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Boston Braves @ 
New York Giants
1914-08-14 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 15000 · 1:58
Boston Braves defeated New York Giants 7–3. Boston Braves put up 2 in the 2nd. Bill James earned the win. Joe Connolly went 3-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 | |
| NY1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
W: Bill James L: Jeff Tesreau SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Klem · 1B: Bob Emslie · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Josh Devore | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Evers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Joe Connolly | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Rabbit Maranville | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Butch Schmidt | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Red Smith | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Les Mann | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Gowdy | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill James | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Cather | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Bescher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Larry Doyle | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Burns | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Dave Robertson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Art Fletcher | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Merkle | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Chief Meyers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Milt Stock | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Tesreau | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Donlin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Red Murray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill James | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Tesreau | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
 Al Demaree | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Hooks Wiltse | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Josh Devore: 13
- Johnny Evers: W
- Joe Connolly: D9.1-3
- Rabbit Maranville: 9/F9S.3-3
- Butch Schmidt: 13
Bot 1
- Bob Bescher: 63
- Larry Doyle: 8/F
- George Burns: W
- Dave Robertson: SB2
- Dave Robertson: 53
Top 2
- Red Smith: W
- Les Mann: S8.1-3(E8);B-1
- Hank Gowdy: CS2(2436).3-3
- Hank Gowdy: S4/G.3-H
- Bill James: S9.1-3
- Josh Devore: 8/SF/DP.3-H;1X2(8214)
Bot 2
- Art Fletcher: E6/G
- Fred Merkle: 9/F
- Chief Meyers: 63.1-2
- Milt Stock: S7/G.2-H(UR);BX2(74)
Top 3
- Johnny Evers: W
- Joe Connolly: S1/BG.1-2
- Rabbit Maranville: 53/SH.2-3;1-2
- Butch Schmidt: S9.3-H;2-H;B-2(TH)
- Red Smith: 8/F
- Les Mann: 7/F
Bot 3
- Jeff Tesreau: 13
- Bob Bescher: 63
- Larry Doyle: S8
- George Burns: CS2(26)
Top 4
- Hank Gowdy: 3/P
- Bill James: 23
- Josh Devore: 13
Bot 4
- George Burns: W
- Dave Robertson: 86(1)/FO
- Art Fletcher: 36(1)/FO
- Fred Merkle: CS2(24)
Top 5
- Johnny Evers: K
- Joe Connolly: HR/9
- Rabbit Maranville: K
- Butch Schmidt: W
- Red Smith: S7.1-3;B-2(TH)
- Les Mann: WP.3-H;2-3
- Les Mann: K
Bot 5
- Fred Merkle: 53
- Chief Meyers: E6/G
- Milt Stock: 5/P
- Mike Donlin: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Hank Gowdy: W
- Bill James: 36(1)/FO
- Josh Devore: S7.1-2
- Johnny Evers: S8.2-3;1-2
- Joe Connolly: 9/9D/SF.3-H;2-3;1-1
- Rabbit Maranville: SB2
- Rabbit Maranville: 98/F89D
Bot 6
- Bob Bescher: 7/F
- Larry Doyle: S5/G
- George Burns: 56(1)/FO
- Dave Robertson: K
Top 7
- Butch Schmidt: 6/F
- Red Smith: 7/FL
- Les Mann: 3/P
Bot 7
- Art Fletcher: 7/F
- Fred Merkle: E9/F.B-2
- Chief Meyers: 3/G.2-3
- Milt Stock: S9.3-H(UR)
- Red Murray: 13
Top 8
- Hank Gowdy: S7
- Bill James: 53.1-2
- Ted Cather: FC6.2X3(6E5);B-1
- Johnny Evers: 4(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Bob Bescher: W
- Larry Doyle: 8/F
- George Burns: PO1(13)
- George Burns: 9/F
Top 9
- Joe Connolly: W
- Rabbit Maranville: 4(1)3/GDP
- Butch Schmidt: K
Bot 9
- Dave Robertson: 7/F
- Art Fletcher: 43
- Fred Merkle: HR/7
- Chief Meyers: K
Notes & reviews
- Robertson had ball go off his glove to Bescher.