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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 21, 1949
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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 21, 1949 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1949 |
|---|---|
| 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 21, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Newcombe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 20,723 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Marv Rackley | Left Fielder |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Spider Jorgensen | Third Baseman |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Don Newcombe | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Third Baseman |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Johnny Cooney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 21, 1949
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Voiselle
Reese bunts towards first. Fletcher fields the ball and throws to Voiselle covering. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rackley vs. Voiselle
Rackley hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Voiselle
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Voiselle
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Newcombe
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Newcombe
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards right. Furillo fields it and throws to second to catch Stanky for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Newcombe
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newcombe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Voiselle
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jorgensen for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Voiselle
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Voiselle
Furillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Voiselle
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Newcombe
Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Newcombe
Heath hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Newcombe
Holmes hits a popup towards third. Jorgensen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Newcombe
Salkeld hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Salkeld reaches second base with a double. Reiser goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Newcombe
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jorgensen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Newcombe vs. Voiselle
Newcombe strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Voiselle
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Voiselle
Rackley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rackley for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Newcombe
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Newcombe
Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Newcombe
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Newcombe
Dark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rackley. Dark reaches second base with a double. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Reiser vs. Newcombe
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges fields the ball and throws to Newcombe covering. Safe. Stanky scores. Dark moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Heath vs. Newcombe
Heath hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rackley. Heath reaches second base with a double. Dark scores. Reiser goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Newcombe
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holmes for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Voiselle
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Voiselle covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Voiselle
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Voiselle
Jorgensen hits a line drive towards right. Holmes catches it and throws to first to double up Robinson. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Newcombe
Salkeld strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Newcombe
Ryan hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Newcombe
Voiselle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Newcombe
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Voiselle
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Voiselle
Furillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Voiselle
Campanella hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Newcombe vs. Voiselle
Newcombe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Furillo moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Reese vs. Voiselle
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Newcombe
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Newcombe
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Newcombe
Reiser hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Newcombe
Heath strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Voiselle
Rackley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Voiselle
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Voiselle
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Newcombe
Holmes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Newcombe
Salkeld hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Newcombe
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Rackley. Ryan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Voiselle vs. Newcombe
Voiselle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Voiselle
Jorgensen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Jorgensen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Voiselle
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. Jorgensen moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Furillo vs. Voiselle
Furillo hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Campanella vs. Voiselle
Campanella 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
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Newcombe
Stanky bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Newcombe
Fletcher hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Newcombe
Dark 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
Top 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Newcombe vs. Voiselle
Newcombe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Voiselle
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rackley vs. Voiselle
Rackley hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Voiselle
There goes Reese. The throw from Salkeld and he is safe. Reese steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Voiselle
There's a wild pitch. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Snider vs. Voiselle
Snider strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Newcombe
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Newcombe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Newcombe
Heath 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, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Newcombe
Holmes 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
Top 9
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Voiselle
Ed Sauer now playing left field.
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Voiselle
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Voiselle
Gene Hermanski pinch hits for Gil Hodges.
Hermanski hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Voiselle
Furillo hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer 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 8/21/1949 -- Brooklyn at Boston (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Reese P, ss 3 0 1 0 Stanky E, 2b 3 1 1 0
Rackley M, lf 4 0 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Snider D, cf 4 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 4 1 1 0
Robinson J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Reiser P, cf 3 3 2 2
Jorgensen S, 3b 4 0 2 0 Heath J, lf 4 0 1 2
Hodges G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Sauer E, lf 0 0 0 0
Hermanski G, ph 1 0 0 0 Holmes T, rf 4 0 0 0
Furillo C, rf 4 0 2 0 Salkeld B, c 3 0 1 1
Campanella R, c 3 0 0 0 Ryan C, 3b 3 0 1 0
Newcombe D, p 3 0 1 0 Voiselle B, p 3 0 1 0
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33 0 8 0 31 5 8 5
Brooklyn 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 013 010 00x -- 5
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Newcombe D (L) 8.0 8 5 5 2 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B (W) 9.0 8 0 0 1 4
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Boston 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 7, Boston 4
2B -- Salkeld B, Dark A, Heath J, Ryan C, Jorgensen S
HR -- Reiser P
SB -- Reese P
WP -- Voiselle B
T -- 1:38
A -- 20723
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