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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 23, 1925
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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 April 23, 1925 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1925 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 23, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jesse Barnes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Barnes |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 6,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Peter McLaughlin 1B: Cy Rigler 2B: (none) 3B: Bob Hart |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bernie Neis | Center Fielder |
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| William Marriott | Third Baseman |
| Dave Harris | Left Fielder |
| Jimmy Welsh | Right Fielder |
| Dick Burrus | First Baseman |
| Red Lucas | Second Baseman |
| Frank Gibson | Catcher |
| Jesse Barnes | Pitcher |
| Dave Bancroft | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Southworth | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
| Ross Youngs | Right Fielder |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Hack Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Frank Snyder | Catcher |
| Virgil Barnes | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 23, 1925
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neis vs. Barnes
Neis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Neis for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Barnes
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marriott vs. Barnes
Marriott hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Snyder fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Barnes
Southworth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Barnes
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lucas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Southworth moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngs vs. Barnes
Youngs hits a fly ball into center field. Neis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Southworth moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Barnes
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Barnes
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Barnes
Welsh hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burrus vs. Barnes
Burrus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Barnes
Lindstrom bunts towards third. Marriott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Barnes
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lucas 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: ---
Jackson vs. Barnes
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Marriott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lucas vs. Barnes
Lucas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first, with Barnes covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Barnes
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Barnes
Barnes hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Barnes
Snyder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnes vs. Barnes
Barnes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Southworth vs. Barnes
Southworth hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Neis who is chasing the ball. Southworth reaches third base with a triple. Snyder goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frisch vs. Barnes
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Southworth scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Barnes
Youngs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Frisch moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kelly vs. Barnes
There goes Youngs. The throw from Gibson and he is safe. Youngs steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kelly vs. Barnes
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lindstrom vs. Barnes
Lindstrom hits a line drive towards center. Neis catches it and throws to second to double up Youngs. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neis vs. Barnes
Neis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Barnes
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marriott vs. Barnes
Marriott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Barnes
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Barnes
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Snyder vs. Barnes
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it and throws to home to get Wilson. Jackson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barnes vs. Barnes
Barnes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Southworth vs. Barnes
Southworth hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Lucas fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Barnes
Harris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Barnes
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burrus vs. Barnes
Burrus bunts towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. Harris moves to third. Welsh moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lucas vs. Barnes
Lucas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gibson vs. Barnes
Gibson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harris scores. Welsh scores. Gibson moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barnes vs. Barnes
Barnes hits a line drive towards first. Kelly reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Barnes
Frisch bunts towards the right side of the infield. Lucas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Barnes
Youngs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Welsh. Youngs reaches second base with a double. Frisch moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kelly vs. Barnes
Kelly hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Kamp
Ike Kamp now pitching.
Lindstrom hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Neis. Lindstrom reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Kamp
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Kamp
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Snyder vs. Kamp
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Kamp's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Lucas fields it and throws to second for the out. Lindstrom scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnes vs. Kamp
Barnes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Snyder moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Kamp
Frank Walker pinch hits for Billy Southworth.
Kamp spins and fires to second, and Snyder is picked off. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neis vs. Barnes
Frank Walker now playing center field.
Neis hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Barnes
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly fields the ball and throws to Barnes covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marriott vs. Barnes
Marriott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bancroft moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Barnes
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bancroft moves to third. Marriott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Welsh vs. Barnes
Welsh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bancroft scores. Marriott scores. There goes Harris trying to get to third. Youngs throws the ball in to Lindstrom, who tags Harris for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burrus vs. Barnes
Burrus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Welsh moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lucas vs. Barnes
Lucas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Kamp
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Kamp
Frisch takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Youngs vs. Kamp
Youngs bunts towards third. Marriott fields it and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to third. Frisch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kelly vs. Kamp
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. Frisch scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Graham
Skinny Graham now pitching.
Lindstrom hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lucas catches it and throws to first to double up Kelly. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Barnes
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graham vs. Barnes
Graham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neis vs. Barnes
Neis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Graham
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Neis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Graham
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Graham
Snyder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnes vs. Graham
Barnes is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Barnes
Bancroft hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marriott vs. Barnes
Marriott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bancroft moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harris vs. Barnes
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Bancroft moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Welsh vs. Barnes
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Graham
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Graham
Frisch hits a fly ball into left field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Graham
Youngs hits a fly ball into center field. Neis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Graham
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Lucas fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burrus vs. Barnes
Burrus hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lucas vs. Barnes
Lucas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Barnes
Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1925 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Neis B, cf 4 0 0 0 Southworth B, cf 2 1 1 1
Bancroft D, ss 4 1 2 0 Walker F, ph-cf 0 1 0 0
Marriott W, 3b 4 1 2 0 Frisch F, 2b 4 2 2 1
Harris D, lf 3 1 2 0 Youngs R, rf 4 1 2 0
Welsh J, rf 4 1 1 2 Kelly H, 1b 4 1 2 5
Burrus D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 4 1 2 0
Lucas R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Wilson H, lf 3 0 1 0
Gibson F, c 4 0 1 2 Jackson T, ss 4 0 1 0
Barnes J, p 2 0 0 0 Snyder F, c 4 1 2 1
Kamp I, p 0 0 0 0 Barnes V, p 4 0 1 0
Graham S, p 1 0 0 0
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33 4 9 4 33 8 14 8
Boston 000 022 000 -- 4
New York 002 042 00x -- 8
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Barnes J (L)* 4.0 9 5 5 3 2
Kamp I 1.1 4 3 3 2 0
Graham S 2.2 1 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Barnes V (W) 9.0 9 4 2 1 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Jackson T
DP -- Boston 3, New York 2
LOB -- Boston 4, New York 8
2B -- Youngs R, Lindstrom F
3B -- Southworth B
HR -- Kelly H
SB -- Youngs R
SH -- Burrus D, Youngs R
T -- 1:50
A -- 6000
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