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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 30, 1931
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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 30, 1931 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1931 |
|---|---|
| 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 30, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Zachary |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 7,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charles Donnelly 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Moran |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Wilson | Third Baseman |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Red Worthington | Left Fielder |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Tom Zachary | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Ethan Allen | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Right Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Center Fielder |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vergez | Third Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 30, 1931
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Fitzsimmons
Maranville hits a line drive into center 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: ---
Worthington vs. Fitzsimmons
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz 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: ---
Critz vs. Zachary
Critz hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Zachary
Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Zachary
Lindstromhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Spohrer interferes with Lindstrom who is awarded first base. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Zachary
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Allen moves to third. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ott vs. Zachary
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Fitzsimmons
Berger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Fitzsimmons
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Fitzsimmons
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Zachary
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vergez vs. Zachary
Vergez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Zachary
Hogan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitzsimmons vs. Zachary
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Fitzsimmons
Spohrer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Fitzsimmons
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Spohrer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zachary vs. Fitzsimmons
Zachary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Zachary
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Zachary
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Zachary
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Zachary
Terry strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Fitzsimmons
Maranville takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Fitzsimmons
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry juggles the ball. That's an error on Terry. Maranville moves to third. Worthington moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berger vs. Fitzsimmons
Berger hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maranville scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheely vs. Fitzsimmons
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Worthington moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richbourg vs. Fitzsimmons
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Zachary
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachary fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Zachary
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Zachary
Vergez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Zachary
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Fitzsimmons
Spohrer hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Fitzsimmons
Maguire strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachary vs. Fitzsimmons
Zachary hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Zachary
Fitzsimmons hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Worthington. Fitzsimmons reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Critz vs. Zachary
There's a wild pitch. Fitzsimmons moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Critz vs. Zachary
Critz hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fitzsimmons scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Zachary
Allen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Worthington. Allen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindstrom vs. Zachary
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Zachary
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Fitzsimmons
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Fitzsimmons
Worthington hits a popup, foul, towards third. Vergez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Fitzsimmons
Berger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Zachary
Ott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Zachary
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vergez vs. Zachary
Vergez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hogan vs. Zachary
Hogan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitzsimmons vs. Zachary
Fitzsimmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ott scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Critz vs. Zachary
Critz hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Fitzsimmons
Sheely hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Fitzsimmons
Johnny Neun pinch runs for Earl Sheely.
There goes Neun. The throw from Hogan and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Fitzsimmons
Richbourg strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Fitzsimmons
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Zachary
Johnny Neun now playing first base.
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Zachary
Lindstrom takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Zachary
The ball gets by Spohrer for a passed ball. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Zachary
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachary fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Zachary
Ott strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Fitzsimmons
Maguire hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Fitzsimmons
Randy Moore pinch hits for Tom Zachary.
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Fitzsimmons
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Cantwell
Ben Cantwell now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Cantwell
Vergez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Cantwell
Hogan strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Fitzsimmons
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Fitzsimmons
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Fitzsimmons covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Fitzsimmons
Berger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neun vs. Fitzsimmons
Neun strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1931 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Wilson C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Critz H, 2b 4 0 0 1
Maranville R, ss 3 1 0 0 Allen E, lf 4 0 2 0
Worthington R, lf 4 0 0 0 Lindstrom F, rf 2 0 1 0
Berger W, cf 3 0 0 1 Terry B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Sheely E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Ott M, cf 4 1 1 0
Neun J, pr-1b 1 0 0 0 Jackson T, ss 4 0 2 0
Richbourg L, rf 3 0 0 0 Vergez J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Spohrer A, c 2 0 0 0 Hogan S, c 4 0 1 0
Maguire F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Fitzsimmons F, p 3 1 2 1
Zachary T, p 2 0 1 0
Moore R, ph 1 0 0 0
Cantwell B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 2 1 33 2 10 2
Boston 000 100 000 -- 1
New York 000 011 00x -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Zachary T (L) 7.0 10 2 2 1 3
Cantwell B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzsimmons F (W) 9.0 2 1 0 3 4
E -- Spohrer A, Terry B
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 4, New York 9
2B -- Fitzsimmons F, Allen E
CS -- Neun J
WP -- Zachary T
PB -- Spohrer A
T -- 1:45
A -- 7000
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