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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 16, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the New York Giants, played on April 16, 1927 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 16, 1927 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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Home Team |
Boston Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 16, 1927 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Giants |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hugh McQuillan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Wertz |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 12,000 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hank O'Day 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: Peter McLaughlin |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ty Tyson | Left Fielder |
Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
Bill Terry | First Baseman |
George Harper | Right Fielder |
Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
Jim Hamby | Catcher |
Hugh McQuillan | Pitcher |
John McGraw | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Herb Thomas | Second Baseman |
Jack Smith | Right Fielder |
Eddie Moore | Center Fielder |
Andy High | Third Baseman |
Eddie Brown | Left Fielder |
Dick Burrus | First Baseman |
Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
Zack Taylor | Catcher |
Johnny Wertz | Pitcher |
Dave Bancroft | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 16, 1927
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Wertz
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Wertz
Lindstrom takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Wertz
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wertz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Wertz
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. Roush moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Wertz
Terry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore who is chasing the ball. Terry reaches third base with a triple. Roush scores. Hornsby goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harper vs. Wertz
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McQuillan
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McQuillan
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hornsby can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. McQuillan
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Wertz
Farrell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamby vs. Wertz
Hamby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McQuillan vs. Wertz
McQuillan hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Wertz
Tyson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hamby moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Wertz
Lindstrom hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hamby scores. Tyson moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roush vs. Hearn
Bunny Hearn now pitching.
Roush hits a line drive into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. McQuillan
High hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harper who is chasing the ball. High reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brown vs. McQuillan
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burrus vs. McQuillan
Burrus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bancroft vs. McQuillan
Bancroft hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush who is chasing the ball. Bancroft reaches third base with a triple. High scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. McQuillan
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bancroft scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hearn vs. McQuillan
Hearn hits a popup in front of the plate. Hamby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Hearn
Hornsby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Hearn
There goes Hornsby. The throw from Taylor and he is out, Bancroft applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Hearn
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burrus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Terry for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Hearn
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McQuillan
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Tyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McQuillan
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. McQuillan
Moore hits a line drive into left field. Tyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. McQuillan
There goes Smith. The throw from Hamby and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
High vs. McQuillan
High takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. McQuillan
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Smith moves to third. High moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burrus vs. McQuillan
Burrus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. High scores. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bancroft vs. McQuillan
Bancroft strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Hearn
Farrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamby vs. Hearn
Hamby takes first base on ball four. Farrell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McQuillan vs. Smith
Bob Smith now pitching.
McQuillan hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyson vs. Smith
Tyson hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Farrell tags and moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lindstrom vs. Smith
There goes Hamby. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Hamby steals second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lindstrom vs. Smith
Lindstrom takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roush vs. Smith
Roush hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Farrell scores. Hamby scores. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Smith
There go the runners. The throw from Taylor to Bancroft covering second. The throw back to home, and Lindstrom is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. McQuillan
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. McQuillan
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. McQuillan
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. McQuillan
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Smith
Hornsby hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Smith
Terry strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Smith
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. McQuillan
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. McQuillan
High hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. McQuillan
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burrus vs. McQuillan
There goes Brown. The throw from Hamby and he is safe. Brown steals second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burrus vs. McQuillan
Burrus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bancroft vs. McQuillan
Bancroft hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Smith
Farrell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamby vs. Smith
Hamby strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuillan vs. Smith
McQuillan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. McQuillan
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McQuillan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McQuillan
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. McQuillan
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. McQuillan
Smith hits a fly ball towards right. Harper catches it and throws to first to double up Thomas. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Smith
Tyson hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Tyson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindstrom vs. Smith
Lindstrom bunts towards first. Burrus scoops it up and throws to first, with Thomas covering, for the out. Tyson moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roush vs. Smith
Roush is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hornsby vs. Smith
Hornsby hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Smith is chasing the ball. Hornsby rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Smith
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. McQuillan
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. McQuillan
High hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. McQuillan
Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Moore tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burrus vs. McQuillan
Burrus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. McQuillan
Bancroft hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Smith
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burrus scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Smith
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamby vs. Smith
Hamby hits a popup towards third. High settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. McQuillan
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. McQuillan
Les Mann pinch runs for Zack Taylor. Lance Richbourg pinch hits for Bob Smith.
Richbourg strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. McQuillan
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. McQuillan
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McQuillan can't make a play. That's a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. McQuillan
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McQuillan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuillan vs. Mills
Frank Gibson now catching. Art Mills now pitching.
McQuillan strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Mills
Tyson hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Mills
Lindstrom hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. McQuillan
High hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats High for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. McQuillan
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burrus vs. McQuillan
Burrus hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fournier vs. McQuillan
Jack Fournier pinch hits for Dave Bancroft.
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fournier vs. McQuillan
Fournier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brown scores. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. McQuillan
Foster Edwards pinch runs for Jack Fournier.
Gibson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hogan vs. McQuillan
Doc Gautreau pinch runs for Frank Gibson. Shanty Hogan pinch hits for Art Mills.
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Farrell fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/16/1927 -- New York at Boston (D) New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Tyson T, lf 4 1 2 0 Thomas H, 2b 5 0 1 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 2 0 1 1 Smith J, rf 4 1 2 0 Roush E, cf 4 1 1 2 Moore E, cf 5 1 2 0 Hornsby R, 2b 3 2 2 2 High A, 3b 4 2 2 0 Terry B, 1b 4 0 1 2 Brown E, lf 3 1 1 1 Harper G, rf 4 0 0 0 Burrus D, 1b 4 0 1 2 Farrell D, ss 3 1 0 0 Bancroft D, ss 4 1 1 1 Hamby J, c 2 2 0 0 Fournier J, ph 1 0 1 1 McQuillan H, p 4 0 0 0 Edwards F, pr 0 0 0 0 Taylor Z, c 4 0 3 1 Mann L, pr 0 0 0 0 Gibson F, c 1 0 1 0 Gautreau D, pr 0 0 0 0 Wertz J, p 0 0 0 0 Hearn B, p 1 0 0 0 Smith B, p 2 0 1 0 Richbourg L, ph 1 0 0 0 Mills A, p 0 0 0 0 Hogan S, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 7 7 7 40 6 16 6 New York 210 200 200 -- 7 Boston 022 000 101 -- 6 New York IP H R ER BB SO McQuillan H (W) 9.0 16 6 6 4 4 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Wertz J 1.2 3 3 3 3 0 Hearn B (L)* 1.1 1 2 2 2 0 Smith B 5.0 3 2 2 1 4 Mills A 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 4th DP -- New York 2 LOB -- New York 4, Boston 12 2B -- Tyson T 3B -- Terry B, High A, Bancroft D HR -- Hornsby R SB -- Smith J, Hamby J, Brown E CS -- Hornsby R, Lindstrom F SH -- Lindstrom F SF -- Tyson T, Brown E T -- 2:21 A -- 12000
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