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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 2, 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 August 2, 1931 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | August 2, 1931 |
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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 | August 2, 1931 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Zachary |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tiny Chaplin |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 35 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: Jim Scott 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Rigler |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
Billy Urbanski | Third Baseman |
Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
Red Worthington | Left Fielder |
Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
Al Bool | Catcher |
Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
Tom Zachary | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chick Fullis | Center Fielder |
Freddy Leach | Left Fielder |
Ethan Allen | Right Fielder |
Bill Terry | First Baseman |
Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
Johnny Vergez | Third Baseman |
Bill Hunnefield | Second Baseman |
Tiny Chaplin | Pitcher |
John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 2, 1931
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Chaplin
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunnefield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Chaplin
Urbanski 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: ---
Berger vs. Chaplin
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it 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: ---
Fullis vs. Zachary
Fullis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely fields the ball and throws to Zachary covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Zachary
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely can't make a play. That's a base hit. Fullis moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allen vs. Zachary
Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fullis scores. Leach moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terry vs. Zachary
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leach scores. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hogan vs. Zachary
Hogan hits a fly ball towards right. Richbourg catches it and throws to home to double up Allen. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Zachary
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Richbourg throws the ball in to Maranville who tags Jackson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Terry scores. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Chaplin
Sheely hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Chaplin
Worthington hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Chaplin
Richbourg hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bool vs. Chaplin
Bool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Chaplin
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Zachary
Vergez hits a popup towards third. Urbanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunnefield vs. Zachary
Hunnefield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaplin vs. Zachary
Chaplin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Worthington. Chaplin reaches second base with a double. Hunnefield goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fullis vs. Zachary
Fullis hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leach vs. Zachary
Leach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Zachary
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Urbanski fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachary vs. Chaplin
Zachary hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Chaplin
Maranville hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Urbanski vs. Chaplin
Urbanski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Chaplin
Berger takes first base on ball four. Urbanski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheely vs. Chaplin
Sheely hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Urbanski scores. Berger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Worthington vs. Chaplin
Worthington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berger moves to third. Sheely moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richbourg vs. Chaplin
Richbourg is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Zachary
Terry hits a line drive towards third. Urbanski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Zachary
Hogan hits a popup in front of the plate. Bool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Zachary
Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Zachary
Vergez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville misplays the ball. That's an error on Maranville. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunnefield vs. Zachary
There goes Vergez. The throw from Bool and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hunnefield vs. Zachary
Hunnefield hits a popup towards first. Sheely settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bool vs. Chaplin
Bool hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Chaplin
Maguire hits a line drive into right field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachary vs. Chaplin
Zachary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunnefield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaplin vs. Zachary
Chaplin 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, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullis vs. Zachary
Fullis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Zachary
Leach 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
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Chaplin
Maranville takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Urbanski vs. Chaplin
Urbanski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunnefield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Morrell
Bill Morrell now pitching.
Berger takes first base on ball four. Urbanski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheely vs. Morrell
Sheely takes first base on ball four. Urbanski moves to third. Berger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Worthington vs. Walker
Bill Walker now pitching. Ben Cantwell pinch runs for Earl Sheely.
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Zachary
Johnny Neun now playing first base.
Allen hits a popup in front of the plate. Bool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Zachary
Terry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Worthington. Terry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hogan vs. Zachary
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Urbanski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Zachary
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Walker
Richbourg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bool vs. Walker
Bool hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Walker
Maguire hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Zachary
Vergez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunnefield vs. Zachary
Hunnefield hits a line drive into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Zachary
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullis vs. Zachary
Fullis 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, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Walker
Wes Schulmerich pinch hits for Tom Zachary.
Schulmerich hits a fly ball into right field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Walker
Maranville hits a fly ball into center field. Fullis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Walker
Urbanski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Walker
Berger hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Moss
Ray Moss now pitching.
Leach hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Moss
Allen hits a popup in front of the plate. Bool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Moss
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moss fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Walker
Neun hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Walker
Worthington hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Walker
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Moss
Hogan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Moss
Jackson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Moss
Vergez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bool vs. Walker
Bool hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Walker
Maguire hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Walker
Al Spohrer pinch hits for Ray Moss.
Spohrer 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 8/2/1931, game 2 -- Boston at New York (D) Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Maranville R, ss 3 0 1 0 Fullis C, cf 4 1 1 0 Urbanski B, 3b 3 1 0 0 Leach F, lf 3 1 1 0 Berger W, cf 2 0 0 0 Allen E, rf 4 0 1 1 Sheely E, 1b 2 0 1 1 Terry B, 1b 4 1 2 1 Cantwell B, pr 0 0 0 0 Hogan S, c 4 0 0 0 Neun J, 1b 1 0 0 0 Jackson T, ss 4 1 2 2 Worthington R, lf 4 0 1 0 Vergez J, 3b 4 1 1 1 Richbourg L, rf 4 1 2 1 Hunnefield B, 2b 3 1 1 0 Bool A, c 3 0 0 0 Chaplin T, p 2 0 1 1 Maguire F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Morrell B, p 0 0 0 0 Zachary T, p 2 0 0 0 Walker B, p 1 0 0 0 Schulmerich W, ph 1 0 0 0 Moss R, p 0 0 0 0 Spohrer A, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 2 5 2 33 6 10 6 Boston 011 000 000 -- 2 New York 311 001 00x -- 6 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Zachary T (L) 6.0 10 6 6 1 1 Moss R 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Chaplin T (W) 4.1 4 2 2 3 1 Morrell B* 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 Walker B (S) 4.2 1 0 0 1 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th E -- Maranville R, Bool A DP -- Boston 1, New York 2 LOB -- Boston 7, New York 4 2B -- Chaplin T, Terry B HR -- Richbourg L, Jackson T, Vergez J SB -- Vergez J T -- 1:35 A -- 0
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