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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
October 3, 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 October 3, 1914 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | October 3, 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 | October 3, 1914 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill James |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Art Fromme |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 15,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Bob Emslie 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Herbie Moran | Right Fielder |
| Oscar Dugey | Second Baseman |
| Joe Connolly | Left Fielder |
| Possum Whitted | First Baseman |
| Josh Devore | Center Fielder |
| Red Smith | Third Baseman |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Fred Tyler | Catcher |
| Bill James | Pitcher |
| George Stallings | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Bescher | Left Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| George Burns | Right Fielder |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Fred Snodgrass | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Grant | Third Baseman |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Chief Meyers | Catcher |
| Art Fromme | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
October 3, 1914
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Fromme
Moran 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: ---
Dugey vs. Fromme
Dugey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Connolly vs. Fromme
Connolly hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitted vs. Fromme
There goes Dugey. The throw from Meyers and he is safe. Dugey steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitted vs. Fromme
Whitted strikes 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 the right side of the infield. Dugey 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 ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dugey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. James
Burns 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: ---
Devore vs. Fromme
Elmer Johnson now catching.
Devore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Devore for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Fromme
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Snodgrass. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maranville vs. Fromme
Maranville hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. James
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. James
Snodgrass hits a fly ball into left field. Connolly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. James
Grant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyler vs. Fromme
Tyler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Fromme
James hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moran vs. Fromme
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grant fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. James
Merkle 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: ---
Johnson vs. James
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dugey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fromme vs. James
Fromme hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugey vs. Fromme
Dugey hits a popup towards first. Merkle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connolly vs. Fromme
Connolly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitted vs. Fromme
Whitted hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grant fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Connolly moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Devore vs. Fromme
Devore strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Fromme
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Connolly scores. Whitted moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maranville vs. Fromme
There goes Whitted. The throw from Johnson and he is safe. Whitted steals third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maranville vs. Fromme
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grant fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Whitted scores. There goes Smith trying to get to third. Merkle throws to Grant who tags Smith for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bescher vs. Hess
Otto Hess now pitching.
Bescher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Hess
Doyle hits a line drive towards short. Maranville catches it and throws to first to double up Bescher. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Hess
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hess fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyler vs. Fromme
Tyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hess vs. Fromme
Hess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moran vs. Fromme
Moran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hess moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dugey vs. Fromme
Dugey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Grant fields it and throws to second for the out. Hess moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Connolly vs. Fromme
There goes Dugey. The throw from Johnson and he is out, Doyle applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hess
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dugey misplays the ball. That's an error on Dugey. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snodgrass vs. Hess
Snodgrass hits a fly ball into center 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--
Stock vs. Hess
Milt Stock pinch hits for Eddie Grant.
Stock hits a fly ball into center field. Devore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merkle vs. Hess
There goes Fletcher. The throw from Tyler and he is out, Dugey applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connolly vs. Fromme
Milt Stock now playing third base.
Connolly hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitted vs. Fromme
Whitted hits a line drive towards short. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Devore vs. Fromme
Devore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Snodgrass. Devore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Fromme
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Hess
Merkle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Devore. Merkle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Hess
Hess spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Hess. Merkle moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Hess
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fromme vs. Hess
Fromme hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bescher vs. Hess
Bescher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitted scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bescher for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Fromme
Maranville 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: ---
Tyler vs. Fromme
Tyler hits a line drive towards first. Merkle reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hess vs. Fromme
Hess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moran vs. Fromme
Moran hits a fly ball into center field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Hess
Doyle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Hess
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Hess
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dugey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snodgrass vs. Hess
Snodgrass hits a fly ball into center field. Devore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugey vs. Fromme
Dugey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Connolly vs. Fromme
Connolly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitted vs. Fromme
Whitted hits a fly ball into left field. Bescher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Devore vs. Fromme
Devore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Connolly moves to third. Devore moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Fromme
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maranville vs. Fromme
Maranville hits a fly ball into left field. Bescher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stock vs. Hess
Stock 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: ---
Merkle vs. Hess
Merkle hits a line drive into center field. Devore picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Devore. Merkle moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Hess
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dugey misplays the ball. That's an error on Dugey. Merkle moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murray vs. Hess
Red Murray pinch hits for Art Fromme. Sandy Piez pinch runs for Elmer Johnson.
Murray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merkle scores. Piez moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bescher vs. Hess
Bescher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hess fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyler vs. Schupp
Ferdie Schupp now pitching. Harry Smith now catching.
Tyler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hess vs. Schupp
Hess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Schupp
Les Mann pinch hits for Herbie Moran.
Mann hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dugey vs. Schupp
Dugey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Burns. Dugey reaches second base with a double. Hess moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cather vs. Schupp
Ted Cather pinch hits for Joe Connolly.
Cather hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Snodgrass. Cather reaches second base with a double. Hess scores. Dugey scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitted vs. Schupp
Whitted hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Hess
Les Mann now playing left field. Ted Cather now playing right field.
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitted scoops it up and throws to first, with Hess covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Hess
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Hess
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burns moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Snodgrass vs. Hess
Snodgrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville has Burns trapped. There's the throw to Tyler and over to Smith, who tags Burns for the out. Fletcher moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stock vs. Hess
Stock takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to third. Snodgrass moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merkle vs. Hess
Merkle hits a fly ball into left field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 10/3/1914, game 1 -- Boston at NY1 (D)
Boston AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Moran H, rf 4 0 1 0 Bob Bescher, lf 4 0 1 0
Mann L, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Larry Doyle, 2b 4 0 1 0
Dugey O, 2b 5 1 2 0 George Burns, rf 4 0 1 0
Connolly J, lf 3 1 1 0 Art Fletcher, ss 4 0 1 0
Cather T, ph-rf 1 0 1 2 Fred Snodgrass, cf 4 0 0 0
Whitted P, 1b 5 1 1 0 Eddie Grant, 3b 1 0 0 0
Devore J, cf 4 0 2 0 Milt Stock, ph-3b 2 0 0 0
Smith R, 3b 3 0 2 1 Fred Merkle, 1b 4 1 2 0
Maranville R, ss 4 0 1 1 Chief Meyers, c 0 0 0 0
Tyler F, c 4 0 0 0 Elmer Johnson, c 2 0 0 0
James B, p 1 0 1 0 Sandy Piez, pr 0 0 0 0
Hess O, p 3 1 3 0 Harry Smith, c 0 0 0 0
Art Fromme, p 2 0 0 0
Red Murray, ph 1 0 1 1
Ferdie Schupp, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 4 15 4 32 1 7 1
Boston 000 200 002 -- 4
NY1 000 000 010 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
James B 3.0 0 0 0 0 1
Hess O (W) 6.0 7 1 0 2 0
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Art Fromme (L) 8.0 12 2 2 2 3
Ferdie Schupp 1.0 3 2 2 0 1
E -- Dugey O 2, Hess O, Devore J
DP -- Boston 3, NY1 2
LOB -- Boston 9, NY1 6
2B -- Smith R, Devore J, Fred Merkle, Dugey O, Cather T
SB -- Dugey O, Whitted P
CS -- Dugey O, Art Fletcher
T -- 1:50
A -- 15000
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