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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 9, 1950
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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 August 9, 1950 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1950 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 9, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Hearn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Chipman |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 10,367 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Augie Donatelli |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | First Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Jim Hearn | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Bob Chipman | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 9, 1950
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Chipman
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Chipman
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Chipman
Irvin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Hearn
Hartsfield hits a popup towards short. Dark misplays the ball. That's an error on Dark. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Hearn
Jethroe hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Hearn
Torgeson hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Hearn
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Chipman
Westrum is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Chipman
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Chipman
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hearn
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hearn
Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Hearn
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Chipman
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Chipman
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Chipman
Hearn is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Hearn
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chipman vs. Hearn
Chipman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Hearn
Hartsfield hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Chipman
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Chipman
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Chipman
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Hearn
Jethroe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Hearn
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Irvin fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Jethroe for the double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hearn
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Hearn
Gordon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Elliott scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Hearn
Holmes is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crandall vs. Hearn
Crandall hits a line drive towards short. Dark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Chipman
Westrum hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Chipman
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Chipman
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Hearn
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chipman vs. Hearn
Chipman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Hearn
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Hearn
Jethroe hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Chipman
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Chipman
Thompson bunts towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hearn vs. Chipman
Hearn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mueller moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stanky vs. Chipman
Stanky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mueller scores. Hearn moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lockman vs. Chipman
Lockman hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Hearn moves to third. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Irvin vs. Chipman
Irvin hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hearn scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westrum vs. Chipman
Westrum hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Hearn
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Hearn
Elliott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Torgeson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Hearn
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Holmes vs. Hearn
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Elliott scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Hearn
Crandall hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Chipman
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Chipman
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Chipman
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Hearn
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chipman vs. Hearn
Chipman strikes out. Westrum drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Chipman out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Hearn
Hartsfield hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Chipman
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartung vs. Chipman
Clint Hartung pinch hits for Jim Hearn.
Hartung hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Chipman
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Chipman
Lockman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Koslo
Dave Koslo now pitching.
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Koslo
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Koslo
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Chipman
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Chipman
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Chipman
Dark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Chipman
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe 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 8/9/1950 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 2 0 1 1 Hartsfield R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Lockman W, lf 4 0 1 0 Jethroe S, cf 4 0 1 0
Irvin M, 1b 4 0 0 1 Torgeson E, 1b 3 1 0 0
Westrum W, c 3 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 2 2 1
Dark A, ss 4 0 1 0 Gordon S, lf 3 0 1 1
Thomson B, cf 4 0 0 0 Holmes T, rf 2 0 1 1
Mueller D, rf 2 1 0 0 Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0
Thompson H, 3b 2 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 3 0 0 0
Hearn J, p 2 1 1 0 Chipman B, p 3 0 0 0
Hartung C, ph 1 0 0 0
Koslo D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 2 4 2 29 3 6 3
New York 000 002 000 -- 2
Boston 000 102 00x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hearn J (L) 7.0 6 3 3 2 3
Koslo D 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Chipman B (W) 9.0 4 2 2 3 3
E -- Dark A
DP -- New York 2, Boston 2
LOB -- New York 4, Boston 4
2B -- Elliott B 2, Gordon S
SH -- Thompson H
HBP -- by Chipman B (Westrum W)
T -- 1:59
A -- 10367
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