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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 16, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves, played on August 16, 1942 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Javery |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kirby Higbe |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 28,193 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Nanny Fernandez | Left Fielder |
| Max West | First Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Skippy Roberge | Third Baseman |
| Al Javery | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Arky Vaughan | Third Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Kirby Higbe | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 16, 1942
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Higbe
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Higbe
Waner takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Higbe
Fernandez bunts towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Herman covering, for the out. Holmes moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
West vs. Higbe
West is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluttz vs. Higbe
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Holmes scores. Waner moves to third. West moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Higbe
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Javery
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Javery
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Javery
Reiser strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Higbe
Sisti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser who is chasing the ball. Sisti reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roberge vs. Higbe
Roberge hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Javery vs. Higbe
Javery strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Holmes vs. Higbe
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Higbe
There goes Holmes. The throw from Owen and he is out, Reese applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Javery
Medwick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Javery
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Javery
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Javery
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Higbe
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Higbe
Fernandez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Higbe
West hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Javery
Owen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Javery
Higbe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Javery
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Higbe
Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Higbe
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Higbe covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Higbe
Sisti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Sisti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberge vs. Higbe
Roberge is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Javery vs. Higbe
Javery strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Javery
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops it up and throws to first, with Javery covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Javery
Reiser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Javery
Medwick hits a fly ball into left field. Fernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Higbe
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Higbe
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Higbe
Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Javery
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Javery
Camilli takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Javery
Herman bunts towards first. West scoops it up and throws to first, with Sisti covering, for the out. Walker moves to third. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Owen vs. Javery
Owen hits a line drive towards the mound. Javery reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Riggs vs. Javery
Lew Riggs pinch hits for Kirby Higbe.
Riggs hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Webber
Les Webber now pitching.
West hits a line drive into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Webber
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vaughan juggles the ball. That's an error on Vaughan. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Webber
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Webber
Sisti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Javery
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Javery
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Javery
Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Webber
Roberge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Webber
Javery strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Webber
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Javery
Medwick hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Javery
Walker hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Javery
Camilli hits a fly ball into left field. Fernandez 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 8/16/1942 -- Boston at Brooklyn (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Holmes T, cf 4 1 2 1 Reese P, ss 3 0 0 0
Waner P, rf 2 0 0 0 Vaughan A, 3b 3 0 0 0
Fernandez N, lf 2 0 0 0 Reiser P, cf 3 0 0 0
West M, 1b 2 0 0 0 Medwick J, lf 2 0 0 0
Kluttz C, c 3 0 0 1 Walker D, rf 3 0 1 0
Miller E, ss 3 0 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 2 0 0 0
Sisti S, 2b 3 1 2 0 Herman B, 2b 1 0 0 0
Roberge S, 3b 2 0 0 0 Owen M, c 2 0 0 0
Javery A, p 3 0 0 0 Higbe K, p 1 0 0 0
Riggs L, ph 1 0 0 0
Webber L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
24 2 4 2 21 0 1 0
Boston 110 000 0 -- 2
Brooklyn 000 000 0 -- 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Javery A (W) 7.0 1 0 0 2 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Higbe K (L) 5.0 4 2 2 3 2
Webber L 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Vaughan A
LOB -- Boston 5, Brooklyn 3
2B -- Sisti S
3B -- Sisti S
CS -- Holmes T
SH -- Fernandez N, Herman B
T -- 1:36
A -- 28193
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