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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 9, 1939
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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 9, 1939 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1939 |
|---|---|
| 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 9, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lou Fette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lohrman |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 15,687 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Bick Campbell 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Moran |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rabbit Warstler | Shortstop |
| Johnny Cooney | Center Fielder |
| Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
| Max West | Right Fielder |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
| Lou Fette | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Frank Demaree | Center Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
| Tom Hafey | Third Baseman |
| Alex Kampouris | Second Baseman |
| Bill Lohrman | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 9, 1939
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Lohrman
Warstler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kampouris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Lohrman
Cooney hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Lohrman
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kampouris 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: ---
Moore vs. Fette
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Fette
Jurges hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Fette
Demaree hits a popup towards short. Warstler settles under it 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: ---
Hassett vs. Lohrman
Hassett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Lohrman
Cuccinello hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hassett moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
West vs. Lohrman
West hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hassett scores. Cuccinello moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopez vs. Lohrman
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cuccinello tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Lohrman
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fette vs. Lohrman
Fette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kampouris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Fette
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Fette
Danning hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Fette
Bonura hits a popup towards short. Warstler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Lohrman
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lohrman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Lohrman
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Lohrman
Simmons hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Fette
Hafey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kampouris vs. Fette
Kampouris hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrman vs. Fette
Lohrman hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Lohrman
Hassett bunts towards third. Hafey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Lohrman
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Lohrman
West hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Lohrman
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hafey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Lohrman
Sisti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Fette
Moore hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Fette
Jurges hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Fette
Demaree takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Fette
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Fette
Danning hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fette vs. Lohrman
Fette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Lohrman
Warstler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Lohrman
Cooney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Lohrman
Simmons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cooney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hassett vs. Lohrman
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lohrman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Fette
Bonura hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hafey vs. Fette
Hafey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonura moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kampouris vs. Fette
Kampouris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bonura moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lohrman vs. Fette
Lohrman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonura scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Fette
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett fields the ball and throws to Fette covering. Safe. Lohrman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Fette
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Lohrman
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Lohrman
West hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Danning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Lohrman
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Lohrman
Sisti is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Fette
Demaree hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Fette
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Fette
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler misplays the ball. That's an error on Warstler. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonura vs. Fette
Bonura is walked intentionally. Ott moves to third. Danning moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hafey vs. Fette
Hafey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kampouris vs. Fette
Kampouris is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fette vs. Lohrman
Burgess Whitehead now playing second base.
Fette strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Lohrman
Warstler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Lohrman
Cooney bunts towards the mound. Lohrman fields it and throws to first for the out. Warstler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Lohrman
Simmons strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Fette
Johnny McCarthy pinch hits for Bill Lohrman.
McCarthy hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Fette
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Fette
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demaree vs. Fette
Demaree hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moore scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Shoffner
Milt Shoffner now pitching.
Ott takes first base on ball four. Demaree moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Danning vs. Shoffner
Danning hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Demaree scores. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonura vs. Shoffner
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Brown
Jumbo Brown now pitching.
Hassett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Brown
Cuccinello strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Brown
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Brown
Lopez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Shoffner
Hafey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Shoffner
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Shoffner
Brown hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Outlaw vs. Brown
Jimmy Outlaw pinch hits for Sibby Sisti.
Outlaw hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Brown
Debs Garms pinch hits for Milt Shoffner.
Garms takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warstler vs. Brown
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hafey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1939, game 1 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Warstler R, ss 4 0 0 0 Moore J, lf 4 1 2 0
Cooney J, cf 2 0 0 0 Jurges B, ss 4 1 1 1
Simmons A, lf 4 0 1 0 Demaree F, cf 3 1 1 1
Hassett B, 1b 4 2 2 0 Ott M, rf 2 0 0 0
Cuccinello T, 2b 4 1 1 0 Danning H, c 4 0 1 1
West M, rf 3 1 2 3 Bonura Z, 1b 3 1 1 0
Lopez A, c 3 0 1 1 Hafey T, 3b 4 0 1 0
Sisti S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kampouris A, 2b 3 0 0 0
Outlaw J, ph 1 0 0 0 Whitehead B, 2b 1 0 0 0
Fette L, p 3 0 0 0 Lohrman B, p 2 0 1 1
Shoffner M, p 0 0 0 0 McCarthy J, ph 1 1 1 1
Garms D, ph 0 0 0 0 Brown J, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 7 4 32 5 9 5
Boston 020 200 000 -- 4
New York 000 110 30x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Fette L (L) 6.1 8 5 5 3 4
Shoffner M 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Lohrman B (W) 7.0 7 4 4 2 6
Brown J (S) 2.0 0 0 0 2 1
E -- Warstler R
DP -- Boston 2, New York 1
LOB -- Boston 6, New York 7
HR -- West M, Jurges B, McCarthy J
SH -- Cooney J
SF -- Lopez A
T -- 2:13
A -- 15687
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