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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 5, 1934
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves, played on August 5, 1934 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1934 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1934 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Huck Betts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Benge |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 18,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Urbanski | Shortstop |
| Les Mallon | Second Baseman |
| Buck Jordan | First Baseman |
| Randy Moore | Right Fielder |
| Wally Berger | Center Fielder |
| Hal Lee | Left Fielder |
| Pinky Whitney | Third Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Huck Betts | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buzz Boyle | Left Fielder |
| Lonny Frey | Shortstop |
| Johnny Frederick | Right Fielder |
| Sam Leslie | First Baseman |
| Tony Cuccinello | Third Baseman |
| Len Koenecke | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Chapman | Second Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Ray Benge | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 5, 1934
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Benge
Urbanski hits a fly ball into right field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mallon vs. Benge
Mallon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Benge
Jordan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Benge
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Leslie scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyle vs. Betts
Boyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Betts
Frey hits a popup towards short. Urbanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Betts
Frederick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Benge
Berger hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Benge
Lee hits a popup towards third. Cuccinello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Benge
Whitney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Benge
Hogan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Betts vs. Benge
Betts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hogan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Urbanski vs. Benge
Urbanski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leslie vs. Betts
Leslie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Betts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Betts
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenecke vs. Betts
Koenecke hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mallon vs. Benge
Mallon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chapman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Benge
Jordan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Koenecke. Jordan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Benge
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jordan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berger vs. Benge
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Betts
Chapman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jordan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Betts
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benge vs. Betts
Benge hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jordan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Benge
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitney vs. Benge
Whitney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Benge
There goes Whitney. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Whitney steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hogan vs. Benge
Hogan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whitney scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Betts vs. Benge
Betts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benge fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyle vs. Betts
Boyle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Betts
Frey hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frederick vs. Betts
Frederick hits a popup towards short. Urbanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leslie vs. Betts
Leslie hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Benge
Urbanski hits a popup towards short. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mallon vs. Benge
Mallon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Benge
Jordan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Benge
Moore takes first base on ball four. Jordan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berger vs. Benge
Berger takes first base on ball four. Jordan moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lee vs. Benge
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman misplays the ball. That's an error on Chapman. Jordan scores. Moore moves to third. Berger moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Whitney vs. Benge
Whitney strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Betts
Cuccinello strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenecke vs. Betts
Koenecke hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Betts
Chapman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Benge
Hogan hits a fly ball into left field. Boyle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Betts vs. Benge
Betts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Benge
Urbanski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mallon vs. Benge
Mallon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Betts
Lopez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berger. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benge vs. Betts
Benge hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boyle vs. Betts
Boyle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Betts fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frey vs. Betts
Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frederick vs. Betts
Frederick takes first base on ball four. Boyle moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Leslie vs. Betts
Leslie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez scores. Boyle scores. Frederick moves to third. Leslie moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cuccinello vs. Betts
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Benge
Jordan hits a popup towards short. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Benge
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Boyle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Benge
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenecke vs. Betts
Koenecke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Betts
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Betts fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Betts
Lopez hits a popup towards short. Urbanski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Betts
Danny Taylor pinch hits for Ray Benge.
Taylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mallon misplays the ball. That's an error on Mallon. Chapman moves to third. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boyle vs. Betts
Boyle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chapman scores. Taylor scores. Boyle moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Betts
Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boyle scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frederick vs. Betts
Frederick hits a fly ball into center field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Babich
Johnny Babich now pitching.
Lee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitney vs. Babich
Whitney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Babich
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leslie vs. Betts
Leslie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mallon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Betts
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Betts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenecke vs. Betts
Koenecke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Betts
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Koenecke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Betts
Lopez takes first base on ball four. Koenecke moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Babich vs. Betts
Babich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mallon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Babich
Tommy Thompson pinch hits for Huck Betts.
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Urbanski vs. Babich
Urbanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mallon vs. Babich
Mallon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1934, game 2 -- Boston at Brooklyn (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Urbanski B, ss 5 0 1 0 Boyle B, lf 4 2 2 2
Mallon L, 2b 5 0 0 0 Frey L, ss 4 0 1 1
Jordan B, 1b 3 1 2 0 Frederick J, rf 3 0 0 0
Moore R, rf 3 0 0 0 Leslie S, 1b 4 0 1 2
Berger W, cf 3 1 1 1 Cuccinello T, 3b 4 0 0 0
Lee H, lf 4 0 1 0 Koenecke L, cf 4 0 2 0
Whitney P, 3b 4 1 1 0 Chapman G, 2b 4 1 1 0
Hogan S, c 4 0 2 1 Lopez A, c 3 1 1 0
Betts H, p 3 0 1 0 Benge R, p 2 0 1 0
Thompson T, ph 1 0 0 0 Taylor D, ph 1 1 0 0
Babich J, p 1 0 0 0
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35 3 9 2 34 5 9 5
Boston 010 110 000 -- 3
Brooklyn 000 002 30x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Betts H (L) 8.0 9 5 2 2 3
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Benge R (W) 7.0 8 3 2 3 2
Babich J (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Chapman G, Mallon L
DP -- Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Boston 8, Brooklyn 7
2B -- Jordan B, Lopez A
HR -- Berger W
SB -- Whitney P
T -- 1:43
A -- 18000
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