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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 5, 1943
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the New York Giants, played on May 5, 1943 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Sayles |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Manuel Salvo |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 4,879 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Babe Barna | Left Fielder |
| Buster Maynard | Right Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Joe Orengo | First Baseman |
| Ray Berres | Catcher |
| Bill Sayles | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Johnny McCarthy | First Baseman |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Hugh Poland | Catcher |
| Tony Cuccinello | Third Baseman |
| Manny Salvo | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 5, 1943
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Salvo
Jurges hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Poland juggles the ball. That's an error on Poland. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Salvo
Rucker hits a fly ball towards right. Workman catches it and throws to Joost, who relays to Wietelmann, who tags Jurges for the double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barna vs. Salvo
Barna strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Sayles
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Sayles
Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Sayles
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sayles fields it and throws to first for the out. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Workman vs. Sayles
Workman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Workman reaches second base with a double. Wietelmann scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarthy vs. Sayles
McCarthy hits a popup towards first. Orengo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Salvo
Maynard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Salvo
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Salvo
Witek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orengo vs. Salvo
Orengo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Sayles
Ross hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Barna. Ross reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Poland vs. Sayles
Poland hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuccinello vs. Sayles
Cuccinello hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salvo vs. Sayles
Salvo hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Ross scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Sayles
There's a wild pitch. Salvo moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Sayles
Joost strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Salvo
Berres hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sayles vs. Salvo
Sayles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Salvo
Jurges hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Salvo
Rucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sayles moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barna vs. Salvo
Barna hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barna for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Sayles
Wietelmann strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Sayles
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Sayles
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Holmes moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarthy vs. Sayles
McCarthy hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Salvo
Maynard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Salvo
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Maynard moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witek vs. Salvo
Witek hits a line drive towards first. McCarthy catches it and throws to second to double up Maynard. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orengo vs. Salvo
Orengo takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berres vs. Salvo
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Sayles
Ross hits a popup in front of the plate. Berres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poland vs. Sayles
Poland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Sayles
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Poland moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salvo vs. Sayles
Salvo hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Rucker who is chasing the ball. Salvo reaches third base with a triple. Poland scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Joost vs. Sayles
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wietelmann vs. Sayles
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sayles vs. Salvo
Sayles hits a popup towards first. McCarthy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Salvo
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Salvo
Rucker hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barna vs. Salvo
Barna hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barna for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Sayles
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Barna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Sayles
Workman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarthy vs. Sayles
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first, with Sayles covering, for the out. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ross vs. Sayles
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Salvo
Maynard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Salvo
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Maynard moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witek vs. Salvo
Witek hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orengo vs. Salvo
Orengo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maynard scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Salvo
Mel Ott pinch hits for Ray Berres.
Ott takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to third. Orengo moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lombardi vs. Stout
Ernie Lombardi pinch hits for Bill Sayles. Allyn Stout now pitching.
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello juggles the ball. That's an error on Cuccinello. Gordon scores. Orengo moves to third. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jurges vs. Stout
Harry Feldman pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
Jurges takes first base on ball four. Orengo scores. Ott moves to third. Feldman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rucker vs. Stout
Rucker hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Holmes. Rucker reaches second base with a double. Ott scores. Feldman scores. Jurges goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barna vs. Jeffcoat
George Jeffcoat now pitching.
There goes Rucker. The throw from Poland and he is safe. Rucker steals third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barna vs. Jeffcoat
Barna hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy fields it and throws to home to get Rucker. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maynard vs. Jeffcoat
Maynard hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poland vs. Mungo
Gus Mancuso now catching. Van Mungo now pitching.
Poland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Mungo
Cuccinello takes first base on ball four. Poland moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Creeden vs. Mungo
Butch Nieman pinch runs for Tony Cuccinello. Connie Creeden pinch hits for George Jeffcoat.
Creeden hits a popup towards first. Orengo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Mungo
Joost takes first base on ball four. Poland moves to third. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tobin vs. Adams
Ace Adams now pitching. Jim Tobin pinch hits for Whitey Wietelmann.
Tobin strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Holmes vs. Adams
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Donovan
Eddie Joost now playing shortstop. Ben Geraghty now playing third base. Connie Ryan now playing second base. Bill Donovan now pitching.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Geraghty fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Donovan
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donovan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Donovan
Orengo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Donovan
Mancuso hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Orengo trying to get to third. Workman throws the ball in to Geraghty, who tags Orengo for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Adams
Workman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Adams
McCarthy hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Adams
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Donovan
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Donovan
Jurges bunts towards the mound. Donovan fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rucker vs. Donovan
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barna vs. Donovan
Barna hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Poland vs. Adams
Poland hits a fly ball into left field. Barna settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Adams
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Adams
Sam Gentile pinch hits for Bill Donovan.
Gentile hits a popup towards first. Orengo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Adams
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Tost
Lou Tost now pitching.
Maynard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Tost
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maynard moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witek vs. Tost
Witek hits a popup towards third. Geraghty settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orengo vs. Tost
Orengo takes first base on ball four. Maynard moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mancuso vs. Tost
Mancuso hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maynard scores. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Tost
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geraghty vs. Adams
Geraghty hits a fly ball into right field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Adams
Holmes hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Adams
Workman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarthy vs. Adams
McCarthy strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1943, game 2 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Jurges B, ss 2 1 0 1 Joost E, 2b-ss 3 0 0 0
Rucker J, cf 5 0 2 3 Wietelmann W, ss 2 1 0 0
Barna B, lf 5 0 0 0 Tobin J, ph 1 0 0 0
Maynard B, rf 4 2 3 0 Geraghty B, 3b 1 0 0 0
Gordon S, 3b 3 1 1 0 Holmes T, cf 4 0 0 0
Witek M, 2b 5 0 0 0 Workman C, rf 4 0 2 1
Orengo J, 1b 2 1 1 1 McCarthy J, 1b 5 0 0 0
Berres R, c 2 0 0 0 Ross C, lf 4 1 1 0
Ott M, ph 0 1 0 0 Poland H, c 2 1 0 0
Mancuso G, c 2 0 1 1 Cuccinello T, 3b 2 0 0 0
Sayles B, p 2 0 1 0 Nieman B, pr 0 0 0 0
Lombardi E, ph 1 0 0 1 Ryan C, 2b 1 0 1 0
Feldman H, pr 0 1 0 0 Salvo M, p 2 0 2 2
Mungo V, p 0 0 0 0 Stout A, p 0 0 0 0
Adams A, p 1 0 0 0 Jeffcoat G, p 0 0 0 0
Creeden C, ph 1 0 0 0
Donovan B, p 0 0 0 0
Gentile S, ph 1 0 0 0
Tost L, p 0 0 0 0
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34 7 9 7 33 3 6 3
New York 000 006 001 -- 7
Boston 110 100 000 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Sayles B (W) 5.0 5 3 3 4 3
Mungo V 0.1 0 0 0 3 0
Adams A (S) 3.2 1 0 0 1 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Salvo M (L) 5.1 5 4 4 6 1
Stout A* 0.0 1 2 1 1 0
Jeffcoat G 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Donovan B 2.0 1 0 0 2 0
Tost L 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Poland H, Cuccinello T
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- New York 11, Boston 11
2B -- Workman C, Ross C, Rucker J
3B -- Salvo M
SB -- Rucker J
SH -- Jurges B
WP -- Sayles B
T -- 2:48
A -- 4879
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