1947 Boston Braves
86-68
Third place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Earl Torgeson .281 16 78
2B Connie Ryan .265 5 69
SS Dick Culler .248 0 19
3B Bob Elliott .317 22 113
OF Tommy Holmes .309 9 53
OF Johnny Hopp .288 2 32
OF Bama Rowell .276 5 40
C Phil Masi .304 9 50
  Other position players:
Mike McCormick (.285, 3, 36), Danny Litwhiler (.261, 7, 31), Frank McCormick (.354, 2, 43), Nanny Fernandez (.206, 2, 21), Sibby Sisti (.281, 2, 15), Hank Camelli (.193, 1, 11), Tommy Neill (.200, 0, 0), Danny Murtaugh (.125, 0, 0), Bob Brady (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Warren Spahn 21-10 2.33 3
R Johnny Sain 21-12 3.52 1
R Red Barrett 11-12 3.55 1
R Bill Voiselle 8-7 4.32 0
BULLPEN
R Walt Lanfranconi 4-4 2.95 1
R Andy Karl 2-3 3.86 3
R Si Johnson 6-8 4.23 2
L Clyde Shoun 5-3 4.40 1
  Other pitchers:
Ed Wright (3-3, 6.40), Mort Cooper (2-5, 4.05), Johnny Beazley (2-0, 4.40), Glenn Elliott (0-1, 4.74), Ray Martin (1-0, 1.00), Ernie White (0-0, 0.00), Johnny Lanning (0-0, 9.82), Dick Mulligan (0-0, 9.00), Max Macon (0-0, 0.00)
 

Friday, January 31
Former Brave Johnny Kling dies in Kansas City, MO at the age of 72.
Sunday, February 16
Future Brave Terry Crowley is born in Staten Island, NY.
Thursday, February 27
Former Brave Ensign Cottrell dies in Syracuse, NY at the age of 59.
Friday, February 28
Future Brave Marty Perez is born in Visalia, CA.
Friday, March 28
Former Brave Johnny Evers dies in Albany, NY at the age of 66.
Tuesday, April 15
» Lost to Dodgers (1-0), 5-3Ebbets Field (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Joe HattenSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Spider Jorgensen and Jackie Robinson (Dodgers) Earl Torgeson (Braves)
Thursday, April 17
» Lost to Dodgers (2-0), 12-6Ebbets Field (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Kirby HigbeFourth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Duke Snider (Dodgers)
Friday, April 18
» Defeated Phillies (2-1), 10-7Braves Field (1-0)1-2
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Red BarrettFourth2 out
Saturday, April 19
» Defeated Phillies (2-2), 9-3Braves Field (2-0)2-2Won 2
» Starters: Tommy Hughes vs Ed WrightFourth2½ out
» Lost to Phillies (3-2), 9-2Braves Field (2-1)2-3
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Red BarrettFourth2½ out
Sunday, April 20
» Major-league debuts: Don Johnson (Yankees)
Wednesday, April 23
» Defeated Giants (2-4), 5-1Braves Field (3-1)3-3
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Warren SpahnThird2½ out
Thursday, April 24
» Defeated Giants (2-5), 14-5Braves Field (4-1)4-3Won 2
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Johnny SainThird1½ out
Saturday, April 26
» Defeated Phillies (4-6), 7-1Shibe Park (1-0)5-3Won 3
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Dick KoecherThird1 out
Sunday, April 27
» Lost to Phillies (5-6), 5-4Shibe Park (1-1)5-4
» Starters: Ed Wright vs Dutch LeonardFifth2½ out
» Lost to Phillies (6-6), 5-4Shibe Park (1-2)5-5Lost 2
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Schoolboy RoweFifth2½ out
Tuesday, April 29
» Defeated Reds (7-7), 4-0Braves Field (5-1)6-5
» Starters: Joe Beggs vs Warren SpahnThird2½ out
Future Brave Tom House is born in Seattle, WA.
Wednesday, April 30
» Defeated Reds (7-8), 10-3Braves Field (6-1)7-5Won 2
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Johnny SainThird1½ out
Thursday, May 1
Former Brave Kitty Bransfield dies in Worcester, MA at the age of 73.
