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Lineups and Summary
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 23, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Boston Braves, played on June 23, 1927 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 23, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Benton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Hart 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Smith | Left Fielder |
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Welsh | Center Fielder |
| Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
| Jack Fournier | First Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Andy High | Third Baseman |
| Doc Gautreau | Second Baseman |
| Bob Smith | Pitcher |
| Dave Bancroft | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Heinie Mueller | Left Fielder |
| Andy Reese | Third Baseman |
| George Harper | Right Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Al DeVormer | Catcher |
| Larry Benton | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 23, 1927
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Benton
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Benton
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Welsh for the out. Richbourg moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Farrell vs. Benton
Farrell hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Smith
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Smith
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Smith
Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Smith
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mueller moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terry vs. Smith
There go the runners. The throw from Hogan to Farrell covering second. The throw back to home, and Mueller is out at the plate. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fournier vs. Benton
Fournier hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Benton
Hogan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Benton
High hits a line drive into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Smith
Terry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Smith
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Terry tags and moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roush vs. Smith
Roush hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Welsh. Roush reaches second base with a double. Terry scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeVormer vs. Smith
DeVormer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roush scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Benton vs. Smith
Benton bunts towards first. Fournier scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. DeVormer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Smith
Mueller hits a line drive into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gautreau vs. Benton
Gautreau hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. DeVormer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Smith
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Smith
Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Smith
Hornsby hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Smith
There goes Reese. The throw from Hogan and he is out, Farrell applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Benton
Richbourg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Benton
Welsh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richbourg moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Farrell vs. Benton
Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Richbourg tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fournier vs. Benton
Fournier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Smith
Terry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hogan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Smith
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Smith
Roush hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Benton
Hogan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. DeVormer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Benton
High hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gautreau vs. Benton
Gautreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeVormer vs. Smith
DeVormer hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Smith
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Smith
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Smith
Reese takes first base on ball four. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Smith
Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mueller scores. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hornsby vs. Smith
Hogan fires to third and picks off Reese. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. Mueller is chasing the ball. Smith rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Benton
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Benton
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Benton
There goes Richbourg. The throw from DeVormer and he is safe. Richbourg steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Welsh vs. Benton
Welsh hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Farrell vs. Benton
Farrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richbourg scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fournier vs. Benton
Fournier takes first base on ball four. Farrell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hogan vs. Benton
Hogan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush. Hogan reaches second base with a double. Farrell scores. Fournier goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
High vs. Benton
High hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Smith
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Smith
Terry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Smith
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Smith
Roush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Terry moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DeVormer vs. Smith
DeVormer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Terry scores. Roush moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Smith
Mel Ott pinch hits for Larry Benton.
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gautreau vs. Songer
Don Songer now pitching.
Gautreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Songer
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Songer
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Songer
Eddie Brown pinch hits for Lance Richbourg.
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Smith
Eddie Brown now playing left field. Jack Smith now playing right field.
Mueller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Welsh. Mueller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Smith
Reese hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Smith
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Smith
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Smith
Terry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Songer
Welsh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Songer
Farrell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fournier vs. Songer
Fournier hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Songer
Hogan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Smith
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Smith
Roush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeVormer vs. Greenfield
Kent Greenfield now pitching.
DeVormer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Songer vs. Greenfield
Songer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Greenfield
There's a wild pitch. Songer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Greenfield
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Greenfield
Reese bunts for an out with unknown description. Songer moves to third. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harper vs. Greenfield
Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Songer scores. Mueller scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Greenfield
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Greenfield
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Greenfield
Terry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Songer
High hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gautreau vs. Songer
Gautreau hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Songer
Les Mann pinch hits for Kent Greenfield.
Mann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/23/1927, game 2 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Smith J, lf-rf 4 0 1 0 Mueller H, lf 3 2 2 0
Richbourg L, rf 2 2 2 0 Reese A, 3b 3 0 1 0
Brown E, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Harper G, rf 4 0 2 3
Welsh J, cf 4 0 1 0 Hornsby R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Farrell D, ss 3 1 1 2 Terry B, 1b 4 2 1 0
Fournier J, 1b 3 2 1 1 Jackson T, ss 3 1 1 1
Hogan S, c 4 0 1 2 Roush E, cf 4 2 3 1
High A, 3b 4 0 0 0 DeVormer A, c 4 1 3 4
Gautreau D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Benton L, p 1 0 0 0
Smith B, p 3 1 1 1 Ott M, ph 1 0 0 0
Greenfield K, p 0 0 0 0 Songer D, p 1 1 1 0
Mann L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 8 6 32 9 15 9
Boston 000 104 010 -- 6
New York 020 011 05x -- 9
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Smith B* 7.0 12 6 6 4 2
Greenfield K (L) 1.0 3 3 3 2 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Benton L 6.0 6 5 5 2 0
Songer D (W) 3.0 2 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Boston 3, New York 8
2B -- Roush E, Hogan S, Mueller H
HR -- Smith B, Fournier J, Jackson T, DeVormer A
SB -- Richbourg L
CS -- Mueller H, Reese A
SH -- Benton L, Reese A
SF -- Jackson T, Farrell D
WP -- Greenfield K
T -- 2:30
A -- 0
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