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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 2, 1945
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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 May 2, 1945 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 2, 1945 |
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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 | May 2, 1945 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nate Andrews |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vic Lombardi |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 3,602 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: Tom Dunn 3B: Butch Henline |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Culler | Shortstop |
Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
Joe Mack | First Baseman |
Carden Gillenwater | Center Fielder |
Chuck Workman | Third Baseman |
Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
Whitey Wietelmann | Second Baseman |
Nate Andrews | Pitcher |
Bob Coleman | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
Goody Rosen | Center Fielder |
Augie Galan | First Baseman |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Luis Olmo | Left Fielder |
Bill Hart | Third Baseman |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Eddie Basinski | Shortstop |
Vic Lombardi | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 2, 1945
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Lombardi
Culler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Lombardi
Holmes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen. Holmes reaches second base with a double. Culler goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Lombardi
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mack vs. Lombardi
Mack bunts towards first. Galan scoops it up and throws to first, with Stanky covering, for the out. Holmes moves to third. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gillenwater vs. Lombardi
Gillenwater is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Workman vs. Lombardi
Workman hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Holmes scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Lombardi
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Andrews
Stanky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Stanky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Andrews
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Andrews
Galan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Kluttz fields it and throws to first for the out. Stanky moves to third. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Andrews
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mack scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. Stanky scores. Rosen moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Olmo vs. Andrews
Olmo hits a popup towards first. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Lombardi
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Lombardi
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Lombardi
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Andrews
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Andrews
Owen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Owen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Basinski vs. Andrews
Basinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Andrews
Lombardi strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Lombardi
Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Lombardi
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Lombardi
Mack takes first base on ball four. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gillenwater vs. Lombardi
Gillenwater strikes out. There goes Nieman. The throw from Owen and Nieman is out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Andrews
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Andrews
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Andrews
Galan hits a popup in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Lombardi
Workman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Lombardi
Kluttz hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Lombardi
Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Lombardi
Andrews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Andrews
Walker hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Andrews
Olmo hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Andrews
Hart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Andrews
Owen takes first base on ball four. Hart moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Basinski vs. Andrews
Basinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Lombardi
Culler hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Lombardi
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Lombardi
Nieman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen. Nieman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mack vs. Lombardi
Mack hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Andrews
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Andrews
Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Andrews
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Andrews
Galan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gillenwater. Galan reaches second base with a double. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Andrews
Walker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Olmo vs. Andrews
Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Lombardi
Gillenwater strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Lombardi
Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Lombardi
Kluttz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Lombardi
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Andrews
Hart hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Andrews
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Andrews
Basinski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Lombardi
Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Lombardi
Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Lombardi
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Andrews
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Andrews
Stanky hits a popup in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Andrews
Rosen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Andrews
Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Lombardi
Nieman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Lombardi
Mack bunts towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gillenwater vs. Lombardi
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Owen picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Owen. Nieman scores. Gillenwater moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Workman vs. Lombardi
Workman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluttz vs. Lombardi
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Andrews
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Andrews
Olmo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aderholt vs. Andrews
Morrie Aderholt pinch hits for Bill Hart.
Aderholt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Olmo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Andrews
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman juggles the ball. That's an error on Workman. Olmo moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Durrett vs. Andrews
Red Durrett pinch hits for Eddie Basinski.
Durretthits a dribbler in front of the plate. Kluttz interferes with Durrett who is awarded first base. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bordagaray vs. Andrews
Frenchy Bordagaray pinch hits for Vic Lombardi.
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. King
Frenchy Bordagaray now playing third base. Mike Sandlock now playing shortstop. Clyde King now pitching.
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. King
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sandlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. King
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sandlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Andrews
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Andrews
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Andrews
Galan 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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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/2/1945 -- Boston at Brooklyn Boston AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Culler D, ss 4 1 1 0 Stanky E, 2b 5 1 2 0 Holmes T, rf 4 1 1 1 Rosen G, cf 4 0 1 0 Nieman B, lf 2 1 2 0 Galan A, 1b 5 0 1 0 Mack J, 1b 1 0 0 0 Walker D, rf 3 0 0 1 Gillenwater C, cf 3 0 1 1 Olmo L, lf 4 0 1 0 Workman C, 3b 4 0 1 1 Hart B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Kluttz C, c 4 0 0 0 Aderholt M, ph 1 0 0 0 Wietelmann W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Sandlock M, ss 0 0 0 0 Andrews N, p 4 0 0 0 Owen M, c 3 0 1 0 Basinski E, ss 3 0 0 0 Durrett R, ph 0 0 0 0 King C, p 0 0 0 0 Lombardi V, p 3 0 0 0 Bordagaray F, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 3 6 3 35 1 7 1 Boston 200 000 010 -- 3 Brooklyn 100 000 000 -- 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Andrews N (W) 9.0 7 1 1 3 2 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Lombardi V (L) 8.0 6 3 3 6 6 King C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Owen M, Workman C, Kluttz C DP -- Brooklyn 2 LOB -- Boston 7, Brooklyn 11 2B -- Holmes T, Stanky E, Owen M, Nieman B, Galan A CS -- Nieman B SH -- Mack J 2 T -- 2:15 A -- 3602
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