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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Boston Braves @ New York Giants

1949-06-28 Β· Night game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· Att: 27732 Β· Wind from CF Β· 2:15

New York Giants defeated Boston Braves 2–1. Clint Hartung earned the win. Sid Gordon went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: Clint Hartung   L: Warren Spahn   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Babe Pinelli Β· 1B: Artie Gore Β· 2B: Scotty Robb Β· 3B: Frank Dascoli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Elbie Fletcher311010
Al Dark401000
Jim Russell300011
Bob Elliott401101
Marv Rickert400000
Ed Sauer300002
Bill Salkeld200010
Sibby Sisti300001
Warren Spahn200010
Tommy Holmes100000

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
George Hausmann200021
Whitey Lockman402000
Bobby Thomson300010
Johnny Mize300001
Sid Gordon312110
Wes Westrum400001
Jack Lohrke401001
Buddy Kerr300000
Clint Hartung311102

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Warren Spahn8.0646

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Clint Hartung9.0345

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Elbie Fletcher: S
  • Al Dark: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Jim Russell: W
  • Bob Elliott: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
  • Bob Elliott: K

Bot 1

  • George Hausmann: K
  • Whitey Lockman: 53
  • Bobby Thomson: 7

Top 2

  • Marv Rickert: 7
  • Ed Sauer: K
  • Bill Salkeld: W
  • Sibby Sisti: 6(1)/FO

Bot 2

  • Johnny Mize: HP
  • Sid Gordon: D.1-3
  • Wes Westrum: K
  • Jack Lohrke: FC5.3XH(52)
  • Buddy Kerr: 7

Top 3

  • Warren Spahn: W
  • Elbie Fletcher: 36(1)3/GDP
  • Al Dark: 43

Bot 3

  • Clint Hartung: K
  • George Hausmann: W
  • Whitey Lockman: S.1-2
  • Bobby Thomson: 7
  • Johnny Mize: 43

Top 4

  • Jim Russell: K
  • Bob Elliott: 8
  • Marv Rickert: 3/G

Bot 4

  • Sid Gordon: HR/7
  • Wes Westrum: 7
  • Jack Lohrke: K
  • Buddy Kerr: 9

Top 5

  • Ed Sauer: K
  • Bill Salkeld: 43
  • Sibby Sisti: K

Bot 5

  • Clint Hartung: HR/F7L
  • George Hausmann: 7
  • Whitey Lockman: 9/FL
  • Bobby Thomson: W
  • Johnny Mize: K

Top 6

  • Warren Spahn: 13
  • Elbie Fletcher: W
  • Al Dark: S.1-2
  • Jim Russell: E1/G.2-3;1-2
  • Bob Elliott: S.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Marv Rickert: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 6

  • Sid Gordon: W
  • Wes Westrum: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Jack Lohrke: D
  • Buddy Kerr: 63

Top 7

  • Ed Sauer: 31
  • Bill Salkeld: 5/P
  • Sibby Sisti: 63

Bot 7

  • Clint Hartung: K
  • George Hausmann: W
  • Whitey Lockman: S.1-2
  • Bobby Thomson: 3/G.2-3;1-2
  • Johnny Mize: 8

Top 8

  • Warren Spahn: 43
  • Elbie Fletcher: E3#
  • Al Dark: 36(1)/FO
  • Jim Russell: 7

Bot 8

  • Sid Gordon: 2/FL
  • Wes Westrum: 53
  • Jack Lohrke: 7

Top 9

  • Bob Elliott: 63
  • Marv Rickert: 8
  • Tommy Holmes: 5/P

Notes & reviews

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