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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 14, 1914
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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 August 14, 1914 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 1914 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 14, 1914 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill James |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Tesreau |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 15,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Bob Emslie 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Josh Devore | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Evers | Second Baseman |
| Joe Connolly | Left Fielder |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Butch Schmidt | First Baseman |
| Red Smith | Third Baseman |
| Les Mann | Center Fielder |
| Hank Gowdy | Catcher |
| Bill James | Pitcher |
| George Stallings | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Bescher | Center Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Dave Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Chief Meyers | Catcher |
| Milt Stock | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Tesreau | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 14, 1914
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devore vs. Tesreau
Devore hits a ball on the ground 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: ---
Evers vs. Tesreau
Evers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Connolly vs. Tesreau
Connolly hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robertson. Connolly reaches second base with a double. Evers moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maranville vs. Tesreau
Maranville hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schmidt vs. Tesreau
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tesreau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. James
Bescher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. James
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. James
Burns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. James
There goes Burns. The throw from Gowdy and he is safe. Burns steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robertson vs. James
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith 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: ---
Smith vs. Tesreau
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Tesreau
Mann hits a line drive into center field. Bescher picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bescher. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gowdy vs. Tesreau
There goes Mann. The throw from Meyers to Doyle and they have Mann trapped. The throw over to Merkle, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gowdy vs. Tesreau
Gowdy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Tesreau
James hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gowdy moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Devore vs. Tesreau
Devore hits a fly ball for a double play. Gowdy tags and scores. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. James
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville misplays the ball. That's an error on Maranville. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. James
Merkle hits a fly ball into right field. Devore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyers vs. James
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stock vs. James
Stock hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Connolly throws the ball in to Evers who tags Stock, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Fletcher scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Tesreau
Evers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Connolly vs. Tesreau
Connolly bunts towards the mound. Tesreau fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maranville vs. Tesreau
Maranville bunts towards third. Stock fields it and throws to first for the out. Evers moves to third. Connolly moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schmidt vs. Tesreau
Schmidt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Evers scores. Connolly scores. Schmidt moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Tesreau
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Bescher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mann vs. Tesreau
Mann hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tesreau vs. James
Tesreau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. James fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. James
Bescher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. James
Doyle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. James
There goes Doyle. The throw from Gowdy and he is out, Maranville applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gowdy vs. Tesreau
Gowdy hits a popup towards first. Merkle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Tesreau
James hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Meyers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devore vs. Tesreau
Devore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tesreau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. James
Burns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. James
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards center. Mann fields it and throws to second to catch Burns for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. James
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. James
There goes Fletcher. The throw from Gowdy and he is out, Evers applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Tesreau
Evers strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connolly vs. Tesreau
Connolly hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Tesreau
Maranville strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Tesreau
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Tesreau
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schmidt moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mann vs. Tesreau
There's a wild pitch. Schmidt scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mann vs. Tesreau
Mann strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. James
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. James
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville misplays the ball. That's an error on Maranville. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stock vs. James
Stock hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donlin vs. James
Mike Donlin pinch hits for Jeff Tesreau.
Donlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gowdy vs. Demaree
Al Demaree now pitching.
Gowdy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Demaree
James hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Devore vs. Demaree
Devore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. James moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Demaree
Evers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. James moves to third. Devore moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Connolly vs. Demaree
Connolly hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. James tags and scores. Devore tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maranville vs. Demaree
There goes Evers. The throw from Meyers and he is safe. Evers steals second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maranville vs. Demaree
Maranville hits a fly ball for an out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. James
Bescher hits a fly ball into left field. Connolly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. James
Doyle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. James
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. James
Robertson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Demaree
Schmidt hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Demaree
Smith hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Demaree
Mann hits a popup towards first. Merkle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. James
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Connolly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. James
Merkle hits a fly ball towards right. Devore settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Devore. Merkle moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meyers vs. James
Meyers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schmidt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Meyers for the out. Merkle moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stock vs. James
Stock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Merkle scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. James
Red Murray pinch hits for Al Demaree.
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. James fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gowdy vs. Wiltse
Hooks Wiltse now pitching.
Gowdy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Wiltse
James hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock fields it and throws to first for the out. Gowdy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cather vs. Wiltse
Ted Cather pinch hits for Josh Devore.
Cather hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Gowdy moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evers vs. Wiltse
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards second. Doyle scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. James
Ted Cather now playing right field.
Bescher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. James
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. James
James fires to first and picks off Bescher. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. James
Burns hits a fly ball into right field. Cather settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connolly vs. Wiltse
Connolly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Wiltse
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards second. Doyle scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Wiltse
Schmidt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. James
Robertson hits a fly ball into left field. Connolly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. James
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Evers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. James
Merkle hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyers vs. James
Meyers strikes out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1914 -- Boston at NY1 (D)
Boston AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Devore J, rf 3 0 1 1 Bob Bescher, cf 3 0 0 0
Cather T, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Larry Doyle, 2b 4 0 2 0
Evers J, 2b 3 1 1 0 George Burns, lf 2 0 0 0
Connolly J, lf 3 2 3 2 Dave Robertson, rf 4 0 0 0
Maranville R, ss 4 0 0 0 Art Fletcher, ss 4 1 0 0
Schmidt B, 1b 4 1 1 2 Fred Merkle, 1b 4 2 1 1
Smith R, 3b 3 1 1 0 Chief Meyers, c 4 0 0 0
Mann L, cf 4 0 1 0 Milt Stock, 3b 3 0 2 2
Gowdy H, c 3 1 2 1 Jeff Tesreau, p 1 0 0 0
James B, p 4 1 1 0 Mike Donlin, ph 1 0 0 0
Al Demaree, p 0 0 0 0
Red Murray, ph 1 0 0 0
Hooks Wiltse, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 7 11 6 31 3 5 3
Boston 022 021 000 -- 7
NY1 010 000 101 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
James B (W) 9.0 5 3 1 3 2
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Jeff Tesreau (L) 5.0 8 6 6 4 3
Al Demaree 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
Hooks Wiltse 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Bob Bescher, Maranville R 2, Devore J, Milt Stock
DP -- NY1 3
LOB -- Boston 7, NY1 4
2B -- Connolly J
HR -- Connolly J, Fred Merkle
SB -- George Burns, Evers J
CS -- Mann L, Larry Doyle, Art Fletcher
SH -- Maranville R
SF -- Devore J, Connolly J
WP -- Jeff Tesreau
T -- 1:58
A -- 15000
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