Sunday, May 4
» Defeated Cardinals (2-11), 4-3Braves Field (7-1)8-5Won 3
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Warren SpahnThird2 out
» Lost to Cardinals (3-11), 9-0Braves Field (7-2)8-6
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Mort CooperThird2 out
Tuesday, May 6
» Defeated Pirates (8-6), 6-0Braves Field (8-2)9-6
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Johnny SainSecond2 out
Wednesday, May 7
» Defeated Pirates (8-7), 3-2Braves Field (9-2)10-6Won 2
» Starters: Ed Bahr vs Mort CooperSecond1 out
Thursday, May 8
» Defeated Pirates (8-8), 12-5Braves Field (10-2)11-6Won 3
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Johnny BeazleySecond1 out
Friday, May 9
» Defeated Giants (6-9), 6-2Polo Grounds V (1-0)12-6Won 4
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bill VoiselleFirst--
Saturday, May 10
» Lost to Giants (7-9), 2-1Polo Grounds V (1-1)12-7
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Larry JansenSecond1 out
Sunday, May 11
» Lost to Giants (8-9), 8-1Polo Grounds V (1-2)12-8Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Monte KennedySecond1 out
» Defeated Giants (8-10), 11-3Polo Grounds V (2-2)13-8
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Bill AyersSecond1 out
Monday, May 12
» Lost to Dodgers (12-8), 8-3Ebbets Field (0-3)13-9
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Ralph BrancaThird1½ out
Tuesday, May 13
» Defeated Cubs (14-8), 7-4Wrigley Field (1-0)14-9
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Johnny SchmitzSecond½ out
Thursday, May 15
» Lost to Cardinals (7-15), 8-2Sportsman's Park III (0-1)14-10
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Harry BrecheenSecond½ out
Friday, May 16
» Lost to Cardinals (8-15), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (0-2)14-11Lost 2
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Red MungerSecond½ out
Saturday, May 17
» Defeated Cardinals (8-16), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (1-2)15-11
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Howie PolletFirst--
Sunday, May 18
» Lost to Reds (13-16), 2-1Crosley Field (0-1)15-12
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Ewell BlackwellFirst--
» Defeated Reds (13-17), 3-1Crosley Field (1-1)16-12
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Johnny Vander MeerFirst--
Tuesday, May 20
» Lost to Pirates (13-11), 4-3Forbes Field (0-1)16-13
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Ed BahrThird1½ out
Friday, May 23
» Lost to Giants (16-11), 8-1Braves Field (10-3)16-14Lost 2
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Si JohnsonFourth1½ out
Saturday, May 24
» Defeated Giants (16-12), 3-2Braves Field (11-3)17-14
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Warren SpahnThird1½ out
Sunday, May 25
» Lost to Giants (17-12), 9-3Braves Field (11-4)17-15
» Starters: Clint Hartung vs Red BarrettFourth1½ out
Monday, May 26
Future Brave Darrell Evans is born in Pasadena, CA.
Tuesday, May 27
» Defeated Phillies (16-19), 7-3Braves Field (12-4)18-15
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Johnny SainFourth1 out
Wednesday, May 28
» Lost to Phillies (17-19), 4-2Braves Field (12-5)18-16
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Si JohnsonFourth1½ out
Friday, May 30
» Defeated Dodgers (19-16), 6-3Braves Field (13-5)19-16
» Starters: Rex Barney vs Warren SpahnSecond1 out
» Defeated Dodgers (19-17), 3-0Braves Field (14-5)20-16Won 2
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Red BarrettSecond1 out
Saturday, May 31
» Lost to Dodgers (20-17), 5-0Braves Field (14-6)20-17
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Walt LanfranconiThird2 out
Sunday, June 1
» Defeated Pirates (17-18), 2-0Braves Field (15-6)21-17
» Starters: Ed Bahr vs Johnny SainThird1 out
» Defeated Pirates (17-19), 8-7Braves Field (16-6)22-17Won 2
» Starters: Hank Behrman vs Ed WrightThird1 out
Monday, June 2
» Lost to Pirates (18-19), 4-3Braves Field (16-7)22-18
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Si JohnsonSecond1 out
Tuesday, June 3
» Lost to Cardinals (17-23), 3-0Braves Field (16-8)22-19Lost 2
» Starters: Red Munger vs Warren SpahnFourth2 out
Wednesday, June 4
» Defeated Cardinals (17-24), 3-1Braves Field (17-8)23-19
