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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 23, 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 September 23, 1951 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 23, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sal Maglie |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 17,774 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Bill Stewart 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Third Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Sal Maglie | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 23, 1951
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Maglie
Sisti 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--
Jethroe vs. Maglie
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Maglie
Torgeson hits a popup 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: 12-
Elliott vs. Maglie
Elliott hits a popup towards third. Thomson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Maglie
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up 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: ---
Stanky vs. Surkont
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Surkont
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Surkont
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dark moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Irvin vs. Surkont
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. Dark scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Surkont
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lockman for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Maglie
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Maglie
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Maglie
Kerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Surkont vs. Maglie
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. Marshall moves to third. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sisti vs. Maglie
Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Surkont
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Surkont
Mays hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Surkont
Westrum hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maglie vs. Surkont
Maglie hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Maglie
Jethroe 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: ---
Torgeson vs. Maglie
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Maglie
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Surkont
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Surkont
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Surkont
Mueller hits a popup for a double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Maglie
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Maglie
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Maglie
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Maglie
Kerr hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Surkont
Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Surkont
Lockman 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 -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Surkont
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Surkont
Mays hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Mays reaches second base with a double. Thomson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westrum vs. Surkont
Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maglie vs. Surkont
Surkont fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Surkont. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maglie vs. Surkont
Mays is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Maglie
Surkont strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Maglie
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Maglie
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Maglie
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to third. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Maglie
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Surkont
Maglie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Surkont
Stanky hits a fly ball towards right. Marshall catches it and throws to first to double up Maglie. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Surkont
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Surkont
Mueller hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
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, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Maglie
Cooper hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Maglie
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Maglie
Kerr strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Addis vs. Maglie
Bob Addis pinch hits for Max Surkont.
Addis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. There goes Marshall trying to get to third. Mays throws the ball in to Thomson, who tags Marshall for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Bickford
Vern Bickford now pitching.
Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Bickford
Lockman hits a ball on the ground for an out. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Bickford
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Bickford
Mays 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, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Maglie
Sisti 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Maglie
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Maglie
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Maglie
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Bickford
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Bickford
Maglie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Bickford
Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Bickford
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
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, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Maglie
Cooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Gordon trying to get to third. Mueller throws the ball in to Dark, who relays the ball to Thomson who tags Gordon for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Maglie
Luis Marquez pinch runs for Walker Cooper.
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
St. Claire vs. Maglie
Ebba St. Claire pinch hits for Buddy Kerr.
St. Claire strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Bickford
Johnny Logan now playing shortstop. Ebba St. Claire now catching.
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Bickford
Irvin bunts towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Bickford
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mueller scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Bickford
Thomson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe who is chasing the ball. Thomson reaches third base with a triple. Lockman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mays vs. Bickford
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Westrum vs. Bickford
Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maglie vs. Bickford
Maglie 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 9
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Maglie
Roy Hartsfield pinch hits for Vern Bickford.
Hartsfield strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Maglie
Sisti hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Maglie
Jethroe hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1951 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Sisti S, 2b 5 0 2 0 Stanky E, 2b 2 0 1 0
Jethroe S, cf 5 0 3 0 Dark A, ss 4 1 1 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 4 1 2 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Irvin M, lf 2 0 0 1
Gordon S, lf 4 1 2 0 Lockman W, 1b 4 1 1 1
Cooper W, c 4 0 3 0 Thomson B, 3b 2 1 1 1
Marquez L, pr 0 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 4 0 1 1
Logan J, ss 0 0 0 0 Westrum W, c 2 0 0 0
Marshall W, rf 4 0 1 0 Maglie S, p 4 0 1 0
Kerr B, ss 3 0 1 0
St. Claire E, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Surkont M, p 2 0 0 0
Addis B, ph 1 0 1 1
Bickford V, p 0 0 0 0
Hartsfield R, ph 1 0 0 0
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38 1 13 1 28 4 8 4
Boston 000 001 000 -- 1
New York 100 100 02x -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M (L) 5.0 4 2 2 5 0
Bickford V 3.0 4 2 2 2 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Maglie S (W) 9.0 13 1 1 0 7
E -- Surkont M
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Boston 10, New York 8
2B -- Mays W
3B -- Thomson B
SH -- Irvin M
T -- 2:16
A -- 17774
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