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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 28, 1912
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Boston Braves, played on September 28, 1912 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 28, 1912 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 28, 1912 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Otto Hess |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Tesreau |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Johnstone 1B: Mal Eason 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vin Campbell | Center Fielder |
| Art Devlin | Third Baseman |
| Joe Schultz | Second Baseman |
| Jay Kirke | Left Fielder |
| John Titus | Right Fielder |
| Ben Houser | First Baseman |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Bill Rariden | Catcher |
| Otto Hess | Pitcher |
| Johnny Kling | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Fred Snodgrass | Center Fielder |
| Red Murray | Right Fielder |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Buck Herzog | Third Baseman |
| Chief Meyers | Catcher |
| Heinie Groh | Shortstop |
| Jeff Tesreau | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 28, 1912
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Tesreau
Campbell bunts towards the mound. Tesreau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devlin vs. Tesreau
Devlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herzog fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Tesreau
Schultz hits a fly ball into right field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Hess
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schultz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Hess
Doyle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rariden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Hess
Snodgrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Devlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirke vs. Tesreau
Kirke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Titus vs. Tesreau
Titus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Houser vs. Tesreau
Houser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tesreau fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Tesreau
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groh misplays the ball. That's an error on Groh. Houser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rariden vs. Tesreau
Rariden strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Hess
Murray hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Hess
Merkle hits a fly ball into right field. Titus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Hess
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyers vs. Hess
There goes Herzog. The throw from Rariden and he is out, Schultz applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hess vs. Tesreau
Hess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Tesreau
Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devlin vs. Tesreau
Devlin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Tesreau
Schultz hits a line drive into right field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Hess
Meyers hits a line drive into left field. Kirke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Hess
Groh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tesreau vs. Hess
Tesreau hits a line drive into left field. Kirke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Hess
There goes Groh. The throw from Rariden and he is safe. Groh steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Hess
Burns strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirke vs. Tesreau
Kirke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Titus vs. Tesreau
Titus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Houser vs. Tesreau
Houser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Titus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maranville vs. Tesreau
The ball gets by Meyers for a passed ball. Titus moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maranville vs. Tesreau
Maranville takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rariden vs. Tesreau
Rariden hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Hess
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Houser fields the ball and throws to Hess covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snodgrass vs. Hess
Snodgrass hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Hess
There goes Doyle. The throw from Rariden and he is safe. Doyle steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Hess
Murray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merkle vs. Hess
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Devlin fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hess vs. Tesreau
Hess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Tesreau, and towards Doyle, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Tesreau
Campbell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Devlin vs. Tesreau
Devlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groh throws towards third. Herzog fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Herzog. Campbell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schultz vs. Tesreau
Schultz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Murray throws the ball in to Groh who tags Schultz trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Campbell scores. Devlin moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kirke vs. Tesreau
Kirke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Devlin scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Titus vs. Tesreau
Titus hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Hess
Herzog takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyers vs. Hess
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Hess
Groh hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houser vs. Tesreau
Houser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Tesreau
Maranville strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Tesreau
Rariden hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tesreau vs. Hess
Tesreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Hess
Burns hits a popup towards third. Devlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Hess
Doyle hits a fly ball into right field. Titus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hess vs. Tesreau
Hess hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Tesreau
There goes Hess. The throw from Meyers and he is out, Doyle applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Tesreau
Campbell hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devlin vs. Tesreau
Devlin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Hess
Snodgrass bunts in front of the plate. Rariden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Hess
Murray hits a line drive into center field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Hess
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schultz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Tesreau
Schultz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirke vs. Tesreau
Kirke strikes out. Meyers drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kirke out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Titus vs. Tesreau
Titus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Hess
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards third. Devlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. Hess
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Hess
Groh hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Titus. Groh reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tesreau vs. Hess
Tesreau hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Groh scores. Tesreau moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Hess
Burns strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houser vs. Tesreau
Houser hits a fly ball into right field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Tesreau
Maranville hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. Tesreau
Maranville is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Maranville moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rariden vs. Tesreau
Rariden hits a fly ball into center field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hess vs. Tesreau
Hess hits a popup, foul, towards first. Merkle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Hess
Doyle hits a line drive into right field. Titus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Hess
Snodgrass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Devlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Hess
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 9/28/1912, game 1 -- BSN at New York (D)
BSN AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Vin Campbell, cf 3 1 0 0 Burns G, lf 4 0 0 0
Art Devlin, 3b 3 1 1 0 Doyle L, 2b 4 0 1 0
Joe Schultz, 2b 4 0 1 1 Snodgrass F, cf 4 0 0 0
Jay Kirke, lf 4 0 1 1 Murray R, rf 3 0 1 0
John Titus, rf 3 0 1 0 Merkle F, 1b 3 0 0 0
Ben Houser, 1b 4 0 0 0 Herzog B, 3b 2 0 0 0
Rabbit Maranvill, ss 3 0 1 0 Meyers C, c 3 0 0 0
Bill Rariden, c 4 0 0 0 Groh H, ss 2 1 1 0
Otto Hess, p 4 0 1 0 Tesreau J, p 3 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 28 1 4 1
BSN 000 020 000 -- 2
New York 000 000 010 -- 1
BSN IP H R ER BB SO
Otto Hess (W) 9.0 4 1 1 3 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Tesreau J (L) 9.0 6 2 0 4 5
E -- Groh H, Herzog B, Doyle L
DP -- BSN 2
LOB -- BSN 7, New York 3
2B -- Groh H
SB -- Groh H, Doyle L
CS -- Herzog B, Otto Hess, Rabbit Maranville
PB -- Meyers C
T -- 1:40
A -- 0
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