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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 4, 1944
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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 May 4, 1944 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1944 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 4, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ewald Pyle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ira Hutchinson |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 1,973 |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| George Hausmann | Second Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Phil Weintraub | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Hal Luby | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Ewald Pyle | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Max Macon | First Baseman |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Rolland Gladu | Third Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Ira Hutchinson | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 4, 1944
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Hutchinson
Rucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hausmann vs. Hutchinson
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hutchinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Hutchinson
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Pyle
Holmes hits a popup towards third. Luby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Pyle
Macon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Pyle
Ross hits a line drive towards third. Luby catches it and throws to first to double up Macon. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Hutchinson
Medwick hits a line drive into center field. Holmes picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Holmes. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weintraub vs. Hutchinson
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Medwick moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lombardi vs. Hutchinson
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Medwick scores. Weintraub moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luby vs. Hutchinson
Luby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Hutchinson
Kerr hits a line drive towards third. Gladu catches it and throws to second to double up Weintraub. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Pyle
Workman hits a line drive towards first. Weintraub reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Pyle
Kluttz hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladu vs. Pyle
Gladu strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pyle vs. Hutchinson
Pyle hits a popup towards third. Gladu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Hutchinson
Rucker hits a line drive towards the mound. Hutchinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Hutchinson
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Pyle
Ryan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Pyle
Wietelmann hits a line drive into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutchinson vs. Pyle
Hutchinson hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Pyle
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Macon vs. Pyle
Macon hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Hutchinson
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Hutchinson
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weintraub vs. Hutchinson
Weintraub takes first base on ball four. Ott moves to third. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lombardi vs. Hutchinson
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Ott scores. Medwick moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Luby vs. Hutchinson
Luby hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Pyle
Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Pyle
Workman takes first base on ball four. Ross moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Pyle
Kluttz bunts in front of the plate. Lombardi juggles the ball. That's an error on Lombardi. Ross moves to third. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gladu vs. Pyle
Gladu is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ryan vs. Pyle
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ross scores. Workman scores. Kluttz moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wietelmann vs. Pyle
Wietelmann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Wietelmann reaches second base with a double. Kluttz scores. Ryan moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hutchinson vs. Feldman
Harry Feldman now pitching.
Hutchinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Feldman, and towards Kerr, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan scores. Wietelmann moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Holmes vs. Feldman
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Hutchinson
Kerr hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Feldman vs. Hutchinson
Feldman hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Hutchinson
Rucker hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hausmann vs. Hutchinson
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hutchinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Feldman
Macon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Feldman
There goes Macon. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Macon steals second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ross vs. Feldman
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Workman vs. Feldman
Workman hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Macon moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kluttz vs. Feldman
Kluttz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gladu vs. Feldman
Gladu hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Macon scores. Kluttz moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Feldman
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Kluttz scores. Gladu moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wietelmann vs. Feldman
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Hutchinson
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Hutchinson
Medwick hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weintraub vs. Hutchinson
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan misplays the ball. That's an error on Ryan. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Hutchinson
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Lombardi reaches second base with a double. Ott scores. Weintraub goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luby vs. Barrett
Red Barrett now pitching.
Luby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Barrett
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gladu fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Feldman
Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Feldman
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Feldman
Macon hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mead vs. Barrett
Charlie Mead pinch hits for Harry Feldman.
Mead hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Barrett
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Barrett
Hausmann hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Hausmann reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Barrett
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Seward
Frank Seward now pitching.
Ross hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Seward
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seward fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Seward
Kluttz hits a popup towards third. Luby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Barrett
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Barrett
Weintraub hits a line drive into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Barrett
Lombardi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladu vs. Seward
Gladu hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Gladu reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Seward
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gladu moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wietelmann vs. Seward
Wietelmann bunts towards the mound. Seward fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gladu scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Seward
Barrett bunts in front of the plate. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Seward
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seward fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luby vs. Barrett
Luby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Barrett
Kerr hits a line drive into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sloan vs. Barrett
Bruce Sloan pinch hits for Frank Seward.
Sloan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Barrett
Rucker hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1944 -- New York at Boston
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Rucker J, cf 5 0 1 0 Holmes T, cf 5 0 1 0
Hausmann G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Macon M, 1b 4 1 2 0
Ott M, rf 3 2 1 0 Ross C, lf 4 1 1 0
Medwick J, lf 4 1 2 0 Workman C, rf 3 1 0 0
Weintraub P, 1b 3 1 1 0 Kluttz C, c 2 2 0 0
Lombardi E, c 4 0 1 3 Gladu R, 3b 4 1 2 1
Luby H, 3b 2 0 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 4 2 3 4
Kerr B, ss 4 0 1 0 Wietelmann W, ss 4 0 2 2
Pyle E, p 1 0 0 0 Hutchinson I, p 2 0 0 1
Feldman H, p 1 0 0 0 Barrett R, p 1 0 0 0
Mead C, ph 1 0 0 0
Seward F, p 0 0 0 0
Sloan B, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 9 3 33 8 11 8
New York 010 102 000 -- 4
Boston 001 420 01x -- 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pyle E (L) 3.1 6 5 3 1 2
Feldman H 2.2 3 2 2 1 1
Seward F 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Hutchinson I (W) 5.1 7 4 3 3 0
Barrett R (S) 3.2 2 0 0 1 0
E -- Holmes T, Lombardi E, Ryan C
DP -- New York 1, Boston 4
LOB -- New York 6, Boston 5
2B -- Wietelmann W, Lombardi E, Hausmann G, Gladu R
HR -- Ryan C
SB -- Macon M
SH -- Kluttz C, Barrett R
A -- 1973
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