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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 26, 1951
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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 April 26, 1951 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | April 26, 1951 |
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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 | April 26, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sal Maglie |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 15,134 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Scotty Robb 3B: Lon Warneke |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Artie Wilson | Second Baseman |
Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
Monte Irvin | First Baseman |
Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
Al Dark | Shortstop |
Wes Westrum | Catcher |
Sal Maglie | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 26, 1951
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Maglie
Hartsfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Maglie
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Maglie
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Maglie
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sain
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Sain
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott juggles the ball. That's an error on Elliott. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Sain
There goes Lockman. The throw from St. Claire and he is safe. Lockman steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Sain
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Sain
Irvin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. St. Claire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Sain
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Maglie
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Maglie
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Maglie
Marshall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Sain
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Sain covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Sain
Dark is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Sain
There goes Dark. The throw from St. Claire and he is out, Kerr applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Sain
Westrum hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Maglie
Kerr 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--
Sain vs. Maglie
Sain bunts towards first. Irvin scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartsfield vs. Maglie
Hartsfield strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Maglie
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Sain
Maglie 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sain
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Sain
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Sain
Thompson hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Maglie
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Maglie
There goes Torgeson. The throw from Westrum to Dark and they have Torgeson trapped. The throw over to Irvin, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Maglie
Elliott hits a popup towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Maglie
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Sain
Irvin 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--
Thomson vs. Sain
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Sain
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Maglie
St. Claire hits a line drive into right field. Mueller picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mueller. St. Claire moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Maglie
Marshall hits a popup, foul, towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Maglie
Kerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sain vs. Maglie
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Sain
Dark 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--
Westrum vs. Sain
Westrum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maglie vs. Sain
Maglie hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Sain
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dark moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lockman vs. Sain
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Maglie
Hartsfield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Maglie
Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Maglie
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Irvin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torgeson for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sain
Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Sain
Irvin hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Sain
Thomson 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: -2-
Mueller vs. Sain
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Maglie
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Maglie
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
St. Claire vs. Maglie
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Maglie
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Sain
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Sain
Westrum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Sain
Maglie 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, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Maglie
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Buddy Kerr.
Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Maglie
Sainhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Westrum interferes with Sain who is awarded first base. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartsfield vs. Maglie
Hartsfield hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Thomson is chasing the ball. Hartsfield rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Maglie
Jethroe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Maglie
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Maglie
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sain
Johnny Logan now playing shortstop.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Sain
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson juggles the ball. That's an error on Torgeson. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Sain
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Sain
Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Sain
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Maglie
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
St. Claire vs. Maglie
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Maglie
Marshall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Maglie
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Sain
Gene Mauch now playing third base.
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Sain
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Sain
Westrum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Sain
Jack Maguire pinch runs for Wes Westrum. Spider Jorgensen pinch hits for Sal Maglie.
Jorgensen hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/26/1951 -- Boston at New York (N) Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Hartsfield R, 2b 4 1 1 2 Wilson A, 2b 3 0 1 0 Jethroe S, cf 4 1 1 1 Lockman W, lf 4 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 2 0 0 0 Thompson H, 3b 3 0 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Irvin M, 1b 4 0 2 0 Mauch G, 3b 0 0 0 0 Thomson B, cf 4 0 0 0 Gordon S, lf 3 0 1 0 Mueller D, rf 4 0 0 0 St. Claire E, c 4 0 3 0 Dark A, ss 3 0 1 0 Marshall W, rf 4 0 0 0 Westrum W, c 4 0 1 0 Kerr B, ss 2 0 1 0 Maguire J, pr 0 0 0 0 Cooper W, ph 1 0 0 0 Maglie S, p 3 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 1 0 0 0 Jorgensen S, ph 1 0 0 0 Sain J, p 1 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 3 7 3 33 0 6 0 Boston 000 000 030 -- 3 New York 000 000 000 -- 0 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Sain J (W) 9.0 6 0 0 2 3 New York IP H R ER BB SO Maglie S (L) 9.0 7 3 2 3 1 E -- Elliott B, Mueller D, Westrum W, Torgeson E DP -- Boston 1, New York 2 LOB -- Boston 5, New York 9 2B -- Thompson H HR -- Hartsfield R, Jethroe S SB -- Lockman W CS -- Dark A, Torgeson E SH -- Sain J HBP -- by Sain J (Dark A) T -- 1:55 A -- 15134
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