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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 26, 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 May 26, 1931 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Zachary |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Hubbell |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Jim Scott |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rabbit Maranville | Second Baseman |
| Bill Dreesen | Third Baseman |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Red Worthington | Left Fielder |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Wes Schulmerich | Right Fielder |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Buster Chatham | Shortstop |
| Tom Zachary | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Ethan Allen | Left Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Right Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Center Fielder |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vergez | Third Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Carl Hubbell | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 26, 1931
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Hubbell
Maranville is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dreesen vs. Hubbell
Dreesen hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Hubbell
Berger hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Hubbell
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second 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 line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Zachary
Allen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Zachary
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachary fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Zachary
There goes Terry. The throw from Spohrer and he is safe. Terry steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindstrom vs. Zachary
Lindstrom takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Zachary
Ott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Terry moves to third. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Zachary
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dreesen 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: ---
Sheely vs. Hubbell
Sheely 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: ---
Schulmerich vs. Hubbell
Schulmerich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spohrer vs. Hubbell
Spohrer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chatham vs. Hubbell
There goes Schulmerich. The throw from Hogan and he is out, Critz applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Zachary
Vergez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dreesen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Zachary
Hogan hits a popup towards short. Chatham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbell vs. Zachary
Hubbell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sheely settles under it 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: ---
Chatham vs. Hubbell
Chatham is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachary vs. Hubbell
Zachary hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Hubbell
Maranville hits a fly ball into left field. Allen 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: ---
Critz vs. Zachary
Critz hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Zachary
Allen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Critz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Zachary
Terry hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Critz moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lindstrom vs. Zachary
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Critz scores. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Zachary
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachary fields it and throws to first for the out. Allen scores. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Zachary
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachary fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dreesen vs. Hubbell
Dreesen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Hubbell
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Hubbell
Worthington strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheely vs. Hubbell
There goes Dreesen. The throw from Hogan and he is out, Critz applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Zachary
Vergez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Zachary
Hogan takes first base on ball four. Vergez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbell vs. Cunningham
Bruce Cunningham now pitching.
Hubbell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Critz vs. Cunningham
Critz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leach vs. Cunningham
Freddy Leach pinch hits for Ethan Allen.
Leach hits a line drive into center field. Berger 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: ---
Sheely vs. Hubbell
Freddy Leach now playing left field.
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Hubbell
Schulmerich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spohrer vs. Hubbell
Spohrer hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chatham vs. Hubbell
Chatham hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Cunningham
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Cunningham
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Cunningham
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Cunningham
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cunningham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Hubbell
Cunningham strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Hubbell
Maranville 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: ---
Dreesen vs. Hubbell
Dreesen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Cunningham
Vergez hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Cunningham
Hogan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbell vs. Cunningham
Hubbell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Critz vs. Cunningham
Critz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hogan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leach vs. Cunningham
Leach takes first base on ball four. Critz moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Terry vs. Cunningham
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Hubbell
Berger 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Hubbell
Worthington 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: ---
Sheely vs. Hubbell
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. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Cunningham
Lindstrom takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Cunningham
Ott strikes out. There goes Lindstrom. The throw from Spohrer to Chatham, and Lindstrom is out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Cunningham
Jackson 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: ---
Vergez vs. Cunningham
Vergez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dreesen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Hubbell
Schulmerich hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Hubbell
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chatham vs. Hubbell
Chatham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Cunningham
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cunningham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbell vs. Cunningham
Hubbell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Cunningham
Critz hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Hubbell
Johnny Neun pinch hits for Bruce Cunningham.
Neun hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Critz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Hubbell
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bool vs. Hubbell
Al Bool pinch hits for Bill Dreesen.
Bool strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1931, game 1 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Maranville R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Critz H, 2b 5 1 3 0
Dreesen B, 3b 2 0 0 0 Allen E, lf 2 1 1 0
Bool A, ph 1 0 0 0 Leach F, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Berger W, cf 3 0 0 0 Terry B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Worthington R, lf 3 0 0 0 Lindstrom F, rf 2 0 1 1
Sheely E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Ott M, cf 3 0 1 1
Schulmerich W, rf 3 0 2 0 Jackson T, ss 4 1 1 1
Spohrer A, c 3 0 0 0 Vergez J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Chatham B, ss 3 0 0 0 Hogan S, c 2 0 0 0
Zachary T, p 1 0 0 0 Hubbell C, p 4 0 0 0
Cunningham B, p 1 0 0 0
Neun J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 0 2 0 30 3 7 3
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 002 000 10x -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Zachary T (L)* 3.0 5 2 2 3 0
Cunningham B 5.0 2 1 1 3 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hubbell C (W) 9.0 2 0 0 1 7
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 2, New York 10
HR -- Jackson T
SB -- Terry B
CS -- Schulmerich W, Dreesen B, Lindstrom F
HBP -- by Hubbell C (Maranville R), by Cunningham B (Hogan S)
A -- 0
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