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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 2, 1921
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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 2, 1921 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | May 2, 1921 |
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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 2, 1921 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mule Watson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jesse Barnes |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 10,000 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 32 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Hart 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ray Powell | Center Fielder |
Walter Barbare | Shortstop |
Billy Southworth | Right Fielder |
Walton Cruise | Left Fielder |
Tony Boeckel | Third Baseman |
Walter Holke | First Baseman |
Hod Ford | Second Baseman |
Mickey O'Neil | Catcher |
Mule Watson | Pitcher |
Fred Mitchell | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Burns | Left Fielder |
Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
Ross Youngs | Right Fielder |
High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
Curt Walker | Center Fielder |
Goldie Rapp | Third Baseman |
Earl Smith | Catcher |
Jesse Barnes | Pitcher |
John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 2, 1921
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Barnes
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first, with Barnes covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barbare vs. Barnes
Barbare hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Southworth vs. Barnes
Southworth hits a line drive towards third. Rapp catches it and throws to first to double up Barbare. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Watson
Burns hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Powell who is chasing the ball. Burns reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bancroft vs. Watson
Bancroft takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frisch vs. Watson
Frisch hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Southworth who is chasing the ball. Frisch reaches third base with a triple. Burns scores. Bancroft goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Youngs vs. Watson
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Youngs for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Watson
Kelly hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Watson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ford misplays the ball. That's an error on Ford. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rapp vs. Watson
Rapp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barbare scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruise vs. Barnes
Cruise takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boeckel vs. Barnes
Boeckel hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holke vs. Barnes
Holke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cruise moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Barnes
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rapp fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Jack Scott now pitching. Frank Gibson now catching.
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Scott
Barnes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Scott
Burns hits a line drive for a triple. Barnes goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bancroft vs. Scott
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barbare scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burns scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Scott
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Barnes
Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Barnes
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Barnes
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Scott
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Scott
Kelly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruise. Kelly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Scott
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barbare scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rapp vs. Scott
Rapp hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Southworth. Rapp reaches second base with a double. Kelly scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barbare vs. Barnes
Barbare hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Southworth vs. Barnes
Southworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruise vs. Barnes
Cruise hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boeckel vs. Barnes
Boeckel hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Scott
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Scott
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barbare scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Scott
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barbare fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Scott
There goes Bancroft. The throw from Gibson and he is out, Ford applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Barnes
Holke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holke for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Barnes
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Barnes
Gibson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Barnes
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Scott
Frisch hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Scott
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Scott
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Barnes
Powell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Powell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barbare vs. Barnes
Barbare hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Powell scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Barnes
Southworth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first, with Barnes covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruise vs. Barnes
Cruise hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Scott
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holke scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rapp vs. Scott
Rapp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Scott
There goes Rapp. The throw from Gibson and he is safe. Rapp steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Scott
Smith takes first base on ball four. There goes Rapp. The throw from Gibson and he is out, Boeckel applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnes vs. Scott
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barnes for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boeckel vs. Barnes
Alex Gaston now catching.
Boeckel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holke vs. Barnes
Holke hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Barnes
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Scott
Burns hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Scott
Bancroft hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frisch vs. Scott
Frisch bunts towards the mound. Scott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burns moves to third. Bancroft moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Youngs vs. Scott
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burns scores. Bancroft moves to third. Frisch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kelly vs. Scott
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to home to get Bancroft. Frisch moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Scott
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barbare fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Barnes
Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenbury vs. Barnes
Lloyd Christenbury pinch hits for Jack Scott.
Christenbury hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Barnes
Powell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barbare vs. Barnes
Barbare hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rapp vs. Cooney
Johnny Cooney now pitching.
Rapp hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Cooney
Gaston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Powell. Gaston reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barnes vs. Cooney
Barnes hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Cooney
Burns hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Barnes
Southworth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first, with Barnes covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruise vs. Barnes
Cruise hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boeckel vs. Barnes
Boeckel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rapp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1921 -- BSN at New York (D) BSN AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Ray Powell, cf 4 1 2 0 Burns G, lf 5 3 3 1 Walter Barbare, ss 4 0 2 1 Bancroft D, ss 3 1 2 1 Billy Southworth, rf 4 0 0 0 Frisch F, 2b 4 1 2 2 Walton Cruise, lf 3 0 0 0 Youngs R, rf 4 0 0 1 Tony Boeckel, 3b 4 0 0 0 Kelly H, 1b 4 2 2 2 Walter Holke, 1b 3 0 0 0 Walker C, cf 4 0 0 0 Hod Ford, 2b 3 0 0 0 Rapp G, 3b 3 0 1 1 Mickey O'Neil, c 0 0 0 0 Smith E, c 2 0 0 0 Frank Gibson, c 3 0 1 0 Gaston A, c 1 0 1 0 Mule Watson, p 0 0 0 0 Barnes J, p 4 1 1 0 Jack Scott, p 2 0 1 0 Lloyd Christenbu, ph 1 0 0 0 Johnny Cooney, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 6 1 34 8 12 8 BSN 000 001 000 -- 1 New York 421 000 10x -- 8 BSN IP H R ER BB SO Mule Watson (L) 1.0 3 4 4 1 0 Jack Scott 6.0 8 4 4 2 0 Johnny Cooney 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Barnes J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 0 E -- Hod Ford DP -- BSN 1, New York 2 LOB -- BSN 4, New York 5 2B -- Kelly H, Rapp G, Gaston A 3B -- Burns G 2, Frisch F, Ray Powell HR -- Kelly H SB -- Rapp G CS -- Bancroft D, Rapp G T -- 1:32 A -- 10000
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