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Boston Braves @ 
New York Giants
1947-09-01 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 43106 · 2:27
New York Giants defeated Boston Braves 12–2. New York Giants put up 3 in the 7th. Ray Poat earned the win. Bill Rigney went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | |
| NY1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 13 |
W: Ray Poat L: Clyde Shoun SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Scotty Robb · 1B: Artie Gore · 2B: (none) · 3B: Babe Pinelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy Holmes | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Hopp | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bama Rowell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Elliott | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Earl Torgeson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phil Masi | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Connie Ryan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Culler | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Clyde Shoun | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Litwhiler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike McCormick | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Nanny Fernandez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank McCormick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Rigney | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Buddy Kerr | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willard Marshall | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Johnny Mize | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Walker Cooper | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Sid Gordon | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lloyd Gearhart | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jack Lohrke | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Ray Poat | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Shoun | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Bill Voiselle | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Beazley | 1.2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ed Wright | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Poat | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Tommy Holmes: K/C
- Johnny Hopp: S
- Bama Rowell: BK.1-2
- Bama Rowell: K
- Bob Elliott: K
Bot 1
- Bill Rigney: 9
- Buddy Kerr: S
- Willard Marshall: 3/P
- Johnny Mize: 3/G
Top 2
- Earl Torgeson: S
- Phil Masi: K
- Connie Ryan: 3/G.1-2
- Dick Culler: S7.2-H
- Clyde Shoun: 5/P
Bot 2
- Walker Cooper: T
- Sid Gordon: 3/P
- Lloyd Gearhart: K
- Jack Lohrke: IW
- Ray Poat: D9.3-H;1-H
- Bill Rigney: 8
Top 3
- Tommy Holmes: 9
- Johnny Hopp: 7
- Bama Rowell: 7
Bot 3
- Buddy Kerr: S
- Willard Marshall: S.1-3
- Johnny Mize: 8.3-H
- Walker Cooper: 4/P
- Sid Gordon: 64(1)/FO
Top 4
- Bob Elliott: 8
- Earl Torgeson: S
- Phil Masi: S.1-2
- Connie Ryan: 6/P
- Dick Culler: 63
Bot 4
- Lloyd Gearhart: 53
- Jack Lohrke: HR/7
- Ray Poat: K
- Bill Rigney: 53
Top 5
- Danny Litwhiler: 6/P
- Tommy Holmes: 7
- Johnny Hopp: S8
- Bama Rowell: 43
Bot 5
- Buddy Kerr: S
- Willard Marshall: W.1-2
- Johnny Mize: 6(1)/FO.2-3
- Walker Cooper: S.3-H;1-2
- Sid Gordon: S.2-H;1-2
- Lloyd Gearhart: 7
- Jack Lohrke: 3/G
Top 6
- Bob Elliott: 63
- Earl Torgeson: 9
- Phil Masi: S
- Connie Ryan: 9
Bot 6
- Ray Poat: W
- Bill Rigney: 13/SH.1-2
- Buddy Kerr: 31.2-3
- Willard Marshall: W
- Johnny Mize: W.1-2
- Walker Cooper: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Sid Gordon: 8
Top 7
- Dick Culler: 7
- Mike McCormick: HR
- Tommy Holmes: S
- Johnny Hopp: 43.1-2
- Bama Rowell: 9
Bot 7
- Lloyd Gearhart: 63
- Jack Lohrke: S
- Ray Poat: FC1/SH/TH2.1-2;B-1
- Bill Rigney: HR.2-H;1-H
- Buddy Kerr: T
- Willard Marshall: 43
- Johnny Mize: 31
Top 8
- Bob Elliott: S
- Earl Torgeson: 7
- Phil Masi: S.1-2
- Connie Ryan: 5/P
- Nanny Fernandez: 8
Bot 8
- Walker Cooper: E6/TH
- Sid Gordon: E6/TH.1-2
- Lloyd Gearhart: K
- Jack Lohrke: W.2-3;1-2
- Ray Poat: 64(1)/FO.3-H(UR);2-3
- Bill Rigney: S.3-H(UR);1-2
- Buddy Kerr: 8
Top 9
- Mike McCormick: 9
- Tommy Holmes: 9
- Frank McCormick: 13/G