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Red BarrettThird1 out
Thursday, June 5
» Lost to Cardinals (18-24), 5-3Braves Field (17-9)23-20
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Johnny SainThird2 out
Friday, June 6
» Defeated Reds (20-26), 5-2Braves Field (18-9)24-20
» Starters: Kent Peterson vs Johnny BeazleyFourth2 out
Saturday, June 7
» Defeated Reds (20-27), 9-0Braves Field (19-9)25-20Won 2
» Starters: Eddie Erautt vs Warren SpahnFourth1½ out
Monday, June 9
» Defeated Cubs (24-20), 1-0Braves Field (20-9)26-20Won 3
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Red BarrettThird1 out
Tuesday, June 10
» Defeated Cubs (24-21), 2-1Braves Field (21-9)27-20Won 4
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Johnny SainSecond1 out
Wednesday, June 11
» Lost to Cubs (25-21), 4-0Braves Field (21-10)27-21
» Starters: Doyle Lade vs Warren SpahnFourth1½ out
» Lost to Cubs (26-21), 5-2Braves Field (21-11)27-22Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Chipman vs Mort CooperFourth1½ out
Friday, June 13
» Defeated Pirates (20-29), 6-2Forbes Field (1-1)28-22
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Rip SewellThird2 out
Sunday, June 15
» Defeated Pirates (20-30), 13-4Forbes Field (2-1)29-22Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Nick StrincevichFirst--
» Defeated Pirates (20-31), 12-3Forbes Field (3-1)30-22Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Preacher RoeFirst--
Tuesday, June 17
» Defeated Reds (26-30), 11-1Crosley Field (2-1)31-22Won 4
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Kent PetersonFirst--
Wednesday, June 18
» Lost to Reds (27-30), 6-0Crosley Field (2-2)31-23
» Starters: Ed Wright vs Ewell BlackwellSecond2 out
Friday, June 20
» Lost to Cubs (30-25), 6-5Wrigley Field (1-1)31-24Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Paul EricksonFirst--
Saturday, June 21
» Defeated Cubs (30-26), 5-1Wrigley Field (2-1)32-24
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Doyle LadeFirst--
Sunday, June 22
» Defeated Cubs (30-27), 8-7Wrigley Field (3-1)33-24Won 2
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Hank BorowyFirst--
Monday, June 23
» Lost to Cardinals (30-29), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (1-3)33-25
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Red MungerFirst--
Tuesday, June 24
» Defeated Cardinals (30-30), 9-6Sportsman's Park III (2-3)34-25
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Al BrazleFirst--
Thursday, June 26
» Lost to Dodgers (35-26), 8-6Ebbets Field (0-4)34-26
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Joe HattenSecond½ out
Friday, June 27
» Lost to Dodgers (36-26), 8-5Braves Field (21-12)34-27Lost 2
» Starters: Rex Barney vs Bill VoiselleSecond1½ out
Saturday, June 28
» Defeated Dodgers (36-27), 5-4Braves Field (22-12)35-27
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Red BarrettSecond½ out
Sunday, June 29
» Defeated Phillies (27-38), 8-7Braves Field (23-12)36-27Won 2
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Warren SpahnFirst--
» Defeated Phillies (27-39), 4-2Braves Field (24-12)37-27Won 3
» Starters: Tommy Hughes vs Bill VoiselleFirst--
Tuesday, July 1
» Lost to Giants (35-27), 15-3Polo Grounds V (2-3)37-28
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Larry JansenFirst--
Wednesday, July 2
» Lost to Phillies (29-40), 6-5Shibe Park (1-3)37-29Lost 2
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Al JurisichSecond1 out
Thursday, July 3
» Lost to Phillies (30-40), 3-0Shibe Park (1-4)37-30Lost 3
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Tommy HughesThird1 out
Friday, July 4
» Defeated Phillies (30-41), 10-3Shibe Park (2-4)38-30
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Ken HeintzelmanSecond1 out
» Defeated Phillies (30-42), 7-1Shibe Park (3-4)39-30Won 2
» Starters: Walt Lanfranconi vs Dutch LeonardSecond1 out
Saturday, July 5
» Defeated Dodgers (41-31), 4-1Ebbets Field (1-4)40-30Won 3
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Vic LombardiFirst--
Sunday, July 6
» Lost to Dodgers (42-31), 4-0Ebbets Field (1-5)40-31
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Ralph BrancaSecond1 out
Monday, July 7
Former Brave Dick Egan dies in Oakland, CA at the age of 64.
