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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 4, 1917
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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 4, 1917 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1917 |
|---|---|
| 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 4, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jesse Barnes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Demaree |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 20,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Bob Emslie 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Kelly | Left Fielder |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Ray Powell | Center Fielder |
| Wally Rehg | Right Fielder |
| Ed Konetchy | First Baseman |
| Red Smith | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Rawlings | Second Baseman |
| Walt Tragesser | Catcher |
| Jesse Barnes | Pitcher |
| George Stallings | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Dave Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Benny Kauff | Center Fielder |
| Heinie Zimmerman | Third Baseman |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Smith | Second Baseman |
| Walter Holke | First Baseman |
| Bill Rariden | Catcher |
| Al Demaree | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 4, 1917
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Demaree
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmerman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Demaree
Maranville 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: ---
Powell vs. Demaree
Powell hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson 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. Barnes
Burns strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Barnes
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Barnes
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rawlings scoops it up 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: ---
Rehg vs. Demaree
Rehg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konetchy vs. Demaree
Konetchy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Demaree
Smith hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmerman vs. Barnes
Zimmerman hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Barnes
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rawlings scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Barnes
Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tragesser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rawlings vs. Demaree
Rawlings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tragesser vs. Demaree
Tragesser strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Demaree
Barnes hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff 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: ---
Holke vs. Barnes
Holke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. Barnes
Rariden hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rawlings catches it and throws to first to double up Holke. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Barnes
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes 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: ---
Kelly vs. Demaree
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Demaree
Maranville 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--
Powell vs. Demaree
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rehg vs. Demaree
Rehg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Konetchy vs. Demaree
There goes Powell. The throw from Rariden to Demaree to Zimmerman who tags Powell out. Rehg moves to second. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Barnes
Burns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Barnes
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rawlings fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Barnes
Kauff hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rehg. Kauff reaches second base with a double. Robertson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Zimmerman vs. Barnes
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Konetchy fields it and throws to home to get Robertson. Kauff moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fletcher vs. Barnes
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Zimmerman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilhoit vs. Barnes
Joe Wilhoit pinch hits for Jimmy Smith.
Wilhoit hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konetchy vs. Demaree
Buck Herzog now playing second base.
Konetchy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Demaree
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rawlings vs. Demaree
There goes Smith. The throw from Rariden and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rawlings vs. Demaree
Rawlings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tragesser vs. Demaree
Tragesser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rawlings moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barnes vs. Demaree
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herzog misplays the ball. That's an error on Herzog. Rawlings scores. Tragesser moves to third. Barnes moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kelly vs. Demaree
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Barnes
Holke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. Barnes
Rariden hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Barnes
Demaree bunts for an out with unknown description. Holke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Barnes
Burns hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Holke trying to get to home. Rehg throws the ball in to Tragesser who tags Holke who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Demaree
Maranville hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Demaree
Powell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rehg vs. Demaree
Rehg hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Robertson is chasing the ball. Rehg rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konetchy vs. Demaree
Konetchy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Barnes
Robertson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Barnes
Kauff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmerman vs. Barnes
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rawlings fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Demaree
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rawlings vs. Demaree
Rawlings hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tragesser vs. Demaree
Tragesser hits a line drive into right field. Robertson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Robertson. Tragesser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barnes vs. Demaree
Barnes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Barnes
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Barnes
Herzog hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Powell. Herzog reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holke vs. Barnes
Holke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Herzog moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rariden vs. Barnes
Rariden strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Demaree
Kelly hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Demaree
Maranville hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Demaree
Powell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lobert vs. Barnes
Hans Lobert pinch hits for Al Demaree.
Lobert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Barnes
Burns takes first base on ball four. Lobert moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Barnes
Robertson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Powell. Robertson reaches second base with a double. Lobert scores. Burns moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kauff vs. Barnes
Kauff is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Zimmerman vs. Barnes
Zimmerman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. Robertson moves to third. Kauff moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Barnes
Fletcher strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rehg vs. Benton
Rube Benton now pitching.
Rehg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Konetchy vs. Benton
Konetchy hits a fly ball into right field. Robertson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Benton
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robertson. Smith reaches second base with a double. Rehg goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rawlings vs. Benton
Rawlings hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tragesser vs. Benton
Tragesser hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Barnes
Herzog hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Barnes
Holke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Barnes
Rariden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Barnes
Jim Thorpe pinch hits for Rube Benton.
Thorpe strikes out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1917 -- BSN at New York (D)
BSN AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Joe Kelly, lf 4 0 0 0 Burns G, lf 2 0 1 0
Rabbit Maranvill, ss 4 0 1 0 Robertson D, rf 4 0 1 1
Ray Powell, cf 4 0 0 0 Kauff B, cf 2 0 1 0
Wally Rehg, rf 3 2 2 1 Zimmerman H, 3b 4 0 0 0
Ed Konetchy, 1b 4 0 0 0 Fletcher A, ss 3 0 0 0
Red Smith, 3b 3 0 1 1 Smith J, 2b 1 0 0 0
Johnny Rawlings, 2b 4 1 0 0 Wilhoit J, ph 1 0 0 0
Walt Tragesser, c 4 0 2 0 Herzog B, 2b 2 0 1 0
Jess Barnes, p 3 0 0 0 Holke W, 1b 4 0 2 0
Rariden B, c 4 0 1 0
Demaree A, p 1 0 0 0
Lobert H, ph 1 1 1 0
Benton R, p 0 0 0 0
Thorpe J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 6 2 30 1 8 1
BSN 000 011 001 -- 3
New York 000 000 010 -- 1
BSN IP H R ER BB SO
Jess Barnes (W) 9.0 8 1 1 5 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Demaree A (L) 8.0 5 2 1 1 3
Benton R 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
E -- Herzog B, Robertson D
DP -- BSN 3
LOB -- BSN 5, New York 8
2B -- Kauff B, Herzog B, Robertson D, Red Smith
HR -- Wally Rehg
SB -- Red Smith
CS -- Ray Powell
SH -- Demaree A
T -- 2:23
A -- 20000
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