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New York Giants @ Boston Braves

1928-09-14 Β· Day game Β· Braves Field Β· 8 innings Β· Att: 4000 Β· 1:32

New York Giants defeated Boston Braves 5–1. New York Giants put up 2 in the 5th. Jack Scott earned the win. Jimmy Welsh went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Jack Scott   L: Bob Smith   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Cy Pfirman Β· 1B: Charlie Moran Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Bob Hart Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jimmy Welsh402301
Lefty O'Doul312000
Mel Ott302000
Freddie Lindstrom301100
Bill Terry401001
Travis Jackson400000
Shanty Hogan400000
Andy Reese321000
Jack Scott221110
Les Mann100000

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lance Richbourg412000
Jack Smith300010
George Sisler400100
Rogers Hornsby301010
Eddie Brown400000
Les Bell301000
Howard Freigau301000
Zack Taylor301000
Bob Smith100010
Johnny Cooney100000

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jack Scott8.0630

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Smith6.1911
Johnny Cooney1.2101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jimmy Welsh: K
  • Lefty O'Doul: 5/P
  • Mel Ott: S8
  • Freddie Lindstrom: 5/FL

Bot 1

  • Lance Richbourg: 3/G
  • Jack Smith: 9
  • George Sisler: 13

Top 2

  • Bill Terry: 7/FL
  • Travis Jackson: 4/8/P
  • Shanty Hogan: 43

Bot 2

  • Rogers Hornsby: 43
  • Eddie Brown: 2/P
  • Les Bell: 8

Top 3

  • Andy Reese: 7
  • Jack Scott: 5/P
  • Jimmy Welsh: 2/FL

Bot 3

  • Howard Freigau: 4/P
  • Zack Taylor: 4/P
  • Bob Smith: W
  • Lance Richbourg: S6.1-2
  • Jack Smith: W.2-3;1-2
  • George Sisler: 9/FL

Top 4

  • Lefty O'Doul: S
  • Mel Ott: S9.1-3
  • Freddie Lindstrom: 8/SF.3-H
  • Bill Terry: 4/L
  • Travis Jackson: 8/78

Bot 4

  • Rogers Hornsby: 7
  • Eddie Brown: 2/FL
  • Les Bell: 2/FL

Top 5

  • Shanty Hogan: 6/P
  • Andy Reese: E6/TH1.B-2
  • Jack Scott: W
  • Jimmy Welsh: D7.2-H(UR);1-H(UR)
  • Lefty O'Doul: 9/SF.2-3
  • Mel Ott: 31

Bot 5

  • Howard Freigau: 53
  • Zack Taylor: S/89
  • Bob Smith: FC1.1-2
  • Lance Richbourg: 54(1)/FO.2-3
  • Jack Smith: 3/P

Top 6

  • Freddie Lindstrom: 9
  • Bill Terry: S8
  • Travis Jackson: 4(B)43(1)/LDP

Bot 6

  • George Sisler: 63
  • Rogers Hornsby: W
  • Eddie Brown: 3(B)36(1)/GDP

Top 7

  • Shanty Hogan: 63
  • Andy Reese: D/78
  • Jack Scott: D/78.2-H
  • Jimmy Welsh: D/78.2-H
  • Lefty O'Doul: S9.2-3
  • Les Mann: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 7

  • Les Bell: S
  • Howard Freigau: S.1-3
  • Zack Taylor: 16(1)/FO/NDP.3XH(62)
  • Johnny Cooney: 8

Top 8

  • Freddie Lindstrom: S7
  • Bill Terry: K
  • Travis Jackson: 8/8D
  • Shanty Hogan: 8/78

Bot 8

  • Lance Richbourg: D9
  • Jack Smith: 43.2-3(E1)
  • George Sisler: 63.3-H
  • Rogers Hornsby: T8
  • Eddie Brown: 4/P

Notes & reviews

  • Bob Smith starting both games of the double header
  • Game called for darkness