Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Kennedy
  
  Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Kennedy
  
  Fletcher hits a popup, foul, towards first. Haas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reiser vs. Kennedy
  
  Reiser hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Kennedy
  
  Elliott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Spahn
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockman vs. Spahn
  
  Spahn fires to first and has Thompson trapped. There's the throw to Stanky who tags Thompson for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Spahn
  
  Lockman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Spahn
  
  Thomson 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, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Spahn
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Kennedy
  
  Sauer hits a fly ball into right field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Kennedy
  
  Sisti is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Kennedy
  
  Dark strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Spahn
  
  Irvin 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, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Spahn
  
  Haas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rigney vs. Spahn
  
  Rigney strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Kennedy
  
  Crandall hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Kennedy
  
  Spahn hits a fly ball into right field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Kennedy
  
  Stanky 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 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Spahn
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into left field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Spahn
  
  Kennedy strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Spahn
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Kennedy
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lockman. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reiser vs. Kennedy
  
  Reiser strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Kennedy
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Irvin. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Fletcher scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sauer vs. Kennedy
  
  Sauer hits a line drive towards first. Haas catches it and throws to second to double up Elliott. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Spahn
  
  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, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Spahn
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Spahn
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. Spahn
  
  Irvin hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Kennedy
  
  Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Kennedy
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Kennedy
  
  Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dark moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spahn vs. Kennedy
  
  Spahn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Dark scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanky vs. Kennedy
  
  Stanky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Crandall moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fletcher vs. Kennedy
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. Fletcher reaches third base with a triple. Crandall scores. Stanky goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reiser vs. Kennedy
  
  Reiser hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Spahn
  
  Haas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rigney vs. Spahn
  
  Rigney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sisti. Rigney reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mueller vs. Spahn
  
  Mueller hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hartung vs. Spahn
  
  Clint Hartung pinch hits for Monty Kennedy.
  
  Hartung is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Higbe
  
  Kirby Higbe now pitching.
  
  Elliott 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, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Higbe
  
  Sauer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Higbe
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Spahn
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockman vs. Spahn
  
  Lockman takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomson vs. Spahn
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Thompson moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gordon vs. Spahn
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Irvin vs. Spahn
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Higbe
  
  Dark is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Higbe
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Higbe
  
  Spahn strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Spahn
  
  Haas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rigney vs. Spahn
  
  Rigney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Spahn
  
  Mueller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Higbe
  
  Stanky hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Higbe
  
  Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reiser vs. Higbe
  
  Reiser hits a popup towards short. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Higbe
  
  There's a wild pitch. Fletcher moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Higbe
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Spahn
  
  Don Mueller pinch hits for Kirby Higbe.
  
  Mueller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Spahn
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockman vs. Spahn
  
  Lockman strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Spahn
  
  Thomson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sauer vs. Behrman
  
  Hank Behrman now pitching.
  
  Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Behrman
  
  Sisti 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, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Behrman
  
  Dark hits a popup, foul, towards first. Haas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Spahn
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Spahn
  
  Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Spahn
  
  Haas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/10/1949 -- Boston at New York (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Stanky E, 2b          3  1  1  0   Thompson H, 2b        3  0  2  0   
Fletcher E, 1b        3  1  2  2   Lockman W, lf         3  1  1  1   
Reiser P, cf          4  0  0  0   Thomson B, cf         4  0  0  0   
Elliott B, 3b         4  0  1  1   Gordon S, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Sauer E, rf           4  0  0  0   Irvin M, rf           4  0  0  0   
Sisti S, lf           3  0  0  0   Haas B, 1b            4  0  0  0   
Dark A, ss            4  1  0  0   Rigney B, ss          3  0  1  0   
Crandall D, c         3  1  1  0   Mueller R, c          3  0  0  0   
Spahn W, p            3  0  0  1   Kennedy M, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Hartung C, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Higbe K, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Mueller D, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Behrman H, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  4  5  4                        30  1  5  1

Boston           000 130 000 --  4
New York         100 000 000 --  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0  5  1  1  3  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kennedy M (L)         5.0  5  4  4  2  3
Higbe K               3.0  0  0  0  1  3
Behrman H             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Boston 1, New York 1
LOB -- Boston 3, New York 5
2B -- Fletcher E, Elliott B, Rigney B
3B -- Fletcher E
HR -- Lockman W
WP -- Higbe K
T -- 1:51
A -- 7585

    

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