Thursday, July 10
» Defeated Reds (37-39), 6-4Braves Field (25-12)41-31
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Red BarrettSecond2 out
» Lost to Reds (38-39), 2-1Braves Field (25-13)41-32
» Starters: Buddy Lively vs Bill VoiselleSecond2 out
Friday, July 11
» Lost to Reds (39-39), 10-6Braves Field (25-14)41-33Lost 2
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Johnny SainSecond3 out
Saturday, July 12
» Defeated Reds (39-40), 4-0Braves Field (26-14)42-33
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Warren SpahnSecond3½ out
Sunday, July 13
» Defeated Cubs (36-42), 8-7Braves Field (27-14)43-33Won 2
» Starters: Paul Erickson vs Red BarrettSecond3 out
» Defeated Cubs (36-43), 6-5Braves Field (28-14)44-33Won 3
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Bill VoiselleSecond3 out
Monday, July 14
» Lost to Cubs (37-43), 5-3Braves Field (28-15)44-34
» Starters: Bob Chipman vs Johnny SainSecond3 out
Tuesday, July 15
» Lost to Cardinals (43-38), 8-2Braves Field (28-16)44-35Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Hearn vs Walt LanfranconiSecond2½ out
Wednesday, July 16
» Defeated Cardinals (43-39), 3-0Braves Field (29-16)45-35
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Warren SpahnSecond2½ out
Thursday, July 17
» Lost to Cardinals (44-39), 5-2Braves Field (29-17)45-36
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Red BarrettSecond2½ out
Friday, July 18
» Lost to Pirates (34-49), 2-1Braves Field (29-18)45-37Lost 2
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Bill VoiselleThird3½ out
Saturday, July 19
» Defeated Pirates (34-50), 2-0Braves Field (30-18)46-37
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Johnny SainThird2½ out
Sunday, July 20
» Lost to Pirates (35-50), 9-1Braves Field (30-19)46-38
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Warren SpahnThird3 out
Tuesday, July 22
» Defeated Cubs (40-46), 2-0Wrigley Field (4-1)47-38
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Hank BorowyThird4½ out
» Lost to Cubs (41-46), 2-0Wrigley Field (4-2)47-39
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Claude PasseauThird4½ out
Wednesday, July 23
» Defeated Cubs (41-47), 12-4Wrigley Field (5-2)48-39
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Hank WyseSecond4½ out
Thursday, July 24
» Lost to Cubs (42-47), 6-4Wrigley Field (5-3)48-40
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Doyle LadeSecond5½ out
Friday, July 25
» Lost to Cardinals (49-40), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (2-4)48-41Lost 2
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Howie PolletThird6½ out
Saturday, July 26
» Lost to Cardinals (50-40), 9-5Sportsman's Park III (2-5)48-42Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Jim HearnFourth7½ out
Sunday, July 27
» Defeated Cardinals (50-41), 10-3Sportsman's Park III (3-5)49-42
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Harry BrecheenFourth8 out
Monday, July 28
» Lost to Cardinals (51-41), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (3-6)49-43
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Red MungerFourth9 out
Tuesday, July 29
» Lost to Pirates (39-55), 6-5Forbes Field (3-2)49-44Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Tiny BonhamFourth10 out
Wednesday, July 30
» Lost to Pirates (40-55), 5-3Forbes Field (3-3)49-45Lost 3
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Kirby HigbeFourth10½ out
» Defeated Pirates (40-56), 8-5Forbes Field (4-3)50-45
» Starters: Ed Wright vs Preacher RoeFourth10½ out
Friday, August 1
» Defeated Reds (47-53), 4-2Crosley Field (3-2)51-45Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Johnny Vander MeerFourth10½ out
» Lost to Reds (48-53), 3-2Crosley Field (3-3)51-46
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Buddy LivelyFourth10½ out
Saturday, August 2
» Lost to Reds (49-53), 7-6Crosley Field (3-4)51-47Lost 2
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Eddie ErauttFourth10½ out
Sunday, August 3
» Defeated Reds (49-54), 4-2Crosley Field (4-4)52-47
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Ewell BlackwellFourth10 out
» Lost to Reds (50-54), 6-1Crosley Field (4-5)52-48
» Starters: Ed Wright vs Ken RaffensbergerFourth10 out
Monday, August 4
» Lost to Dodgers (64-39), 4-2Braves Field (30-20)52-49Lost 2
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Bill VoiselleFourth11 out
Tuesday, August 5
» Defeated Dodgers (64-40), 4-2Braves Field (31-20)53-49
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Johnny SainFourth10 out
Wednesday, August 6
» Defeated Dodgers (64-41), 7-3Braves Field (32-20)54-49Won 2
