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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 9, 1949
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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 9, 1949 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Jansen |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 24,335 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Scotty Robb 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Right Fielder |
| Marv Rickert | Left Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Thompson | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Bill Rigney | Shortstop |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Larry Jansen | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 9, 1949
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Jansen
Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Jansen
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Jansen
Reiser takes first base on ball four. Stanky moves to third. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Jansen
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. Fletcher moves to third. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heath vs. Jansen
Heath hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it 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: ---
Thompson vs. Sain
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Sain
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Sain
Thomson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Sain
Mize hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Sain
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Jansen
Rickert hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Jansen
Dark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Dark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salkeld vs. Jansen
Salkeld hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sain vs. Jansen
Sain hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Sain
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Sain
Rigney hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Sain
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Sain
Jansen 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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Jansen
Stanky strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Jansen
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Jansen
Reiser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sain
Thompson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Sain
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lockman for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Sain
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Jansen
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Jansen
Heath hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Jansen
Rickert strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Jansen
Dark hits a popup towards short. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Sain
Mize hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Sain
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Sain
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Jansen
Salkeld hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Jansen
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Jansen
Stanky strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Jansen
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Jansen
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Jansen
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Sain
Rigney hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Sain
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Sain
Jansen 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, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Jansen
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Jansen
Rickert strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Jansen
Dark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sain
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Sain
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Sain
Thomson hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Jansen
Salkeld hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Jansen
Sain hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Jansen
Stanky hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Sain moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Jansen
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize fields it and throws to second for the out. Sain moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reiser vs. Jansen
Reiser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sain scores. Fletcher moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Jansen
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Sain
Mize hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Sain
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Sain
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rigney vs. Sain
Rigney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Sain
Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Marshall scores. Rigney moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jansen vs. Sain
Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Jansen
Joe Lafata now playing first base.
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Jansen
Rickert hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Jansen
Dark hits a popup towards first. Lafata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sain
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Sain
Lockman hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Sain
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lafata vs. Sain
Lafata hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Sain
There goes Thomson. The throw from Salkeld and he is out, Elliott applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Jansen
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Jansen
Tommy Holmes pinch hits for Johnny Sain.
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Jansen
Sibby Sisti pinch runs for Tommy Holmes.
Stanky hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Jansen
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Zabala
Connie Ryan pinch runs for Elbie Fletcher. Ed Sauer pinch hits for Pete Reiser. Adrian Zabala now pitching.
Sauer strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1949 -- Boston at New York (N)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 5 0 1 0 Thompson H, 2b 3 1 0 0
Fletcher E, 1b 5 0 3 0 Lockman W, lf 4 0 0 0
Ryan C, pr 0 0 0 0 Thomson B, cf 4 1 2 2
Reiser P, cf 3 0 2 1 Mize J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Sauer E, ph 1 0 0 0 Lafata J, 1b 1 0 1 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Marshall W, rf 3 1 1 0
Heath J, rf 4 1 1 1 Gordon S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Rickert M, lf 4 0 0 0 Rigney B, ss 3 1 2 1
Dark A, ss 4 0 1 0 Mueller R, c 3 0 1 1
Salkeld B, c 4 1 1 1 Jansen L, p 3 0 0 0
Sain J, p 3 1 1 0 Zabala A, p 0 0 0 0
Holmes T, ph 1 0 1 0
Sisti S, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 3 11 3 30 4 7 4
Boston 000 110 100 -- 3
New York 210 000 10x -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sain J (L) 8.0 7 4 4 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jansen L (W) 8.2 11 3 2 1 5
Zabala A (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Rigney B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Boston 9, New York 3
2B -- Dark A
HR -- Thomson B, Rigney B, Heath J, Salkeld B
CS -- Thomson B
T -- 1:58
A -- 24335
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