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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 24, 1943
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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 24, 1943 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 24, 1943 |
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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 24, 1943 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Giants |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnnie Wittig |
Home Starting Pitcher | Al Javery |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 5,680 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
Babe Barna | Left Fielder |
Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
Joe Orengo | First Baseman |
Hugh Poland | Catcher |
Johnnie Wittig | Pitcher |
Mel Ott | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Burns | Third Baseman |
Eddie Joost | Second Baseman |
Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
Johnny McCarthy | First Baseman |
Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
Al Javery | Pitcher |
Bob Coleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 24, 1943
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Javery
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Javery
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--
Witek vs. Javery
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Wittig
Burns hits a popup in front of the plate. Poland can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Wittig
Joost strikes out. There goes Burns. The throw from Poland to Jurges, and Burns is out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Wittig
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Wittig
Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCarthy vs. Wittig
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Javery
Ott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Workman. Ott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barna vs. Javery
Barna hits a ball on the ground towards third. Burns fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Javery
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Orengo vs. Javery
Orengo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Poland vs. Javery
Poland hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Holmes who is chasing the ball. Poland reaches third base with a triple. Ott scores. Orengo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wittig vs. Javery
Wittig hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Wittig
Ross hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Wittig
Kluttz hits a fly ball towards center. Rucker settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Rucker. Kluttz moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wietelmann vs. Wittig
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kluttz moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Javery vs. Wittig
Javery hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Javery
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Javery
Jurges hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Javery
Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Javery
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barna vs. Javery
Barna hits a popup, foul, towards third. Burns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Wittig
Burns hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Wittig
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Wittig
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wittig fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Javery
Gordon hits a line drive towards the mound. The ball bounces off Javery, and towards Joost, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Javery
Orengo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poland vs. Javery
There goes Orengo. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Orengo steals second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Poland vs. Javery
Poland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. Orengo moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wittig vs. Javery
Wittig hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. Orengo scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Javery
Rucker hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCarthy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Wittig
Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarthy vs. Wittig
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Wittig
Ross hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Wittig
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Javery
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Burns fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Javery
Witek hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Javery
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barna vs. Javery
Barna hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Javery
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Wittig
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Wittig
Sam Gentile pinch hits for Al Javery.
Gentile hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott. Gentile reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Wittig
Burns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gentile scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Wittig
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Wittig
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek fields it and throws to second for the out. Burns moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Workman vs. Wittig
Workman hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Barrett
Red Barrett now pitching.
Orengo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Burns fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poland vs. Barrett
Poland hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wittig vs. Barrett
Wittig hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Wittig
McCarthy hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Wittig
Ross hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Wittig
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Wittig
Wietelmann hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Barrett
Rucker hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Barrett
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Barrett
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Barrett
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Wittig
Kerby Farrell pinch hits for Red Barrett.
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Wittig
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Wittig
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barna vs. Tobin
Jim Tobin now pitching.
Barna hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Tobin
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orengo vs. Tobin
Orengo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Burns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poland vs. Tobin
Poland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Wittig
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Adams
Ace Adams now pitching.
Workman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCarthy vs. Adams
McCarthy takes first base on ball four. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ross vs. Adams
Ross hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Poland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kluttz vs. Adams
Kluttz hits a fly ball into left field. Barna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Holmes scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuccinello vs. Adams
Tony Cuccinello pinch hits for Whitey Wietelmann.
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Tobin
Tony Cuccinello now playing second base. Eddie Joost now playing shortstop.
Adams hits a popup towards first. McCarthy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Tobin
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Burns fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Tobin
Jurges hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Adams
Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Orengo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tobin for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Adams
Burns hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Adams
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards first. Orengo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Joost for the out. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Adams
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/24/1943 -- New York at Boston (D) New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Rucker J, cf 5 0 0 0 Burns J, 3b 5 0 4 1 Jurges B, ss 5 1 3 1 Joost E, 2b-ss 5 0 1 0 Witek M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Holmes T, cf 4 1 1 0 Ott M, rf 3 1 1 0 Workman C, rf 4 0 3 0 Barna B, lf 4 0 1 0 McCarthy J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Gordon S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Ross C, lf 4 1 1 1 Orengo J, 1b 2 2 0 0 Kluttz C, c 4 0 0 1 Poland H, c 4 0 1 2 Wietelmann W, ss 3 0 0 0 Wittig J, p 3 0 0 1 Cuccinello T, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Adams A, p 1 0 0 0 Javery A, p 1 0 0 0 Gentile S, ph 1 1 1 0 Barrett R, p 0 0 0 0 Farrell K, ph 1 0 0 0 Tobin J, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 8 4 37 3 11 3 New York 021 100 000 -- 4 Boston 000 011 010 -- 3 New York IP H R ER BB SO Wittig J (W)* 7.0 9 3 3 1 1 Adams A (S) 2.0 2 0 0 1 0 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Javery A (L) 5.0 6 4 3 3 1 Barrett R 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 Tobin J 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Rucker J, Joost E DP -- New York 2, Boston 1 LOB -- New York 7, Boston 9 2B -- Ott M, Gentile S 3B -- Poland H HR -- Jurges B, Ross C SB -- Orengo J CS -- Burns J T -- 2:05 A -- 5680
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