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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 5, 1948
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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 July 5, 1948 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | July 5, 1948 |
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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 | July 5, 1948 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
Home Starting Pitcher | Clint Hartung |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Scotty Robb |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
Al Dark | Shortstop |
Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Rigney | Second Baseman |
Les Layton | Left Fielder |
Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
Walker Cooper | Catcher |
Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
Clint Hartung | Pitcher |
Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 5, 1948
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