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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 5, 1946
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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 August 5, 1946 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1946 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 5, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Hatten |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mort Cooper |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 41,645 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Dick Whitman | Center Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Edwards | Catcher |
| Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
| Stan Rojek | Third Baseman |
| Joe Hatten | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Carden Gillenwater | Center Fielder |
| Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
| Mort Cooper | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 5, 1946
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Cooper
Stanky hits a line drive towards first. Hopp reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Cooper
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitman vs. Cooper
Whitman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez 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: ---
Culler vs. Hatten
Culler hits a fly ball into center field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Hatten
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Hatten
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Cooper
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Cooper
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Galan for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Cooper
Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hopp settles under it 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: ---
Litwhiler vs. Hatten
Litwhiler hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Hatten
Masi hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hatten
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillenwater vs. Hatten
Gillenwater takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Hatten
Fernandez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Hatten
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Cooper
Schultz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Cooper
Rojek bunts in front of the plate. Masi fields it and throws to first for the out. Schultz moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatten vs. Cooper
Hatten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman misplays the ball. That's an error on Herman. Schultz moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stanky vs. Cooper
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Herman. Schultz scores. Hatten moves to third. Stanky moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reese vs. Cooper
Reese hits a line drive towards short. Culler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Whitman vs. Cooper
Whitman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Hatten
Culler hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Hatten
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Hatten
Hopp is hit by the pitch. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Litwhiler vs. Hatten
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it and throws to second for the out. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Masi vs. Hatten
Masi hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Herman scores. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Hatten
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Litwhiler scores. Masi moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gillenwater vs. Behrman
Hank Behrman now pitching.
Gillenwater hits a popup towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Cooper
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Cooper
Galan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Cooper
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Behrman
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Behrman
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Behrman
Culler hits a line drive into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Behrman
Herman takes first base on ball four. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Behrman
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Cooper
Schultz hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Cooper
Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Cooper
Gene Hermanski pinch hits for Hank Behrman.
Hermanski strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Cooper
Stanky takes first base on ball four. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Cooper
Reese hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitman vs. Cooper
Whitman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp fields the ball and throws to Cooper covering. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Cooper
Walker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Cooper
Galan hits a popup into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Branca
Ralph Branca now pitching.
Litwhiler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Branca
Masi hits a fly ball into center field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Branca
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Barrett
Frank Barrett now pitching.
Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Barrett
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Barrett
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Branca vs. Barrett
Branca is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Branca
Gillenwater takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Branca
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Branca
Ray Sanders pinch hits for Frank Barrett.
Sanders hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Branca
Culler hits a fly ball into center field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Posedel
Bill Posedel now pitching.
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Posedel
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitman vs. Posedel
Whitman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Posedel
Walker takes first base on ball four. Whitman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Posedel
Galan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Galan reaches second base with a double. Whitman scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Posedel
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Branca
Herman hits a popup towards third. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Branca
Hopp hits a fly ball into center field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Branca
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Posedel
Schultz hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Posedel
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Posedel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Branca vs. Posedel
Branca takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Posedel
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Branca
Masi hits a popup into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Branca
Holmes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gillenwater vs. Branca
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Branca
Fernandez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Fernandez reaches second base with a double. Holmes scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Padgett vs. Branca
Don Padgett pinch hits for Bill Posedel.
Padgett hits a fly ball into center field. Whitman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Wright
Ed Wright now pitching.
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitman vs. Wright
Whitman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitman for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wright
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Branca
Bama Rowell pinch hits for Dick Culler.
Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Branca
Herman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Branca
Hopp hits a popup towards third. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1946 -- Brooklyn at Boston (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 4 1 0 0 Culler D, ss 4 0 0 0
Reese P, ss 5 1 1 3 Rowell B, ph 1 0 0 0
Whitman D, cf 4 2 1 0 Herman B, 2b 2 1 0 0
Walker D, rf 4 1 1 2 Hopp J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Galan A, lf 4 0 1 1 Litwhiler D, lf 4 2 1 1
Edwards B, c 4 0 0 0 Masi P, c 4 0 1 1
Schultz H, 1b 4 1 1 0 Holmes T, rf 4 1 3 1
Rojek S, 3b 2 1 1 0 Gillenwater C, cf 2 0 0 0
Hatten J, p 1 0 0 0 Fernandez N, 3b 4 0 2 1
Behrman H, p 0 0 0 0 Cooper M, p 2 0 0 0
Hermanski G, ph 1 0 0 0 Barrett F, p 0 0 0 0
Branca R, p 1 0 0 0 Sanders R, ph 1 0 1 0
Posedel B, p 0 0 0 0
Padgett D, ph 1 0 0 0
Wright E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 7 6 6 33 4 8 4
Brooklyn 001 050 100 -- 7
Boston 012 000 010 -- 4
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Hatten J 2.2 4 3 3 3 0
Behrman H 1.1 1 0 0 1 1
Branca R (W) 5.0 3 1 1 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Cooper M (L) 5.0 4 6 5 2 1
Barrett F 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Posedel B 2.0 1 1 1 3 0
Wright E 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Herman B 2
DP -- Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 6, Boston 8
2B -- Galan A, Holmes T, Fernandez N
HR -- Litwhiler D, Reese P, Walker D
SH -- Rojek S
HBP -- by Hatten J (Hopp J)
T -- 2:13
A -- 41645
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