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Boston Braves @ 
New York Giants
1947-07-01 · Night game · Polo Grounds V · 7 innings · Att: 36923 · 1:39
New York Giants defeated Boston Braves 15–3. New York Giants put up 8 in the 1st. Larry Jansen earned the win. Tommy Holmes went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| NY1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 16 |
W: Larry Jansen L: Johnny Sain SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: George Magerkurth · 1B: Butch Henline · 2B: Lee Ballanfant · 3B: Bill Stewart · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy Holmes | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike McCormick | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bama Rowell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Earl Torgeson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Phil Masi | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Connie Ryan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dick Culler | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clyde Shoun | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sibby Sisti | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nanny Fernandez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Litwhiler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Rigney | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Buddy Kerr | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Thomson | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Mize | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Willard Marshall | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Walker Cooper | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Sid Gordon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jack Lohrke | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Larry Jansen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Sain | 0.1 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Clyde Shoun | 3.2 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
 Si Johnson | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
 Andy Karl | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Jansen | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Tommy Holmes: HR
- Mike McCormick: 8
- Bama Rowell: 9
- Bob Elliott: K
Bot 1
- Bill Rigney: D
- Buddy Kerr: 9
- Bobby Thomson: HR.2-H
- Johnny Mize: W
- Willard Marshall: HR.1-H
- Walker Cooper: S
- Sid Gordon: W.1-2
- Jack Lohrke: S.2-H;1-2
- Larry Jansen: 13/SH.2-3;1-2
- Bill Rigney: S.3-H;2-H;B-2(THH)
- Buddy Kerr: S7.2-H;BX2(723)
Top 2
- Earl Torgeson: D
- Phil Masi: K
- Connie Ryan: K
- Dick Culler: 2/FL
Bot 2
- Bobby Thomson: S
- Johnny Mize: 4
- Willard Marshall: 41.1-2
- Walker Cooper: HR.2-H
- Sid Gordon: 63
Top 3
- Clyde Shoun: S
- Tommy Holmes: HR.1-H
- Mike McCormick: 5/FL
- Bama Rowell: 8
- Bob Elliott: 5
Bot 3
- Jack Lohrke: 7
- Larry Jansen: 9
- Bill Rigney: S
- Buddy Kerr: HR.1-H
- Bobby Thomson: 2/FL
Top 4
- Earl Torgeson: W
- Phil Masi: 46(1)3/GDP
- Connie Ryan: K
Bot 4
- Johnny Mize: S
- Willard Marshall: K
- Walker Cooper: 8
- Sid Gordon: 43
Top 5
- Dick Culler: 8
- Sibby Sisti: 43
- Tommy Holmes: T
- Mike McCormick: 9
Bot 5
- Jack Lohrke: 63
- Larry Jansen: 8
- Bill Rigney: K
Top 6
- Bama Rowell: D
- Bob Elliott: W
- Earl Torgeson: 5/FL
- Phil Masi: 4
- Nanny Fernandez: 4
Bot 6
- Buddy Kerr: 63
- Bobby Thomson: T9
- Johnny Mize: HR/9.3-H
- Willard Marshall: W
- Walker Cooper: E5.1-2
- Sid Gordon: 13.2-3;1-2
- Jack Lohrke: W
- Larry Jansen: S8.3-H(UR);2XH(82);1-2(THH)
Top 7
- Danny Litwhiler: 6
- Sibby Sisti: K
- Tommy Holmes: 8
Bot 7
- Bill Rigney: S
- Buddy Kerr: 41.1-2
- Bobby Thomson: 7
- Johnny Mize: K
Notes & reviews
- Game called for rain