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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 6, 1916
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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 May 6, 1916 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1916 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 6, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Rudolph |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Tesreau |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 24,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Mal Eason 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Johnny Evers | Second Baseman |
| Zip Collins | Left Fielder |
| Joe Wilhoit | Right Fielder |
| Ed Konetchy | First Baseman |
| Red Smith | Third Baseman |
| Pete Compton | Center Fielder |
| Hank Gowdy | Catcher |
| Dick Rudolph | Pitcher |
| George Stallings | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Dave Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Benny Kauff | Center Fielder |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Bill McKechnie | Third Baseman |
| Bill Rariden | Catcher |
| Jeff Tesreau | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 6, 1916
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Tesreau
Maranville takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Tesreau
Evers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maranville moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Tesreau
Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maranville moves to third. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilhoit vs. Tesreau
Wilhoit hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maranville scores. Evers moves to third. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Konetchy vs. Tesreau
Konetchy hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKechnie fields it and throws to home to get Evers. Collins moves to third. Wilhoit moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Tesreau
Smith hits a fly ball for a double play. Collins tags and scores. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Rudolph
Burns 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--
Robertson vs. Rudolph
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doyle vs. Rudolph
Doyle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burns moves to third. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kauff vs. Rudolph
Kauff hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Compton. Kauff reaches second base with a double. Burns scores. Robertson scores. Doyle moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Rudolph
Fletcher hits a line drive into left field. Collins picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Collins. Doyle scores. Kauff scores. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merkle vs. Rudolph
Merkle hits a ball on the ground for an out. Merkle moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McKechnie vs. Rudolph
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Evers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Merkle moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rariden vs. Rudolph
Rariden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merkle scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tesreau vs. Rudolph
Tesreau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rudolph fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Compton vs. Tesreau
Compton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gowdy vs. Tesreau
Gowdy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Compton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rudolph vs. Tesreau
Rudolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tesreau fields it and throws to first for the out. Compton moves to third. Gowdy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maranville vs. Tesreau
Maranville hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kauff who is chasing the ball. Maranville reaches third base with a triple. Compton scores. Gowdy scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evers vs. Tesreau
Evers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maranville scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Perritt
Pol Perritt now pitching.
Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilhoit vs. Perritt
Wilhoit hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Fletcher fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Evers moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Konetchy vs. Perritt
There goes Wilhoit. The throw from Rariden and he is safe. Wilhoit steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Konetchy vs. Perritt
Konetchy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Merkle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Rudolph
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Rudolph
Robertson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Evers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Rudolph
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Konetchy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doyle for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Perritt
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Compton vs. Perritt
Compton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gowdy vs. Perritt
Gowdy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Compton moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rudolph vs. Perritt
Rudolph hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Compton tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Perritt
Maranville strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Rudolph
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rudolph fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Rudolph
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Compton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Rudolph
Merkle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Compton who is chasing the ball. Merkle reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McKechnie vs. Rudolph
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merkle scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. Rudolph
There goes McKechnie. The throw from Gowdy and he is out, Maranville applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Perritt
Evers 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, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Perritt
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhoit vs. Perritt
Wilhoit hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perritt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Rudolph
Rariden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perritt vs. Rudolph
Perritt strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Rudolph
Burns strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konetchy vs. Perritt
Konetchy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Perritt
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Fletcher. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Compton vs. Perritt
Compton hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gowdy vs. Perritt
Gowdy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gowdy for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Rudolph
Robertson hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Rudolph
Doyle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Rudolph
Kauff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Doyle moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Rudolph
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. Perritt
Rudolph hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle misplays the ball. That's an error on Doyle. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Perritt
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perritt fields it and throws to first for the out. Rudolph moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evers vs. Perritt
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rudolph moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. Perritt
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Rudolph
Merkle hits a fly ball into center field. Compton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Rudolph
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Gowdy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Rudolph
Rariden hits a fly ball into center field. Compton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhoit vs. Perritt
Wilhoit takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Konetchy vs. Perritt
Konetchy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilhoit moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Perritt
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilhoit scores. Konetchy moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Compton vs. Perritt
Compton is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gowdy vs. Perritt
Gowdy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rudolph vs. Perritt
Rudolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to home to get Konetchy. Smith moves to third. Compton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maranville vs. Perritt
Maranville strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Rudolph
Edd Roush pinch hits for Pol Perritt.
Roush hits a fly ball into right field. Wilhoit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Rudolph
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Rudolph
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Rudolph
There goes Robertson. The throw from Gowdy and he is out, Maranville applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Anderson
Fred Anderson now pitching.
Evers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Anderson
Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilhoit vs. Anderson
Wilhoit bunts in front of the plate. Rariden fields it and throws to first for the out. Evers moves to third. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Konetchy vs. Anderson
Konetchy hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Anderson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKechnie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Rudolph
Doyle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Evers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Rudolph
Kauff strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Rudolph
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Compton vs. Anderson
Compton 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, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gowdy vs. Anderson
Gowdy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. Anderson
Rudolph 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 9
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Rudolph
Merkle strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Rudolph
High Pockets Kelly pinch hits for Bill McKechnie.
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Rudolph
Rariden hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rudolph fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1916 -- BSN at NY1 (D)
BSN AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Rabbit Maranvill, ss 4 2 1 2 George Burns, lf 4 1 1 0
Johnny Evers, 2b 4 0 2 1 Dave Robertson, rf 4 1 2 0
Zip Collins, lf 5 1 3 0 Larry Doyle, 2b 4 1 2 0
Joe Wilhoit, rf 3 1 1 1 Benny Kauff, cf 4 1 2 2
Ed Konetchy, 1b 5 0 1 0 Art Fletcher, ss 4 0 1 2
Red Smith, 3b 4 0 1 2 Fred Merkle, 1b 4 2 1 0
Pete Compton, cf 3 2 1 0 Bill McKechnie, 3b 3 0 1 1
Hank Gowdy, c 5 1 2 0 George Kelly, ph 1 0 0 0
Dick Rudolph, p 4 0 0 1 Bill Rariden, c 4 0 1 1
Jeff Tesreau, p 1 0 0 0
Pol Perritt, p 1 0 0 0
Edd Roush, ph 1 0 0 0
Fred Anderson, p 0 0 0 0
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37 7 12 7 35 6 11 6
BSN 231 000 100 -- 7
NY1 501 000 000 -- 6
BSN IP H R ER BB SO
Dick Rudolph (W) 9.0 11 6 6 0 4
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Jeff Tesreau 1.1 6 5 5 2 0
Pol Perritt (L) 5.2 5 2 2 1 5
Fred Anderson 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Zip Collins, Art Fletcher, Larry Doyle
DP -- BSN 1, NY1 1
LOB -- BSN 11, NY1 2
2B -- Benny Kauff
3B -- Rabbit Maranville, Fred Merkle
SB -- Joe Wilhoit
CS -- Bill McKechnie, Dave Robertson
SH -- Joe Wilhoit
SF -- Red Smith, Dick Rudolph
HBP -- by Pol Perritt (Pete Compton)
T -- 2:00
A -- 24000
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