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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 6, 1944
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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 6, 1944 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 6, 1944 |
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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 6, 1944 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | New York Giants |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
Home Starting Pitcher | Red Barrett |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 2,602 |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Hausmann | Second Baseman |
Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Phil Weintraub | First Baseman |
Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
Nap Reyes | Third Baseman |
Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
Mel Ott | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
Max Macon | First Baseman |
Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
Rolland Gladu | Third Baseman |
Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
Red Barrett | Pitcher |
Bob Coleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 6, 1944
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Barrett
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Barrett
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Barrett
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gladu 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: ---
Holmes vs. Voiselle
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann misplays the ball. That's an error on Hausmann. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Macon vs. Voiselle
Macon bunts towards third. Reyes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nieman vs. Voiselle
There's a wild pitch. Holmes scores. Macon moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nieman vs. Voiselle
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Workman vs. Voiselle
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub fields it and throws to home to get Macon. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Voiselle
Voiselle fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Voiselle. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluttz vs. Voiselle
Kluttz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann reaches out 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: ---
Medwick vs. Barrett
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Barrett
Weintraub strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Barrett
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann 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: ---
Gladu vs. Voiselle
Gladu hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Voiselle
Ryan hits a popup into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Voiselle
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Barrett
Reyes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Reyes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Barrett
Kerr hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Reyes scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voiselle vs. Barrett
Voiselle bunts in front of the plate. Kluttz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hausmann vs. Barrett
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Voiselle
Barrett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Voiselle
Holmes bunts towards the mound. Voiselle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Macon vs. Voiselle
Macon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Barrett
Rucker hits a popup towards third. Gladu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Barrett
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Barrett
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Macon scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrett covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Voiselle
Nieman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Nieman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Workman vs. Voiselle
Workman hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nieman moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluttz vs. Voiselle
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Nieman scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gladu vs. Voiselle
Gladu hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kluttz moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Voiselle
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reyes fields it and throws to home to get Kluttz. Gladu moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wietelmann vs. Voiselle
Wietelmann hits a popup into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Barrett
Weintraub is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Barrett
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Barrett
Reyes hits a popup into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Barrett
Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Voiselle
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Voiselle
Holmes bunts towards third. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Macon vs. Voiselle
Macon strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Voiselle
Nieman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Workman vs. Voiselle
Workman hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Barrett
Voiselle hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Barrett
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Barrett
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gladu juggles the ball. That's an error on Gladu. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Barrett
Ott strikes out. Kluttz drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ott out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Voiselle
Kluttz hits a line drive towards short. Kerr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladu vs. Voiselle
Gladu hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Voiselle
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Barrett
Medwick hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Barrett
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Macon scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrett covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Barrett
Lombardi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Barrett
Roy Nichols pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
Reyes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Voiselle
Gus Mancuso now catching.
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Voiselle
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Voiselle
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Macon vs. Voiselle
Macon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nieman vs. Voiselle
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nieman for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Barrett
Kerr hits a popup into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mead vs. Barrett
Charlie Mead pinch hits for Bill Voiselle.
Mead strikes out. Kluttz drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Mead out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Barrett
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Macon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hausmann for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Feldman
Harry Feldman now pitching.
Workman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Workman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluttz vs. Feldman
Kluttz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gladu vs. Feldman
Gladu bunts towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Workman moves to third. Kluttz moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ryan vs. Feldman
Ryan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wietelmann vs. Feldman
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hausmann. Workman scores. Kluttz moves to third. Ryan moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Barrett vs. Feldman
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Holmes vs. Feldman
Holmes takes first base on ball four. Kluttz scores. Ryan moves to third. Wietelmann moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Macon vs. Feldman
Macon hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Mancuso settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Mancuso. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Macon vs. Feldman
Macon hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Barrett
Steve Shemo now playing second base. Connie Ryan now playing third base.
Rucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Barrett
Ott takes first base on ball four. Rucker moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Barrett
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weintraub vs. Barrett
Weintraub hits a fly ball towards right. Workman catches it and throws to second to double up Rucker. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1944 -- New York at Boston New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Hausmann G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Holmes T, cf 3 1 2 1 Rucker J, cf 4 0 1 0 Macon M, 1b 5 0 2 0 Ott M, rf 3 0 0 0 Nieman B, lf 3 1 1 0 Medwick J, lf 4 0 0 0 Workman C, rf 4 1 1 0 Weintraub P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kluttz C, c 3 1 1 1 Lombardi E, c 2 0 1 0 Gladu R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Nichols R, pr 0 0 0 0 Shemo S, 2b 0 0 0 0 Mancuso G, c 0 0 0 0 Ryan C, 2b-3b 3 0 0 0 Reyes N, 3b 3 1 1 0 Wietelmann W, ss 4 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 3 0 1 1 Barrett R, p 4 0 1 0 Voiselle B, p 2 0 0 0 Mead C, ph 1 0 0 0 Feldman H, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 4 1 32 4 9 2 New York 001 000 000 -- 1 Boston 100 100 02x -- 4 New York IP H R ER BB SO Voiselle B (L) 7.0 8 2 1 1 2 Feldman H 1.0 1 2 0 3 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Barrett R (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 5 E -- Hausmann G 2, Voiselle B, Gladu R, Mancuso G DP -- New York 1, Boston 2 LOB -- New York 4, Boston 10 2B -- Reyes N, Nieman B, Workman C SH -- Holmes T, Gladu R WP -- Voiselle B A -- 2602
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