Close
Welcome to our redesigned site
The redesign was done to make the web experience more user friendly, as well as to make the mobile and desktop versions more compatible. We hope you find the site an improved experience. We always welcome your input, so let us know what you think. Play ball!
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 17, 1948
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves, played on May 17, 1948 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Erv Palica |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 32,209 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marv Rackley | Center Fielder |
| Spider Jorgensen | Third Baseman |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Arky Vaughan | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Edwards | Catcher |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Erv Palica | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 17, 1948
Top 1
-
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Palica
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Palica
Dark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Palica
Russell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Sain
Rackley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Rackley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Sain
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Sain
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rackley scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Sain
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
-
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Palica
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Palica
Heath hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vaughan who is chasing the ball. Heath reaches third base with a triple. Elliott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Palica
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hermanski. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. Heath scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Salkeld vs. Palica
Salkeld strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Palica
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Sain vs. Palica
Sain bunts towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with Robinson covering, for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Palica
Holmes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ryan scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. King
Clyde King now pitching.
Dark strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sain
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sain
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Sain
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Sain
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Russell vs. King
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. King
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. King
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Vaughan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. King
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward fields it and throws to second for the out. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Salkeld vs. King
Salkeld hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rackley. Salkeld reaches second base with a double. Russell scores. There goes Torgeson trying to get to home. Rackley throws the ball in to Reese who relays the ball to Edwards, who tags Torgeson, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
King vs. Sain
King strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Sain
Rackley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Sain
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan misplays the ball. That's an error on Ryan. Rackley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Sain
Robinson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Sain
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Russell throws the ball in to Ryan who tags Vaughan trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Rackley scores. Jorgensen moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 4
-
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. King
Ryan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. King
Sain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. King
Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sain moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. King
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Vaughan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. King
Russell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sain
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sain
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Sain
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Sain
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. Reese scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Mauch vs. Sain
Gene Mauch pinch hits for Clyde King.
Mauch 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
Top 5
-
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hatten
Joe Hatten now pitching.
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Conatser vs. Hatten
Clint Conatser pinch hits for Jeff Heath.
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hatten fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Hatten
Torgeson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Sain
Mike McCormick now playing right field. Clint Conatser now playing left field.
Rackley hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Sain
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sain
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Hatten
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Hatten
Ryan strikes out. There goes Salkeld. The throw from Edwards to second, and Salkeld is out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Hatten
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hatten picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Hatten. Sain moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Hatten
McCormick hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Sain
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Sain
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sain
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hermanski vs. Sain
There goes Reese. The throw from Salkeld and he is safe. Reese steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hermanski vs. Sain
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Hatten
Dark 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 -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Hatten
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jorgensen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hatten
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Sain
Ward hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Salkeld fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Sain
Duke Snider pinch hits for Joe Hatten.
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Sain
Rackley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Conatser vs. Casey
Hugh Casey now pitching.
Conatser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rackley who is chasing the ball. Conatser reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Casey
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Salkeld vs. Casey
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Ryan vs. Casey
Ryan hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sain vs. Casey
Sain hits a line drive to left field. Vaughan throws towards Reese. Reese fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Reese. Conatser scores. Torgeson scores. Salkeld moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Casey
McCormick bunts towards first. Ward fields the ball and throws to Casey covering. Safe. Salkeld scores. Sain moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Casey
Dark hits a line drive off the glove of Reese, and into shallow left field. Dark reaches second base with a double. Sain scores. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Russell vs. Casey
Russell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Casey
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Dark scores. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 11 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Conatser vs. Roe
Preacher Roe now pitching.
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. Russell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Roe
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Conatser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Salkeld vs. Roe
Salkeld strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Braves, 12 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Sain
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sain
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Sain
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Sain
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Sain
Reese hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Braves, 12 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Roe
Eddie Miksis now playing second base.
Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sain vs. Roe
Sain bunts towards the mound. Roe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Roe
There goes Ryan. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Miksis applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Roe
McCormick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Braves, 12 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Sain
Hermanski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McCormick. Hermanski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Sain
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Sain
Billy Cox pinch hits for Preacher Roe.
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 12 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Rackley vs. Sain
Rackley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 5/17/1948 -- Boston at Brooklyn (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Holmes T, rf 3 0 2 1 Rackley M, cf 5 2 2 0
McCormick M, rf 3 1 1 1 Jorgensen S, 3b 4 0 0 0
Dark A, ss 5 1 1 1 Robinson J, 2b 4 0 1 1
Russell J, cf 4 2 1 0 Miksis E, 2b 0 0 0 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 1 3 2 Vaughan A, lf 4 0 2 1
Heath J, lf 2 1 1 1 Edwards B, c 4 0 1 0
Conatser C, ph-lf 3 1 1 1 Reese P, ss 2 1 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 2 2 1 Hermanski G, rf 4 0 3 0
Salkeld B, c 3 1 1 1 Ward P, 1b 4 0 0 1
Ryan C, 2b 5 1 2 1 Palica E, p 0 0 0 0
Sain J, p 4 1 3 2 King C, p 1 0 0 0
Mauch G, ph 1 0 0 0
Hatten J, p 0 0 0 0
Snider D, ph 1 0 0 0
Casey H, p 0 0 0 0
Roe P, p 0 0 0 0
Cox B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 12 18 12 35 3 9 3
Boston 041 000 070 -- 12
Brooklyn 101 100 000 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sain J (W) 9.0 9 3 2 2 5
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Palica E (L) 1.2 5 4 4 0 2
King C 2.1 4 1 1 1 2
Hatten J 3.0 2 0 0 1 3
Casey H 0.1 5 7 5 3 0
Roe P 1.2 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Ryan C, Hatten J, Reese P
DP -- Boston 1, Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Boston 7, Brooklyn 7
2B -- Rackley M, Torgeson E, Salkeld B, Dark A, Hermanski G
3B -- Heath J, Conatser C
SB -- Reese P
CS -- Salkeld B, Ryan C
SH -- Sain J
T -- 2:44
A -- 32209
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
