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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 29, 1939
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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 September 29, 1939 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 29, 1939 |
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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 | September 29, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Earley |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 474 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 35 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dolly Stark 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
Dixie Walker | Center Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Jimmy Ripple | Left Fielder |
Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
Al Todd | Catcher |
Johnny Hudson | Shortstop |
Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
Chet Clemens | Left Fielder |
Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
Chet Ross | Right Fielder |
Bama Rowell | Center Fielder |
Phil Masi | Catcher |
Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
Tom Earley | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 29, 1939
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Earley
Coscarart strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Earley
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Earley
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Earley
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Camilli for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Fitzsimmons
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemens vs. Fitzsimmons
Clemens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Fitzsimmons
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Earley
Ripple hits a popup, foul, towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Earley
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Earley
Todd takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Earley
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hudson for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Fitzsimmons
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Fitzsimmons
Ross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Fitzsimmons
Rowell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ross moves to third. Rowell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Masi vs. Fitzsimmons
Masi is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wietelmann vs. Fitzsimmons
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Earley
Fitzsimmons strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Earley
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coscarart for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Earley
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Earley vs. Fitzsimmons
Earley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Fitzsimmons
Sisti hits a line drive into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemens vs. Fitzsimmons
Clemens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Fitzsimmons, and towards Hudson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Earley
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Earley
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Camilli for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Earley
Ripple hits a fly ball into right field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Fitzsimmons
Hassett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Majeski vs. Fitzsimmons
Majeski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hassett moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Fitzsimmons
The ball gets by Todd for a passed ball. Hassett moves to third. Majeski moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ross vs. Fitzsimmons
Ross hits a ball on the ground for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rowell vs. Fitzsimmons
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson fields it and throws to second for the out. Hassett scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Fitzsimmons
There goes Rowell. The throw from Todd and he is out, Hudson applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Earley
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Earley
Todd hits a fly ball into center field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Earley
Hudson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzsimmons vs. Earley
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Fitzsimmons
Masi strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Fitzsimmons
Wietelmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Earley vs. Fitzsimmons
Earley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Fitzsimmons
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Earley
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Earley
Lavagetto hits a line drive towards third. Majeski catches it and throws to first to double up Coscarart. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Earley
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Earley
Camilli hits a fly ball into left field. Clemens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemens vs. Fitzsimmons
Clemens hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Fitzsimmons
Hassett hits a fly ball towards right. Moore settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Moore. Hassett moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Majeski vs. Fitzsimmons
Majeski hits a line drive towards center. Walker catches it and throws to second to double up Hassett. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Earley
Ripple hits a fly ball into left field. Clemens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Earley
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Earley
Todd hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Earley
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Fitzsimmons
Ross hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Fitzsimmons
Rowell strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Fitzsimmons
Masi strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parks vs. Earley
Art Parks pinch hits for Freddie Fitzsimmons.
Parks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Earley
Mel Almada pinch runs for Art Parks.
Coscarart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Almada moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lavagetto vs. Earley
Lavagetto hits a fly ball towards right. Ross catches it and throws to home to double up Almada. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Earley
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Coscarart scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Earley
Camilli hits a fly ball into right field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Doyle
Carl Doyle now pitching.
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart misplays the ball. That's an error on Coscarart. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Earley vs. Doyle
Red Barkley pinch runs for Whitey Wietelmann.
Earley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Doyle
Sisti takes first base on ball four. Earley moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemens vs. Doyle
Clemens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Doyle fields the ball and throws to second. Coscarart drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Coscarart. Earley scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Doyle
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Earley
Red Barkley now playing shortstop.
Ripple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Earley
Moore takes first base on ball four. Ripple moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Deal vs. MacFayden
Danny MacFayden now pitching. Lindsay Deal pinch hits for Al Todd.
Deal hits a fly ball into left field. Clemens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hudson vs. MacFayden
Hudson takes first base on ball four. Ripple moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stainback vs. MacFayden
Tuck Stainback pinch hits for Carl Doyle.
Stainback hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coscarart vs. MacFayden
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barkley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/29/1939, game 1 -- Brooklyn at Boston (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Coscarart P, 2b 4 1 1 0 Sisti S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Lavagetto C, 3b 3 0 0 0 Clemens C, lf 4 0 0 0 Walker D, cf 3 0 1 1 Hassett B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Camilli D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Majeski H, 3b 3 0 1 0 Ripple J, lf 4 0 1 0 Ross C, rf 3 0 1 0 Moore G, rf 3 0 0 0 Rowell B, cf 3 0 1 1 Todd A, c 2 0 1 0 Masi P, c 2 0 0 0 Deal L, ph 1 0 0 0 Wietelmann W, ss 3 0 1 0 Hudson J, ss 2 0 0 0 Barkley R, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Fitzsimmons F, p 2 0 0 0 Earley T, p 3 1 0 0 Parks A, ph 0 0 0 0 MacFayden D, p 0 0 0 0 Almada M, pr 0 0 0 0 Doyle C, p 0 0 0 0 Stainback T, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 1 4 1 28 2 5 1 Brooklyn 000 000 010 -- 1 Boston 000 100 01x -- 2 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Fitzsimmons F 7.0 5 1 1 1 4 Doyle C (L) 1.0 0 1 0 1 0 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Earley T (W)* 8.0 4 1 1 7 2 MacFayden D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th E -- Moore G, Coscarart P 2 DP -- Brooklyn 2, Boston 2 LOB -- Brooklyn 9, Boston 4 CS -- Rowell B PB -- Todd A T -- 1:35 A -- 474
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