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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 24, 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 24, 1951 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 24, 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 24, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chet Nichols |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sheldon Jones |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 6,059 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Augie Donatelli |
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 |
| Chet Nichols | Pitcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Bobby Thomson | Third Baseman |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Sheldon Jones | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 24, 1951
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Jones
Sisti 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: ---
Jethroe vs. Jones
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Jones
Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball 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: ---
Stanky vs. Nichols
Stanky is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Nichols
Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Nichols
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Elliott. Dark goes all the way around to score. Thomson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Irvin vs. Nichols
Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Nichols
Lockman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Jones
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Jones
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Jones
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Jones
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Nichols
Mays is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Nichols
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Nichols
Westrum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Jones
Kerr 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: ---
Nichols vs. Jones
Nichols hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Jones
Sisti hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Nichols
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Nichols
Stanky strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Nichols
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Jones
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky misplays the ball. That's an error on Stanky. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Jones
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jethroe moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Jones
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Jones
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jethroe scores. Torgeson moves to third. Elliott moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooper vs. Jones
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Torgeson scores. Elliott moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marshall vs. Jones
Marshall 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, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Nichols
Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Nichols
Irvin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Nichols
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Nichols
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Nichols
There's a wild pitch. Irvin moves to third. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mueller vs. Nichols
Mueller 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 5
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Jones
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Jones
Nichols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Jones
Sisti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Nichols
Westrum strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Nichols
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Nichols
Stanky hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Jones
Jethroe hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Jones
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Jones
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Jones
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Jones
Cooper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Koslo
Dave Koslo now pitching.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Koslo covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Nichols
Dark hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Nichols
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Nichols
Irvin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lockman vs. Nichols
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. Thomson scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Nichols
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Koslo
Kerr hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Koslo
Nichols hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Koslo
Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Koslo
Jethroe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Nichols
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Nichols
Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koslo vs. Nichols
Koslo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Nichols
Stanky takes first base on ball four. Westrum moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Nichols
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Koslo
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Koslo
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Koslo
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Koslo
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Nichols
Roy Hartsfield now playing second base. Sibby Sisti now playing third base.
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Nichols
Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Nichols
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Nichols
Mays hits a popup towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Koslo
Marshall hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Koslo
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nichols vs. Koslo
Nichols hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Koslo
Sisti hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Nichols
Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rigney vs. Nichols
Davey Williams pinch runs for Don Mueller. Bill Rigney pinch hits for Wes Westrum.
Rigney bunts in front of the plate. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Noble vs. Nichols
Ray Noble pinch hits for Dave Koslo.
Noble hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanky vs. Nichols
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/24/1951 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Sisti S, 2b-3b 4 0 0 0 Stanky E, 2b 4 0 1 1
Jethroe S, cf 4 1 0 0 Dark A, ss 3 1 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 2 2 0 Thomson B, 3b 4 2 2 0
Elliott B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Irvin M, lf 3 0 2 1
Hartsfield R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Lockman W, 1b 4 0 1 1
Gordon S, lf 3 0 3 1 Mays W, cf 4 0 0 0
Cooper W, c 4 0 2 1 Mueller D, rf 4 0 1 0
Marshall W, rf 4 0 0 0 Williams D, pr 0 1 0 0
Kerr B, ss 4 0 0 0 Westrum W, c 2 0 0 0
Nichols C, p 4 0 1 0 Rigney B, ph 0 0 0 0
Jones S, p 2 0 0 0
Koslo D, p 1 0 0 0
Noble R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 8 2 32 4 7 3
Boston 000 201 000 -- 3
New York 200 001 001 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Nichols C (L) 8.2 7 4 2 4 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S 5.2 6 3 1 2 1
Koslo D (W) 3.1 2 0 0 1 0
E -- Elliott B, Stanky E
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Boston 7, New York 7
SH -- Rigney B
WP -- Nichols C
T -- 2:29
A -- 6059
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