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Warren SpahnFourth9 out
Thursday, August 7
» Defeated Dodgers (64-42), 3-1Braves Field (33-20)55-49Won 3
» Starters: Harry Taylor vs Red BarrettFourth8 out
Friday, August 8
» Defeated Giants (55-44), 7-5Polo Grounds V (3-3)56-49Won 4
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Monte KennedyFourth8 out
Saturday, August 9
» Defeated Giants (55-45), 9-4Polo Grounds V (4-3)57-49Won 5
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Dave KosloFourth7 out
Sunday, August 10
» Lost to Giants (56-45), 6-2Polo Grounds V (4-4)57-50
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Larry JansenFourth7½ out
» Defeated Giants (56-46), 7-5Polo Grounds V (5-4)58-50
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Andy HansenFourth7½ out
Tuesday, August 12
» Defeated Dodgers (66-44), 9-2Ebbets Field (2-5)59-50Won 2
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Ralph BrancaFourth6½ out
Wednesday, August 13
» Lost to Dodgers (67-44), 10-5Ebbets Field (2-6)59-51
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Harry TaylorFourth7½ out
Thursday, August 14
» Lost to Dodgers (68-44), 1-0Ebbets Field (2-7)59-52Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Vic LombardiFourth8½ out
Friday, August 15
» Defeated Giants (57-50), 8-7Braves Field (34-20)60-52
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Red BarrettThird8½ out
Saturday, August 16
» Defeated Giants (57-51), 4-1Braves Field (35-20)61-52Won 2
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Johnny SainThird8½ out
Sunday, August 17
» Defeated Giants (57-52), 2-1Braves Field (36-20)62-52Won 3
» Starters: Clint Hartung vs Warren SpahnThird7½ out
» Defeated Giants (57-53), 3-1Braves Field (37-20)63-52Won 4
» Starters: Andy Hansen vs Bill VoiselleThird7½ out
Tuesday, August 19
» Defeated Pirates (49-67), 7-5Braves Field (38-20)64-52Won 5
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Red BarrettThird7½ out
Wednesday, August 20
» Lost to Pirates (50-67), 16-10Braves Field (38-21)64-53
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Johnny SainThird7½ out
Thursday, August 21
» Defeated Cubs (52-65), 8-2Braves Field (39-21)65-53
» Starters: Paul Erickson vs Warren SpahnThird7 out
» Defeated Cubs (52-66), 6-4Braves Field (40-21)66-53Won 2
» Starters: Bob Chipman vs Bill VoiselleThird7 out
Former Brave King Brady dies in Albany, NY at the age of 67.
Friday, August 22
» Lost to Cubs (53-66), 5-1Braves Field (40-22)66-54
» Starters: Emil Kush vs Walt LanfranconiThird8 out
Saturday, August 23
» Defeated Cubs (53-67), 10-4Braves Field (41-22)67-54
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Red BarrettThird8 out
Sunday, August 24
» Lost to Cardinals (69-52), 9-5Braves Field (41-23)67-55
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Johnny SainThird9 out
Monday, August 25
» Lost to Cardinals (70-52), 5-2Braves Field (41-24)67-56Lost 2
» Starters: Red Munger vs Warren SpahnThird10 out
Tuesday, August 26
» Defeated Cardinals (70-53), 5-1Braves Field (42-24)68-56
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Bill VoiselleThird9 out
Former Brave Hugh McQuillan dies in New York, NY at the age of 50.
Wednesday, August 27
» Lost to Reds (61-67), 4-2Braves Field (42-25)68-57
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Red BarrettThird9 out
Thursday, August 28
» Defeated Reds (61-68), 8-7Braves Field (43-25)69-57
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Johnny SainThird8½ out
» Defeated Reds (61-69), 3-2Braves Field (44-25)70-57Won 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Si JohnsonThird8½ out
Friday, August 29
» Defeated Phillies (52-74), 9-2Shibe Park (4-4)71-57Won 3
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Ken HeintzelmanThird8½ out
Saturday, August 30
» Defeated Phillies (52-75), 3-2Shibe Park (5-4)72-57Won 4
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Al JurisichThird8½ out
Sunday, August 31
» Defeated Phillies (52-76), 3-2Shibe Park (6-4)73-57Won 5
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Dutch LeonardThird9 out
» Lost to Phillies (53-76), 7-2Shibe Park (6-5)73-58
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Blix DonnellyThird9 out
Monday, September 1
» Lost to Giants (65-62), 2-1Polo Grounds V (5-5)73-59Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Larry JansenThird10 out
» Lost to Giants (66-62), 12-2Polo Grounds V (5-6)73-60Lost 3
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Ray PoatThird10 out
Future Brave Craig Skok is born in Dobbs Ferry, NY.
