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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 16, 1931
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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 April 16, 1931 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 16, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dazzy Vance |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Brandt |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Dolly Stark 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Frederick | Center Fielder |
| Wally Gilbert | Third Baseman |
| Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Jake Flowers | Second Baseman |
| Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
| Gordon Slade | Shortstop |
| Val Picinich | Catcher |
| Dazzy Vance | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wilson | Third Baseman |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Red Worthington | Right Fielder |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Earl Clark | Left Fielder |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Ed Brandt | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 16, 1931
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Brandt
Frederick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops it up and throws to first, with Brandt covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Brandt
Gilbert strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Brandt
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Brandt
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Vance
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Vance
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maranville for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Vance
Worthington hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Brandt
Flowers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bissonette vs. Brandt
There goes Flowers. The throw from Spohrer and he is out, Maranville applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Brandt
Bissonette strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slade vs. Brandt
Slade hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Vance
Berger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Doul. Berger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Vance
Clark bunts towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. Berger moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sheely vs. Vance
Sheely hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berger scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Vance
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Brandt
Picinich strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vance vs. Brandt
Vance takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frederick vs. Brandt
Frederick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Brandt
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. Vance moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Brandt
Herman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Brandt
O'Doul 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 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Vance
Spohrer strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Vance
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flowers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Vance
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Brandt
Flowers hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Brandt
Bissonette 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 -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slade vs. Brandt
Slade hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Vance
Maranville strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Vance
Worthington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Vance
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Vance
Clark takes first base on ball four. Worthington moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheely vs. Vance
Sheely hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Herman. Sheely reaches second base with a double. Worthington scores. Clark goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maguire vs. Vance
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Brandt
Picinich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Picinich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vance vs. Brandt
Vance strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frederick vs. Brandt
Frederick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Picinich scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Brandt
Frederick is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Brandt
Gilbert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Vance
Spohrer hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Vance
Brandt hits a popup towards third. Gilbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Vance
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vance fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Brandt
Herman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Brandt
O'Doul hits a fly ball into right field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flowers vs. Brandt
Flowers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Vance
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vance fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Vance
Worthington hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Vance
Berger strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Brandt
Bissonette hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slade vs. Brandt
Slade hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picinich vs. Brandt
Picinich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vance vs. Brandt
Vance is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Vance
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheely vs. Vance
Sheely hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Vance
Maguire bunts towards the mound. Vance fields it and throws to first for the out. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spohrer vs. Vance
Spohrer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clark scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. Vance
Brandt takes first base on ball four. Spohrer moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Vance
Wilson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Vance
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vance fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Brandt
Frederick strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Brandt
Gilbert hits a fly ball into right field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Brandt
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Vance
Worthington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flowers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Vance
Berger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Vance
Clark hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gilbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Brandt
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops it up and throws to first, with Brandt covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Brandt
Flowers hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Brandt
Bissonette hits a fly ball into left field. Clark 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 4/16/1931 -- Brooklyn at Boston (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Frederick J, cf 4 0 1 1 Wilson C, 3b 4 1 1 3
Gilbert W, 3b 3 1 0 0 Maranville R, ss 4 0 0 0
Herman B, rf 3 1 2 3 Worthington R, rf 4 1 1 0
O'Doul L, lf 4 0 0 0 Berger W, cf 4 1 1 0
Flowers J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Clark E, lf 2 2 1 0
Bissonette D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Sheely E, 1b 3 0 2 3
Slade G, ss 3 0 1 0 Maguire F, 2b 2 0 0 0
Picinich V, c 3 1 1 0 Spohrer A, c 3 1 1 1
Vance D, p 2 1 0 0 Brandt E, p 2 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 4 5 4 28 7 7 7
Brooklyn 003 010 000 -- 4
Boston 010 200 40x -- 7
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Vance D (L) 8.0 7 7 7 2 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brandt E (W) 9.0 5 4 4 4 7
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 2, Boston 1
2B -- Berger W, Sheely E, Picinich V
HR -- Herman B, Wilson C
CS -- Flowers J, Frederick J
SH -- Clark E, Maguire F
A -- 0
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