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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 26, 1942
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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 26, 1942 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Donovan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Hubbell |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: Ziggy Sears 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Skippy Roberge | Second Baseman |
| Nanny Fernandez | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Chet Ross | Right Fielder |
| Max West | First Baseman |
| Ducky Detweiler | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Bill Donovan | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Babe Young | Center Fielder |
| Buster Maynard | Left Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Carl Hubbell | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 26, 1942
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hubbell
Holmes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Hubbell
Roberge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Hubbell
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon 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: ---
Bartell vs. Donovan
Bartell hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Donovan
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Donovan
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Donovan
Mize hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Donovan
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maynard vs. Donovan
Maynard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Donovan
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donovan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Hubbell
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mancuso fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Hubbell
Ross hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Hubbell
West strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Donovan
Mancuso hits a fly ball into left field. Fernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbell vs. Donovan
Hubbell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Donovan
Bartell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Bartell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Witek vs. Donovan
Witek hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Detweiler vs. Hubbell
Detweiler hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Hubbell
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donovan vs. Hubbell
Donovan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Hubbell
Holmes hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Hubbell
Roberge hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Hubbell
Fernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Donovan
Ott hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Donovan
Mize hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Donovan
Young hits a popup in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maynard vs. Donovan
Maynard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Hubbell
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Hubbell
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Hubbell
West hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Donovan
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Detweiler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Donovan
Mancuso hits a fly ball into left field. Fernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbell vs. Donovan
Hubbell hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Detweiler vs. Hubbell
Detweiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Hubbell
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donovan vs. Hubbell
Donovan bunts towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and throws to first for the out. Detweiler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Hubbell
Holmes hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Donovan
Bartell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Donovan
Witek hits a fly ball into right field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Donovan
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Donovan
Mize hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Donovan
Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Young reaches second base with a double. Ott scores. Mize moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maynard vs. Donovan
Maynard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mize scores. Young moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Sain
Johnny Sain now pitching.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Hubbell
Roberge hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Hubbell
Fernandez hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Hubbell
Lombardi hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Hubbell
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Sain
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbell vs. Sain
Hubbell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Sain
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Hubbell
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Detweiler vs. Hubbell
Detweiler hits a popup in front of the plate. Mancuso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Hubbell
Wietelmann hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sain vs. Hubbell
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Sain
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Detweiler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Sain
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Sain
Mize hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Mize reaches second base with a double. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Young vs. Sain
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maynard vs. Sain
Maynard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Detweiler fields it and throws to first for the out. Ott scores. Mize moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Sain
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hubbell
Holmes hits a popup in front of the plate. Mancuso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Hubbell
Roberge strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Hubbell
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Hubbell
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Hubbell
Frank McElyea pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Sain
Clyde Kluttz now catching.
Mancuso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbell vs. Sain
Hubbell hits a popup towards first. West settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Sain
Bartell strikes out. There goes Mancuso. The throw from Kluttz to second, and Mancuso is out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Hubbell
West hits a fly ball into left field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Detweiler vs. Hubbell
Detweiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gremp vs. Hubbell
Buddy Gremp pinch hits for Whitey Wietelmann.
Gremp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1942, game 1 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Holmes T, cf 4 1 1 3 Bartell D, ss 5 0 1 0
Roberge S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Witek M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Fernandez N, lf 4 0 1 0 Ott M, rf 2 4 2 1
Lombardi E, c 4 1 2 1 Mize J, 1b 4 2 4 2
McElyea F, pr 0 0 0 0 Young B, cf 2 0 1 1
Kluttz C, c 0 0 0 0 Maynard B, lf 4 0 2 2
Ross C, rf 4 0 0 0 Gordon S, 3b 4 0 0 0
West M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Mancuso G, c 3 0 0 0
Detweiler D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Hubbell C, p 4 0 0 0
Wietelmann W, ss 3 1 1 0
Gremp B, ph 1 0 0 0
Donovan B, p 1 1 1 0
Sain J, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 4 32 6 10 6
Boston 003 001 000 -- 4
New York 201 020 10x -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Donovan B (L) 4.2 9 5 5 2 1
Sain J 3.1 1 1 1 3 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hubbell C (W) 9.0 8 4 4 0 4
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Boston 4, New York 7
2B -- Bartell D, Young B, Mize J
HR -- Mize J, Holmes T, Ott M, Lombardi E
CS -- Mancuso G
SH -- Donovan B
A -- (null)
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