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Boston Braves @
New York Giants
1920-08-15 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· 11 innings Β· 3:10
Boston Braves defeated New York Giants 8β7. Boston Braves put up 6 in the 8th. Hugh McQuillan earned the win. Ray Powell went 3-for-6 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 18 | |
| NY1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
W: Hugh McQuillan L: Jesse Barnes SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Bill Klem Β· 1B: Charlie Moran Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Boston Braves β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ray Powell | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Lloyd Christenbury | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Les Mann | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Walton Cruise | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Walter Holke | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tony Boeckel | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Hod Ford | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Hank Gowdy | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Dick Rudolph | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Eddie Eayrs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
George Burns | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Dave Bancroft | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ross Youngs | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Frankie Frisch | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
High Pockets Kelly | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Larry Doyle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Frank Snyder | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Phil Douglas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earl Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jesse Barnes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lee King | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Braves β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dick Rudolph | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
Hugh McQuillan | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
New York Giants β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Phil Douglas | 9.0 | 16 | 1 | 3 |
Jesse Barnes | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ray Powell: S7
- Lloyd Christenbury: K+CS2(24)/DP
- Les Mann: 8
Bot 1
- George Burns: K
- Dave Bancroft: E5/G.B-1
- Ross Youngs: 9
- Frankie Frisch: 3/G
Top 2
- Walton Cruise: 43
- Walter Holke: S3/BG
- Tony Boeckel: 64(1)/FO
- Hod Ford: 54(1)/FO
Bot 2
- High Pockets Kelly: 5/FL
- Vern Spencer: 13
- Larry Doyle: W
- Frank Snyder: 53
Top 3
- Hank Gowdy: S6
- Dick Rudolph: K
- Ray Powell: 16(1)/FO
- Lloyd Christenbury: 3/G
Bot 3
- Phil Douglas: S9
- George Burns: S7.1-2
- Dave Bancroft: 15(2)/FO/BG.1-2
- Ross Youngs: 6(1)/FO.2-3
- Frankie Frisch: SB2;SBH
- Frankie Frisch: W
- High Pockets Kelly: 64(1)/FO
Top 4
- Les Mann: 63
- Walton Cruise: 43
- Walter Holke: S7/6
- Tony Boeckel: S7.1-2
- Hod Ford: S8.2-H;1-3
- Hank Gowdy: SB2
- Hank Gowdy: IW
- Dick Rudolph: 146(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Vern Spencer: S8
- Larry Doyle: 2/FL
- Frank Snyder: E6/G.1-2;B-1
- Phil Douglas: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Ray Powell: 3/G
- Lloyd Christenbury: 6/P
- Les Mann: 43
Bot 5
- George Burns: 4/P/8S
- Dave Bancroft: K
- Ross Youngs: 9
Top 6
- Walton Cruise: S9/3
- Walter Holke: 53/SH.1-2
- Tony Boeckel: 53.2-3
- Hod Ford: 7
Bot 6
- Frankie Frisch: 3/G
- High Pockets Kelly: K
- Vern Spencer: W
- Larry Doyle: PO1(136)
Top 7
- Hank Gowdy: S/78
- Dick Rudolph: 23/SH.1-2
- Ray Powell: S9.2-3
- Lloyd Christenbury: 53.1-2
- Les Mann: K
Bot 7
- Larry Doyle: K/C
- Frank Snyder: 63
- Phil Douglas: 13
Top 8
- Walton Cruise: S8/46
- Walter Holke: S2.1-2
- Tony Boeckel: S8.2-H;1-3
- Hod Ford: S7/6.3-H;1-2
- Hank Gowdy: 7.2-3
- Dick Rudolph: FC1/BG.3XH(1E2)(NR)(UR);1-2;B-1
- Ray Powell: HR/9.2-H;1-H
- Lloyd Christenbury: S8
- Les Mann: 9
- Walton Cruise: HP.1-2
- Walter Holke: 43
Bot 8
- George Burns: 5/P
- Dave Bancroft: S
- Ross Youngs: S9.1-3
- Frankie Frisch: S8.3-H;1-3
- High Pockets Kelly: PB.1-2
- High Pockets Kelly: HR/7.3-H;2-H
- Vern Spencer: 3/FL
- Larry Doyle: 43
Top 9
- Tony Boeckel: 6/L
- Hod Ford: S7
- Hank Gowdy: CS2(24)
- Hank Gowdy: 2/FL
Bot 9
- Frank Snyder: 53
- Earl Smith: S9
- George Burns: E6/G.1-2;B-1
- Dave Bancroft: 43.2-3;1-2
- Ross Youngs: S8.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);B-2(E8)
- Frankie Frisch: 3/G
Top 10
- Eddie Eayrs: 13
- Ray Powell: 63
- Lloyd Christenbury: W
- Les Mann: 13
Bot 10
- High Pockets Kelly: E6/TH.B-1
- Vern Spencer: K
- Larry Doyle: S8.1-2
- Frank Snyder: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Jesse Barnes: SB2
- Jesse Barnes: 43
Top 11
- Walton Cruise: S8
- Walter Holke: 16(1)/FO
- Tony Boeckel: E6/G.1-2;B-1
- Hod Ford: S7.2-3;1-2
- Hank Gowdy: 46(1)/FO.3-H(UR);2-3
- Hugh McQuillan: PO3(215)
Bot 11
- George Burns: 3/P
- Lee King: K
- Ross Youngs: S9
- Frankie Frisch: 9
Notes & reviews
- Powell overslid
- Cruise hit on right arm
- pandemonium--several dozen straw hats and almost 100 bottles thrown onto field delaying game; police sent 50 officers to game; announcement to crowd appealing to NYC sportsmanship
- another wild celebration--despite police more hats & bottles
- SS Bancroft ejected by 1B umpire Moran for claiming Ford interfered with him, preventing double play; Ford was spiked in head on play





















