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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 11, 1946
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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 11, 1946 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1946 |
|---|---|
| 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 11, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Monty Kennedy |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 35,945 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Rigney | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Jess Pike | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Jack Graham | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Blattner | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Monty Kennedy | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
| Nanny Fernandez | Left Fielder |
| Stew Hofferth | Catcher |
| Skippy Roberge | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 11, 1946
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Sain
Rigney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Sain
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pike vs. Sain
There goes Rucker. The throw from Hofferth and he is safe. Rucker steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pike vs. Sain
Pike strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mize vs. Sain
Mize takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Sain
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Kennedy
Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Graham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Kennedy
Hopp is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Kennedy
Holmes takes first base on ball four. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Kennedy
Sanders strikes out. There goes Hopp. The throw from Lombardi and Hopp is out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graham vs. Sain
Graham hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blattner vs. Sain
Blattner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Sain
Kerr hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hofferth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Sain
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Kennedy
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofferth vs. Kennedy
Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Kennedy
Roberge hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Kennedy
Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. Roberge moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sain vs. Kennedy
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blattner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Sain
Rigney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Sain
Rucker bunts towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. Rigney moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pike vs. Sain
Pike strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mize vs. Sain
Mize takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Sain
Lombardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rigney scores. Mize moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Graham vs. Sain
Graham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Kennedy
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Kennedy
Hopp bunts towards third. Rigney fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Kennedy
There goes Ryan. The throw from Lombardi and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Ryan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Kennedy
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Kennedy
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blattner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blattner vs. Sain
Blattner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Sain
Kerr hits a line drive towards short. Wietelmann catches it and throws to first to double up Blattner. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Sain
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Kennedy
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blattner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofferth vs. Kennedy
Hofferth strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberge vs. Kennedy
Roberge hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blattner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wietelmann vs. Kennedy
Wietelmann is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sain vs. Kennedy
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Fernandez trying to get to third. Kennedy throws to Rigney who tags Fernandez for the out. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Sain
Rigney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Sain
Rucker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rigney moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pike vs. Sain
Pike hits a popup towards third. Roberge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Sain
Mize hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rigney scores. Rucker moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lombardi vs. Sain
Lombardi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Graham vs. Sain
Graham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rucker scores. Mize moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blattner vs. Sain
Blattner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Kennedy
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Kennedy
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blattner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Kennedy
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Kennedy
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blattner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Sain
Kerr hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Kerr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Sain
Kennedy bunts towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rigney vs. Sain
Rigney hits a fly ball into left field. Fernandez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rucker vs. Sain
Rucker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Kennedy
Fernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofferth vs. Kennedy
Hofferth hits a fly ball into right field. Graham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberge vs. Kennedy
Roberge hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blattner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Kennedy
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pike vs. Sain
Pike is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Sain
Mize hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Sain
Lombardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graham vs. Sain
Graham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Kennedy
Carden Gillenwater pinch hits for Johnny Sain.
Gillenwater is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Kennedy
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blattner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Kennedy
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blattner vs. Roser
Steve Roser now pitching.
Blattner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Roser
Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Roser
Kennedy strikes out. Hofferth drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kennedy out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Kennedy
Holmes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Kennedy
Sanders hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Kennedy
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofferth vs. Kennedy
Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Roser
Rigney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Roser
Rucker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Rucker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pike vs. Roser
Pike hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Hopp who is chasing the ball. Pike reaches third base with a triple. Rucker scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mize vs. Roser
Mize hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pike scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Roser
Lombardi strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graham vs. Roser
Graham hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Kennedy
Roberge hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Kennedy
Wietelmann strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Kennedy
Phil Masi pinch hits for Steve Roser.
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Kennedy
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/11/1946 -- New York at Boston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Rigney B, 3b 4 2 2 0 Ryan C, 2b 4 1 0 0
Rucker J, cf 4 2 2 0 Hopp J, cf 2 0 0 0
Pike J, lf 5 1 1 1 Holmes T, rf 1 0 0 0
Mize J, 1b 3 0 2 2 Sanders R, 1b 4 0 1 0
Lombardi E, c 5 0 2 1 Fernandez N, lf 3 0 2 0
Graham J, rf 5 0 1 1 Hofferth S, c 4 0 0 0
Blattner B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Roberge S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Kerr B, ss 4 0 1 0 Wietelmann W, ss 2 0 0 0
Kennedy M, p 4 0 0 0 Sain J, p 2 0 1 0
Gillenwater C, ph 1 0 0 0
Roser S, p 0 0 0 0
Masi P, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 12 5 27 1 5 0
New York 001 020 002 -- 5
Boston 001 000 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kennedy M (W) 9.0 5 1 0 8 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sain J (L) 7.0 9 3 3 4 7
Roser S 2.0 3 2 2 0 2
E -- Lombardi E
DP -- New York 3, Boston 1
LOB -- New York 10, Boston 9
2B -- Kerr B, Rucker J
3B -- Pike J
SB -- Rucker J, Ryan C
CS -- Hopp J
SH -- Rucker J, Hopp J
HBP -- by Kennedy M (Hopp J)
T -- 2:20
A -- 35945
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