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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 5, 1945
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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 May 5, 1945 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1945 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 5, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Barrett |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Van Mungo |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 12,936 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: Butch Henline 2B: George Magerkurth 3B: Bill Stewart |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Joe Mack | First Baseman |
| Carden Gillenwater | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Third Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Second Baseman |
| Red Barrett | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| George Hausmann | Second Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Steve Filipowicz | Left Fielder |
| Phil Weintraub | First Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Nap Reyes | Third Baseman |
| Ray Berres | Catcher |
| Van Mungo | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 5, 1945
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Mungo
Culler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Mungo
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Mungo
Nieman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Barrett
Rucker hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Barrett
Hausmann strikes out. Kluttz drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hausmann out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Barrett
Ott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Filipowicz vs. Barrett
Filipowicz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Mungo
Mack strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Mungo
Gillenwater strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Mungo
Workman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Barrett
Weintraub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Barrett
Kerr bunts towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. Weintraub moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reyes vs. Barrett
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berres vs. Barrett
Berres hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Mungo
Kluttz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Mungo
Wietelmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Mungo
Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Mungo
Culler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wietelmann moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Holmes vs. Mungo
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Mungo drops the ball. Wietelmann scores. Culler moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nieman vs. Mungo
Nieman takes first base on ball four. Culler moves to third. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mack vs. Mungo
Mack hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mungo vs. Barrett
Steve Shemo now playing second base. Whitey Wietelmann now playing shortstop.
Mungo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Mungo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rucker vs. Barrett
Rucker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mungo scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hausmann vs. Barrett
Hausmann bunts towards first. Mack scoops it up and throws to first, with Shemo covering, for the out. Rucker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Barrett
Ott is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Filipowicz vs. Barrett
Filipowicz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weintraub vs. Barrett
Weintraub hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Nieman fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Nieman. Rucker scores. Ott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Barrett
Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Mungo
Gillenwater hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Mungo
Workman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Mungo
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wietelmann vs. Mungo
Wietelmann hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ramsey vs. Mungo
Bill Ramsey pinch hits for Red Barrett.
Ramsey hits a fly ball into left field. Filipowicz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Hutchings
Johnny Hutchings now pitching.
Reyes hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Hutchings
Berres hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mungo vs. Hutchings
Mungo hits a popup towards first. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shemo vs. Mungo
Shemo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Mungo
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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Mungo
Nieman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Mungo
Mack takes first base on ball four. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gillenwater vs. Mungo
Gillenwater is hit by the pitch. Nieman moves to third. Mack moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Workman vs. Mungo
Workman 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
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Hutchings
Rucker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hausmann vs. Hutchings
Hausmann bunts towards first. Mack scoops it up and throws to first, with Shemo covering, for the out. Rucker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Hutchings
Ott hits a popup towards first. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Filipowicz vs. Hutchings
Filipowicz hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Mungo
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Mungo
Wietelmann is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutchings vs. Mungo
Hutchings hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Hutchings
Weintraub hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Hutchings
Kerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Hutchings
Reyes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berres vs. Hutchings
Berres strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shemo vs. Mungo
Shemo 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Mungo
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Mungo
Nieman 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
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mungo vs. Hutchings
Mungo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Hutchings
Rucker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hausmann vs. Hutchings
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. Rucker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Hutchings
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Filipowicz vs. Hutchings
Filipowicz hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Mungo
Mack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillenwater vs. Mungo
Gillenwater hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Mungo
Workman takes first base on ball four. Mack moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Mungo
Kluttz hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wietelmann vs. Mungo
Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. Mack moves to third. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Masi vs. Mungo
Phil Masi pinch hits for Johnny Hutchings.
Masi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Wallace
Lefty Wallace now pitching.
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Wallace
Kerr bunts towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. Weintraub moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reyes vs. Wallace
Reyes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Reyes reaches second base with a double. Weintraub scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berres vs. Wallace
Berres hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mungo vs. Wallace
Mungo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Mungo reaches second base with a double. Reyes scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rucker vs. Wallace
Rucker hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shemo vs. Mungo
Shemo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott. Shemo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Mungo
Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Shemo scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Mungo
Nieman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mack vs. Adams
Ace Adams now pitching.
Mack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Nieman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gillenwater vs. Adams
Gillenwater hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nieman scores. Mack moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Workman vs. Adams
Workman hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Adams
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Mack moves to third. Gillenwater moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ulicny vs. Adams
Mike Ulicny pinch hits for Whitey Wietelmann.
Ulicny hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1945, game 2 -- Boston at New York
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Culler D, ss 1 0 1 0 Rucker J, cf 5 1 3 1
Shemo S, 2b 3 1 1 0 Hausmann G, 2b 2 0 0 0
Holmes T, rf 5 1 1 1 Ott M, rf 2 2 1 1
Nieman B, lf 4 1 2 0 Filipowicz S, lf 4 0 0 0
Mack J, 1b 3 0 1 1 Weintraub P, 1b 4 1 3 1
Gillenwater C, cf 4 0 1 1 Kerr B, ss 1 0 0 0
Workman C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Reyes N, 3b 4 1 1 1
Kluttz C, c 5 0 1 0 Berres R, c 4 0 0 0
Wietelmann W, 2b-ss 3 1 1 0 Mungo V, p 4 1 2 1
Ulicny M, ph 1 0 0 0 Adams A, p 0 0 0 0
Barrett R, p 1 0 0 0
Ramsey B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hutchings J, p 1 0 0 0
Masi P, ph 1 0 0 0
Wallace L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 10 3 30 6 10 5
Boston 001 000 003 -- 4
New York 103 000 02x -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Barrett R (L) 3.0 5 4 3 1 2
Hutchings J 4.0 2 0 0 2 3
Wallace L 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Mungo V (W)* 8.0 8 4 3 6 6
Adams A (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
E -- Mungo V, Nieman B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Boston 13, New York 7
2B -- Mungo V 2, Weintraub P, Reyes N, Shemo S
HR -- Ott M
SH -- Kerr B 2, Hausmann G 2
HBP -- by Mungo V (Gillenwater C)
T -- 2:13
A -- 12936
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