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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 8, 1944
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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 June 8, 1944 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1944 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 8, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Tobin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 3,293 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Ziggy Sears |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Max Macon | First Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Dee Phillips | Shortstop |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Mike Sandlock | Third Baseman |
| Jim Tobin | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| George Hausmann | Second Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Phil Weintraub | First Baseman |
| Nap Reyes | Third Baseman |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 8, 1944
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Voiselle
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Voiselle
Macon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Voiselle
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle 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: ---
Rucker vs. Tobin
Rucker 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--
Hausmann vs. Tobin
Hausmann bunts towards first. Macon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hausmann for the out. Rucker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Tobin
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Tobin
Medwick takes first base on ball four. Rucker moves to third. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Weintraub vs. Tobin
Weintraub hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reyes vs. Tobin
Reyes hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Voiselle
Nieman 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--
Workman vs. Voiselle
Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Voiselle
Phillips bunts in front of the plate. Mancuso fields it and throws to first for the out. Nieman moves to third. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Masi vs. Voiselle
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nieman scores. Workman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sandlock vs. Voiselle
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Tobin
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Tobin
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voiselle vs. Tobin
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Masi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Tobin
Rucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Voiselle moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hausmann vs. Tobin
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sandlock fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tobin vs. Voiselle
Tobin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Voiselle
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Voiselle
Macon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Tobin
Ott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Macon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Tobin
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Tobin
Weintraub hits a line drive into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Voiselle
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Voiselle
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Voiselle
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Tobin
Reyes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Tobin
There goes Reyes. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Reyes steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mancuso vs. Tobin
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Tobin
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to third for the out. Mancuso moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Voiselle vs. Tobin
Voiselle hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Nieman fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Nieman. Mancuso scores. Kerr goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rucker vs. Tobin
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sandlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hausmann vs. Tobin
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Voiselle
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Voiselle
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Voiselle
Sandlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Voiselle
There goes Sandlock. The throw from Mancuso and he is out, Hausmann applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Tobin
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Tobin
Medwick hits a line drive towards short. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Tobin
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Tobin
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up 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: ---
Tobin vs. Voiselle
Tobin hits a popup towards first. Weintraub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Voiselle
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Voiselle
Macon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Tobin
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Tobin
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tobin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Tobin
Voiselle hits a popup towards short. Phillips misplays the ball. That's an error on Phillips. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Tobin
Rucker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sandlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Voiselle
Holmes is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Voiselle
Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Voiselle
Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Voiselle
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Masi vs. Voiselle
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr misplays the ball. That's an error on Kerr. Holmes scores. Workman moves to third. Masi moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Etchison vs. Voiselle
Buck Etchison pinch hits for Mike Sandlock.
Etchison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tobin vs. Voiselle
Whitey Wietelmann pinch runs for Buck Etchison.
Tobin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reyes fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Tobin
Dee Phillips now playing third base. Whitey Wietelmann now playing shortstop.
Hausmann hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Hausmann reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Tobin
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hausmann moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Medwick vs. Tobin
Medwick takes first base on ball four. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Weintraub vs. Tobin
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hausmann scores. Ott scores. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reyes vs. Tobin
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Macon fields it and throws to third for the out. Weintraub moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mancuso vs. Tobin
Mancuso hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Mancuso reaches second base with a double. Weintraub scores. Reyes goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Tobin
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Voiselle vs. Tobin
Voiselle hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Voiselle
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Macon vs. Voiselle
Macon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Voiselle
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr throws to second for one, and Hausmann throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieman vs. Voiselle
Nieman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holmes scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Voiselle
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops it up and throws to first, with Voiselle covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Tobin
Rucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hausmann vs. Tobin
Hausmann bunts towards third. Phillips fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Phillips. Rucker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Tobin
Ott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Tobin
Medwick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weintraub vs. Tobin
Weintraub takes first base on ball four. Rucker moves to third. Hausmann moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reyes vs. Tobin
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Voiselle
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Voiselle
Masi hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Voiselle
Clyde Kluttz pinch hits for Whitey Wietelmann.
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tobin vs. Voiselle
Chet Clemens pinch runs for Clyde Kluttz.
Tobin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker who is chasing the ball. Tobin reaches third base with a triple. Clemens goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ryan vs. Voiselle
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1944 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Ryan C, 2b 5 0 1 0 Rucker J, cf 5 0 3 0
Macon M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hausmann G, 2b 3 1 1 0
Holmes T, cf 3 2 0 0 Ott M, rf 4 1 1 0
Nieman B, lf 4 1 2 1 Medwick J, lf 3 0 0 0
Workman C, rf 4 0 2 0 Weintraub P, 1b 4 1 2 2
Phillips D, ss-3b 3 0 0 0 Reyes N, 3b 5 1 1 0
Masi P, c 4 0 0 1 Mancuso G, c 4 1 3 2
Sandlock M, 3b 1 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 4 1 0 0
Etchison B, ph 0 0 0 0 Voiselle B, p 4 0 1 1
Wietelmann W, pr-ss 0 0 0 0
Kluttz C, ph 1 0 1 0
Clemens C, pr 0 1 0 0
Tobin J, p 4 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 7 3 36 6 12 5
Boston 010 000 111 -- 4
New York 000 200 40x -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Tobin J (L) 8.0 12 6 5 4 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B (W) 9.0 7 4 2 2 4
E -- Nieman B, Phillips D 2, Kerr B 2, Hausmann G
LOB -- Boston 6, New York 12
2B -- Voiselle B, Hausmann G, Mancuso G
3B -- Tobin J
SB -- Reyes N
CS -- Sandlock M
SH -- Hausmann G 2, Phillips D
HBP -- by Voiselle B (Holmes T)
T -- 1:54
A -- 3293
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