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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 22, 1923
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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 June 22, 1923 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 22, 1923 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 22, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tim McNamara |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Scott |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 8,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Hart 1B: Charlie Moran 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Nixon | Center Fielder |
| Gus Felix | Left Fielder |
| Billy Southworth | Right Fielder |
| Stuffy McInnis | First Baseman |
| Tony Boeckel | Third Baseman |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Bob Smith | Shortstop |
| Hod Ford | Second Baseman |
| Tim McNamara | Pitcher |
| Fred Mitchell | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Heinie Groh | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
| Irish Meusel | Left Fielder |
| Ross Youngs | Right Fielder |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Jimmy O'Connell | Center Fielder |
| Frank Snyder | Catcher |
| Jack Scott | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 22, 1923
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Scott
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Felix vs. Scott
Felix hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Scott
Southworth hits a ball on the ground towards second. Frisch can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McInnis vs. Scott
McInnis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. McNamara
Bancroft takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groh vs. McNamara
Groh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith can't make a play. That's a base hit. Bancroft moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frisch vs. McNamara
Frisch hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bancroft moves to third. Groh moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Meusel vs. McNamara
Meusel hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Youngs vs. McNamara
Youngs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Southworth. Youngs reaches second base with a double. Bancroft scores. Groh scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. McNamara
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Youngs scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Marquard
Rube Marquard now pitching.
O'Connell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Snyder vs. Marquard
Snyder hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boeckel vs. Scott
Boeckel hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frisch reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Marquard
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Marquard
Bancroft hits a line drive into center field. Nixon picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Nixon. Scott moves to third. Bancroft moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Groh vs. Marquard
Groh hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. Bancroft tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frisch vs. Marquard
Frisch hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bancroft tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Marquard
Meusel hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Scott
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Scott
Ray Powell pinch hits for Rube Marquard.
Powell hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Scott
Nixon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meusel. Nixon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Felix vs. Scott
Felix strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Benton
Larry Benton now pitching.
Youngs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Benton
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Benton
O'Connell 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
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Scott
Southworth hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Scott
McInnis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boeckel vs. Scott
Boeckel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boeckel moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Scott
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Benton
Snyder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Benton
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Benton
Bancroft takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groh vs. Benton
There goes Bancroft. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Bancroft steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groh vs. Benton
Groh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frisch vs. Benton
Frisch is hit by the pitch. Bancroft moves to third. Groh moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Meusel vs. Benton
Meusel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bancroft scores. Groh scores. Frisch moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Youngs vs. Benton
There go the runners. The throw from Smith and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Youngs vs. Benton
Youngs hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Scott
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Scott
Benton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Scott
Nixon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Felix vs. Scott
Felix hits a fly ballFelix hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. Meusel is chasing the ball. Felix rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Scott
Southworth hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Benton
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Felix settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Benton
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Benton
Snyder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Benton
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Snyder moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bancroft vs. Benton
Bancroft hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Felix. Bancroft reaches second base with a double. Snyder scores. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Groh vs. Benton
Groh hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Scott
McInnis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boeckel vs. Scott
Boeckel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. McInnis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Scott
Ford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Scott
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nixon vs. Scott
Nixon hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Benton
Frisch hits a fly ball into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Benton
Meusel hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Benton
Youngs hits a popup towards short. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Felix vs. Scott
Felix hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Scott
Southworth hits a line drive into left field. Meusel picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Meusel. Southworth moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McInnis vs. Scott
McInnis hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boeckel vs. Scott
Boeckel hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Benton
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Smith. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Benton
O'Connell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snyder vs. Benton
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Scott vs. Benton
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Scott
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Scott
Benton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Benton
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Benton
Groh hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Benton
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ford misplays the ball. That's an error on Ford. Frisch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meusel vs. Benton
Meusel 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
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Scott
Nixon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Felix vs. Scott
Felix hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. Nixon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Southworth vs. Scott
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Nixon moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Southworth vs. Scott
Southworth hits a fly ball into center field. O'Connell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nixon tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Scott
McInnis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 6/22/1923 -- BSN at New York (D)
BSN AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Al Nixon, cf 5 2 3 0 Bancroft D, ss 3 3 2 1
Gus Felix, lf 5 1 1 2 Groh H, 3b 3 2 1 1
Billy Southworth, rf 4 0 2 1 Frisch F, 2b 3 1 0 1
Stuffy McInnis, 1b 4 1 0 0 Meusel I, lf 5 0 1 2
Tony Boeckel, 3b 3 0 0 0 Youngs R, rf 3 1 1 2
Earl Smith, c 4 1 3 2 Kelly H, 1b 4 0 1 1
Bob Smith, ss 4 0 0 0 O'Connell J, cf 4 0 2 0
Hod Ford, 2b 4 0 1 0 Snyder F, c 3 1 1 0
Tim McNamara, p 0 0 0 0 Scott J, p 4 1 2 0
Rube Marquard, p 0 0 0 0
Ray Powell, ph 1 0 0 0
Larry Benton, p 3 0 1 0
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37 5 11 5 32 9 11 8
BSN 000 022 001 -- 5
New York 320 310 00x -- 9
BSN IP H R ER BB SO
Tim McNamara (L) 0.2 3 3 3 1 0
Rube Marquard 1.1 3 2 1 0 0
Larry Benton 6.0 5 4 4 4 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Scott J (W) 9.0 11 5 5 2 4
E -- Al Nixon, Smith E, Meusel I, Bob Smith, Hod Ford
DP -- BSN 3
LOB -- BSN 8, New York 7
2B -- Youngs R, Al Nixon, Bancroft D
HR -- Gus Felix, Smith E
SB -- Bancroft D, Meusel I, Frisch F
SF -- Groh H, Frisch F, Billy Southworth
HBP -- by Larry Benton (Frisch F)
T -- 1:55
A -- 8000
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