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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 28, 1924
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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 28, 1924 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 28, 1924 |
|---|---|
| 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 28, 1924 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lou North |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mule Watson |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 20,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Frank Wilson 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Ray Powell | Center Fielder |
| Bill Cunningham | Left Fielder |
| Stuffy McInnis | First Baseman |
| Cotton Tierney | Second Baseman |
| Casey Stengel | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Padgett | Third Baseman |
| Frank Gibson | Catcher |
| Lou North | Pitcher |
| Dave Bancroft | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ross Youngs | Right Fielder |
| Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
| Hack Wilson | Center Fielder |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Irish Meusel | Left Fielder |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Heinie Groh | Third Baseman |
| Hank Gowdy | Catcher |
| Mule Watson | Pitcher |
| Hughie Jennings | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 28, 1924
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Watson
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Watson
Powell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gowdy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Watson
Cunningham hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. North
Youngs hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Powell, who is chasing the ball. Youngs reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frisch vs. North
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. North
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Powell who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. Youngs scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. North
Kelly hits a fly ball into right field. Stengel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. North
Meusel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. North
There goes Meusel. The throw from Gibson and he is out, Tierney applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Watson
McInnis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tierney vs. Watson
Tierney strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stengel vs. Watson
Stengel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. North
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groh vs. North
Groh hits a line drive into right field. Stengel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gowdy vs. North
Gowdy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. North
Watson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. North
Youngs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. North
Frisch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Youngs moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Lucas
Red Lucas now pitching.
Wilson hits a line drive into left field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Youngs tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Lucas
There goes Frisch. The throw from Gibson and he is safe. Frisch steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Lucas
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Watson
Padgett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Watson
Gibson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Padgett moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lucas vs. Watson
Lucas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Padgett scores. Gibson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bancroft vs. Watson
Bancroft hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gibson tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Watson
Powell takes first base on ball four. Lucas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cunningham vs. Ryan
Rosy Ryan now pitching.
Cunningham hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lucas scores. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McInnis vs. Ryan
McInnis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to second for the out. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tierney vs. Ryan
Tierney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Powell scores. McInnis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stengel vs. Ryan
Stengel hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Lucas
Meusel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Lucas
Jackson strikes out. There goes Meusel. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groh vs. Lucas
Groh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Meusel moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gowdy vs. Lucas
Gowdy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Padgett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Ryan
Padgett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Ryan
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lucas vs. Ryan
Lucas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lucas
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Lucas
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Lucas
Frisch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Lucas
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Powell. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Frisch moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kelly vs. Lucas
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Ryan
Bancroft bunts towards the mound. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Ryan
Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cunningham vs. Ryan
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Powell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McInnis vs. Ryan
McInnis hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Powell tags and scores. Cunningham tags and moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tierney vs. Ryan
Tierney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Lucas
Meusel hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lucas
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Padgett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Lucas
Groh hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stengel vs. Ryan
Stengel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Ryan
Padgett hits a fly ball into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Ryan
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gowdy vs. Lucas
Gowdy hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lucas
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Lucas
Youngs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Powell who is chasing the ball. Youngs reaches third base with a triple. Powell throws the ball in to Gibson who tags Youngs trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Lucas
Frisch hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lucas vs. Ryan
Lucas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Ryan
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lucas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Ryan
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lucas moves to third. Bancroft moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cunningham vs. Ryan
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lucas scores. Bancroft moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McInnis vs. Ryan
McInnis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lucas
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Powell who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kelly vs. Lucas
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Meusel vs. Lucas
Meusel hits a fly ball into left field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lucas
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tierney vs. Ryan
Tierney hits a line drive into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stengel vs. Ryan
Stengel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padgett vs. Ryan
Padgett hits a line drive into right field. Youngs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Ryan
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Lucas
Groh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gowdy vs. Lucas
Gowdy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lucas
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lucas vs. Ryan
Lucas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Ryan
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lucas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Powell vs. Ryan
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch misplays the ball. That's an error on Frisch. Lucas moves to third. Bancroft moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cunningham vs. Ryan
Cunningham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lucas scores. Bancroft scores. There goes Powell trying to get to third. Youngs throws the ball in to Groh, who tags Powell for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McInnis vs. Jonnard
Claude Jonnard now pitching.
McInnis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McInnis for the out. Cunningham moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tierney vs. Jonnard
Tierney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 8 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Lucas
Youngs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Lucas
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Lucas
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Frisch moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Lucas
Kelly is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meusel vs. Lucas
Meusel hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Powell. Meusel reaches second base with a double. Frisch scores. Kelly moves to third. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 6/28/1924 -- BSN at New York (D)
BSN AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Dave Bancroft, ss 4 1 2 1 Youngs R, rf 5 2 4 0
Ray Powell, cf 4 2 1 0 Frisch F, 2b 5 1 2 0
Bill Cunningham, lf 5 0 3 4 Wilson H, cf 4 2 3 2
Stuffy McInnis, 1b 4 0 0 1 Kelly H, 1b 3 0 0 1
Cotton Tierney, 2b 5 0 1 1 Meusel I, lf 4 0 3 2
Casey Stengel, rf 3 0 0 0 Jackson T, ss 4 1 1 0
Ernie Padgett, 3b 4 1 1 0 Groh H, 3b 4 0 1 0
Frank Gibson, c 4 1 1 0 Gowdy H, c 4 2 2 1
Lou North, p 0 0 0 0 Watson M, p 1 1 1 3
Red Lucas, p 4 3 3 1 Ryan R, p 3 0 0 0
Jonnard C, p 0 0 0 0
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37 8 12 8 37 9 17 9
BSN 004 010 102 -- 8
New York 240 001 101 -- 9
2 outs when winning run was scored.
BSN IP H R ER BB SO
Lou North 1.1 8 6 6 0 0
Red Lucas (L) 7.1 9 3 3 1 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Watson M 2.1 3 4 4 1 1
Ryan R 6.0 9 4 4 1 0
Jonnard C (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Frisch F
DP -- BSN 1
LOB -- BSN 6, New York 6
2B -- Wilson H, Meusel I
3B -- Youngs R 2, Wilson H 2
HR -- Watson M, Gowdy H
SB -- Frisch F, Meusel I
SF -- Kelly H, Wilson H, Dave Bancroft, Stuffy McInnis, Meusel I
T -- 2:05
A -- 20000
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