Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blattner vs. Spahn
  
  Blattner strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witek vs. Spahn
  
  Witek hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Spahn
  
  Marshall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Kennedy
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Witek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herman vs. Kennedy
  
  Herman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Culler moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Holmes vs. Kennedy
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Herman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Litwhiler vs. Kennedy
  
  Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Culler scores. Herman scores. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Masi vs. Kennedy
  
  Masi bunts in front of the plate. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. Holmes moves to third. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gillenwater vs. Kennedy
  
  Gillenwater is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fernandez vs. Kennedy
  
  Fernandez hits a line drive into center field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Holmes scores. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Kennedy
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Witek juggles the ball. That's an error on Witek. Litwhiler moves to third. Gillenwater moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Spahn vs. Kennedy
  
  Spahn strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Spahn
  
  Young hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Spahn
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Spahn
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosen vs. Spahn
  
  Rosen hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Kennedy
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Kennedy
  
  Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Kennedy
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Kennedy
  
  Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rigney vs. Spahn
  
  Rigney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. Spahn
  
  Kennedy strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blattner vs. Spahn
  
  Blattner strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Witek vs. Spahn
  
  Witek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Kennedy
  
  Masi hits a popup towards third. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gillenwater vs. Kennedy
  
  Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards third. Witek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Kennedy
  
  Fernandez strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Spahn
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Spahn
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Spahn
  
  Cooper strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Kennedy
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Witek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Kennedy
  
  Spahn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Culler vs. Kennedy
  
  Culler hits a line drive towards short. Rigney catches it and throws to first to double up Spahn. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Spahn
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rosen vs. Spahn
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rigney vs. Spahn
  
  Rigney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Rigney reaches second base with a double. Gordon scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lombardi vs. Spahn
  
  Ernie Lombardi pinch hits for Monty Kennedy.
  
  Lombardi hits a popup towards first. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blattner vs. Spahn
  
  Blattner hits a line drive towards third. Fernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Kraus
  
  Jack Kraus now pitching.
  
  Herman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Holmes vs. Kraus
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kraus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Litwhiler vs. Kraus
  
  Litwhiler is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Masi vs. Kraus
  
  Kraus spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Kraus. Herman moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Masi vs. Kraus
  
  There's a wild pitch. Herman scores. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Masi vs. Kraus
  
  Masi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Litwhiler scores. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gillenwater vs. Thompson
  
  Junior Thompson now pitching.
  
  Gillenwater strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fernandez vs. Thompson
  
  Fernandez takes first base on ball four. Masi moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Thompson
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witek vs. Spahn
  
  Witek hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Spahn
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Spahn
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herman juggles the ball. That's an error on Herman. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cooper vs. Spahn
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Young scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Spahn
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Thompson
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Thompson
  
  Culler hits a fly ball into center field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Thompson
  
  Herman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blattner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Spahn
  
  Ray Sanders now playing first base.
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rigney vs. Spahn
  
  Rigney hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Spahn
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Thompson
  
  Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Thompson
  
  Litwhiler takes first base on ball four. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Masi vs. Thompson
  
  Masi strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rowell vs. Thompson
  
  Bama Rowell pinch hits for Carden Gillenwater.
  
  Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fernandez vs. Thompson
  
  Fernandez strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blattner vs. Spahn
  
  Bama Rowell now playing center field.
  
  Blattner strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witek vs. Spahn
  
  Witek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Spahn
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Spahn
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Thompson
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Thompson
  
  Spahn strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culler vs. Thompson
  
  Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Spahn
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Spahn
  
  Gordon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Spahn
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rosen for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 3 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rigney vs. Spahn
  
  Rigney hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/9/1946 -- New York at Boston (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Blattner B, 2b        4  0  0  0   Culler D, ss          5  1  1  0   
Witek M, 3b           4  0  0  0   Herman B, 1b          3  2  2  0   
Marshall W, cf        4  0  1  0   Sanders R, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Young B, 1b           4  1  0  0   Holmes T, rf          3  1  0  0   
Cooper W, c           4  0  1  1   Litwhiler D, lf       2  1  1  2   
Gordon S, lf          4  2  3  1   Masi P, c             3  0  1  1   
Rosen G, rf           4  0  0  0   Gillenwater C, cf     2  0  0  0   
Rigney B, ss          4  0  2  1   Rowell B, ph-cf       1  0  0  0   
Kennedy M, p          1  0  0  0   Fernandez N, 3b       3  0  0  1   
Lombardi E, ph        1  0  0  0   Ryan C, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Kraus J, p            0  0  0  0   Spahn W, p            3  0  0  0   
Thompson J, p         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  7  3                        29  5  5  4

New York         000 011 001 --  3
Boston           300 020 00x --  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kennedy M (L)         4.0  3  3  3  3  2
Kraus J               0.1  2  2  2  1  0
Thompson J            3.2  0  0  0  3  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0  7  3  2  0  6

E -- Witek M, Kraus J, Spahn W, Herman B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 5, Boston 8
2B -- Gordon S, Rigney B, Herman B
HR -- Gordon S
SH -- Masi P
WP -- Kraus J
T -- 1:58
A -- 23025

    

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