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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 5, 1948
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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 July 5, 1948 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 5, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 5, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Koslo |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 42,526 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Scotty Robb 2B: (none) 3B: Artie Gore |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Clint Conatser | Left Fielder |
| Mike McCormick | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Rigney | Second Baseman |
| Les Layton | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Dave Koslo | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 5, 1948
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Koslo
Stanky 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Koslo
Conatser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Koslo
McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Conatser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Koslo
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Koslo
Russell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Voiselle
Rigney is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Layton vs. Voiselle
Layton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Voiselle
Thomson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Koslo
McCormick hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Koslo
Masi 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: ---
Dark vs. Koslo
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voiselle vs. Koslo
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Voiselle 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 hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Voiselle
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Voiselle
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Koslo
Stanky hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Koslo
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Koslo
McCormick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. McCormick reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Koslo
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russell vs. Koslo
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Koslo
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Layton settles under the ball 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: ---
Kerr vs. Voiselle
Kerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Voiselle
There goes Kerr. The throw from Masi and he is out, Stanky applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Voiselle
Livingston hits a fly ball into left field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koslo vs. Voiselle
Koslo hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Koslo
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Koslo
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Koslo
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Voiselle
Rigney hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Layton vs. Voiselle
Layton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Voiselle
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Voiselle
Mize hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Koslo
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Koslo
Conatser strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Koslo
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Koslo
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Koslo
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Layton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Voiselle
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Voiselle
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Voiselle
There goes Gordon. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Gordon steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Voiselle
Kerr strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Livingston vs. Voiselle
Livingston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koslo vs. Voiselle
Koslo hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Koslo
McCormick strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Koslo
Masi hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Koslo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Masi for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Koslo
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Layton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Voiselle
Rigney hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Layton vs. Voiselle
Layton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Voiselle
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Voiselle
Mize hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Voiselle
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Voiselle
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Koslo
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Koslo
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Conatser vs. Koslo
Conatser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Koslo
McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Layton. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Stanky scores. Conatser moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Trinkle
Ken Trinkle now pitching.
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Russell vs. Trinkle
Russell takes first base on ball four. Conatser scores. McCormick moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Trinkle
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Layton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCormick scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Trinkle
Masi hits a fly ball into left field. Layton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Voiselle
Kerr hits a fly ball into left field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Voiselle
Livingston hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Voiselle
Johnny McCarthy pinch hits for Ken Trinkle.
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Hansen
Andy Hansen now pitching.
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Layton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Hansen
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Hansen
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Voiselle
Rigney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Layton vs. Voiselle
Layton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Voiselle
Thomson hits a line drive towards third. Elliott catches it and throws to first to double up Layton. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Hansen
Conatser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Hansen
McCormick bunts towards first. Mize scoops it up and throws to first, with Rigney covering, for the out. Conatser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Hansen
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Hansen
Russell hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Voiselle
Mize hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Voiselle
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Voiselle
Gordon hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/5/1948, game 2 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 4 1 0 0 Rigney B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Conatser C, lf 4 1 2 0 Layton L, lf 4 1 1 1
McCormick M, rf 4 2 4 1 Thomson B, cf 4 0 2 0
Elliott B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Mize J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Russell J, cf 4 0 1 2 Marshall W, rf 4 0 0 0
McCormick F, 1b 4 0 0 1 Gordon S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Masi P, c 4 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 2 0 0 0
Dark A, ss 4 0 1 0 Livingston M, c 2 0 0 0
Voiselle B, p 4 0 0 0 Koslo D, p 2 0 0 0
Trinkle K, p 0 0 0 0
McCarthy J, ph 1 0 0 0
Hansen A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 9 4 31 1 6 1
Boston 001 000 300 -- 4
New York 000 001 000 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koslo D (L) 6.1 8 4 4 3 4
Trinkle K 0.2 0 0 0 2 0
Hansen A 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 10, New York 5
2B -- McCormick M
3B -- McCormick M
HR -- Layton L
SB -- Gordon S
CS -- Kerr B
SH -- McCormick M
T -- 2:02
A -- 42526
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