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Lineups and Summary
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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 30, 1951
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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 September 30, 1951 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 30, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 30, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Jansen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Wilson |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 13,209 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Bill Stewart |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Third Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Larry Jansen | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Addis | Left Fielder |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Jim Wilson | Pitcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 30, 1951
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Wilson
Stanky hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Wilson
Dark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Wilson
Mueller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Wilson
Irvin hits a fly ball into left field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Jansen
Addis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller. Addis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Jansen
Jethroe hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin 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. Jansen
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Addis moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Jansen
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Addis scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Jansen
Cooper hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin 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: ---
Lockman vs. Wilson
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Wilson
Thomson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Wilson
Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Wilson
Westrum hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Jansen
Marshall hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Jansen
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Jansen
Kerr hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Wilson
Jansen hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Wilson
Stanky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jansen moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Wilson
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. Jansen moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mueller vs. Wilson
Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jansen scores. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Wilson
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. Dark moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lockman vs. Wilson
Lockman takes first base on ball four. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomson vs. Wilson
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Jansen
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Jansen
Addis hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Jansen
Jethroe hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Wilson
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Wilson
Westrum hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Wilson
Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Jansen
Torgeson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Jansen
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Jansen
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Wilson
Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Wilson
Dark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Wilson
There goes Dark. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. Dark steals second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Wilson
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Wilson
Irvin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dark scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Wilson
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Jansen
Marshall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Jansen
Sisti hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Jansen
Kerr hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Wilson
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Wilson
Mays strikes out. There goes Thomson. The throw from Cooper to second, and Thomson is out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Wilson
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Jansen
Johnny Logan pinch hits for Jim Wilson.
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Jansen
Addis hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Jansen
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Jansen
Torgeson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Surkont
Max Surkont now pitching.
Jansen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Surkont
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Surkont
Dark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Addis. Dark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Surkont
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Jansen
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Jansen
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Jansen
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Surkont
Irvin hits a fly ball into left field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Surkont
Lockman 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, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Surkont
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Surkont
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Jansen
Sisti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Jansen
Tommy Holmes pinch hits for Buddy Kerr.
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Jansen
Bob Elliott pinch hits for Max Surkont.
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Bickford
Roy Hartsfield now playing second base. Sibby Sisti now playing shortstop. Vern Bickford now pitching.
Westrum hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Bickford
Jansen hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Bickford
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Jansen
Addis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller. Addis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Jansen
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman fields the ball and throws to Jansen covering. Safe. Addis moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torgeson vs. Jansen
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. Addis scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Jansen
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Jansen
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Jansen
Warren Spahn pinch runs for Walker Cooper.
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin 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 9/30/1951 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 5 0 1 0 Addis B, lf 4 2 2 0
Dark A, ss 4 1 3 0 Jethroe S, cf 3 0 1 0
Mueller D, rf 4 0 1 1 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 0 1
Irvin M, lf 4 0 1 1 Gordon S, 3b 4 0 1 1
Lockman W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cooper W, c 4 0 1 0
Thomson B, 3b 3 1 2 1 Spahn W, pr 0 0 0 0
Mays W, cf 4 0 0 0 Marshall W, rf 4 0 0 0
Westrum W, c 4 0 0 0 Sisti S, 2b-ss 3 0 0 0
Jansen L, p 4 1 1 0 Kerr B, ss 2 0 0 0
Holmes T, ph 1 0 0 0
Hartsfield R, 2b 0 0 0 0
Wilson J, p 1 0 0 0
Logan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Surkont M, p 0 0 0 0
Elliott B, ph 1 0 0 0
Bickford V, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 9 3 32 2 5 2
New York 011 010 000 -- 3
Boston 100 000 001 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jansen L (W) 9.0 5 2 2 1 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson J (L) 6.0 8 3 3 1 1
Surkont M 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Bickford V 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- New York 7, Boston 4
2B -- Addis B 2, Dark A
HR -- Thomson B
SB -- Dark A
T -- 2:01
A -- 13209
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