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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 6, 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 6, 1945 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 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 6, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nate Andrews |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Butch Henline 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: Bill Stewart 3B: Tom Dunn |
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 |
| Nate Andrews | 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 |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Nap Reyes | Third Baseman |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 6, 1945
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Voiselle
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Voiselle, and towards Kerr, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Voiselle
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Voiselle
Nieman hits a fly ball into right field. Ott 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: ---
Rucker vs. Andrews
Rucker 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 -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Andrews
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Andrews
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater 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: ---
Mack vs. Voiselle
Mack hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Voiselle
Gillenwater is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Voiselle
Workman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Voiselle
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Filipowicz vs. Andrews
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 -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Andrews
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mack scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Weintraub for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Andrews
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Voiselle
Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Voiselle
Andrews bunts towards the mound. Voiselle 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-
Culler vs. Voiselle
Culler hits a line drive towards short. Kerr catches it and throws to second to double up Wietelmann. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Andrews
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Andrews
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Andrews
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Andrews
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Wietelmann. Voiselle moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hausmann vs. Andrews
Hausmann 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 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Voiselle
Holmes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Voiselle
Nieman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Filipowicz. Nieman reaches second base with a double. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mack vs. Voiselle
Mack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Nieman scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillenwater vs. Voiselle
Gillenwater bunts towards third. Reyes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Voiselle
Workman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Voiselle
Kluttz hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Andrews
Ott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Filipowicz vs. Andrews
Filipowicz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Andrews
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Andrews, and towards Culler, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Voiselle
Wietelmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Voiselle
Andrews bunts towards first. Weintraub scoops it up and throws to first, with Hausmann covering, for the out. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Culler vs. Voiselle
Culler hits a line drive into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Voiselle
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
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Andrews
Lombardi hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Andrews
Kerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Andrews
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Voiselle
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nieman for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Voiselle
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mack for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Voiselle
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Andrews
Voiselle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Andrews
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hausmann vs. Andrews
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rucker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Andrews
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rucker scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Filipowicz vs. Andrews
Filipowicz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Voiselle
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 -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Voiselle
Kluttz hits a fly ball into left field. Filipowicz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Voiselle
Wietelmann strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Andrews
Weintraub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Andrews
Lombardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Weintraub moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kerr vs. Andrews
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. Weintraub scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Andrews
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Voiselle
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Voiselle
Culler hits a fly ball into left field. Filipowicz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Voiselle
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Andrews
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Andrews
Rucker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Rucker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hausmann vs. Andrews
Hausmann hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Andrews
Ott is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Andrews
Joe Medwick pinch hits for Steve Filipowicz.
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mack scoops it up and throws to first, with Andrews covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Voiselle
Red Treadway now playing left field.
Nieman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Voiselle
Mack bunts in front of the plate. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gillenwater vs. Voiselle
Gillenwater strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Workman vs. Voiselle
Workman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Voiselle
Kluttz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nieman scores. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wietelmann vs. Voiselle
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into left field. Treadway settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Andrews
Weintraub hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Andrews
Lombardi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1945, game 1 -- Boston at New York
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Culler D, ss 4 0 0 0 Rucker J, cf 4 1 1 0
Holmes T, rf 4 1 1 0 Hausmann G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Nieman B, lf 3 2 1 0 Ott M, rf 3 0 1 1
Mack J, 1b 3 0 1 2 Filipowicz S, lf 3 0 0 0
Gillenwater C, cf 4 0 0 0 Medwick J, ph 1 0 0 0
Workman C, 3b 3 0 1 0 Treadway R, lf 0 0 0 0
Kluttz C, c 4 0 1 1 Weintraub P, 1b 4 2 2 1
Wietelmann W, 2b 3 0 1 0 Lombardi E, c 4 1 2 1
Andrews N, p 1 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 3 0 1 1
Reyes N, 3b 3 0 0 0
Voiselle B, p 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 3 6 3 31 4 8 4
Boston 000 200 001 -- 3
New York 000 001 102 -- 4
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Andrews N (L) 8.0 8 4 4 2 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B (W) 9.0 6 3 3 2 4
E -- Wietelmann W
DP -- Boston 2, New York 1
LOB -- Boston 5, New York 5
2B -- Nieman B, Rucker J
HR -- Weintraub P, Lombardi E
SH -- Andrews N 2, Mack J
HBP -- by Voiselle B (Nieman B)
A -- 0
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