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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 29, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves, played on May 29, 1939 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 29, 1939 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 29, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Lanning |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tot Pressnell |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 8,875 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: Bick Campbell |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Cooney | Center Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Debs Garms | Third Baseman |
Buddy Hassett | Right Fielder |
Max West | Left Fielder |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Rabbit Warstler | Second Baseman |
Johnny Lanning | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Goody Rosen | Center Fielder |
Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
Fred Sington | Right Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Leo Durocher | Shortstop |
Tuck Stainback | Left Fielder |
Johnny Hudson | Second Baseman |
Al Todd | Catcher |
Tot Pressnell | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 29, 1939
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Pressnell
Cooney hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Pressnell
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hudson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Pressnell
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Lanning
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rosen for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Lanning
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sington vs. Lanning
Sington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Lanning
Camilli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Pressnell
Hassett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Pressnell
West hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Pressnell
Hassett is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Hassett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Pressnell
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Pressnell
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Lanning
Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Lanning
Stainback hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Lanning
Hudson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Todd vs. Lanning
Todd hits a line drive into right field. Hassett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Pressnell
Warstler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stainback. Warstler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lanning vs. Pressnell
Lanning strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooney vs. Pressnell
Cooney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Pressnell
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli fields it and throws to second for the out. Warstler moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garms vs. Pressnell
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garms for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pressnell vs. Lanning
Pressnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Lanning
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rosen for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Lanning
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Pressnell
Hassett hits a fly ball into left field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Pressnell
West strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Pressnell
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sington vs. Lanning
Sington strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Lanning
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Lanning
Durocher hits a fly ball into right field. Hassett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Pressnell
Lopez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Todd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Pressnell
Warstler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanning vs. Pressnell
Lanning hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Lanning
Stainback hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Lanning
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Lanning
Todd hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Todd reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pressnell vs. Lanning
Pressnell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Pressnell
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Pressnell
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Pressnell
Garms hits a fly ball into left field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Lanning
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Lanning
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sington vs. Lanning
Sington hits a popup towards third. Garms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Pressnell
Hassett bunts towards the mound. Pressnell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Pressnell
West strikes out. There goes Hassett. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Pressnell
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Pressnell
Lopez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Lanning
Camilli hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Lanning
Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Lanning
Stainback hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Lanning
Hudson hits a fly ball into right field. Hassett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Pressnell
Warstler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanning vs. Pressnell
Lanning bunts towards first. Camilli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Pressnell
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Lanning
Todd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pressnell vs. Lanning
Pressnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Lanning
Rosen takes first base on ball four. Pressnell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Lanning
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to third for the out. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sington vs. Lanning
Sington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rosen scores. Lavagetto moves to third. Sington moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Camilli vs. Lanning
Camilli is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Durocher vs. Lanning
Durocher hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Pressnell
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Pressnell
Garms bunts towards the mound. Pressnell fields it and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hassett vs. Pressnell
Hassett hits a line drive into left field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Pressnell
West is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/29/1939 -- Boston at Brooklyn (D) Boston AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Cooney J, cf 3 0 0 0 Rosen G, cf 3 1 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Lavagetto C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Garms D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sington F, rf 4 0 2 1 Hassett B, rf 3 0 1 0 Camilli D, 1b 3 0 0 0 West M, lf 4 0 0 0 Durocher L, ss 4 0 0 0 Miller E, ss 3 0 0 0 Stainback T, lf 3 0 1 0 Lopez A, c 3 0 0 0 Hudson J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Warstler R, 2b 2 0 1 0 Todd A, c 3 0 1 0 Lanning J, p 3 0 0 0 Pressnell T, p 3 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 27 0 2 0 30 1 6 1 Boston 000 000 000 -- 0 Brooklyn 000 000 01x -- 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Lanning J (L) 8.0 6 1 1 2 1 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Pressnell T (W) 9.0 2 0 0 4 6 E -- Hudson J DP -- Brooklyn 1 LOB -- Boston 5, Brooklyn 7 2B -- Warstler R, Todd A SB -- Hassett B CS -- Hassett B SH -- Garms D T -- 1:58 A -- 8875
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