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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 20, 1916
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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 June 20, 1916 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 20, 1916 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 20, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lefty Tyler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Anderson |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank O'Day 1B: Al Orth 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rabbit Maranville | Shortstop |
| Fred Snodgrass | Center Fielder |
| Joe Wilhoit | Right Fielder |
| Sherry Magee | Left Fielder |
| Ed Konetchy | First Baseman |
| Red Smith | Third Baseman |
| Dick Egan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Gowdy | Catcher |
| Lefty Tyler | Pitcher |
| George Stallings | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Dave Robertson | Right Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Benny Kauff | Center Fielder |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Fred Merkle | First Baseman |
| Bill McKechnie | Third Baseman |
| Bill Rariden | Catcher |
| Fred Anderson | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 20, 1916
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Anderson
Maranville hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Anderson
Snodgrass 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--
Wilhoit vs. Anderson
Wilhoit hits a fly ball towards left. Burns settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Burns. Snodgrass moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Magee vs. Anderson
Magee hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Konetchy vs. Anderson
Konetchy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Snodgrass scores. Wilhoit moves to third. Konetchy moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Anderson
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Egan vs. Anderson
Egan hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Tyler
Burns 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--
Robertson vs. Tyler
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burns moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doyle vs. Tyler
Doyle hits a line drive towards first. Konetchy catches it and steps on first to double up Robertson. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kauff vs. Tyler
Kauff hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burns scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Tyler
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kauff moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merkle vs. Tyler
Merkle takes first base on ball four. Kauff moves to third. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McKechnie vs. Tyler
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kauff scores. Fletcher scores. Merkle moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rariden vs. Tyler
There goes McKechnie. The throw from Gowdy and he is safe. McKechnie steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rariden vs. Tyler
Rariden takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Anderson vs. Tyler
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gowdy vs. Anderson
Gowdy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyler vs. Anderson
Tyler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tyler for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Anderson
Maranville takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snodgrass vs. Anderson
Snodgrass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Tyler
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Maranville. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. Tyler
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Egan throws to second for one, and Maranville throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Robertson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Tyler
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Egan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robertson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kauff vs. Tyler
Kauff hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Egan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhoit vs. Anderson
Wilhoit hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Anderson
Magee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konetchy vs. Anderson
Konetchy hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Anderson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tyler
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Tyler
Merkle hits a fly ball into center field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Tyler
McKechnie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rariden vs. Tyler
There goes McKechnie. The throw from Gowdy and he is out, Maranville applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Egan vs. Anderson
Egan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rariden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gowdy vs. Anderson
Gowdy hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyler vs. Anderson
Tyler hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Tyler
Rariden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Tyler
Anderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Snodgrass. Anderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Tyler
Burns hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Snodgrass. Burns reaches second base with a double. Anderson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robertson vs. Tyler
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Konetchy fields it and throws to home to get Anderson. Burns moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doyle vs. Tyler
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Tyler
Doyle strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Anderson
Maranville strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Anderson
Snodgrass strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhoit vs. Anderson
Wilhoit hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilhoit for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Tyler
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tyler
Fletcher hits a popup towards first. Konetchy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Tyler
Merkle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. Anderson
Magee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konetchy vs. Anderson
Konetchy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Anderson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Tyler
Joe Connolly now playing right field.
McKechnie hits a fly ball into right field. Connolly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rariden vs. Tyler
Rariden hits a fly ball into center field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Tyler
Anderson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Egan vs. Anderson
Egan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gowdy vs. Anderson
Gowdy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyler vs. Anderson
Tyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Tyler
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Tyler
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Tyler
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Egan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Tyler
The ball gets by Gowdy for a passed ball. Doyle moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kauff vs. Tyler
Kauff hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maranville vs. Anderson
Maranville strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snodgrass vs. Anderson
Snodgrass takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Connolly vs. Anderson
Connolly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merkle scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Connolly for the out. Snodgrass moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Magee vs. Anderson
Magee hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tyler
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maranville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merkle vs. Tyler
Merkle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKechnie vs. Tyler
McKechnie hits a fly ball into center field. Snodgrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konetchy vs. Anderson
Konetchy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Anderson
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Egan vs. Anderson
Egan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gowdy vs. Anderson
Gowdy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyler vs. Anderson
Tyler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Gowdy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maranville vs. Anderson
Maranville hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 6/20/1916, game 1 -- BSN at NY1 (D)
BSN AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Rabbit Maranvill, ss 4 0 0 0 George Burns, lf 4 2 2 0
Fred Snodgrass, cf 3 1 1 0 Dave Robertson, rf 4 0 2 0
Joe Wilhoit, rf 3 0 0 0 Larry Doyle, 2b 4 0 0 0
Joe Connolly, rf 1 0 0 0 Benny Kauff, cf 4 1 1 1
Sherry Magee, lf 4 0 0 0 Art Fletcher, ss 4 1 1 0
Ed Konetchy, 1b 4 0 2 1 Fred Merkle, 1b 3 0 0 0
Red Smith, 3b 2 1 0 0 Bill McKechnie, 3b 4 0 2 2
Dick Egan, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bill Rariden, c 2 0 0 0
Hank Gowdy, c 4 0 1 0 Fred Anderson, p 3 0 1 0
Lefty Tyler, p 4 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 5 2 32 4 9 3
BSN 100 000 001 -- 2
NY1 300 100 00x -- 4
BSN IP H R ER BB SO
Lefty Tyler (L) 8.0 9 4 4 2 3
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Fred Anderson (W) 9.0 5 2 1 4 6
E -- George Burns, Rabbit Maranville 2, Fred Merkle
DP -- BSN 1, NY1 1
LOB -- BSN 8, NY1 6
2B -- Fred Anderson, George Burns
SB -- Bill McKechnie, Dave Robertson, George Burns
CS -- Bill McKechnie
PB -- Hank Gowdy
T -- 1:58
A -- 0
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