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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 19, 1944
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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 April 19, 1944 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 19, 1944 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 19, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Tobin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ewald Pyle |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 3,894 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Steve Shemo | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Rolland Gladu | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Buck Etchison | First Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Jim Tobin | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| George Hausmann | Second Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Phil Weintraub | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Hal Luby | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Ewald Pyle | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 19, 1944
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Pyle
Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shemo vs. Pyle
Shemo bunts towards third. Luby fields it and throws to first for the out. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Pyle
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wietelmann moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gladu vs. Pyle
Gladu hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gladu for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Tobin
Rucker hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Tobin
Hausmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Tobin
Ott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Tobin
Medwick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weintraub vs. Tobin
Weintraub hits a line drive towards first. Etchison catches it and steps on first to double up Medwick. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Pyle
Workman hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Pyle
Nieman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchison vs. Pyle
Etchison strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Tobin
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gladu fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gladu. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luby vs. Tobin
Luby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shemo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Tobin
Kerr hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pyle vs. Tobin
Pyle hits a fly ball into right field. Workman 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: ---
Masi vs. Pyle
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Pyle
Tobin bunts towards first. Weintraub fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Pyle covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Pyle
Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shemo vs. Pyle
Shemo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Medwick. Shemo reaches second base with a double. Wietelmann moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holmes vs. Pyle
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wietelmann scores. Shemo moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gladu vs. Pyle
Gladu hits a line drive towards short. Kerr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Tobin
Rucker hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Tobin
Hausmann hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Hausmann reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Tobin
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Tobin
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shemo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Pyle
Workman hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Pyle
Nieman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Luby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchison vs. Pyle
Etchison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Tobin
Weintraub hits a popup, foul, towards first. Etchison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Tobin
Lombardi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luby vs. Tobin
Luby hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Tobin
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Pyle
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Pyle
Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Luby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Pyle
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pyle vs. Tobin
Pyle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Tobin
Rucker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hausmann vs. Tobin
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shemo vs. Pyle
Shemo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pyle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Pyle
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladu vs. Pyle
Gladu strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Tobin
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Tobin
Medwick hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Shemo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Tobin
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shemo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Pyle
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Workman for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Pyle
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchison vs. Pyle
Etchison strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Tobin
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luby vs. Tobin
Nap Reyes pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
Luby bunts towards first. Etchison scoops it up and throws to first, with Shemo covering, for the out. Reyes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Tobin
Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pyle vs. Tobin
Pyle hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Pyle
Gus Mancuso now catching.
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops it up and throws to first, with Pyle covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Pyle
Tobin hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Pyle
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pyle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Tobin
Rucker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gladu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Tobin
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shemo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Tobin
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofferth vs. Pyle
Stew Hofferth pinch hits for Steve Shemo.
Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Luby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Pyle
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gladu vs. Pyle
Gladu hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Pyle
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Workman for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/19/1944 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Wietelmann W, ss 2 1 0 0 Rucker J, cf 4 0 0 0
Shemo S, 2b 2 0 1 0 Hausmann G, 2b 3 1 1 0
Hofferth S, ph 1 0 0 0 Ott M, rf 3 1 1 2
Holmes T, cf 4 0 2 1 Medwick J, lf 2 0 0 0
Gladu R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Weintraub P, 1b 3 0 0 0
Workman C, rf 4 0 0 0 Lombardi E, c 2 0 1 0
Nieman B, lf 3 0 0 0 Reyes N, pr 0 0 0 0
Etchison B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Mancuso G, c 0 0 0 0
Masi P, c 3 0 1 0 Luby H, 3b 2 0 0 0
Tobin J, p 3 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 3 0 0 0
Pyle E, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 4 1 24 2 3 2
Boston 001 000 000 -- 1
New York 200 000 00x -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Tobin J (L) 8.0 3 2 2 5 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pyle E (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 5
E -- Gladu R
DP -- Boston 3, New York 1
LOB -- Boston 4, New York 4
2B -- Shemo S, Hausmann G
HR -- Ott M
SH -- Shemo S, Luby H
T -- 1:44
A -- 3894
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