Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 11, 1928
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the New York Giants, played on September 11, 1928 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 11, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
|
| Home Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 11, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Scott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ben Cantwell |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: Dolly Stark |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Welsh | Center Fielder |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Andy Reese | Second Baseman |
| Jack Scott | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Jack Smith | Center Fielder |
| George Sisler | First Baseman |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Brown | Left Fielder |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
| Al Spohrer | Catcher |
| Ben Cantwell | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 11, 1928
Top 1
-
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Cantwell
Welsh hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Cantwell
O'Doul takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Cantwell
Zack Taylor now catching.
Ott hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Cantwell
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field. Brown picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Brown. O'Doul goes all the way around to score. Lindstrom moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Cantwell
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Scott
Richbourg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a line drive into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Scott
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
-
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Cantwell
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Cantwell
There goes Jackson. The throw from Taylor and he is out, Hornsby applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Cantwell
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Cantwell
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Cantwell
Scott hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Scott
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Scott
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Scott
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Scott
Farrell hits a line drive into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Cantwell
Welsh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Cantwell
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Welsh moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Cantwell
Ott hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Cantwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Cantwell
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Lindstrom reaches second base with a double. Welsh scores. O'Doul moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Terry vs. Cantwell
Terry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Cantwell
Jackson hits a ball on the ground for an out. Lindstrom moves to third. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hogan vs. Cantwell
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Scott
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cantwell vs. Scott
Cantwell hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Scott
Richbourg hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Cantwell
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Cantwell
Scott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Cantwell
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Welsh for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Scott
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Scott
Hornsby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Sisler moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Scott
Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Reese catches it and throws to first to double up Hornsby. Sisler tags and scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Scott
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry juggles the ball. That's an error on Terry. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Scott
Farrell hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Cantwell
O'Doul hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Cantwell
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Cantwell
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Scott
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cantwell vs. Scott
Cantwell strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Scott
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Cantwell
Terry hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Cantwell
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Cantwell
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cantwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Cantwell
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cantwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Reese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Scott
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Scott
Hornsby bunts towards third. Lindstrom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Scott
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Scott
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sisler scores. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Farrell vs. Scott
Farrell hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Giants, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Cantwell
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Cantwell
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first, with Cantwell covering, for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Doul vs. Cantwell
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Cantwell
Ott hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Ott reaches third base with a triple. Scott scores. O'Doul goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lindstrom vs. Cantwell
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ott scores. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Cantwell
Terry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Cantwell
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lindstrom scores. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hogan vs. Greenfield
Kent Greenfield now pitching.
Hogan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Terry scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reese vs. Greenfield
Reese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Hogan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Scott vs. Greenfield
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. Hogan moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Welsh vs. Greenfield
Welsh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Doul vs. Greenfield
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Doul for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Giants, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Scott
Bob O'Farrell now catching.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freigau vs. Scott
Howard Freigau pinch hits for Kent Greenfield.
Freigau hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of O'Doul. Freigau reaches second base with a double. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Richbourg vs. Scott
Richbourg hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Taylor tags and scores. Freigau tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Freigau tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Scott
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Scott
Hornsby hits a line drive into center field. Welsh picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Welsh. Sisler goes all the way around to score. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Scott
Brown hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Giants, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Touchstone
Clay Touchstone now pitching.
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Touchstone
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Touchstone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terry vs. Touchstone
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ott scores. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Edwards
Foster Edwards now pitching.
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. Lindstrom moves to third. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
O'Farrell vs. Edwards
O'Farrell hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lindstrom tags and scores. Terry tags and moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 11 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Edwards
Reese hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Giants, 11 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Scott
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 11 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Scott
Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 11 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Scott
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Top 9
-
Giants, 11 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Edwards
Bill Cronin now catching.
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Scott for the out. View Play -
Giants, 11 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Edwards
Welsh hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 11 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Edwards
O'Doul hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown who is chasing the ball. O'Doul reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 11 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Edwards
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Giants, 11 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzberger vs. Scott
Charlie Fitzberger pinch hits for Foster Edwards.
Fitzberger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 11 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Scott
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. Fitzberger moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 11 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Scott
Smith hits a line drive into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 11 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Scott
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Fitzberger moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 11 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sisler vs. Scott
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 9/11/1928, game 1 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Welsh J, cf 4 1 0 0 Richbourg L, rf 3 0 0 1
O'Doul L, lf 5 2 2 0 Smith J, cf 4 1 1 1
Ott M, rf 6 2 2 2 Sisler G, 1b 5 3 3 0
Lindstrom F, 3b 5 2 4 2 Hornsby R, 2b 4 0 3 1
Terry B, 1b 4 1 2 1 Brown E, lf 3 0 1 1
Jackson T, ss 4 2 3 2 Bell L, 3b 4 0 1 1
Hogan S, c 4 0 1 1 Farrell D, ss 4 0 0 0
O'Farrell B, c 0 0 0 1 Spohrer A, c 0 0 0 0
Reese A, 2b 5 0 2 1 Taylor Z, c 4 1 0 0
Scott J, p 5 1 1 0 Cronin B, c 0 0 0 0
Cantwell B, p 2 0 0 0
Greenfield K, p 0 0 0 0
Freigau H, ph 1 1 1 0
Touchstone C, p 0 0 0 0
Edwards F, p 0 0 0 0
Fitzberger C, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 11 17 10 35 6 11 5
New York 101 001 620 -- 11
Boston 000 201 300 -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Scott J (W) 9.0 11 6 4 1 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Cantwell B (L) 6.1 11 9 7 3 0
Greenfield K 0.2 2 0 0 1 0
Touchstone C* 0.0 3 2 2 0 0
Edwards F 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Brown E, Farrell D, Terry B, Jackson T, Welsh J
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 10, Boston 6
2B -- Lindstrom F, Freigau H
3B -- Ott M, O'Doul L
HR -- Jackson T
CS -- Jackson T
SH -- Jackson T
SF -- Brown E, Richbourg L, Smith J, O'Farrell B
T -- 2:08
A -- 0
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
