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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 28, 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 28, 1931 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 28, 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 | May 28, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Brandt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
| 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 | Shortstop |
| Bill Dreesen | Third Baseman |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Red Worthington | Left Fielder |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Wes Schulmerich | Right Fielder |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Ed Brandt | 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 |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 28, 1931
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Fitzsimmons
Maranville hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dreesen vs. Fitzsimmons
Dreesen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Fitzsimmons
Berger hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Brandt
Critz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sheely settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Brandt
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: ---
Terry vs. Brandt
Terry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Brandt
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brandt fields it 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: ---
Worthington vs. Fitzsimmons
Worthington 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Fitzsimmons
Sheely hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Ott who is chasing the ball. Sheely reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schulmerich vs. Fitzsimmons
Schulmerich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sheely scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spohrer vs. Fitzsimmons
Spohrer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schulmerich moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maguire vs. Fitzsimmons
Maguire hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schulmerich scores. Spohrer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brandt vs. Fitzsimmons
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to second for the out. Spohrer scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Fitzsimmons
Maranville takes first base on ball four. Brandt moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dreesen vs. Fitzsimmons
Dreesen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Brandt
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Brandt
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vergez vs. Brandt
Vergez hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Brandt
Hogan takes first base on ball four. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitzsimmons vs. Brandt
Fitzsimmons takes first base on ball four. Ott moves to third. Hogan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Critz vs. Brandt
Critz hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Fitzsimmons
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Fitzsimmons
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Brandt
Allen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Brandt
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Brandt
Lindstrom takes first base on ball four. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Brandt
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Brandt
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Terry scores. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vergez vs. Brandt
Vergez hits a fly ball into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hogan vs. Brandt
Hogan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dreesen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Fitzsimmons
Schulmerich hits a fly ball into right field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Fitzsimmons
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons juggles the ball. That's an error on Fitzsimmons. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Fitzsimmons
Maguire bunts towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. Spohrer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brandt vs. Fitzsimmons
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. Spohrer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maranville vs. Fitzsimmons
Maranville hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spohrer scores. Brandt moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dreesen vs. Fitzsimmons
Dreesen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Brandt
Fitzsimmons strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Brandt
Critz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Brandt
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Allen for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Brandt
Terry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Worthington. Terry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindstrom vs. Brandt
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Fitzsimmons
Berger hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Fitzsimmons
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Fitzsimmons
Sheely hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Brandt
Ott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Brandt
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Brandt
Vergez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Fitzsimmons
Schulmerich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spohrer vs. Fitzsimmons
Spohrer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lindstrom. Spohrer reaches second base with a double. Schulmerich goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maguire vs. Fitzsimmons
Maguire bunts towards first. Terry fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brandt vs. Fitzsimmons
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Fitzsimmons
Maranville hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brandt moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dreesen vs. Fitzsimmons
Dreesen 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 6
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Brandt
Hogan hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Brandt
Fitzsimmons strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Brandt
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Fitzsimmons
Berger hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Fitzsimmons
Worthington hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Fitzsimmons
Sheely hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulmerich vs. Fitzsimmons
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Brandt
Allen hits a popup towards third. Dreesen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Brandt
Terry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Brandt
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Brandt
Ott hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Fitzsimmons
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz misplays the ball. That's an error on Critz. Spohrer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maguire vs. Fitzsimmons
Maguire bunts towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maguire for the out. Spohrer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brandt vs. Fitzsimmons
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maranville vs. Fitzsimmons
Maranville hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Brandt
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Brandt
Vergez hits a fly ball into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Brandt
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Maranville. Hogan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Farrell vs. Brandt
Doc Marshall pinch runs for Shanty Hogan. Bob O'Farrell pinch hits for Freddie Fitzsimmons.
O'Farrell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dreesen vs. Donohue
Pete Donohue now pitching. Bob O'Farrell now catching.
Dreesen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Donohue
Berger hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Dreesen moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Worthington vs. Donohue
Worthington bunts towards first. Terry fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Terry. Dreesen scores. Berger moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sheely vs. Donohue
Sheely hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berger scores. There goes Worthington trying to get to third. Allen throws the ball in to Vergez, who tags Worthington for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulmerich vs. Donohue
Schulmerich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sheely moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spohrer vs. Morrell
Bill Morrell now pitching.
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Sheely moves to third. Schulmerich moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maguire vs. Morrell
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Brandt
Critz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Brandt
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Brandt
Terry bunts towards third. Dreesen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Brandt
Lindstrom hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Brandt
Ott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Brandt
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
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Box Score
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Game of 5/28/1931 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Maranville R, ss 4 0 3 1 Critz H, 2b 5 1 2 1
Dreesen B, 3b 5 1 1 0 Allen E, lf 5 2 1 1
Berger W, cf 5 1 1 0 Terry B, 1b 4 2 3 0
Worthington R, lf 4 0 0 1 Lindstrom F, rf 4 1 2 3
Sheely E, 1b 5 1 3 1 Ott M, cf 4 0 0 0
Schulmerich W, rf 4 2 2 1 Jackson T, ss 5 0 1 1
Spohrer A, c 5 2 2 1 Vergez J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Maguire F, 2b 3 0 1 1 Hogan S, c 3 0 1 0
Brandt E, p 4 0 0 1 Marshall D, pr 0 0 0 0
Donohue P, p 0 0 0 0
Morrell B, p 0 0 0 0
Fitzsimmons F, p 2 0 0 0
O'Farrell B, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 13 7 37 6 10 6
Boston 030 101 002 -- 7
New York 002 100 003 -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Brandt E (W) 9.0 10 6 6 5 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzsimmons F (L) 8.0 9 5 4 2 1
Donohue P 0.1 4 2 2 0 0
Morrell B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Fitzsimmons F, Jackson T, Critz H 2, Maranville R, Terry B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Boston 10, New York 9
2B -- Terry B, Spohrer A
3B -- Sheely E
HR -- Allen E, Critz H, Lindstrom F
SH -- Maguire F 2, Worthington R
A -- 0
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