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Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 20, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Giants, played on August 20, 1928 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Genewich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eppa Rixey |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 5,086 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Barry McCormick 2B: (none) 3B: Sherry Magee |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Welsh | Center Fielder |
| Andy Reese | Left Fielder |
| Les Mann | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
| Joe Genewich | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Billy Zitzmann | Left Fielder |
| Curt Walker | Right Fielder |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Ethan Allen | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Dressen | Third Baseman |
| Val Picinich | Catcher |
| Hod Ford | Shortstop |
| Eppa Rixey | Pitcher |
| Jack Hendricks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 20, 1928
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Rixey
Welsh is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Rixey
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Rixey
Mann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Rixey
Lindstrom hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mann moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hogan vs. Rixey
Hogan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Genewich
Critz hits a fly ball into left field. Reese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zitzmann vs. Genewich
Zitzmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Genewich
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Zitzmann moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kelly vs. Genewich
Kelly hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allen vs. Genewich
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Genewich
Allen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reese. Allen reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dressen vs. Genewich
Dressen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Picinich vs. Genewich
Picinich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hogan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Rixey
Jackson bunts in front of the plate. Picinich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Rixey
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Rixey
Cohen bunts in front of the plate. Picinich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Genewich
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rixey vs. Genewich
Rixey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Genewich, and towards Cohen, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Genewich
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Genewich vs. Rixey
Genewich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Rixey
Welsh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Genewich moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Rixey
Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Genewich scores. Welsh moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mann vs. Rixey
Mann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dressen. Welsh scores. Reese moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Rixey
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hogan vs. Rixey
Hogan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. Mann moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Rixey
Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Critz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Terry vs. Rixey
Terry hits a popup towards short. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zitzmann vs. Genewich
Zitzmann hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Genewich
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hogan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Genewich
Kelly hits a fly ball into left field. Reese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Rixey
Cohen hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Genewich vs. Rixey
Genewich hits a popup towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Rixey
Welsh hits a popup towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Genewich
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Genewich
Dressen hits a fly ball into left field. Reese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Genewich
Picinich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Genewich
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Rixey
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Rixey
There goes Reese. The throw from Picinich and he is safe. Reese steals second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mann vs. Rixey
Mann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lindstrom vs. Rixey
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Rixey
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rixey vs. Genewich
Rixey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Critz vs. Genewich
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zitzmann vs. Genewich
Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cohen scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Rixey
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Rixey
Terry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cohen vs. Rixey
Cohen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Cohen reaches third base with a triple. Terry goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Genewich vs. Rixey
Genewich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cohen scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Rixey
Welsh bunts towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. Genewich moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Rixey
Reese hits a line drive into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Genewich
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Genewich
Kelly hits a line drive into right field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Genewich
Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dressen vs. Genewich
Dressen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Rixey
Mann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Rixey
Lindstrom strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Rixey
Hogan hits a line drive into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Rixey
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Genewich
Picinich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Genewich
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Genewich
Wally Pipp pinch hits for Eppa Rixey.
Pipp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Picinich moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Critz vs. Genewich
Pinky Pittenger pinch runs for Wally Pipp.
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Genewich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Picinich scores. Pittenger moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zitzmann vs. Genewich
Zitzmann strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Genewich
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Appleton
Pete Appleton now pitching.
Terry hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Appleton
Cohen hits a fly ball into left field. Zitzmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Genewich vs. Appleton
Genewich hits a line drive towards short. Ford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Genewich
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Genewich
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Genewich
Dressen hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Picinich vs. Genewich
Picinich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dressen moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Genewich
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Appleton
Welsh hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Welsh reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Appleton
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Appleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Appleton
Mel Ott pinch hits for Les Mann.
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Appleton
Lindstrom hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Picinich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hogan vs. Appleton
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lucas vs. Genewich
Mel Ott now playing right field. Red Lucas pinch hits for Pete Appleton.
Lucas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Genewich
Critz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hogan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zitzmann vs. Genewich
Zitzmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1928 -- New York at Cincinnati (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Welsh J, cf 3 1 2 0 Critz H, 2b 5 0 1 1
Reese A, lf 5 1 2 1 Zitzmann B, lf 4 1 0 0
Mann L, rf 4 0 2 0 Walker C, rf 3 1 1 0
Ott M, ph-rf 0 0 0 0 Kelly H, 1b 4 0 0 0
Lindstrom F, 3b 5 0 2 1 Allen E, cf 4 0 2 1
Hogan S, c 5 0 1 0 Dressen C, 3b 3 0 1 0
Jackson T, ss 4 0 0 0 Picinich V, c 4 1 3 0
Terry B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Ford H, ss 4 0 0 0
Cohen A, 2b 4 1 1 1 Rixey E, p 2 0 1 0
Genewich J, p 4 1 2 1 Pipp W, ph 1 0 1 0
Pittenger P, pr 0 0 0 0
Appleton P, p 0 0 0 0
Lucas R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 13 4 35 3 10 2
New York 002 012 000 -- 5
Cincinnati 200 000 100 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Genewich J (W) 9.0 10 3 3 3 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Rixey E (L) 7.0 12 5 4 0 2
Appleton P 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Dressen C
DP -- New York 2, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- New York 9, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Allen E, Welsh J
3B -- Cohen A
SB -- Walker C, Zitzmann B, Reese A
SH -- Welsh J
HBP -- by Rixey E (Welsh J)
T -- 1:52
A -- 5086
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