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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 16, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on August 16, 1948 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Hatten |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 31,432 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: George Barr 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Cox | Third Baseman |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Bruce Edwards | Left Fielder |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Joe Hatten | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Mike McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Clint Conatser | Center Fielder |
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 16, 1948
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Spahn
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Spahn
Reese hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Spahn
Edwards hits a line drive towards short. Dark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hatten
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Hatten
There goes Holmes. The throw from Campanella and he is out, Reese applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Hatten
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hatten
McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Spahn
Furillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Spahn
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Spahn
Campanella strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Spahn
Snider hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hatten
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hatten
McCormick strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Hatten
Masi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Masi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Conatser vs. Hatten
Conatser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Hatten
Sisti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Masi scores. Conatser moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Spahn vs. Hatten
Spahn strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hatten vs. Spahn
Hatten strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Spahn
Cox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Spahn
Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hatten
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Hatten
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hatten
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Hatten
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Spahn
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Conatser. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Spahn
Furillo hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Hodges vs. Spahn
Hodges hits a line drive off the glove of Dark, and into shallow left field. Hodges reaches second base with a double. Edwards scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Campanella vs. Spahn
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Snider vs. Spahn
Snider bunts towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hodges scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hatten vs. Spahn
Hatten strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hatten
McCormick strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Hatten
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Hatten
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Spahn
Cox hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Spahn
Reese strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Hatten
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Hatten
Spahn hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hatten
Holmes hits a popup, foul, towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Spahn
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Spahn
Furillo bunts towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Spahn
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hodges for the out. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campanella vs. Spahn
Campanella hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Hatten
Dark hits a line drive towards short. Reese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hatten
McCormick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Hatten
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Hatten
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Spahn
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hatten vs. Spahn
Hatten hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Spahn
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Spahn
There goes Cox. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Cox steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Hatten
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Hatten
Conatser hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Edwards. Conatser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Hatten
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Hatten
Connie Ryan pinch hits for Warren Spahn.
Ryan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Hogue
Bobby Hogue now pitching.
Reese hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes who is chasing the ball. Reese reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Hermanski vs. Hogue
Gene Hermanski pinch hits for Bruce Edwards.
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hermanski for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Rackley vs. Hogue
Marv Rackley pinch hits for Carl Furillo.
Rackley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Rackley reaches second base with a double. Reese scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Hogue
Hodges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rackley scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Shoun
Clyde Shoun now pitching.
Campanella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Campanella reaches second base with a double. Hodges goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Shoun
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Campanella moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hatten vs. Bickford
Vern Bickford now pitching.
There goes Snider. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Snider steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Hatten vs. Bickford
Hatten takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Cox vs. Bickford
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Campanella scores. Snider moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Bickford
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hatten
Gene Hermanski now playing right field. Marv Rackley now playing left field.
Holmes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Hatten
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Hatten
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Hatten
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Holmes scores. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Hatten
McCormick hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Masi vs. Hatten
Masi hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Bickford
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Bickford
Hermanski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Hermanski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Rackley vs. Bickford
Rackley strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Bickford
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Campanella vs. Bickford
Campanella strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Hatten
Conatser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Hatten
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Hatten
Jeff Heath pinch hits for Vern Bickford.
Heath bunts towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heath for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1948 -- Brooklyn at Boston (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Cox B, 3b 5 0 2 1 Holmes T, rf 3 1 2 0
Robinson J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 4 0 0 0
Reese P, ss 5 1 1 0 McCormick M, lf 4 0 3 0
Edwards B, lf 3 1 2 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 1 1
Hermanski G, ph-rf 2 0 1 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 0 0 0
Furillo C, rf 3 0 1 0 Masi P, c 4 1 1 0
Rackley M, ph-lf 2 1 1 1 Conatser C, cf 3 0 1 0
Hodges G, 1b 4 2 2 2 Sisti S, 2b 4 0 1 1
Campanella R, c 5 1 1 1 Spahn W, p 2 0 0 0
Snider D, cf 4 0 2 1 Ryan C, ph 1 0 0 0
Hatten J, p 3 0 0 0 Hogue B, p 0 0 0 0
Shoun C, p 0 0 0 0
Bickford V, p 0 0 0 0
Heath J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 6 13 6 34 2 9 2
Brooklyn 000 200 040 -- 6
Boston 010 000 010 -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Hatten J (W) 9.0 9 2 2 2 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (L) 7.0 7 2 2 1 8
Hogue B 0.1 3 3 3 0 0
Shoun C* 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
Bickford V 1.2 1 0 0 2 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 10, Boston 7
2B -- Masi P, Edwards B, Hodges G, McCormick M, Conatser C, Rackley M, Campanella R, Hermanski G
3B -- Reese P
SB -- Cox B, Snider D
CS -- Holmes T
T -- 2:29
A -- 31432
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