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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†—

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Boston Braves @ New York Giants

1951-07-07 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· 11 innings Β· Att: 11307 Β· 3:13

New York Giants defeated Boston Braves 7–6. New York Giants put up 2 in the 8th. Larry Jansen earned the win. Bobby Thomson went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Larry Jansen   L: Warren Spahn   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Scotty Robb Β· 1B: Babe Pinelli Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Lon Warneke Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Roy Hartsfield511001
Sam Jethroe332020
Earl Torgeson502400
Bob Elliott500000
Sid Gordon501000
Willard Marshall511000
Ebba St. Claire513001
Johnny Logan301000
Max Surkont100010
Bob Addis100000
Tommy Holmes100000
Buddy Kerr100100
Warren Spahn100000

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Eddie Stanky622100
Al Dark600200
Willie Mays511100
Monte Irvin513000
Don Mueller502000
Bobby Thomson511200
Hank Thompson300011
Wes Westrum200002
Sheldon Jones111000
Bill Rigney100000
Ray Noble201001
Earl Rapp101000
Larry Jansen100001
Jack Lohrke100000
Sal Yvars111100

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Max Surkont8.0714
George Estock1.1300
Warren Spahn1.1301

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Sheldon Jones5.0431
Al Gettel2.0001
Larry Jansen4.0700

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Roy Hartsfield: 4
  • Sam Jethroe: T
  • Earl Torgeson: 7.3-H
  • Bob Elliott: 53

Bot 1

  • Eddie Stanky: 2/FL
  • Al Dark: 7
  • Willie Mays: E6/G
  • Monte Irvin: 8

Top 2

  • Sid Gordon: 63
  • Willard Marshall: 31
  • Ebba St. Claire: K

Bot 2

  • Don Mueller: 3/G
  • Bobby Thomson: 2/FL
  • Hank Thompson: W
  • Wes Westrum: K

Top 3

  • Johnny Logan: 3/FL
  • Max Surkont: W
  • Roy Hartsfield: 4
  • Sam Jethroe: W.1-2
  • Earl Torgeson: 4

Bot 3

  • Sheldon Jones: T/89
  • Eddie Stanky: 53
  • Al Dark: 9.3-H
  • Willie Mays: 3/G

Top 4

  • Bob Elliott: 6
  • Sid Gordon: 6
  • Willard Marshall: 3/G

Bot 4

  • Monte Irvin: S
  • Don Mueller: S.1-2#
  • Bobby Thomson: 4
  • Hank Thompson: 6
  • Wes Westrum: K

Top 5

  • Ebba St. Claire: S
  • Johnny Logan: S.1-2
  • Max Surkont: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Roy Hartsfield: FC6.2X3(64)
  • Sam Jethroe: W.1-2
  • Earl Torgeson: D9/9D.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Bob Elliott: 2/FL

Bot 5

  • Bill Rigney: 2/FL
  • Eddie Stanky: HR
  • Al Dark: 23
  • Willie Mays: 7

Top 6

  • Sid Gordon: 53
  • Willard Marshall: 43
  • Ebba St. Claire: 43

Bot 6

  • Monte Irvin: 7
  • Don Mueller: 7
  • Bobby Thomson: 53

Top 7

  • Johnny Logan: 8
  • Max Surkont: 9
  • Roy Hartsfield: K

Bot 7

  • Hank Thompson: 3/G
  • Ray Noble: K
  • Earl Rapp: S/G
  • Eddie Stanky: E5.1-2
  • Al Dark: 9

Top 8

  • Sam Jethroe: 9
  • Earl Torgeson: S1
  • Bob Elliott: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
  • Bob Elliott: 63
  • Sid Gordon: 7

Bot 8

  • Willie Mays: 63
  • Monte Irvin: S5
  • Don Mueller: 7
  • Bobby Thomson: HR/7D.1-H
  • Hank Thompson: K

Top 9

  • Willard Marshall: S9
  • Ebba St. Claire: S9.1-3
  • Bob Addis: 14(1)3/GDP.3-3
  • Tommy Holmes: 3

Bot 9

  • Ray Noble: S
  • Larry Jansen: 14/SH.1-2#
  • Eddie Stanky: 4(B)6(2)/FDP

Top 10

  • Roy Hartsfield: S
  • Sam Jethroe: S/BR.1X2(4)
  • Earl Torgeson: SB2.1-H(E2/TH2)(E4/TH3)(UR)
  • Earl Torgeson: 43
  • Bob Elliott: 53

Bot 10

  • Al Dark: 6
  • Willie Mays: HR/7D
  • Monte Irvin: S7
  • Don Mueller: S8.1-2#
  • Bobby Thomson: 2/FL
  • Jack Lohrke: 2/FL

Top 11

  • Sid Gordon: S7
  • Willard Marshall: 16(1)/BG/FO
  • Ebba St. Claire: S9.1-3
  • Buddy Kerr: 8.3-H
  • Warren Spahn: 7

Bot 11

  • Sal Yvars: HR/78XD
  • Larry Jansen: K
  • Eddie Stanky: T7/7L
  • Al Dark: 7.3-H

Notes & reviews

  • Sam Jethroe slid into 2B, 3B and HP on this play
  • over the roof