Thursday, September 4
» Defeated Phillies (54-78), 6-5Braves Field (45-25)74-60
» Starters: Schoolboy Rowe vs Bill VoiselleThird10 out
Friday, September 5
» Defeated Phillies (54-79), 2-1Braves Field (46-25)75-60Won 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Warren SpahnThird10 out
Saturday, September 6
» Defeated Phillies (54-80), 7-4Braves Field (47-25)76-60Won 3
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Johnny SainThird9 out
Sunday, September 7
» Lost to Phillies (55-80), 2-0Braves Field (47-26)76-61
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Red BarrettThird9 out
Tuesday, September 9
» Lost to Reds (66-74), 2-0Crosley Field (4-6)76-62Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Bucky WaltersThird9 out
Wednesday, September 10
» Defeated Reds (66-75), 8-0Crosley Field (5-6)77-62
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Ewell BlackwellThird9 out
Thursday, September 11
» Lost to Pirates (56-82), 4-3Forbes Field (4-4)77-63
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Kirby HigbeThird10½ out
» Lost to Pirates (57-82), 10-8Forbes Field (4-5)77-64Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Tiny BonhamThird10½ out
Friday, September 12
» Lost to Pirates (58-82), 4-3Forbes Field (4-6)77-65Lost 3
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Rip SewellThird10½ out
Saturday, September 13
» Defeated Pirates (58-83), 8-1Forbes Field (5-6)78-65
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Preacher RoeThird10½ out
Sunday, September 14
» Defeated Cubs (63-77), 1-0Wrigley Field (6-3)79-65Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Paul EricksonThird11½ out
» Lost to Cubs (64-77), 6-1Wrigley Field (6-4)79-66
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Johnny SchmitzThird11½ out
Monday, September 15
» Lost to Cubs (65-77), 3-2Wrigley Field (6-5)79-67Lost 2
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Bob ChipmanThird12 out
Wednesday, September 17
» Defeated Cardinals (80-62), 10-8Sportsman's Park III (4-6)80-67
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Red MungerThird12½ out
Thursday, September 18
» Defeated Cardinals (80-63), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (5-6)81-67Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Murry DicksonThird11½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ken Johnson (Cardinals)
Saturday, September 20
» Defeated Dodgers (92-56), 8-1Ebbets Field (3-7)82-67Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Vic LombardiThird10½ out
Sunday, September 21
» Defeated Dodgers (92-57), 4-0Ebbets Field (4-7)83-67Won 4
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Ralph BrancaThird9½ out
Wednesday, September 24
» Major-league debuts: Willie Ramsdell (Dodgers)
Thursday, September 25
» Lost to Giants (80-70), 3-1Braves Field (47-27)83-68
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Johnny SainThird10½ out
Friday, September 26
» Defeated Giants (80-71), 2-0Braves Field (48-27)84-68
» Starters: Ray Poat vs Warren SpahnThird10 out
Saturday, September 27
» Defeated Dodgers (94-59), 2-1Braves Field (49-27)85-68Won 2
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Ray MartinThird9 out
Sunday, September 28
» Defeated Dodgers (94-60), 3-2Braves Field (50-27)86-68Won 3
» Starters: Phil Haugstad vs Ernie WhiteThird8 out
Wednesday, October 1
Future Brave Buzz Capra is born in Chicago, IL.
Monday, October 6
Future Brave Steve Kline is born in Wenatchee, WA. Future Brave Charlie Vaughan is born in Mercedes, TX.
Saturday, October 11
Former Brave Doc Martel dies in Washington, DC at the age of 65.
Thursday, November 13
Future Brave Gene Garber is born in Lancaster, PA.
Sunday, November 23
Future Brave Frank Tepedino is born in Brooklyn, NY.

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