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Boston Braves @
New York Giants
1917-09-03 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· Att: 20000 Β· 2:14
Boston Braves defeated New York Giants 6β2. Boston Braves put up 3 in the 8th. Art Nehf earned the win. Red Smith went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | |
| NY1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
W: Art Nehf L: Jeff Tesreau SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Bill Klem Β· 1B: Bob Emslie Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Boston Braves β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Joe Kelly | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rabbit Maranville | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Ray Powell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wally Rehg | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Ed Konetchy | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Red Smith | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Johnny Rawlings | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Chief Meyers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Art Nehf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
New York Giants β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
George Burns | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Dave Robertson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Benny Kauff | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Heinie Zimmerman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Art Fletcher | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Hans Lobert | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Walter Holke | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Rariden | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jeff Tesreau | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Thorpe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jack Onslow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Red Murray | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Art Nehf | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
New York Giants β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeff Tesreau | 9.0 | 12 | 2 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Joe Kelly: 63
- Rabbit Maranville: 4/P
- Ray Powell: K
Bot 1
- George Burns: S
- Dave Robertson: 7/F.1-2
- Benny Kauff: 2/FL
- Heinie Zimmerman: 8/F
Top 2
- Wally Rehg: 7/F
- Ed Konetchy: 53
- Red Smith: 2/FL
Bot 2
- Art Fletcher: 5/L
- Hans Lobert: 63
- Walter Holke: HP
- Bill Rariden: 63
Top 3
- Johnny Rawlings: K
- Chief Meyers: 8/F
- Art Nehf: W
- Joe Kelly: 4/P
Bot 3
- Jeff Tesreau: 9/F
- George Burns: W
- Dave Robertson: 46(1)/FO
- Benny Kauff: SB2
- Benny Kauff: 7/F
Top 4
- Rabbit Maranville: W
- Ray Powell: 8/F
- Wally Rehg: 8(B)3(1)/LDP
Bot 4
- Heinie Zimmerman: 63
- Art Fletcher: S
- Hans Lobert: S8.1-3
- Walter Holke: 4/P
- Bill Rariden: SB2
- Bill Rariden: 31
Top 5
- Ed Konetchy: 3/L
- Red Smith: D7
- Johnny Rawlings: K
- Chief Meyers: E4/TH.2-3
- Art Nehf: OA.3XH(5E2)(UR);1-2
- Art Nehf: 13
Bot 5
- Jeff Tesreau: 63
- George Burns: 63
- Dave Robertson: 43
Top 6
- Joe Kelly: D8/78
- Rabbit Maranville: S1/BG.2-H(E1/TH1)(NR)(UR)
- Ray Powell: 99
- Wally Rehg: 99
- Ed Konetchy: 99
Bot 6
- Benny Kauff: 99
- Heinie Zimmerman: 99
- Art Fletcher: 99
Top 7
- Red Smith: D7
- Johnny Rawlings: S9.2XH(92)
- Chief Meyers: T9.1-H
- Art Nehf: K
- Joe Kelly: 99
Bot 7
- Hans Lobert: W
- Walter Holke: PB.1-2
- Walter Holke: 99
- Bill Rariden: 99
- Jeff Tesreau: 99
Top 8
- Rabbit Maranville: S9.B-2(E9)
- Ray Powell: 99/SH.2-3
- Wally Rehg: S5.3-H
- Ed Konetchy: D9.1-3
- Red Smith: S.3-H;2-H
- Johnny Rawlings: 99
- Chief Meyers: D.1-3
- Art Nehf: 99
Bot 8
- George Burns: 99
- Dave Robertson: 99
- Benny Kauff: 99
Top 9
- Joe Kelly: 99
- Rabbit Maranville: K
- Ray Powell: D9.B-3(E9)
- Wally Rehg: 99
Bot 9
- Heinie Zimmerman: S8
- Art Fletcher: T8.1-H
- Hans Lobert: S9.3-H
- Jim Thorpe: 9
- Jack Onslow: 64(1)/FO
- Red Murray: 63
Notes & reviews
- Afternoon game of morning-afternoon double-header
- on attempted double-steal catcher Rariden threw to 3rd and dropped 3bman Lobert's return throw allowing Smith to score




















