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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 2, 1950
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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 2, 1950 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | July 2, 1950 |
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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 2, 1950 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Chipman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sheldon Jones |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 32,862 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Scotty Robb 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Lon Warneke |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
Bob Chipman | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
Hank Thompson | Right Fielder |
Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
Wes Westrum | Catcher |
Jack Lohrke | Third Baseman |
Al Dark | Shortstop |
Tookie Gilbert | First Baseman |
Sheldon Jones | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 2, 1950
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Jones
Hartsfield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Jones
Jethroe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Jones
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gilbert scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Chipman
Stanky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Stanky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Chipman
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Irvin vs. Chipman
Irvin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanky scores. Thompson moves to third. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomson vs. Chipman
Thomson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Westrum vs. Chipman
Westrum hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thompson scores. Irvin moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lohrke vs. Chipman
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Jones
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Jones
Gordon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Jones
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Chipman
Dark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Chipman
Gilbert hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Chipman
Jones bunts towards the mound. Chipman fields it and throws to first for the out. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanky vs. Chipman
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Jones
Kerr is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chipman vs. Jones
Chipman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Chipman
Thompson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Chipman
Irvin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Chipman
Thomson takes first base on ball four. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westrum vs. Chipman
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Jones
Hartsfield hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Jones
Jethroe hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Jones
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Chipman
Lohrke hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Chipman
Dark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Dark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbert vs. Chipman
Gilbert strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Chipman
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Jones
Elliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Jones
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Jones
Holmes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lohrke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Chipman
Stanky hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Chipman
Thompson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Chipman
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Chipman
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Jones
Kerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chipman vs. Jones
Chipman bunts towards first. Gilbert fields the ball and throws to Jones covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartsfield vs. Jones
Hartsfield hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thompson who is chasing the ball. Hartsfield reaches third base with a triple. Chipman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jethroe vs. Jones
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Jones
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Chipman
Westrum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lohrke vs. Chipman
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Torgeson. Westrum moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dark vs. Chipman
Dark hits a line drive towards short. Kerr catches it and throws to first to double up Lohrke. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gilbert vs. Chipman
Gilbert hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Jones
Elliott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Jones
Gordon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Jones
Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Chipman
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Chipman
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Chipman
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jones
Bill Rigney now playing second base. Jack Maguire now playing right field. Hank Thompson now playing center field.
Crandall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Jones
Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chipman vs. Jones
Chipman hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Chipman
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Chipman
Maguire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Chipman
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chipman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Jones
Hartsfield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Jones
Jethroe bunts in front of the plate. Westrum fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Jones
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hartsfield scores. Jethroe moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Jones
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Jones
Gordon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Jones
Holmes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jones
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Chipman
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chipman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Chipman
Dark hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Chipman
Gilbert hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rufer vs. Chipman
Rudy Rufer pinch hits for Sheldon Jones.
Rufer hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/2/1950, game 2 -- Boston at New York (D) Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Hartsfield R, 2b 4 1 2 1 Stanky E, 2b 4 1 1 0 Jethroe S, cf 4 1 1 0 Rigney B, 2b 0 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 1 1 1 Thompson H, rf-cf 4 1 2 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 1 1 1 Irvin M, lf 4 0 2 1 Gordon S, lf 4 1 1 3 Thomson B, cf 2 0 0 0 Holmes T, rf 4 0 1 0 Maguire J, rf 1 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 4 0 1 0 Westrum W, c 4 0 1 1 Kerr B, ss 3 0 0 0 Lohrke J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Chipman B, p 3 1 1 0 Dark A, ss 4 1 3 1 Gilbert T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Jones S, p 2 0 1 0 Rufer R, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 6 9 6 34 3 10 3 Boston 000 011 004 -- 6 New York 200 000 001 -- 3 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Chipman B (W) 9.0 10 3 3 1 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Jones S (L) 9.0 9 6 6 0 5 E -- Torgeson E DP -- Boston 3, New York 2 LOB -- Boston 1, New York 6 2B -- Stanky E, Dark A, Thompson H 3B -- Hartsfield R HR -- Elliott B, Gordon S, Dark A SH -- Jones S T -- 2:42 A -- 32862
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