Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 30, 1927
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Boston Braves, played on April 30, 1927 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Genewich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Pfirman |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Welsh | Center Fielder |
| Andy High | Third Baseman |
| Jack Fournier | First Baseman |
| Eddie Moore | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Brown | Left Fielder |
| Zack Taylor | Catcher |
| Joe Genewich | Pitcher |
| Dave Bancroft | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ty Tyson | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| George Harper | Right Fielder |
| Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
| Al DeVormer | Catcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 30, 1927
Top 1
-
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Grimes
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Grimes
Welsh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Genewich
Tyson hits a line drive into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Genewich
Lindstrom takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Genewich
Roush hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Genewich
Hornsby strikes out. There goes Roush. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Terry vs. Genewich
Terry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harper vs. Genewich
Harper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lindstrom scores. Roush scores. Terry moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Farrell vs. Genewich
There goes Harper. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Harper steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Farrell vs. Genewich
Farrell hits a ball on the ground that hits Harper. Harper is out and Farrell is safe at first. There goes Harper trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 2
-
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Grimes
High hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fournier vs. Grimes
Fournier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fournier for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Grimes
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Grimes
Brown hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tyson. Brown reaches second base with a double. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Taylor vs. Grimes
Taylor is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Genewich vs. Grimes
Genewich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeVormer vs. Genewich
DeVormer hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Genewich
Grimes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Genewich
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Moore. Grimes moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Genewich
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field. Brown picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brown. Grimes scores. Tyson moves to third. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roush vs. Genewich
Roush hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hornsby vs. Genewich
Hornsby hits a line drive into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Grimes covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Grimes
Bancroft hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Grimes
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Welsh for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Genewich
Terry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Genewich
Harper hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Genewich
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeVormer vs. Genewich
DeVormer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Genewich
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Grimes
High hits a popup towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fournier vs. Grimes
Fournier hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Grimes
Moore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Roush throws the ball in to Farrell who tags Moore trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Grimes
Brown hits a line drive into left field. Tyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Braves, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Genewich
Tyson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Genewich
Lindstrom bunts towards the right side of the infield. Moore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tyson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roush vs. Genewich
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards second. Moore picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Moore. Tyson scores. Roush moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Genewich
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Genewich
There goes Roush. The throw from Taylor and he is out, High applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Hearn
Bunny Hearn now pitching.
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Grimes
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hearn vs. Grimes
Hearn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taylor scores. There goes Hearn trying to get to third. Roush throws the ball in to Lindstrom, who tags Hearn for the out. Richbourg moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bancroft vs. Grimes
Bancroft hits a fly ball into left field. Tyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Welsh vs. Grimes
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Hearn
Harper hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Hearn
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeVormer vs. Hearn
DeVormer hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Hearn
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fournier scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grimes for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Grimes
High strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fournier vs. Grimes
Fournier hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Grimes
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Hearn
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Hearn
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Hearn
Roush hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Hearn
There goes Roush. The throw from Taylor and he is out, Bancroft applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
-
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Grimes
Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Grimes
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Grimes
Hearn hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Grimes
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Hearn
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Hearn
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Hearn
Harper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Farrell vs. Hearn
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
-
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Grimes
Andy Reese now playing third base.
Bancroft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Grimes
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry can't make a play. That's a base hit. Bancroft moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
High vs. Grimes
High hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Roush, who is chasing the ball. High reaches third base with a triple. Bancroft scores. Welsh goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fournier vs. Grimes
Fournier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. High scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Bentley
Doc Gautreau pinch runs for Jack Fournier. Jack Bentley now pitching.
Moore takes first base on ball four. Gautreau moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Bentley
Brown bunts towards the mound. Bentley fields it and throws to first for the out. Gautreau moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Taylor vs. Bentley
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it and throws to home to get Gautreau. Moore moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hogan vs. Bentley
Shanty Hogan pinch hits for Bunny Hearn.
Hogan hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeVormer vs. Benton
Dick Burrus now playing first base. Larry Benton now pitching.
DeVormer hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bentley vs. Benton
Bentley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Benton
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Bentley
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby misplays the ball. That's an error on Hornsby. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Bentley
Bancroft takes first base on ball four. Richbourg moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Welsh vs. Greenfield
Kent Greenfield now pitching.
Welsh hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
High vs. Greenfield
High hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. Richbourg moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burrus vs. Greenfield
Burrus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harper. Burrus reaches second base with a double. Richbourg scores. High moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moore vs. Greenfield
Moore bunts for a single. High scores. Burrus moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Greenfield
There goes Moore. The throw from DeVormer and he is out, Hornsby applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Benton
Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Benton
Roush takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Benton
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burrus fields the ball and throws to Benton covering. Safe. Reese scores. Roush moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Benton
Terry bunts towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. Roush moves to third. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harper vs. Benton
Jack Smith now playing left field.
Harper is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Farrell vs. Benton
Farrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roush scores. Hornsby moves to third. Harper moves to second. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 4/30/1927 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Richbourg L, rf 5 1 1 1 Tyson T, lf 4 1 0 0
Bancroft D, ss 4 1 1 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 2 1 1 1
Welsh J, cf 5 1 1 0 Reese A, 3b 1 1 1 0
High A, 3b 5 2 1 2 Roush E, cf 4 2 3 1
Fournier J, 1b 4 1 2 2 Hornsby R, 2b 3 0 1 1
Gautreau D, pr 0 0 0 0 Terry B, 1b 3 1 1 0
Burrus D, 1b 1 0 1 1 Harper G, rf 4 1 3 4
Moore E, 2b 4 0 3 1 Farrell D, ss 5 0 3 1
Brown E, lf 3 0 1 0 DeVormer A, c 4 0 0 0
Smith J, lf 0 0 0 0 Grimes B, p 2 1 0 0
Taylor Z, c 3 1 1 0 Bentley J, p 1 0 0 0
Genewich J, p 1 0 0 0 Greenfield K, p 0 0 0 0
Hearn B, p 2 0 2 0
Hogan S, ph 1 0 0 0
Benton L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 14 7 33 8 13 8
Boston 000 110 032 -- 7
New York 212 100 002 -- 8
1 out when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Genewich J 3.2 7 6 6 5 1
Hearn B 3.1 3 0 0 1 0
Benton L (L) 1.1 3 2 2 2 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Grimes B* 7.0 12 5 5 1 1
Bentley J+ 1.0 0 2 0 2 0
Greenfield K (W) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Moore E 2, Brown E, Hornsby R
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 8, New York 10
2B -- Brown E, Burrus D
3B -- High A
HR -- Harper G, Fournier J
SB -- Roush E, Harper G
CS -- Roush E 2, Moore E
SH -- Lindstrom F, Brown E, Terry B
T -- 2:00
A -- 10000
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
