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Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 24, 1943
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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 September 24, 1943 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 24, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 24, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rube Fischer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Starr |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 747 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Billy Jurges | Third Baseman |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Mead | Right Fielder |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Nap Reyes | First Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Rube Fischer | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Max Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Estel Crabtree | Center Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Ray Starr | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 24, 1943
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Starr
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Starr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Starr
Witek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Starr
Jurges hits a fly ball into center field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Starr
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Fischer
Frey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Fischer
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crabtree vs. Fischer
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mead vs. Starr
Mead hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Starr
Mancuso hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Starr
Reyes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Starr
Kerr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Kerr reaches second base with a double. Reyes moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fischer vs. Starr
Fischer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Crabtree. Fischer reaches second base with a double. Reyes scores. Kerr scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rucker vs. Starr
Rucker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fischer scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Heusser
Ed Heusser now pitching.
Witek hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Heusser
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Fischer
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Fischer
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mesner vs. Fischer
Mesner hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. McCormick moves to third. Walker moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Fischer
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. McCormick scores. Walker scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Fischer
Mueller strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Heusser
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mead vs. Heusser
Mead hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Heusser
Mancuso hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heusser vs. Fischer
Heusser strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Fischer
Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Fischer
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Heusser
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Heusser
Kerr hits a fly ball towards center. Crabtree settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Crabtree. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fischer vs. Heusser
Fischer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kerr moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rucker vs. Heusser
Rucker hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crabtree vs. Fischer
Crabtree takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Fischer
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fischer
Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Heusser
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Heusser
Jurges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Heusser
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mead vs. Heusser
Mead is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mancuso vs. Heusser
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mancuso for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Fischer
Mesner hits a line drive towards third. Jurges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Fischer
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Fischer
Mueller hits a popup towards third. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heusser vs. Fischer
Heusser strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Heusser
Reyes hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Heusser
Kerr strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischer vs. Heusser
Fischer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Heusser
Rucker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fischer moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witek vs. Heusser
Witek hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Fischer
Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Fischer
Marshall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crabtree vs. Fischer
Crabtree hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Fischer
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Heusser
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Heusser
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mead vs. Heusser
Mead hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fischer
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Fischer
Mesner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Medwick. Mesner reaches second base with a double. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Fischer
Miller hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Mesner moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Fischer
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Heusser
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Heusser
Reyes hits a fly ball into center field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Heusser
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aleno vs. Fischer
Chuck Aleno pinch hits for Ed Heusser.
Aleno takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Fischer
Johnny Vander Meer pinch runs for Chuck Aleno.
Frey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vander Meer moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Fischer
Marshall hits a fly ball towards center field. Rucker fields the ball and throws to third. Jurges drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Jurges. Vander Meer moves to third. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crabtree vs. Fischer
Crabtree takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Allen
Dain Clay pinch runs for Estel Crabtree. Johnny Allen now pitching.
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vander Meer scores. Frey scores. Clay moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Allen
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Clay scores. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mesner vs. Wittig
Johnnie Wittig now pitching.
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards second. Witek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Shoun
Dain Clay now playing center field. Clyde Shoun now pitching. Buster Maynard pinch hits for Johnnie Wittig.
Maynard hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Shoun
Rucker strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Shoun
Witek hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/24/1943 -- New York at Cincinnati (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Rucker J, cf 5 0 2 1 Frey L, 2b 3 1 1 0
Witek M, 2b 5 0 1 0 Marshall M, rf 4 0 0 0
Jurges B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Crabtree E, cf 2 0 0 0
Medwick J, lf 4 0 0 0 Clay D, pr-cf 0 1 0 0
Mead C, rf 3 1 1 1 McCormick F, 1b 4 1 2 2
Mancuso G, c 4 0 0 0 Walker G, lf 4 1 3 1
Reyes N, 1b 4 1 1 0 Mesner S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Kerr B, ss 4 1 1 0 Miller E, ss 3 0 1 0
Fischer R, p 3 1 1 2 Mueller R, c 3 0 0 0
Allen J, p 0 0 0 0 Starr R, p 0 0 0 0
Wittig J, p 0 0 0 0 Heusser E, p 2 0 0 0
Maynard B, ph 1 0 0 0 Aleno C, ph 0 0 0 0
Vander Meer J, pr 0 1 0 0
Shoun C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 8 4 29 5 8 3
New York 040 000 000 -- 4
Cincinnati 020 000 03x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fischer R (L) 7.1 6 5 5 4 5
Allen J* 0.0 2 0 0 0 0
Wittig J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Starr R 1.1 6 4 4 0 0
Heusser E (W) 6.2 2 0 0 1 1
Shoun C (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Witek M, Crabtree E, Miller E, Jurges B
DP -- New York 4
LOB -- New York 7, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Kerr B, Fischer R, Mesner S
HR -- Mead C
T -- 1:55
A -- 747
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