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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 8, 1947
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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 8, 1947 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1947 |
|---|---|
| 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 8, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Monty Kennedy |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 30,610 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Mike McCormick | Center Fielder |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Nanny Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Hank Camelli | Catcher |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Rigney | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Jack Lohrke | Third Baseman |
| Monty Kennedy | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 8, 1947
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Kennedy
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Kennedy
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Kennedy
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Voiselle
Rigney hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Voiselle
Kerr hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ryan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Voiselle
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Kennedy
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Kennedy
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Kennedy
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Kennedy
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Voiselle
Mize strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Voiselle
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Voiselle
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Kennedy
Camelli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Kennedy
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Kennedy
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Kennedy
McCormick hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Thomson, who is chasing the ball. McCormick reaches third base with a triple. Holmes goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Litwhiler vs. Kennedy
Litwhiler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Kennedy
Elliott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Voiselle
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lohrke vs. Voiselle
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Voiselle
There goes Lohrke. The throw from Camelli and he is safe. Lohrke steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Voiselle
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rigney vs. Voiselle
Rigney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Litwhiler throws the ball in to Ryan who tags Rigney, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Lohrke scores. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Kennedy
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Kennedy
Ryan bunts towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Kennedy
Fernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camelli vs. Kennedy
Camelli is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Voiselle vs. Kennedy
Voiselle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Voiselle
Kerr hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Voiselle
Thomson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. Thomson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mize vs. Voiselle
Mize hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of McCormick. Mize reaches second base with a double. Thomson scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Voiselle
Marshall is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Voiselle
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Mize moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Voiselle
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lohrke vs. Voiselle
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Kennedy
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rigney misplays the ball. That's an error on Rigney. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Kennedy
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Kennedy
Litwhiler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Kennedy
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Holmes scores. Litwhiler moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Kennedy
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Litwhiler scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Kennedy
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Elliott scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Trinkle
Ken Trinkle now pitching.
Fernandez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camelli vs. Trinkle
Camelli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rigney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trinkle vs. Voiselle
Trinkle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Voiselle
Rigney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Voiselle
Kerr hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Trinkle
Voiselle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Trinkle
Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Trinkle
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke fields it and throws to first for the out. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Trinkle
Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Danny Litwhiler.
Hopp strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Voiselle
Mike McCormick now playing left field. Johnny Hopp now playing center field.
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Voiselle
Mize hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Camelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Voiselle
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Trinkle
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Trinkle
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Trinkle
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Trinkle
Fernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Ryan trying to get to third. Marshall throws the ball in to Lohrke, who tags Ryan for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Voiselle
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Voiselle
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lohrke vs. Voiselle
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lafata vs. Voiselle
Joe Lafata pinch hits for Ken Trinkle.
Lafata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rigney vs. Voiselle
Rigney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Iott
Hooks Iott now pitching.
Camelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voiselle vs. Iott
Voiselle bunts towards first. Mize scoops it up and throws to first, with Rigney covering, for the out. Camelli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Iott
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Iott
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Camelli scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Iott
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Voiselle
Kerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Voiselle
Thomson takes first base on ball four. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Shoun
Clyde Shoun now pitching.
Mize hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kerr moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marshall vs. Shoun
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kerr scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Shoun
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Iott
Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Iott
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ryan vs. Iott
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fernandez vs. Iott
There's a wild pitch. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fernandez vs. Iott
Fernandez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Camelli vs. Iott
Camelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Shoun
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Shoun
Lohrke hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iott vs. Shoun
Iott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Shoun
Rigney hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Iott
Dick Culler pinch hits for Clyde Shoun.
Culler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Iott
Holmes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Iott
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Culler moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hopp vs. Iott
Hopp bunts towards first. Mize scoops it up and throws to first, with Rigney covering, for the out. Culler scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Iott
Elliott is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Iott
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick scores. There goes Elliott trying to get to second. Gordon throws the ball in to Lohrke who relays the ball to Kerr who tags Elliott for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Karl
Andy Karl now pitching.
Kerr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Johnson
Si Johnson now pitching.
Thomson hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Johnson
Mize strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Johnson
Marshall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1947 -- Boston at New York (N)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Holmes T, rf 4 2 1 0 Rigney B, 2b 5 0 1 1
McCormick M, cf-lf 6 1 3 2 Kerr B, ss 4 2 2 1
Litwhiler D, lf 1 1 0 0 Thomson B, cf 4 1 1 0
Hopp J, ph-cf 2 0 0 1 Mize J, 1b 5 0 1 1
Elliott B, 3b 5 1 2 1 Marshall W, rf 3 0 0 1
McCormick F, 1b 6 0 3 2 Cooper W, c 4 0 1 0
Ryan C, 2b 2 0 2 1 Gordon S, lf 2 0 0 0
Fernandez N, ss 4 0 1 0 Lohrke J, 3b 4 2 1 1
Camelli H, c 4 1 1 0 Kennedy M, p 1 0 0 0
Voiselle B, p 3 0 0 0 Trinkle K, p 1 0 0 0
Shoun C, p 0 0 0 0 Lafata J, ph 0 0 0 0
Culler D, ph 0 1 0 0 Iott H, p 1 0 0 0
Karl A, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 13 7 34 5 7 5
Boston 001 030 010 2 -- 7
New York 001 200 011 0 -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B* 7.0 5 4 4 7 3
Shoun C (W) 2.0 1 1 1 0 1
Karl A+ 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Johnson S (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kennedy M 4.1 5 4 3 6 1
Trinkle K 2.2 3 0 0 0 3
Iott H (L) 3.0 5 3 3 4 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 10th
E -- Rigney B
DP -- Boston 2, New York 2
LOB -- Boston 13, New York 6
2B -- Thomson B, Mize J, Elliott B
3B -- McCormick M
HR -- Kerr B, Lohrke J
SB -- Lohrke J
SH -- Ryan C, Voiselle B, Hopp J
WP -- Iott H
T -- 2:55
A -- 30610
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