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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 14, 1948
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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 14, 1948 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 1948 |
|---|---|
| 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 14, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rex Barney |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nels Potter |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 32,457 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Al Barlick 3B: George Barr |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marv Rackley | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Bruce Edwards | Catcher |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Eddie Miksis | Third Baseman |
| Rex Barney | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Mike McCormick | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Sturgeon | Second Baseman |
| Nels Potter | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 14, 1948
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Potter
Rackley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes who is chasing the ball. Rackley reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Potter
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hermanski vs. Potter
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Snider vs. Potter
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Barney
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Barney
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Barney
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Potter
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Potter
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Potter
Hodges hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Heath 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: 3-1, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Barney
Elliott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Barney
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Barney
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Barney
McCormick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hermanski. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Hermanski throws the ball in to Miksis who tags McCormick trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Salkeld goes all the way around to score. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Potter
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Barney vs. Potter
Barney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rackley vs. Potter
Rackley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Barney moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Potter
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Hermanski vs. Potter
Hermanski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Barney
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Barney
Potter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Barney
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Barney
Dark strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Potter
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Potter
Reese hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Potter
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Barney
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Barney
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Barney
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Potter
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Potter
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Barney vs. Potter
Barney hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Barney
Salkeld hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Barney
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Barney
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Potter vs. Barney
Potter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sturgeon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Barney
Holmes hits a line drive into left field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Potter
Rackley bunts towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Potter
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Potter
There goes Robinson. The throw from Salkeld and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hermanski vs. Potter
Hermanski strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Potter
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon misplays the ball. That's an error on Sturgeon. Robinson scores. Snider moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Potter
There go the runners. The throw from Salkeld to Elliott. The throw back to home, and Snider is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Barney
Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Barney
Torgeson bunts towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Robinson covering, for the out. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Barney
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Barney
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salkeld vs. Barney
Salkeld hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Potter
Reese hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Potter
Edwards bunts towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Sturgeon covering, for the out. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Potter
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Reese is safe. Reese moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miksis vs. Potter
Miksis bunts towards first. Torgeson fields the ball and throws to Potter covering. Safe. Reese scores. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Barney vs. Potter
Salkeld fires to second and picks off Hodges for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Barney vs. Potter
Barney hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Barney
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Barney
Sturgeon bunts towards first. Hodges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Potter vs. Barney
Potter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Barney
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Sturgeon moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Dark vs. Barney
Dark takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torgeson vs. Barney
Clint Conatser pinch runs for Tommy Holmes.
Torgeson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Potter
Clint Conatser now playing center field. Mike McCormick now playing right field.
Rackley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon misplays the ball. That's an error on Sturgeon. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Potter
There goes Rackley. The throw from Salkeld and he is safe. Rackley steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Potter
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rackley scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Potter
Hermanski bunts towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Sturgeon covering, for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Potter
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Potter
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Barney
Elliott hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Barney
Heath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Snider. Heath reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Salkeld vs. Barney
Salkeld hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Barney
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Potter
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Potter
Hodges hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Potter
Miksis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Barney
Phil Masi pinch hits for Bobby Sturgeon.
Masi is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Potter vs. Barney
Potter hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Conatser vs. Barney
Sibby Sisti pinch runs for Nels Potter.
Conatser bunts towards the mound. Barney picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Barney. Masi scores. Sisti moves to third. Conatser moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Dark vs. Barney
Dark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Torgeson vs. Barney
Torgeson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Barney
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Sisti scores. Conatser moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heath vs. Minner
Paul Minner now pitching.
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Conatser scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1948 -- Brooklyn at Boston (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Rackley M, lf 4 1 2 0 Holmes T, rf 4 0 1 0
Robinson J, 2b 3 1 1 1 Conatser C, pr-cf 1 1 1 0
Hermanski G, rf 3 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 3 0 0 0
Snider D, cf 4 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 2 0 0 0
Reese P, ss 4 1 2 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 1
Edwards B, c 3 0 0 0 Heath J, lf 4 0 1 1
Hodges G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Salkeld B, c 3 1 0 0
Miksis E, 3b 4 0 1 1 McCormick M, cf-rf 3 0 2 1
Barney R, p 3 0 1 0 Sturgeon B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Minner P, p 0 0 0 0 Masi P, ph 0 1 0 0
Potter N, p 4 0 3 0
Sisti S, pr 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 7 2 31 4 8 3
Brooklyn 000 001 110 -- 3
Boston 010 000 003 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Barney R (L) 8.1 8 4 4 8 2
Minner P 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Potter N (W) 9.0 7 3 1 1 6
E -- Sturgeon B 3, Barney R
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 5, Boston 11
2B -- McCormick M, Heath J
3B -- Rackley M
SB -- Robinson J, Rackley M
CS -- Snider D
SH -- Torgeson E, Edwards B, Hermanski G
HBP -- by Barney R (Masi P)
T -- 2:33
A -- 32457
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