1 1 0
Hi Myers, cf 5 0 0 0 Al Wickland, rf 4 1 3 3
Jimmy Johnston, lf 4 2 2 0 Red Smith, 3b 4 0 0 0
Jim Hickman, rf 2 0 0 0 Ed Konetchy, 1b 4 1 2 0
Ray Schmandt, 2b 4 0 1 2 Johnny Rawlings, ss 2 0 0 0
Mack Wheat, c 4 0 0 0 Art Wilson, c 3 0 0 0
Jack Coombs, p 4 0 2 0 Art Nehf, p 4 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 8 3 33 4 9 4
BRO 010 100 001 -- 3
BSN 000 101 002 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
BRO IP H R ER BB SO
Jack Coombs (L) 8.1 9 4 4 2 5
BSN IP H R ER BB SO
Art Nehf (W) 9.0 8 3 2 2 1
E -- Buck Herzog, Al Wickland, Joe Kelly
LOB -- BRO 10, BSN 7
2B -- Jimmy Johnston
3B -- Joe Kelly, Al Wickland
HR -- Al Wickland
SB -- Buck Herzog, Ivy Olson, Jake Daubert
SH -- Johnny Rawlings
HBP -- by Art Nehf (Jim Hickman), by Art Nehf (Jake Daubert)
Balk -- Art Nehf
T -- 1:45
A -- 2000
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