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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 19, 1942
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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 19, 1942 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 19, 1942 |
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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 19, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Giants |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cliff Melton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Tobin |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 13,694 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Ziggy Sears |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
Willard Marshall | Left Fielder |
Hank Leiber | Center Fielder |
Harry Danning | Catcher |
Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
Cliff Melton | Pitcher |
Mel Ott | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Cooney | Center Fielder |
Buddy Gremp | First Baseman |
Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
Frank Demaree | Left Fielder |
Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Phil Masi | Catcher |
Jim Tobin | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 19, 1942
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Tobin
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Tobin
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Tobin
There's a wild pitch. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Tobin
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Tobin
Mize hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Waner. Mize reaches second base with a double. Jurges scores. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marshall vs. Tobin
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ott scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leiber vs. Tobin
Leiber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mize scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Tobin
Danning hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Danning reaches second base with a double. Leiber moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Witek vs. Diehl
George Diehl now pitching.
Witek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Melton
Cooney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gremp vs. Melton
Gremp strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Melton
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Melton
Waner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Diehl
Melton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Diehl
Werber is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Diehl
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Diehl
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Melton
Demaree hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leiber. Demaree reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuccinello vs. Melton
There's a wild pitch. Demaree moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cuccinello vs. Melton
Cuccinello hits a line drive into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Demaree scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Melton
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Melton
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Diehl
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Diehl
Mize hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Diehl
Marshall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Diehl
Leiber hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diehl vs. Melton
Diehl hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Melton
Cooney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gremp vs. Melton
Gremp strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Diehl
Danning takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Diehl
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Diehl
Melton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Melton
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Melton
Waner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Melton
Demaree hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Diehl
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Diehl
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Diehl
Ott bunts towards the mound. Diehl fields it and throws to third for the out. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Diehl
Mize hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Demaree. Mize reaches second base with a double. Jurges scores. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marshall vs. Spahn
Warren Spahn now pitching.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gremp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. Ott scores. Mize moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leiber vs. Spahn
Leiber hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Melton
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Melton
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Melton
Ernie Lombardi pinch hits for Phil Masi.
Lombardi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Melton
Sibby Sisti pinch hits for Warren Spahn.
Sisti hits a line drive towards short. Jurges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Donovan
Ernie Lombardi now catching. Bill Donovan now pitching.
Danning hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Donovan
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Donovan
Melton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Melton
Cooney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gremp vs. Melton
Gremp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Melton
Fernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leiber. Fernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Melton
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and tags Fernandez for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Donovan
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Donovan
Donovan fires to first and picks off Werber. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Donovan
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Donovan
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Donovan
Mize hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Melton
Demaree hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Melton
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Melton
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Melton
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Donovan
Marshall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Donovan
Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Donovan
Danning hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Melton
Chet Ross pinch hits for Bill Donovan.
Ross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leiber. Ross reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooney vs. Melton
Tommy Holmes pinch runs for Chet Ross.
Cooney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gremp vs. Melton
Gremp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Holmes scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Melton
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Melton
Waner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Hutchings
Johnny Hutchings now pitching.
Witek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Hutchings
Melton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Hutchings
Werber hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Hutchings
Jurges hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Melton
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek misplays the ball. That's an error on Witek. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Melton
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Melton
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Melton
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/19/1942 -- New York at Boston (D) New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Werber B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Cooney J, cf 3 0 0 0 Jurges B, ss 5 2 2 0 Gremp B, 1b 4 0 1 1 Ott M, rf 2 2 0 0 Fernandez N, 3b 4 0 1 0 Mize J, 1b 4 1 2 2 Waner P, rf 4 0 0 0 Marshall W, lf 4 0 0 2 Demaree F, lf 4 1 2 0 Leiber H, cf 4 0 1 1 Cuccinello T, 2b 4 0 0 1 Danning H, c 3 0 2 0 Miller E, ss 4 0 0 0 Witek M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Masi P, c 1 0 0 0 Melton C, p 3 0 0 0 Lombardi E, ph-c 2 0 0 0 Tobin J, p 0 0 0 0 Diehl G, p 1 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 0 0 0 0 Sisti S, ph 1 0 0 0 Donovan B, p 0 0 0 0 Ross C, ph 1 0 1 0 Holmes T, pr 0 1 0 0 Hutchings J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 5 9 5 33 2 5 2 New York 300 020 000 -- 5 Boston 010 000 010 -- 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Melton C (W) 9.0 5 2 2 2 2 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Tobin J (L) 0.2 4 3 3 1 0 Diehl G 3.2 2 2 1 2 0 Spahn W 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Donovan B 3.0 3 0 0 0 2 Hutchings J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 E -- Miller E, Witek M DP -- Boston 2 LOB -- New York 6, Boston 6 2B -- Mize J 2, Danning H, Demaree F, Fernandez N, Ross C HBP -- by Diehl G (Werber B) WP -- Tobin J, Melton C T -- 2:08 A -- 13694
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