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New York Giants @ Boston Braves

1914-09-08 Β· Day game Β· Fenway Park Β· Att: 17000 Β· sunny, dry Β· 2:15

Boston Braves defeated New York Giants 8–3. Boston Braves put up 4 in the 4th. Bill James earned the win.

Line score

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BSN11041100815

W: Bill James   L: Rube Marquard   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Klem Β· 1B: Bob Emslie Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Fred Snodgrass300012
Larry Doyle221020
George Burns311010
Art Fletcher400000
Red Murray300100
Eddie Grant301010
Fred Merkle100001
Larry McLean400000
Rube Marquard100000
Bob Bescher100021
Jim Thorpe100000
Dave Robertson100001
Mike Donlin100000

Boston Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Herbie Moran311110
Johnny Evers413010
Ted Cather321101
Possum Whitted401010
Butch Schmidt320010
Red Smith302220
Rabbit Maranville502200
Hank Gowdy412100
Bill James312000
Joe Connolly201100

New York Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rube Marquard4.0951
Art Fromme2.0400
Hooks Wiltse2.0210

Boston Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bill James9.0375

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Fred Snodgrass: W
  • Larry Doyle: W.1-2
  • George Burns: FC1.2-3;1-2;B-1
  • Art Fletcher: 4/F
  • Red Murray: 12(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
  • Eddie Grant: PB.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Eddie Grant: 8/F

Bot 1

  • Herbie Moran: W
  • Johnny Evers: S8.1-2
  • Ted Cather: 15(2)/FO.1-2
  • Possum Whitted: W.2-3;1-2
  • Butch Schmidt: 12(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
  • Red Smith: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Rabbit Maranville: 8/L

Top 2

  • Fred Merkle: K
  • Larry McLean: 2/FL
  • Rube Marquard: 43

Bot 2

  • Hank Gowdy: S
  • Bill James: 3/SH.1-2
  • Herbie Moran: S8.2-H;B-2(TH)
  • Johnny Evers: S.2-3
  • Ted Cather: CSH(1342)#
  • Ted Cather: K

Top 3

  • Fred Snodgrass: K
  • Larry Doyle: W
  • George Burns: 9/F
  • Art Fletcher: PO1(E1).1-3
  • Art Fletcher: 63

Bot 3

  • Possum Whitted: 8/F
  • Butch Schmidt: 3/FL
  • Red Smith: S7
  • Rabbit Maranville: S9.1-2
  • Hank Gowdy: 8/F8D

Top 4

  • Red Murray: 5/FL
  • Eddie Grant: W
  • Bob Bescher: W.1-2
  • Larry McLean: 4(B)3(1)/DP/P

Bot 4

  • Bill James: 3/G
  • Herbie Moran: E4/TH.B-2
  • Johnny Evers: S7.2-3
  • Ted Cather: S.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Possum Whitted: 8/F
  • Butch Schmidt: W.2-3;1-2
  • Red Smith: W.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Rabbit Maranville: S7.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-2
  • Hank Gowdy: 7/F7D

Top 5

  • Jim Thorpe: 9/F
  • Fred Snodgrass: K
  • Larry Doyle: T/78
  • George Burns: W
  • Art Fletcher: SBH;SB2
  • Art Fletcher: 63

Bot 5

  • Bill James: D8
  • Herbie Moran: 13/SH.2-3
  • Johnny Evers: 63
  • Joe Connolly: S8.3-H
  • Possum Whitted: 5/F

Top 6

  • Red Murray: 2/FL
  • Eddie Grant: S
  • Bob Bescher: K
  • Larry McLean: 54(1)/FO

Bot 6

  • Butch Schmidt: HP
  • Red Smith: 43.1-2
  • Rabbit Maranville: 63
  • Hank Gowdy: D9.2-H
  • Bill James: S9.2XH(92)

Top 7

  • Dave Robertson: K
  • Fred Snodgrass: 13
  • Larry Doyle: 5/FL

Bot 7

  • Herbie Moran: 63
  • Johnny Evers: W
  • Joe Connolly: 3/FL
  • Possum Whitted: S9.1-3
  • Butch Schmidt: CS2(24)

Top 8

  • George Burns: D
  • Art Fletcher: 53.2-3
  • Red Murray: 7/SF.3-H
  • Eddie Grant: 63

Bot 8

  • Butch Schmidt: 2/P
  • Red Smith: D7.BX3(65)
  • Rabbit Maranville: 7/F

Top 9

  • Bob Bescher: W
  • Larry McLean: 3/G.1-2#
  • Mike Donlin: 5(2)3/GDP

Notes & reviews

  • NL game played at Fenway Park.
  • Attempted double steal
  • Hit and run