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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 16, 1946
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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 April 16, 1946 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 16, 1946 |
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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 | April 16, 1946 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Gregg |
Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 19,482 |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: Tom Dunn 3B: Butch Henline |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Dick Whitman | Left Fielder |
Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
Jack Graham | First Baseman |
Carl Furillo | Center Fielder |
Lew Riggs | Third Baseman |
Ferrell Anderson | Catcher |
Hal Gregg | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
Bama Rowell | Left Fielder |
Johnny McCarthy | First Baseman |
Phil Masi | Catcher |
Skippy Roberge | Third Baseman |
Dick Culler | Shortstop |
Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
April 16, 1946
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sain
Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Sain
Herman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitman vs. Sain
Whitman hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Sain
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Culler fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gregg
Ryan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Furillo. Ryan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Gregg
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Holmes vs. Gregg
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ryan scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Gregg
Rowell strikes out. Anderson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rowell out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graham vs. Sain
Graham hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Graham for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Sain
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Sain
Riggs 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 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Gregg
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Gregg
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Graham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Masi for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Gregg
Roberge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Sain
Anderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rowell. Anderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gregg vs. Sain
Gregg strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Sain
Reese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Sain
Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Anderson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitman vs. Sain
Whitman 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 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Gregg
Culler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sain vs. Gregg
Sain hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Gregg
Ryan hits a popup towards third. Riggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Gregg
Hopp hits a line drive into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Sain
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graham vs. Sain
Graham hits a popup into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Sain
Furillo hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riggs vs. Sain
Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Riggs for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Gregg
Holmes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hermanski. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Gregg
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Graham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rowell for the out. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCarthy vs. Gregg
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Masi vs. Gregg
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roberge vs. Gregg
Roberge hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Furillo. Roberge reaches second base with a double. Holmes scores. Masi moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Culler vs. Gregg
Culler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sain vs. Gregg
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Sain
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gregg vs. Sain
Gregg bunts in front of the plate. Masi juggles the ball. That's an error on Masi. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Sain
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Anderson moves to third. Gregg moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herman vs. Sain
Herman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Anderson scores. Gregg moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Whitman vs. Sain
Whitman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. Gregg scores. Reese moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hermanski vs. Sain
Hermanski 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 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gregg
Ryan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whitman. Ryan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Gregg
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gregg fields it and has Ryan trapped. There's the throw to Riggs who throws to Reese, who tags Ryan for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Gregg
Holmes takes first base on ball four. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rowell vs. Gregg
Rowell takes first base on ball four. Hopp moves to third. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCarthy vs. Gregg
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Reese fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Hopp scores. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Masi vs. Gregg
Masi is walked intentionally. McCarthy moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roberge vs. Gregg
Roberge hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graham vs. Sain
Graham hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Sain
Furillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riggs vs. Sain
Riggs hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ryan catches it and throws to first to double up Furillo. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Gregg
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Gregg
Sain hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Gregg
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Gregg
There goes Ryan. The throw from Anderson and he is safe. Ryan steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Gregg
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Gregg
Holmes hits a line drive towards right. Hermanski chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Hermanski. Ryan scores. Hopp moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rowell vs. Gregg
Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Sain
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Sain
Augie Galan pinch hits for Hal Gregg.
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Sain
Reese hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Sain
Herman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Galan moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reiser vs. Sain
Pete Reiser pinch hits for Dick Whitman.
Reiser hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Casey
Augie Galan now playing left field. Hugh Casey now pitching.
McCarthy hits a popup in front of the plate. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Casey
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberge vs. Casey
Roberge hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hermanski. Roberge reaches second base with a double. Masi goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Culler vs. Casey
Culler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Casey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sain vs. Casey
Sain hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Sain
Hermanski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graham vs. Sain
Graham hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Sain
Furillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riggs vs. Sain
Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Riggs for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Casey
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Casey
Hopp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Casey
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Casey
Rowell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCarthy vs. Casey
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Graham scoops it up and throws to first, with Casey covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Sain
Goody Rosen pinch hits for Ferrell Anderson.
Rosen strikes out. Masi drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rosen out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Sain
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Sain
Dixie Walker pinch hits for Pee Wee Reese.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Sain
Herman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/16/1946 -- Brooklyn at Boston (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Reese P, ss 4 0 1 0 Ryan C, 2b 4 2 2 0 Walker D, ph 1 0 0 0 Hopp J, cf 4 1 1 0 Herman B, 2b 5 0 4 2 Holmes T, rf 4 1 1 1 Whitman D, lf 3 0 0 1 Rowell B, lf 4 0 1 0 Reiser P, ph 1 0 0 0 McCarthy J, 1b 5 0 0 1 Casey H, p 0 0 0 0 Masi P, c 2 1 0 0 Hermanski G, rf 4 0 1 0 Roberge S, 3b 4 0 2 2 Graham J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Culler D, ss 3 0 1 0 Furillo C, cf 4 0 2 0 Sain J, p 4 0 0 0 Riggs L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Anderson F, c 3 2 2 0 Rosen G, ph 1 0 0 0 Gregg H, p 1 1 0 0 Galan A, ph-lf 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 10 3 34 5 8 4 Brooklyn 001 020 000 -- 3 Boston 100 111 10x -- 5 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Gregg H (L) 6.0 5 4 3 7 1 Casey H 2.0 3 1 0 0 0 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Sain J (W) 9.0 10 3 2 2 3 E -- Masi P, Hermanski G, Reese P DP -- Boston 2 LOB -- Brooklyn 8, Boston 12 2B -- Ryan C 2, Anderson F, Holmes T, Roberge S 2 SB -- Ryan C SH -- Gregg H A -- 19482
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