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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 16, 1929
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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 May 16, 1929 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1929 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 16, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Benton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bruce Cunningham |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Andy Reese | Second Baseman |
| Freddy Leach | Left Fielder |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Larry Benton | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| George Harper | Left Fielder |
| Heinie Mueller | Center Fielder |
| Joe Dugan | Third Baseman |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Bruce Cunningham | Pitcher |
| Emil Fuchs | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 16, 1929
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Cunningham
Roush hits a line drive into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Cunningham
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Cunningham
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Cunningham
There goes Ott. The throw from Spohrer and he is out, Maranville applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Benton
Richbourg hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Benton
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Benton
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Benton drops the ball. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Benton
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton 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: ---
Terry vs. Cunningham
Terry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Harper. Terry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Cunningham
Jackson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Mueller, who is chasing the ball. Jackson reaches third base with a triple. Terry scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Cunningham
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Cunningham
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Leach for the out. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hogan vs. Cunningham
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dugan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dugan. Reese scores. Hogan moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Benton vs. Cunningham
Benton 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 -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roush vs. Cunningham
Roush hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Benton
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Benton
Dugan hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Benton
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Cunningham
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into center field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Cunningham
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Cunningham
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Cunningham
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Benton
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Benton
Cunningham hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Benton
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton can't make a play. That's a base hit. Cunningham moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maranville vs. Benton
Maranville hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cunningham moves to third. Richbourg moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sisler vs. Benton
Sisler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Leach. Sisler reaches second base with a double. Cunningham scores. Richbourg scores. Maranville moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harper vs. Benton
Harper hits a popup in front of the plate. Hogan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mueller vs. Benton
Mueller hits a line drive into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Cunningham
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Cunningham
Leach 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 -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Cunningham
Hogan hits a line drive into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Benton
Dugan hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Benton
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Benton
Spohrer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cunningham vs. Benton
Cunningham takes first base on ball four. Spohrer moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richbourg vs. Benton
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Reese fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Cunningham
Benton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Cunningham
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Cunningham
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Cunningham
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Benton
Maranville hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Benton
Sisler hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Benton
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Cunningham
Terry hits a fly ball into center field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Cunningham
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Cunningham
Reese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mueller. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leach vs. Cunningham
Leach 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
Bottom 6
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Benton
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Benton
Dugan hits a line drive towards third. Lindstrom reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Benton
Maguire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spohrer vs. Benton
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maguire moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cunningham vs. Benton
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maguire scores. Spohrer moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richbourg vs. Benton
Richbourg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush. Richbourg reaches second base with a double. Spohrer scores. Cunningham moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maranville vs. Benton
Maranville hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Cunningham
Hogan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Cunningham
Pat Crawford pinch hits for Larry Benton.
Crawford hits a fly ball into center field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Cunningham
Roush hits a fly ball into center field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Walker
Bill Walker now pitching.
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Walker
Harper hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Ott. Harper reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Walker
Mueller hits a popup for a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Cunningham
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into center field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Cunningham
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Cunningham
Terry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Cunningham
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Walker
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Walker
Maguire bunts towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spohrer vs. Walker
Spohrer hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cunningham vs. Walker
Cunningham strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Cunningham
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cunningham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Cunningham
Leach hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Cunningham
Hogan hits a fly ball into center field. Mueller 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 5/16/1929, game 1 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Roush E, cf 4 0 0 0 Richbourg L, rf 4 1 2 1
Lindstrom F, 3b 4 0 1 0 Maranville R, ss 4 0 1 0
Ott M, rf 4 0 1 0 Sisler G, 1b 4 0 1 2
Terry B, 1b 4 1 3 0 Harper G, lf 4 0 1 0
Jackson T, ss 4 1 1 1 Mueller H, cf 4 0 0 0
Reese A, 2b 4 1 2 1 Dugan J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Leach F, lf 4 0 0 0 Maguire F, 2b 4 1 1 0
Hogan S, c 4 0 0 0 Spohrer A, c 3 1 1 0
Benton L, p 2 0 1 0 Cunningham B, p 3 1 2 1
Crawford P, ph 1 0 0 0
Walker B, p 0 0 0 0
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35 3 9 2 34 4 10 4
New York 030 000 000 -- 3
Boston 002 002 00x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Benton L (L) 6.0 8 4 4 2 0
Walker B 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Cunningham B (W) 9.0 9 3 2 0 0
E -- Benton L, Dugan J
DP -- New York 1, Boston 1
LOB -- New York 5, Boston 8
2B -- Terry B, Sisler G, Reese A, Richbourg L, Harper G
3B -- Jackson T
CS -- Ott M
A -- 0
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