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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 12, 1937
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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 August 12, 1937 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | August 12, 1937 |
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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 | August 12, 1937 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Guy Bush |
Home Starting Pitcher | Slick Castleman |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 5,305 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Tiny Parker 2B: (none) 3B: Charlie Moran |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rabbit Warstler | Shortstop |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Roy Johnson | Left Fielder |
Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Gil English | Third Baseman |
Ray Mueller | Catcher |
Guy Bush | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
Mel Ott | Third Baseman |
Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
Jimmy Ripple | Right Fielder |
Sam Leslie | First Baseman |
Harry Danning | Catcher |
Blondy Ryan | Shortstop |
Slick Castleman | Pitcher |
Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 12, 1937
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Castleman
Warstler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Castleman
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Warstler moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Castleman
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Warstler scores. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cuccinello vs. Castleman
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Castleman
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Melton
Cliff Melton now pitching.
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Bush
Whitehead hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bush
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Bush
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Melton
English hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Melton
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Melton
Bush bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warstler vs. Melton
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Bush
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. English fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Bush
Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leslie vs. Bush
Leslie hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Melton
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Melton
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead catches it and throws to first to double up Fletcher. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Melton
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into right field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Bush
Danning hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Bush
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bush fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Bush
Melton strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Melton
Moore is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Melton
DiMaggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Melton
English hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Bush
Whitehead hits a popup towards short. Warstler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Bush
Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Bush
Ott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Bush
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Bush
Ripple hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Ripple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leslie vs. Bush
Leslie strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Melton
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Melton
Bush hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warstler vs. Melton
Warstler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bush moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Melton
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Leslie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. Bush moves to third. Warstler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Melton
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cuccinello vs. Melton
Cuccinello hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bush scores. Warstler scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moore vs. Melton
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Bush
Danning hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lanning
Johnny Lanning now pitching.
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Lanning
Melton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Lanning
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Melton
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Melton
English hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Melton
Mueller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lanning
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lanning
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Lanning
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cuccinello scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanning vs. Melton
Lanning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ryan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ryan. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warstler vs. Melton
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Lanning moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Melton
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Melton
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuccinello vs. Melton
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Lanning
Ripple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leslie vs. Lanning
Leslie hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ripple moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Danning vs. Lanning
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards third. English fields it and throws to home to get Ripple. Leslie moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Lanning
Dick Bartell pinch hits for Blondy Ryan.
Bartell hits a popup towards short. Warstler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leiber vs. Lanning
Hank Leiber pinch hits for Cliff Melton.
Leiber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Leslie scores. Danning moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitehead vs. Lanning
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Coffman
Dick Bartell now playing shortstop. Dick Coffman now pitching.
Moore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moore. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Coffman
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Coffman
English hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Moore scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Coffman
Mueller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanning vs. Coffman
Lanning hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lanning
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Lanning
Ott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Lanning
Berger strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Coffman
Warstler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Coffman
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Coffman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuccinello vs. Coffman
Cuccinello hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Coffman
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Lanning
Ripple hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leslie vs. Lanning
Leslie hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Lanning
Danning hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/12/1937 -- Boston at New York (D) Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Warstler R, ss 4 2 1 0 Whitehead B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 5 2 3 0 Moore J, lf 4 1 1 0 Johnson R, lf 4 0 1 1 Ott M, 3b 3 1 1 2 Cuccinello T, 2b 5 0 2 4 Berger W, cf 4 0 0 0 Moore G, rf 5 1 2 0 Ripple J, rf 4 0 2 0 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 0 0 Leslie S, 1b 4 1 1 0 English G, 3b 4 0 1 1 Danning H, c 4 1 2 1 Mueller R, c 4 0 1 0 Ryan B, ss 2 0 0 0 Bush G, p 2 1 1 0 Bartell D, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Lanning J, p 2 0 0 0 Castleman S, p 0 0 0 0 Melton C, p 2 0 0 0 Leiber H, ph 1 0 1 1 Coffman D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 6 12 6 33 4 8 4 Boston 200 020 011 -- 6 New York 000 210 100 -- 4 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Bush G* 4.0 5 3 3 0 3 Lanning J (W) 5.0 3 1 1 1 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Castleman S 0.1 3 2 2 1 0 Melton C 6.2 5 2 2 1 4 Coffman D (L) 2.0 4 2 2 0 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 5th E -- Ryan B DP -- Boston 2, New York 2 LOB -- Boston 8, New York 3 2B -- Ripple J, Moore G HR -- Ott M, Danning H T -- 2:17 A -- 5305
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