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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 6, 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 September 6, 1931 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 6, 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 | September 6, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ben Cantwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Clarence Mitchell |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Ernie Quigley 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Urbanski | Third Baseman |
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
| Wes Schulmerich | Right Fielder |
| Red Worthington | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Ben Cantwell | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ethan Allen | Center Fielder |
| Freddy Leach | Left Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vergez | Third Baseman |
| Doc Marshall | Second Baseman |
| Clarence Mitchell | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 6, 1931
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Mitchell
Urbanski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marshall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Mitchell
Maranville hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Marshall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Mitchell
Berger hits a fly ball into left field. Leach 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: ---
Allen vs. Cantwell
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cantwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Cantwell
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Leach for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Cantwell
Terry 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: ---
Sheely vs. Mitchell
Sheely takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulmerich vs. Mitchell
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground towards second. Marshall can't make a play. That's a base hit. Sheely moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Worthington vs. Mitchell
Worthington strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maguire vs. Mitchell
Maguire bunts towards the mound. Mitchell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sheely moves to third. Schulmerich moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spohrer vs. Mitchell
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. Sheely scores. Schulmerich moves to third. Maguire moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cantwell vs. Mitchell
Cantwell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Schulmerich scores. Maguire scores. Spohrer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Urbanski vs. Mitchell
Urbanski hits a line drive into left center field for a base hit. Spohrer scores. Cantwell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maranville vs. Mitchell
Maranville hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berger vs. Mitchell
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marshall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Cantwell
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Cantwell
Hogan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Cantwell
Jackson 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vergez vs. Cantwell
Vergez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville misplays the ball. That's an error on Maranville. Hogan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Cantwell
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Mitchell
Sheely hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Marshall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Mitchell
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Mitchell
Worthington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schulmerich moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maguire vs. Mitchell
Maguire hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hogan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spohrer vs. Mitchell
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Mitchell covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Cantwell
Mitchell hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Cantwell
Allen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Cantwell
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cantwell vs. Mitchell
Cantwell hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Mitchell
Urbanski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maranville vs. Mitchell
Maranville hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Urbanski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berger vs. Mitchell
Berger hits a line drive into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheely vs. Mitchell
Sheely hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Urbanski scores. Maranville moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schulmerich vs. Mitchell
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Cantwell
Terry 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, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Cantwell
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Cantwell
Hogan hits a line drive into left field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Mitchell
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mitchell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Mitchell
Maguire hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spohrer vs. Mitchell
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards second. Marshall can't make a play. That's a base hit. Maguire moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cantwell vs. Mitchell
Cantwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Marshall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Urbanski vs. Mitchell
Urbanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Cantwell
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Cantwell
Vergez hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Cantwell
Marshall 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 6
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Mitchell
Maranville hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Maranville is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Mitchell
Berger hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Mitchell
Sheely hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Cantwell
Mitchell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Cantwell
Allen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Worthington. Allen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leach vs. Cantwell
Leach hits a line drive towards the mound. Cantwell catches it and throws to second to double up Allen. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Mitchell
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Mitchell
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Mitchell
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marshall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Cantwell
Terry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Urbanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Cantwell
Ott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sheely settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Cantwell
Hogan 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 8
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Mitchell
Spohrer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cantwell vs. Mitchell
Cantwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Urbanski vs. Mitchell
Urbanski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. Cantwell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maranville vs. Mitchell
Maranville hits a line drive towards third. Vergez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Cantwell
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Cantwell
Vergez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Cantwell
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Urbanski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leslie vs. Cantwell
Sam Leslie pinch hits for Clarence Mitchell.
Leslie hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Marshall moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Cantwell
Allen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Urbanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Heving
Joe Heving now pitching.
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Heving
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Heving
Schulmerich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Heving
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Cantwell
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sheely scoops it up and throws to first, with Cantwell covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Cantwell
Terry hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Cantwell
Ott 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 9/6/1931 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Urbanski B, 3b 5 1 2 1 Allen E, cf 4 0 2 0
Maranville R, ss 5 0 2 0 Leach F, lf 4 0 0 0
Berger W, cf 5 0 0 0 Terry B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Sheely E, 1b 4 1 1 1 Ott M, rf 4 0 0 0
Schulmerich W, rf 5 1 2 0 Hogan S, c 3 0 1 0
Worthington R, lf 5 0 1 0 Jackson T, ss 3 0 0 0
Maguire F, 2b 4 1 2 0 Vergez J, 3b 3 0 1 0
Spohrer A, c 4 1 1 0 Marshall D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Cantwell B, p 4 0 2 2 Mitchell C, p 2 0 0 0
Leslie S, ph 1 0 0 0
Heving J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 5 13 4 31 0 4 0
Boston 040 100 000 -- 5
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Cantwell B (W) 9.0 4 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Mitchell C (L) 8.0 12 5 4 1 1
Heving J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Jackson T 2, Maranville R 2
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Boston 10, New York 4
2B -- Allen E
T -- 1:43
A -- 0
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