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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 26, 1942
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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 26, 1942 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 26, 1942 |
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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 26, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Giants |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cliff Melton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Al Javery |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 3,558 |
Time of Game | 2 hours |
Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Bartell | Third Baseman |
Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
Willard Marshall | Left Fielder |
Hank Leiber | Center Fielder |
Harry Danning | Catcher |
Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
Cliff Melton | Pitcher |
Mel Ott | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Cooney | Center Fielder |
Max West | First Baseman |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
Frank Demaree | Right Fielder |
Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
Al Javery | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 26, 1942
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Javery
Bartell hits a fly ball into right field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Javery
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Witek for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Javery
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Javery
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mize for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Melton
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Melton
West hits a line drive towards short. Jurges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Melton
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Melton
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Melton
There goes Miller. The throw from Danning and he is safe. Miller steals third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kluttz vs. Melton
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluttz vs. Melton
Kluttz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Demaree vs. Melton
Demaree hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Javery
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Javery
Leiber strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Javery
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Melton
Ross hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Melton
Sisti hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Melton
Javery hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops it up and throws to first, with Melton covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Melton
Cooney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Melton
West takes first base on ball four. Cooney moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Melton
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cooney scores. West moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Melton
Fernandez is hit by the pitch. West moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluttz vs. Koslo
Dave Koslo now pitching.
Kluttz hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Javery
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Fernandez. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koslo vs. Javery
Koslo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Koslo reaches second base with a double. Jurges moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bartell vs. Javery
Bartell strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Witek vs. Javery
Witek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Witek reaches second base with a double. Jurges scores. Koslo scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Javery
Ott hits a line drive towards short. Miller catches it and steps on second to double up Witek. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Koslo
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Koslo
Ross hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Koslo
Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javery vs. Koslo
Javery strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Javery
Mize strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Javery
Marshall hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Javery
Leiber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Javery
There goes Leiber. The throw from Kluttz and he is out, Sisti applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Koslo
Cooney hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Koslo
West hits a popup towards third. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Koslo
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Koslo
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Javery
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Javery
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koslo vs. Javery
Koslo strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Javery
Bartell hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Koslo
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Koslo
Demaree hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Kluttz moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Koslo
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Koslo
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Kluttz scores. Demaree moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Javery vs. Koslo
Javery bunts towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to first for the out. Demaree moves to third. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cooney vs. Koslo
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Javery
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Javery
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Javery
Mize hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sisti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Koslo
West hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats West for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Koslo
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Koslo
Fernandez hits a line drive into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Javery
Marshall hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Javery
Leiber strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Javery
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Miller. Danning moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. Javery
Jurges strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Koslo
Kluttz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leiber. Kluttz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demaree vs. Koslo
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kluttz moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ross vs. Koslo
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sisti vs. Koslo
Sisti is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Javery vs. Koslo
Javery hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Javery
Babe Young pinch hits for Dave Koslo.
Young hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Javery
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Javery
Witek hits a fly ball into right field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Adams
Ace Adams now pitching.
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Adams
West strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Adams
Miller hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Javery
Ott hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Javery
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops it up and throws to first, with Javery covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Javery
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Javery
Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Fernandez. Marshall moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Danning vs. Javery
Buster Maynard pinch runs for Hank Leiber.
Danning hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1942 -- New York at Boston (D) New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Bartell D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cooney J, cf 5 1 1 0 Witek M, 2b 4 0 1 2 West M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ott M, rf 4 0 1 0 Miller E, ss 5 1 3 1 Mize J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Fernandez N, 3b 2 0 0 0 Marshall W, lf 4 0 1 0 Kluttz C, c 3 1 2 0 Leiber H, cf 3 0 0 0 Demaree F, rf 4 0 1 0 Maynard B, pr 0 0 0 0 Ross C, lf 4 1 1 1 Danning H, c 4 0 1 0 Sisti S, 2b 2 0 1 1 Jurges B, ss 3 1 1 0 Javery A, p 3 0 0 0 Melton C, p 0 0 0 0 Koslo D, p 2 1 1 0 Young B, ph 1 0 0 0 Adams A, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 6 2 32 4 9 3 New York 002 000 000 -- 2 Boston 120 010 00x -- 4 New York IP H R ER BB SO Melton C (L) 1.2 4 3 3 3 0 Koslo D 5.1 5 1 1 2 4 Adams A 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Javery A (W) 9.0 6 2 1 1 6 E -- Fernandez N 2, Miller E DP -- Boston 1 LOB -- New York 5, Boston 11 2B -- Koslo D, Witek M, Kluttz C HR -- Ross C SB -- Miller E 2, Fernandez N CS -- Leiber H SH -- Javery A HBP -- by Melton C (Fernandez N) T -- 2:00 A -- 3558
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