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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 24, 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 September 24, 1949 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 24, 1949 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 24, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Jansen |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 3,673 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Marv Rickert | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Connie Ryan | Shortstop |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Johnny Cooney | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | First Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Jack Lohrke | Third Baseman |
| Rudy Rufer | Shortstop |
| Larry Jansen | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 24, 1949
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Jansen
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Jansen
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Irvin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Jansen
Rickert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lockman. Rickert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Jansen
Elliott hits a popupElliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Jansen
Russell hits a popup towards short. Rufer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Spahn
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Spahn
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Spahn
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Spahn
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Jansen
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Jansen
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jansen
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Spahn
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Spahn
Westrum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lohrke vs. Spahn
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Westrum moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rufer vs. Spahn
Rufer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. Westrum scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jansen vs. Spahn
Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Jansen
Spahn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Jansen
Sisti hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Jansen
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Irvin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Jansen
Rickert hits a popup towards short. Rufer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Spahn
Williams hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Spahn
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Spahn
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Jansen
Elliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Jansen
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Jansen
Holmes hits a popup towards short. Rufer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Jansen
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Spahn
Marshall 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: ---
Irvin vs. Spahn
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Spahn
Westrum strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jansen
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Jansen
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Jansen
Sisti 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, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Spahn
Lohrke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rufer vs. Spahn
Rufer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jansen vs. Spahn
Jansen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Jansen
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rickert vs. Zabala
Adrian Zabala now pitching.
Rickert strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Zabala
Elliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Zabala
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rufer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Zabala
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Spahn
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Spahn
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Spahn
Thomson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Spahn
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Spahn
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Zabala
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Zabala
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Zabala
Spahn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Spahn
Westrum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Spahn
Lohrke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rufer vs. Spahn
Rufer 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, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Zabala
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Zabala
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Zabala
Ed Sauer pinch hits for Marv Rickert.
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zabala fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Spahn
Ed Sauer now playing left field. Bill Rigney pinch hits for Adrian Zabala.
Rigney hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Spahn
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Spahn
Lockman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sauer. Lockman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Spahn
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lockman scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Spahn
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching.
Elliott hits a line drive towards short. Rufer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Higbe
Russell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Higbe
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Spahn
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Spahn
Westrum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Spahn
Sid Gordon pinch hits for Jack Lohrke.
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Spahn
Bert Haas pinch hits for Rudy Rufer.
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/24/1949 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Sisti S, 2b 4 0 1 0 Williams D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Fletcher E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Lockman W, lf 4 2 3 0
Rickert M, lf 3 1 1 0 Thomson B, cf 4 1 2 3
Sauer E, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Marshall W, rf 4 0 1 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 3 3 5 Irvin M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Russell J, cf 4 0 0 0 Westrum W, c 4 1 1 0
Holmes T, rf 4 0 0 0 Lohrke J, 3b 3 0 1 0
Ryan C, ss 3 0 0 0 Gordon S, ph 1 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 3 0 0 0 Rufer R, ss 3 0 0 1
Spahn W, p 3 1 1 1 Haas B, ph 1 0 0 0
Jansen L, p 2 0 0 0
Zabala A, p 0 0 0 0
Rigney B, ph 1 0 0 0
Higbe K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 7 6 35 4 9 4
Boston 201 102 000 -- 6
New York 010 002 010 -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 9 4 4 0 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jansen L (L)* 5.0 5 5 5 0 1
Zabala A 3.0 2 1 1 0 2
Higbe K 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
DP -- Boston 1, New York 1
LOB -- Boston 0, New York 4
2B -- Rickert M, Lockman W
HR -- Elliott B 3, Spahn W, Thomson B
T -- 1:51
A -- 3673
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