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Boston Braves @ New York Giants

1928-08-28 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· 2:05

Boston Braves defeated New York Giants 3–2. Bob Smith earned the win. Mel Ott went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Bob Smith   L: Larry Benton   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Cy Rigler Β· 1B: Bob Hart Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Lou Jorda Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lance Richbourg401000
Eddie Brown411000
George Sisler300000
Rogers Hornsby423100
Heinie Mueller400000
Les Bell302100
Howard Freigau301101
Zack Taylor402000
Bob Smith300000

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jimmy Welsh512000
Lefty O'Doul501000
Mel Ott413210
Freddie Lindstrom500000
Bill Terry400000
Shanty Hogan403000
Andy Cohen400000
Travis Jackson302010
Larry Benton301000
Russ Wrightstone100000

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Smith9.01220

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Larry Benton8.01000
Jack Scott1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Lance Richbourg: 63
  • Eddie Brown: 7/F
  • George Sisler: 31

Bot 1

  • Jimmy Welsh: T/F9D
  • Lefty O'Doul: 3/G
  • Mel Ott: HR/F9D.3-H
  • Freddie Lindstrom: 53
  • Bill Terry: 9/F

Top 2

  • Rogers Hornsby: S8
  • Heinie Mueller: 8/F
  • Les Bell: S9.1-2
  • Howard Freigau: S9.2-H;1-3
  • Zack Taylor: 3(B)6(1)/GDP

Bot 2

  • Shanty Hogan: 53
  • Andy Cohen: 7/F
  • Travis Jackson: T/F7D
  • Larry Benton: 13

Top 3

  • Bob Smith: 63
  • Lance Richbourg: D/F8S
  • Eddie Brown: 6/P
  • George Sisler: 4/P

Bot 3

  • Jimmy Welsh: 13
  • Lefty O'Doul: 8/F
  • Mel Ott: S8
  • Freddie Lindstrom: 5/P

Top 4

  • Rogers Hornsby: S3/G
  • Heinie Mueller: E4/G.1-3;B-1
  • Les Bell: 8/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Howard Freigau: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 4

  • Bill Terry: 6/L
  • Shanty Hogan: D8
  • Andy Cohen: 53.2-2
  • Travis Jackson: IW
  • Larry Benton: 9/F

Top 5

  • Zack Taylor: S/78
  • Bob Smith: 14/SH.1-2
  • Lance Richbourg: 43.2-3
  • Eddie Brown: 5/FL

Bot 5

  • Jimmy Welsh: S6/G
  • Lefty O'Doul: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Mel Ott: W
  • Freddie Lindstrom: 7/F

Top 6

  • George Sisler: 9/F
  • Rogers Hornsby: 8/F
  • Heinie Mueller: 8/F

Bot 6

  • Bill Terry: 63
  • Shanty Hogan: S7
  • Andy Cohen: 9/F
  • Travis Jackson: 2/FL

Top 7

  • Les Bell: S8/G
  • Howard Freigau: 13/SH.1-2
  • Zack Taylor: S5/G.2-3
  • Bob Smith: FC6.3XH(62);1-2
  • Lance Richbourg: 9/F

Bot 7

  • Larry Benton: D/78
  • Jimmy Welsh: 9/F
  • Lefty O'Doul: S9/G.2-3
  • Mel Ott: 3/P
  • Freddie Lindstrom: 9/F

Top 8

  • Eddie Brown: S8
  • George Sisler: 13/SH.1-2
  • Rogers Hornsby: D/F9D.2-H
  • Heinie Mueller: 43.2-3
  • Les Bell: 7/L

Bot 8

  • Bill Terry: 8/F
  • Shanty Hogan: S7
  • Andy Cohen: 3/P
  • Travis Jackson: S9.1-3
  • Russ Wrightstone: 9/L

Top 9

  • Howard Freigau: K
  • Zack Taylor: E3/TH.B-1
  • Bob Smith: 6(1)3/GDP#

Bot 9

  • Jimmy Welsh: 43
  • Lefty O'Doul: 3/FL
  • Mel Ott: S8
  • Freddie Lindstrom: 8/F

Notes & reviews

  • Off the wall.
  • Sisler held runner at third base.
  • Bell held runner at second base on infield out.
  • Off the wall.
  • Great running catch by left fielder O'Doul.
  • Terry threw low to Scott who covered first base.