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Boston Braves @ New York Giants

1928-08-28 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· Att: 18000 Β· 2:25

Boston Braves defeated New York Giants 7–5. Boston Braves put up 2 in the 6th. Johnny Cooney earned the win. Bill Terry went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

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W: Johnny Cooney   L: Joe Genewich   SV: (none)

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

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lance Richbourg522110
Eddie Brown511000
George Sisler503201
Rogers Hornsby423110
Heinie Mueller500000
Les Bell200121
Howard Freigau401111
Al Spohrer511000
Ed Brandt313000
Johnny Cooney201000

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jimmy Welsh501000
Andy Reese411011
Les Mann402010
Freddie Lindstrom521100
Shanty Hogan513100
Andy Cohen502100
Bill Terry413210
Travis Jackson400010
Joe Genewich400000
Jack Cummings000010
Bob O'Farrell100000

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ed Brandt5.0921
Johnny Cooney4.0430

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Joe Genewich7.11352
Jack Scott1.2201

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Lance Richbourg: 7/L
  • Eddie Brown: 63
  • George Sisler: D7
  • Rogers Hornsby: 13

Bot 1

  • Jimmy Welsh: 43
  • Andy Reese: S7
  • Les Mann: 9/9D/L
  • Freddie Lindstrom: D7.1-H
  • Shanty Hogan: S6.2-3
  • Andy Cohen: S8.3-H;1-2
  • Bill Terry: 43

Top 2

  • Heinie Mueller: 43
  • Les Bell: W
  • Howard Freigau: K/C
  • Al Spohrer: 13

Bot 2

  • Travis Jackson: W
  • Joe Genewich: 4/P
  • Jimmy Welsh: S7.1-2
  • Andy Reese: K+SB3;SB2
  • Les Mann: W
  • Freddie Lindstrom: 2/FL

Top 3

  • Ed Brandt: S9
  • Lance Richbourg: 46(1)/FO
  • Eddie Brown: 54(1)/FO
  • George Sisler: K

Bot 3

  • Shanty Hogan: 53
  • Andy Cohen: S8
  • Bill Terry: S4.1-2
  • Travis Jackson: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Joe Genewich: 6/L

Top 4

  • Rogers Hornsby: D7
  • Heinie Mueller: 43.2-3
  • Les Bell: 8/SF.3-H
  • Howard Freigau: W
  • Al Spohrer: 5/P

Bot 4

  • Jimmy Welsh: 6/L
  • Andy Reese: 7/FL
  • Les Mann: S8.BX2(84)

Top 5

  • Ed Brandt: S
  • Lance Richbourg: W.1-2
  • Eddie Brown: 15(2)/FO/BG.1-2
  • George Sisler: D.2-H;1-3
  • Rogers Hornsby: IW
  • Heinie Mueller: 32(3)23(B)/GDP

Bot 5

  • Freddie Lindstrom: E5/TH1
  • Shanty Hogan: E6/TH.1-2
  • Andy Cohen: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Bill Terry: S8.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Travis Jackson: 6/P
  • Joe Genewich: 13

Top 6

  • Les Bell: 53
  • Howard Freigau: 43
  • Al Spohrer: S
  • Ed Brandt: S.1-2
  • Lance Richbourg: S9.2-H;1-H(E1/TH)
  • Eddie Brown: 7

Bot 6

  • Jimmy Welsh: 3/FL
  • Andy Reese: 13
  • Les Mann: S8
  • Freddie Lindstrom: 43

Top 7

  • George Sisler: 13
  • Rogers Hornsby: D
  • Heinie Mueller: 43.2-3
  • Les Bell: W
  • Howard Freigau: S8.3-H;1-3
  • Al Spohrer: 53

Bot 7

  • Shanty Hogan: HR/7
  • Andy Cohen: 13
  • Bill Terry: HR/9
  • Travis Jackson: 8/L
  • Joe Genewich: 53

Top 8

  • Johnny Cooney: 63
  • Lance Richbourg: D7
  • Eddie Brown: S6.2-3
  • George Sisler: S7.3-H;1-3
  • Rogers Hornsby: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Heinie Mueller: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Les Bell: SB2
  • Les Bell: K/C

Bot 8

  • Jimmy Welsh: 43
  • Andy Reese: W
  • Les Mann: 16(1)/FO
  • Freddie Lindstrom: WP.1-2
  • Freddie Lindstrom: 63

Top 9

  • Howard Freigau: 63
  • Al Spohrer: 63
  • Johnny Cooney: S8
  • Lance Richbourg: 8

Bot 9

  • Shanty Hogan: S7
  • Andy Cohen: 9
  • Bill Terry: W.1-2
  • Travis Jackson: 43.2-3;1-2
  • Jack Cummings: W
  • Bob O'Farrell: 8/L