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New York Giants @ 
Boston Braves
1951-07-01 · Day game · Braves Field · Att: 5985 · 2:02
New York Giants defeated Boston Braves 4–1. New York Giants put up 3 in the 2nd. Larry Jansen earned the win. Bobby Thomson went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
| BSN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
W: Larry Jansen L: Warren Spahn SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Babe Pinelli · 1B: Scotty Robb · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Stanky | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Dark | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Mays | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Wes Westrum | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Monte Irvin | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Whitey Lockman | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bobby Thomson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Rigney | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Jansen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roy Hartsfield | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sam Jethroe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Earl Torgeson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Elliott | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Sid Gordon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willard Marshall | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sibby Sisti | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ray Mueller | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Warren Spahn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Walker Cooper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Addis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Jansen | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Spahn | 7.0 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| George Estock | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Stanky: 4
- Al Dark: 7
- Willie Mays: 2
Bot 1
- Roy Hartsfield: 8
- Sam Jethroe: 8
- Earl Torgeson: W
- Bob Elliott: S7.1-2
- Sid Gordon: K
Top 2
- Wes Westrum: S7
- Monte Irvin: 8
- Whitey Lockman: W.1-2
- Bobby Thomson: HR/7.2-H;1-H
- Bill Rigney: K
- Larry Jansen: 63
Bot 2
- Willard Marshall: 31
- Sibby Sisti: 63
- Ray Mueller: 8
Top 3
- Eddie Stanky: S7
- Al Dark: S3.1-2
- Willie Mays: 35(2)/FO.1-2
- Wes Westrum: FC5/DP.2X3(546);BX2(65)#
Bot 3
- Warren Spahn: 13
- Roy Hartsfield: 3
- Sam Jethroe: 3
Top 4
- Monte Irvin: S7
- Whitey Lockman: S9.1-2
- Bobby Thomson: 64(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Bill Rigney: SBH
- Bill Rigney: 7
Bot 4
- Earl Torgeson: S9
- Bob Elliott: S7.1-2
- Sid Gordon: 5(2)3/GDP.1-3
- Willard Marshall: 9
Top 5
- Larry Jansen: S7
- Eddie Stanky: K
- Al Dark: 7
- Willie Mays: E5.1-2
- Wes Westrum: 4
Bot 5
- Sibby Sisti: 9
- Ray Mueller: 43
- Warren Spahn: K
Top 6
- Monte Irvin: 63
- Whitey Lockman: 43
- Bobby Thomson: 9
Bot 6
- Roy Hartsfield: S7
- Sam Jethroe: S9.1-2
- Earl Torgeson: 3/G.1-2;2-3
- Bob Elliott: S7.2-3;3-H
- Sid Gordon: 5
- Willard Marshall: 3
Top 7
- Bill Rigney: 63
- Larry Jansen: K
- Eddie Stanky: S7
- Al Dark: 46(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Sibby Sisti: 6
- Walker Cooper: 53
- Bob Addis: W
- Roy Hartsfield: K
Top 8
- Willie Mays: K
- Wes Westrum: S7
- Monte Irvin: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Sam Jethroe: 3/G
- Earl Torgeson: 9
- Bob Elliott: K
Top 9
- Whitey Lockman: W
- Bobby Thomson: SB2
- Bobby Thomson: 9
- Bill Rigney: 4(B)4(2)/DP
Bot 9
- Sid Gordon: 63
- Willard Marshall: S9
- Sibby Sisti: K
- Walker Cooper: 53
Notes & reviews
- 32 minute rain delay before start of game; umpire Dusty Boggess missed game with sore leg