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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 15, 1920
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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 15, 1920 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1920 |
|---|---|
| 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 15, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Scott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rube Benton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 38,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ray Powell | Center Fielder |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Les Mann | Left Fielder |
| John Sullivan | Right Fielder |
| Walter Holke | First Baseman |
| Tony Boeckel | Third Baseman |
| Lloyd Christenbury | Second Baseman |
| Mickey O'Neil | Catcher |
| Jack Scott | Pitcher |
| George Stallings | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Al Lefevre | Shortstop |
| Ross Youngs | Right Fielder |
| Frankie Frisch | Third Baseman |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Vern Spencer | Center Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Frank Snyder | Catcher |
| Rube Benton | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 15, 1920
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Benton
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Benton
Maranville hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Benton
Mann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Scott
Burns hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefevre vs. Scott
Lefevre hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Scott
Youngs hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Benton
Sullivan 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--
Holke vs. Benton
Holke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spencer. Holke reaches second base with a double. Sullivan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boeckel vs. Benton
Boeckel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Christenbury vs. Benton
Christenbury strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
O'Neil vs. Benton
O'Neil hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Scott
Frisch hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Scott
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Scott
Spencer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Benton
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Benton
Powell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Benton
Maranville hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Scott
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville misplays the ball. That's an error on Maranville. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Scott
There goes Doyle. The throw from O'Neil and he is safe. Doyle steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Scott
Snyder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benton vs. Scott
Benton bunts towards third. Boeckel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Doyle moves to third. Snyder moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burns vs. Scott
Burns hits a fly ball into right field. Sullivan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Doyle tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lefevre vs. Scott
Lefevre strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Youngs vs. Scott
Youngs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sullivan. Youngs reaches second base with a double. Snyder scores. Benton moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Frisch vs. Scott
There's a wild pitch. Benton scores. Youngs scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Scott
Frisch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Scott
There goes Frisch. The throw from O'Neil and he is safe. Frisch steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Scott
Kelly strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Benton
Mann hits a line drive into center field. Spencer picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Spencer. Mann moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sullivan vs. Benton
Sullivan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mann moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Holke vs. Benton
Holke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boeckel vs. Benton
Boeckel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mann scores. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gowdy vs. Benton
Hank Gowdy pinch hits for Lloyd Christenbury.
Gowdy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Neil vs. Benton
O'Neil hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Scott
Hod Ford now playing second base.
Spencer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Scott
Doyle hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Scott
Snyder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Scott
Benton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Benton
Scott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Benton
Powell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Benton
Maranville hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Benton
Mann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Scott
Burns hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefevre vs. Scott
Lefevre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Scott
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Benton
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Benton
Holke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boeckel vs. Benton
Boeckel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Benton
Ford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boeckel moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Neil vs. Benton
O'Neil hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Scott
Frisch hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Scott
Kelly hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Scott
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Benton
Scott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Benton
Powell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Benton
Maranville hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1920, game 2 -- BSN at NY1 (D)
BSN AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Ray Powell, cf 4 0 0 0 George Burns, lf 2 0 0 1
Rabbit Maranvill, ss 4 0 1 0 Al Lefevre, ss 3 0 1 0
Les Mann, lf 3 1 1 0 Ross Youngs, rf 3 1 1 1
John Sullivan, rf 3 0 2 0 Frankie Frisch, 3b 3 0 1 0
Walter Holke, 1b 3 0 1 0 High Pockets Kel, 1b 3 0 0 0
Tony Boeckel, 3b 3 0 2 1 Vern Spencer, cf 3 0 0 0
Lloyd Christenbu, 2b 1 0 0 0 Larry Doyle, 2b 2 1 0 0
Hank Gowdy, ph 1 0 0 0 Frank Snyder, c 1 1 1 0
Hod Ford, 2b 1 0 1 0 Rube Benton, p 2 1 1 0
Mickey O'Neil, c 3 0 0 0
Jack Scott, p 3 0 0 0
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29 1 8 1 22 4 5 2
BSN 000 100 0 -- 1
NY1 004 000 x -- 4
BSN IP H R ER BB SO
Jack Scott (L) 6.0 5 4 0 1 4
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Rube Benton (W) 7.0 8 1 1 0 3
E -- Rabbit Maranville, Vern Spencer
DP -- BSN 1
LOB -- BSN 7, NY1 2
2B -- Walter Holke, Ross Youngs
SB -- Larry Doyle, Frankie Frisch
SF -- George Burns
WP -- Jack Scott
T -- 1:10
A -- 38000
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