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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 12, 1943
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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 September 12, 1943 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1943 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 12, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Barrett |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ace Adams |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 16,082 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Kerby Farrell | First Baseman |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Eddie Joost | Second Baseman |
| Red Barrett | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Mead | Right Fielder |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Nap Reyes | First Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Ace Adams | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 12, 1943
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Adams
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Adams
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Adams
Nieman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Adams
Workman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Barrett
Rucker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Barrett
Witek 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--
Gordon vs. Barrett
There goes Witek. The throw from Kluttz and he is out, Joost applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Barrett
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Barrett
Medwick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Adams
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Adams
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Adams
Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. Farrell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Adams
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Adams
Barrett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mead vs. Barrett
Mead 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--
Mancuso vs. Barrett
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Barrett
Reyes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Barrett
Kerr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Kerr reaches second base with a double. Reyes goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Barrett
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kerr moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rucker vs. Barrett
Rucker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Adams
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Adams
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Adams
Nieman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Adams
Workman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Barrett
Witek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Barrett
Gordon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Barrett
Medwick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mead vs. Barrett
Mead hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Barrett
Mancuso strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Adams
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Adams
Farrell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Adams
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Barrett
Reyes 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--
Kerr vs. Barrett
Kerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Barrett
Adams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Barrett
Rucker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Adams
Joost hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Adams
Barrett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Adams
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Adams
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Barrett
Witek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Barrett
Gordon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Barrett
Medwick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Adams
Nieman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Adams
Workman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Adams
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mead vs. Barrett
Hugh Poland now catching.
Mead 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--
Mancuso vs. Barrett
Mancuso bunts towards the mound. Barrett juggles the ball. That's an error on Barrett. Mead moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reyes vs. Barrett
Reyes bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Mead moves to third. Mancuso moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kerr vs. Barrett
Kerr bunts for an out with unknown description. Mead scores. Mancuso moves to third. Reyes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adams vs. Barrett
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mancuso scores. Reyes moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rucker vs. Barrett
Rucker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Witek vs. Barrett
Witek hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Barrett
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Barrett
Medwick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Adams
Farrell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Adams
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Adams
Joost hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mead vs. Barrett
Mead hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Barrett
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Barrett
Reyes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Barrett
There goes Reyes. The throw from Poland and he is safe. Reyes steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Barrett
Kerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Adams
Jim Tobin pinch hits for Red Barrett.
Tobin hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Adams
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Adams
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Cardoni
Ben Cardoni now pitching.
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Cardoni
Rucker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Cardoni
Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Cardoni
Gordon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Adams
Nieman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Adams
Workman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Poland vs. Adams
Poland hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Farrell vs. Adams
Farrell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Medwick. Farrell reaches second base with a double. Workman scores. Poland moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wietelmann vs. Adams
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Poland scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ross vs. Adams
Chet Ross pinch hits for Eddie Joost.
Ross strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/12/1943, game 2 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Ryan C, 3b 2 0 0 0 Rucker J, cf 5 0 0 0
Holmes T, cf 3 0 0 0 Witek M, 2b 5 1 3 3
Nieman B, lf 4 0 0 0 Gordon S, 3b 3 1 1 1
Workman C, rf 3 1 0 0 Medwick J, lf 4 0 0 0
Kluttz C, c 3 0 0 0 Mead C, rf 4 1 3 0
Poland H, c 1 1 1 0 Mancuso G, c 3 1 0 0
Farrell K, 1b 4 0 2 1 Reyes N, 1b 3 2 3 0
Wietelmann W, ss 3 0 0 1 Kerr B, ss 3 0 1 2
Joost E, 2b 3 0 0 0 Adams A, p 4 1 2 1
Ross C, ph 1 0 0 0
Barrett R, p 2 0 0 0
Tobin J, ph 1 0 0 0
Cardoni B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 3 2 34 7 13 7
Boston 000 000 002 -- 2
New York 011 005 00x -- 7
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Barrett R (L) 7.0 12 7 3 2 1
Cardoni B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Adams A (W) 9.0 3 2 2 5 4
E -- Barrett R
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 6, New York 8
2B -- Kerr B, Farrell K
HR -- Gordon S, Witek M
SB -- Reyes N
CS -- Witek M
SH -- Mancuso G, Reyes N, Kerr B
T -- 1:45
A -- 16082
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