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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 18, 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 June 18, 1944 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 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 | June 18, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rube Fischer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Tobin |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
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 |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Nap Reyes | Third Baseman |
| Rube Fischer | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Dee Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Buck Etchison | First Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Jim Tobin | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 18, 1944
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Tobin
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etchison fields the ball and throws to Tobin covering. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hausmann vs. Tobin
Hausmann bunts towards first. Etchison scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. Rucker moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Tobin
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etchison fields the ball and throws to Tobin covering. Safe. Rucker moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Medwick vs. Tobin
Medwick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Workman. Medwick reaches second base with a double. Rucker scores. Ott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weintraub vs. Tobin
Weintraub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Tobin
Jurges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Cardoni
Ben Cardoni now pitching.
There goes Jurges. The throw from Masi and he is out, Wietelmann applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Cardoni
Mancuso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Cardoni
Reyes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mancuso moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fischer vs. Cardoni
Fischer 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, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Fischer
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Fischer
Phillips hits a popup into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Fischer
Ryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nieman vs. Fischer
Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Holmes scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Fischer
Workman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mancuso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Cardoni
Rucker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Cardoni
Hausmann 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 -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Cardoni
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchison vs. Fischer
Etchison 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 -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Fischer
Masi 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Fischer
Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardoni vs. Fischer
Cardoni hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Fischer
Holmes takes first base on ball four. Wietelmann moves to third. Cardoni moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Seward
Frank Seward now pitching.
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Cardoni
Medwick hits a popup towards first. Etchison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Cardoni
Weintraub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Cardoni
Bill Voiselle pinch runs for Phil Weintraub.
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Seward
Buddy Kerr now playing shortstop. Billy Jurges now playing third base. Nap Reyes now playing first base.
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Seward
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reyes scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nieman for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Seward
Workman hits a line drive into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Cardoni
Mancuso hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Cardoni
Reyes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seward vs. Cardoni
Seward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardoni fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Cardoni
Rucker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Rucker reaches second base with a double. Seward moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hausmann vs. Cardoni
Hausmann 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 4
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchison vs. Seward
Etchison hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Seward
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Seward
Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardoni vs. Seward
Cardoni bunts towards first. Reyes scoops it up and throws to first, with Hausmann covering, for the out. Masi moves to third. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
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 -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Phillips vs. Seward
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Cardoni
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan misplays the ball. That's an error on Ryan. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Cardoni
Medwick hits a line drive into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Cardoni
Kerr 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Cardoni
There goes Ott. The throw from Masi and he is out, Ryan applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Seward
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Seward
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Seward
Workman hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchison vs. Seward
Etchison takes first base on ball four. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Masi vs. Seward
Masi 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, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Cardoni
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Cardoni
Mancuso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Cardoni
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Seward
Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardoni vs. Seward
Cardoni bunts towards the mound. Seward fields it and throws to first for the out. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Seward
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Seward
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seward vs. Cardoni
Seward hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Seward reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rucker vs. Cardoni
Rucker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Seward moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hausmann vs. Cardoni
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Seward scores. Rucker moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Cardoni
Ott is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Cardoni
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Cardoni
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Seward
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Seward
Nieman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Nieman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Workman vs. Seward
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nieman moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Etchison vs. Seward
Etchison hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Cardoni
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Cardoni
Mancuso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Cardoni
Reyes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mancuso moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seward vs. Cardoni
Seward strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rucker vs. Cardoni
Rucker hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Seward
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Macon vs. Seward
Max Macon pinch hits for Whitey Wietelmann.
Macon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Seward
Ab Wright pinch hits for Ben Cardoni.
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Seward
Holmes hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Klopp
Warren Huston now playing shortstop. Stan Klopp now pitching.
Hausmann bunts towards third. Phillips fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Klopp
Ott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hausmann moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Klopp
Medwick bunts towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. Hausmann moves to third. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kerr vs. Klopp
Kerr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hausmann scores. Ott scores. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Klopp
Jurges takes first base on ball four. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mancuso vs. Klopp
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mancuso vs. Klopp
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Kerr scores. Jurges moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reyes vs. Klopp
Reyes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Etchison settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Etchison. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reyes vs. Klopp
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Huston fields it and throws to second for the out. Jurges scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seward vs. Klopp
Seward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Huston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Seward
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Seward
Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Seward
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reyes scoops it up and throws to first, with Seward covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/18/1944, game 1 -- New York at Boston
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Rucker J, cf 5 1 3 0 Holmes T, cf 4 1 1 0
Hausmann G, 2b 4 1 1 1 Phillips D, 3b 5 0 0 0
Ott M, rf 4 2 2 0 Ryan C, 2b 5 0 1 0
Medwick J, lf 4 1 1 2 Nieman B, lf 4 0 1 1
Weintraub P, 1b 1 1 1 2 Workman C, rf 4 0 0 0
Voiselle B, pr 0 0 0 0 Etchison B, 1b 3 1 1 1
Kerr B, ss 3 1 1 2 Masi P, c 2 0 0 0
Jurges B, ss-3b 4 1 1 0 Wietelmann W, ss 0 0 0 0
Mancuso G, c 3 0 1 1 Macon M, ph 1 0 0 0
Reyes N, 3b-1b 5 0 3 1 Huston W, ss 0 0 0 0
Fischer R, p 1 0 0 0 Tobin J, p 0 0 0 0
Seward F, p 4 1 1 0 Cardoni B, p 1 0 1 0
Wright A, ph 1 0 0 0
Klopp S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 9 15 9 30 2 5 2
New York 400 000 104 -- 9
Boston 100 100 000 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fischer R 1.2 3 1 1 2 0
Seward F (W) 7.1 2 1 1 6 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Tobin J (L) 0.1 5 4 4 0 0
Cardoni B 7.2 7 1 1 4 1
Klopp S 1.0 3 4 3 1 0
E -- Ryan C, Etchison B
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- New York 9, Boston 11
2B -- Medwick J, Rucker J, Seward F, Nieman B
HR -- Weintraub P, Etchison B
SB -- Jurges B, Kerr B
CS -- Jurges B, Ott M
SH -- Hausmann G, Cardoni B 2, Medwick J
A -- 0
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