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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 12, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on August 12, 1948 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Hatten |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 27,766 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: George Barr 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Cox | Third Baseman |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Edwards | Left Fielder |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| Joe Hatten | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Clint Conatser | Center Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Mike McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Sturgeon | Second Baseman |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 12, 1948
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Spahn
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Spahn
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hatten
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Hatten
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Hatten
Torgeson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Spahn
Edwards hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Spahn
Reese hits a line drive into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Spahn
Hodges hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Campanella vs. Spahn
Campanella strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hatten
Elliott hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Campanella fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Hatten
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Hatten
Masi hits a fly ball into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Spahn
Hermanski strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hatten vs. Spahn
Hatten strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Spahn
Cox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Conatser. Cox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hatten
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Hatten
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Spahn vs. Hatten
Spahn bunts towards the mound. Hatten fields it and throws to second for the out. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Holmes vs. Hatten
Holmes takes first base on ball four. Spahn moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Dark vs. Hatten
Dark hits a line drive into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCormick scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Hatten
Torgeson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Spahn
Furillo hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Spahn
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Spahn
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hatten
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Hatten
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Hatten
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Spahn
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Spahn
Campanella hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Spahn
Hermanski hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hatten
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Sturgeon vs. Hatten
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Hatten
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hatten vs. Spahn
Hatten bunts towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Spahn
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hatten moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Hatten moves to third. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Furillo vs. Spahn
Furillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Spahn
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hatten scores. Cox moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Reese vs. Spahn
Reese hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hatten
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Hatten
Dark hits a line drive into left field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Hatten
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Spahn
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Spahn
Campanella hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Spahn
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hatten
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Hatten
Conatser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Hatten
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hatten vs. Spahn
Hatten hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Spahn
Cox hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. Cox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Spahn
Robinson hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Spahn
Furillo hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hatten
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturgeon vs. Hatten
Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Hatten
Spahn strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Spahn
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Spahn
Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sturgeon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Spahn
Hodges strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Hatten
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Hatten
Sibby Sisti pinch runs for Tommy Holmes.
Dark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sisti moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Heath vs. Branca
Frank McCormick pinch hits for Earl Torgeson. Ralph Branca now pitching. Jeff Heath pinch hits for Frank McCormick.
Heath is walked intentionally. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Branca
There's a wild pitch. Sisti scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1948 -- Brooklyn at Boston (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Cox B, 3b 4 0 3 0 Holmes T, rf 3 0 1 0
Robinson J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Sisti S, pr 0 1 0 0
Furillo C, cf 3 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 4 0 1 1
Edwards B, lf 4 0 1 1 Torgeson E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Reese P, ss 4 0 0 0 McCormick F, ph 0 0 0 0
Hodges G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Heath J, ph 0 0 0 0
Campanella R, c 3 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Hermanski G, rf 3 0 0 0 Conatser C, cf 2 0 0 0
Hatten J, p 3 1 1 0 Masi P, c 3 0 0 0
Branca R, p 0 0 0 0 McCormick M, lf 3 1 2 0
Sturgeon B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Spahn W, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 27 2 5 1
Brooklyn 000 001 000 -- 1
Boston 001 000 001 -- 2
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Hatten J (L)* 8.0 5 2 2 2 3
Branca R 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 5
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
DP -- Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 5, Boston 4
2B -- Edwards B, Cox B 2
SH -- Robinson J
WP -- Branca R
T -- 2:09
A -- 27766
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