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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 11, 1928
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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 April 11, 1928 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 11, 1928 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 11, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Benton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 30,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Frank Wilson 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Moore | Left Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Brown | Center Fielder |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
| Dick Burrus | First Baseman |
| Zack Taylor | Catcher |
| Bob Smith | Pitcher |
| Jack Slattery | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| George Harper | Right Fielder |
| Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Larry Benton | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 11, 1928
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Benton
Richbourg strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Benton
Moore hits a line drive into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Benton
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up 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: ---
Roush vs. Smith
Roush 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--
O'Doul vs. Smith
O'Doul hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roush moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Smith
Lindstrom hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Smith
Terry hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Smith
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Benton
Brown hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Benton
Bell hits a line drive into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Benton
Farrell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hogan 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: ---
Harper vs. Smith
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Smith
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Smith
Hogan hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball 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: ---
Burrus vs. Benton
Burrus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Benton
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burrus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Benton
Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Benton
Richbourg hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Benton
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Benton
Hornsby hits a line drive into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Smith
Benton hits a line drive into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Smith
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Smith
O'Doul hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Benton
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Benton
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Benton
Farrell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burrus vs. Benton
Burrus hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Smith
Lindstrom 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 -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Smith
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burrus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Terry for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Smith
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Smith
Harper hits a line drive into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Benton
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Benton
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Benton
There goes Richbourg. The throw from Hogan and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Smith
Cohen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Smith
Hogan hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Smith
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cohen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roush vs. Smith
Roush hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cohen scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Smith
O'Doul hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Benton
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Benton covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Benton
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Benton
Brown hits a line drive into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Benton
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Farrell vs. Benton
Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Smith
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Smith
Terry hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Smith
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Smith
Harper takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cohen vs. Smith
Cohen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brown. Cohen reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Harper goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hogan vs. Smith
Hogan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benton vs. Smith
Benton hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burrus vs. Benton
Burrus hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Benton
Taylor hits a popup in front of the plate. Hogan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Smith
Roush 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 -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Smith
O'Doul strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Smith
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Benton
Richbourg hits a line drive into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Benton
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Benton
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Smith
Terry hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Smith
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Smith
Harper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cohen vs. Smith
Cohen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hogan vs. Smith
Hogan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brown. Hogan reaches second base with a double. Harper scores. Cohen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benton vs. Smith
Benton hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Benton
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Benton
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Farrell vs. Benton
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burrus vs. Benton
Burrus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/11/1928 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Richbourg L, rf 4 0 1 0 Roush E, cf 4 0 2 1
Moore E, lf 4 0 1 0 O'Doul L, lf 4 0 1 0
Hornsby R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 4 0 0 0
Brown E, cf 4 0 2 0 Terry B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Bell L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Jackson T, ss 4 1 2 0
Farrell D, ss 4 0 0 0 Harper G, rf 3 2 1 0
Burrus D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Cohen A, 2b 4 2 3 2
Taylor Z, c 3 0 0 0 Hogan S, c 3 0 1 2
Smith B, p 3 1 1 2 Benton L, p 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 8 2 34 5 10 5
Boston 002 000 000 -- 2
New York 000 012 02x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Smith B (L) 8.0 10 5 5 2 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Benton L (W) 9.0 8 2 2 0 3
LOB -- Boston 5, New York 7
2B -- Cohen A, Hogan S
HR -- Smith B
CS -- Richbourg L
T -- 1:50
A -- 30000
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