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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
April 24, 1931
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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 April 24, 1931 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 24, 1931 |
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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 | April 24, 1931 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Sherdel |
Home Starting Pitcher | Watty Clark |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 6,500 |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Bob Clarke 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Charles Donnelly |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Earl Clark | Left Fielder |
Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
Red Worthington | Right Fielder |
Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
Earl Sheely | First Baseman |
Charlie Wilson | Third Baseman |
Al Spohrer | Catcher |
Freddie Maguire | Second Baseman |
Bill Sherdel | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Fresco Thompson | Second Baseman |
Wally Gilbert | Third Baseman |
Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
Rube Bressler | Left Fielder |
Glenn Wright | Shortstop |
Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
Max Rosenfeld | Center Fielder |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Watty Clark | Pitcher |
Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
April 24, 1931
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Clark
Clark hits a fly ball into left field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Clark
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops it up and throws to first, with Clark covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Clark
Worthington hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Rosenfeld who is chasing the ball. Worthington reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berger vs. Clark
Berger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sherdel
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Maranville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Sherdel
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Sherdel
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressler vs. Sherdel
Bressler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clark throws the ball in to Wilson who tags Bressler trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Clark
Sheely hits a fly ball into center field. Rosenfeld settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Clark
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Clark
Spohrer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Clark
Maguire hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Sherdel
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sherdel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Sherdel
Bissonette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosenfeld vs. Sherdel
Rosenfeld hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bissonette moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Sherdel
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sherdel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sherdel vs. Clark
Sherdel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Clark
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Clark
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette juggles the ball. That's an error on Bissonette. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Clark
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Sherdel
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sherdel
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Sherdel
Gilbert hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spohrer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Sherdel
Herman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Maguire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Clark
Berger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheely vs. Clark
There goes Berger. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Berger steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sheely vs. Clark
Sheely hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berger scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Clark
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spohrer vs. Clark
Spohrer hits a line drive towards first. Bissonette reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Sherdel
Bressler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Sherdel
Wright hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Sherdel
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosenfeld vs. Sherdel
Rosenfeld hits a fly ball into right field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Sherdel
Lopez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bissonette moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Sherdel
Clark takes first base on ball four. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thompson vs. Sherdel
Bill Cronin now catching.
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bissonette scores. Lopez scores. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gilbert vs. Sherdel
Gilbert hits a fly ball into right field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Clark
Maguire hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sherdel vs. Clark
Sherdel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sherdel for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Clark
Clark hits a popup towards short. Wright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Sherdel
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Sherdel
Bressler hits a fly ball into right field. Worthington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Sherdel
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Clark
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clark fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Clark
Worthington hits a popup towards first. Bissonette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Clark
Berger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheely vs. Clark
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Sherdel
Bissonette hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosenfeld vs. Sherdel
Rosenfeld takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Sherdel
Lopez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Sherdel
Clark hits a popup in front of the plate. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Sherdel
There goes Rosenfeld. The throw from Cronin and he is out, Maranville applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Clark
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Clark
Cronin hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maguire vs. Clark
Maguire strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chatham vs. Clark
Buster Chatham pinch hits for Bill Sherdel.
Chatham is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Cunningham
Bruce Cunningham now pitching.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Cunningham
Gilbert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sheely settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Cunningham
Herman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressler vs. Cunningham
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maguire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Clark
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Rosenfeld settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Clark
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Clark
Worthington hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Cunningham
Wright hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Cunningham
Bissonette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosenfeld vs. Cunningham
Rosenfeld hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Cunningham
Lopez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Cunningham
Clark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Clark reaches second base with a double. Bissonette goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Cunningham
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gilbert vs. Cunningham
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Clark
Berger hits a fly ball into center field. Rosenfeld settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheely vs. Clark
Sheely hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Clark
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/24/1931 -- Boston at Brooklyn (D) Boston AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Clark E, lf 4 0 0 0 Thompson F, 2b 4 0 2 2 Maranville R, ss 4 0 0 0 Gilbert W, 3b 5 0 1 0 Worthington R, rf 4 0 1 0 Herman B, rf 4 0 1 0 Berger W, cf 4 1 2 0 Bressler R, lf 4 0 1 0 Sheely E, 1b 4 0 1 1 Wright G, ss 4 2 2 2 Wilson C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bissonette D, 1b 4 3 4 1 Spohrer A, c 1 0 0 0 Rosenfeld M, cf 3 0 0 0 Cronin B, c 1 0 1 0 Lopez A, c 4 1 1 0 Maguire F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Clark W, p 3 0 1 1 Sherdel B, p 2 0 0 0 Chatham B, ph 1 0 0 0 Cunningham B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 5 1 35 6 13 6 Boston 000 100 000 -- 1 Brooklyn 000 301 02x -- 6 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Sherdel B (L) 6.0 8 4 4 3 2 Cunningham B 2.0 5 2 2 0 0 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Clark W (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 4 E -- Bissonette D DP -- Brooklyn 1 LOB -- Boston 5, Brooklyn 8 2B -- Clark W 3B -- Worthington R HR -- Wright G 2, Bissonette D SB -- Berger W CS -- Rosenfeld M A -- 6500
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