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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 18, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Boston Braves, played on April 18, 1944 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Javery |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 15,551 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Steve Shemo | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Rolland Gladu | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Buck Etchison | First Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Al Javery | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| George Hausmann | Second Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Phil Weintraub | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Hal Luby | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 18, 1944
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Voiselle
Wietelmann strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shemo vs. Voiselle
Shemo hits a line drive towards the mound. Voiselle reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Voiselle
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holmes for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Javery
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shemo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Javery
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Javery
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladu vs. Voiselle
Gladu hits a ball on the ground towards third. Luby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Voiselle
Workman hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Voiselle
Nieman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchison vs. Voiselle
Etchison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kluttz vs. Voiselle
Kluttz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Javery
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gladu fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Javery
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Javery
Lombardi strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luby vs. Javery
Luby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Shemo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Voiselle
Javery hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Voiselle
Wietelmann hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Rucker. Wietelmann reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shemo vs. Voiselle
Shemo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Voiselle
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Javery
Kerr hits a popup towards first. Etchison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Javery
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Javery
Rucker hits a line drive towards short. Wietelmann reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladu vs. Voiselle
Gladu hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott who is chasing the ball. Gladu reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Workman vs. Voiselle
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gladu scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Voiselle
Nieman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchison vs. Voiselle
Etchison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Javery
Hausmann hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Kluttz settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Kluttz. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Javery
Hausmann hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Javery
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Javery
Medwick hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Voiselle
Kluttz hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Voiselle
Javery is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Voiselle
Wietelmann is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Javery
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Javery
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shemo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luby vs. Javery
Luby strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shemo vs. Voiselle
Shemo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Voiselle
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Voiselle, and towards Luby, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladu vs. Voiselle
Gladu is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Javery
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etchison scoops it up and throws to first, with Javery covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Javery
Voiselle strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Javery
Rucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hausmann vs. Javery
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Voiselle
Workman hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Voiselle
Nieman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchison vs. Voiselle
Etchison hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Voiselle
There goes Nieman. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Nieman steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluttz vs. Voiselle
Kluttz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Javery vs. Voiselle
Javery hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Javery
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shemo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Javery
Medwick hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Javery
Weintraub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Javery
Lombardi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Weintraub moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Luby vs. Javery
Nap Reyes pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
Luby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Luby reaches second base with a double. Weintraub scores. Reyes goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Javery
Kerr strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Voiselle
Gus Mancuso now catching.
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Voiselle
Chet Ross pinch hits for Steve Shemo.
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Voiselle
Holmes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gladu vs. Voiselle
Gladu strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Javery
Connie Ryan now playing second base.
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Javery
Rucker bunts towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Voiselle moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hausmann vs. Javery
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Voiselle moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Javery
Ott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Voiselle
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Voiselle
Nieman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etchison vs. Voiselle
Etchison hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Voiselle
Kluttz strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1944 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Wietelmann W, ss 4 0 1 0 Rucker J, cf 3 0 1 0
Shemo S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hausmann G, 2b 4 0 1 0
Ross C, ph 1 0 0 0 Ott M, rf 4 0 0 0
Ryan C, 2b 0 0 0 0 Medwick J, lf 3 0 0 0
Holmes T, cf 4 0 1 0 Weintraub P, 1b 3 1 3 0
Gladu R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Lombardi E, c 3 0 1 0
Workman C, rf 4 0 0 1 Reyes N, pr 0 1 0 0
Nieman B, lf 3 0 2 0 Mancuso G, c 0 0 0 0
Etchison B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Luby H, 3b 3 0 1 2
Kluttz C, c 3 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 3 0 0 0
Javery A, p 3 0 0 0 Voiselle B, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 6 1 29 2 8 2
Boston 000 100 000 -- 1
New York 000 000 20x -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Javery A (L) 8.0 8 2 2 0 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 9
E -- Kluttz C
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Boston 7, New York 4
2B -- Wietelmann W, Luby H
3B -- Gladu R
SB -- Nieman B
SH -- Rucker J
T -- 1:41
A -- 15551
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