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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 29, 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 29, 1928 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 29, 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 29, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Genewich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Barnes |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: Sherry Magee |
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 |
| Joe Genewich | Pitcher |
| Jack Slattery | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| George Harper | Right Fielder |
| Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Virgil Barnes | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 29, 1928
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Barnes
Richbourg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Barnes
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Richbourg moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Barnes
Hornsby bunts towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. Richbourg moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brown vs. Barnes
Brown hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Barnes
Bell 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: ---
Roush vs. Genewich
Roush hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Genewich
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burrus fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Genewich
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Barnes
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burrus vs. Barnes
Burrus hits a line drive into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Barnes
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. Farrell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Genewich vs. Barnes
Barnes spins and fires to second, with Jackson covering, and Farrell is picked off. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Genewich
Terry 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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Genewich
Jackson 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: ---
Harper vs. Genewich
Harper hits a fly ball into left field. Moore 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: ---
Genewich vs. Barnes
Genewich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Barnes
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Barnes
Moore hits a line drive into left field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Genewich
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Genewich
Hogan hits a fly ball into center field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Genewich
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Genewich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Barnes
Hornsby hits a fly ball into left field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Barnes
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Barnes
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Barnes
Farrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burrus vs. Barnes
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
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Genewich
Roush hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Genewich
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burrus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. Roush moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindstrom vs. Genewich
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Genewich
Terry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Genewich
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Barnes
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Genewich vs. Barnes
Genewich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Barnes
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Genewich
Harper hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Genewich
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Genewich
Hogan hits a line drive towards third. Bell catches it and throws to first to double up Cohen. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Barnes
Moore hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hogan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Barnes
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Barnes
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Genewich
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Genewich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Genewich
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burrus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roush for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Genewich
Ott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Genewich
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Genewich
Terry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Genewich
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Barnes
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Barnes
Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burrus vs. Barnes
Burrus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Barnes
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Genewich
Harper hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Genewich
Cohen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Genewich
Hogan hits a line drive into left field. Moore picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Moore. Hogan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barnes vs. Genewich
Barnes hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Barnes
Jack Smith pinch hits for Joe Genewich.
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Barnes
Doc Gautreau pinch runs for Jack Smith.
Richbourg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gautreau moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Barnes
Moore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gautreau scores. Richbourg moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Barnes
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Jackson. Richbourg scores. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Barnes
Brown hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fitzsimmons
Freddie Fitzsimmons now pitching.
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Fitzsimmons, and towards Cohen, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Fitzsimmons
Farrell hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burrus vs. Fitzsimmons
Burrus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Fitzsimmons
There goes Burrus. The throw from Hogan and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Smith
Bob Smith now pitching.
Roush hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Smith
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Smith
Lindstrom hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Fitzsimmons
Taylor hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Fitzsimmons
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Fitzsimmons
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Smith
Jackson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Smith
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Smith
Cohen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/29/1928, game 1 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Richbourg L, rf 4 1 1 0 Roush E, cf 4 0 2 0
Moore E, lf 4 1 2 1 Ott M, lf 4 1 1 1
Hornsby R, 2b 3 1 1 1 Lindstrom F, 3b 4 1 2 0
Brown E, cf 4 1 1 3 Terry B, 1b 4 1 2 2
Bell L, 3b 4 0 1 0 Jackson T, ss 4 0 0 0
Farrell D, ss 4 0 1 0 Harper G, rf 4 0 0 0
Burrus D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Cohen A, 2b 4 0 1 0
Taylor Z, c 4 0 0 0 Hogan S, c 3 0 1 0
Genewich J, p 2 0 0 0 Barnes V, p 3 0 0 0
Smith J, ph 1 0 1 0 Fitzsimmons F, p 0 0 0 0
Gautreau D, pr 0 1 0 0
Smith B, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 10 5 34 3 9 3
Boston 000 000 050 -- 5
New York 000 201 000 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Genewich J (W) 7.0 8 3 3 0 1
Smith B (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Barnes V (L)* 7.0 9 5 5 1 0
Fitzsimmons F 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 5 batters in 8th
E -- Jackson T 2, Moore E
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Boston 5, New York 4
HR -- Terry B, Ott M, Brown E
CS -- Burrus D
SH -- Hornsby R
T -- 1:40
A -- 0
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