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Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 27, 1950
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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 27, 1950 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sheldon Jones |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Fox |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 15,676 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Monte Irvin | First Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Sheldon Jones | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Howie Fox | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 27, 1950
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Fox
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stanky for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Fox
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Fox
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Fox
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merriman throws the ball in to Adams who tags Thompson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Mueller moves to third. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jones
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Jones
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Jones
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Fox
Dark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Dark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Fox
Dark is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Fox
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Fox
Westrum hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Jones
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Irvin scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Jones
Adcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Jones
Stallcup hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Stallcup reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Jones
Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Jones
Fox hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Fox
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Fox
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Fox
Stanky hits a line drive towards first. Kluszewski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jones
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Jones
Merriman hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Jones
Wyrostek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lockman. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Jones
The ball gets by Westrum for a passed ball. Wyrostek moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hatton vs. Jones
Hatton hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Fox
Lockman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Fox
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Fox
Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Jones
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Jones
Stallcup strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Jones
Howell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Fox
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Fox
Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Fox
Westrum hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Fox
Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Jones
Fox strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jones
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Jones
Merriman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Jones
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Fox
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Fox
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Fox
Lockman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Adams catches it and throws to first to double up Stanky. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Kluszewski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatton vs. Jones
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Irvin, and towards Stanky, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adcock vs. Jones
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kluszewski scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Jones
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Fox
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Fox
Thompson hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Fox
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Jones
Howell hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Jones
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Irvin juggles the ball. That's an error on Irvin. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Jones
Adams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. Adams reaches third base with a triple. Fox goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Merriman vs. Jones
Merriman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller. Merriman reaches second base with a double. Adams scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Kennedy
Monty Kennedy now pitching.
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and has Merriman trapped. There's the throw to Thompson who throws back over to Dark who tags Merriman for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Kennedy
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Fox
Irvin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Fox
Tookie Gilbert pinch hits for Wes Westrum.
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Fox
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Fox
Roy Weatherly pinch hits for Monty Kennedy.
Weatherly hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Kramer
Sam Calderone now catching. Jack Kramer now pitching.
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Kramer
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Kramer
Stallcup hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stanky catches it and throws to first to double up Hatton. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Fox
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Fox
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Fox
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1950, game 2 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)
New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 3 0 0 0 Adams B, 2b 4 1 1 1
Lockman W, lf 4 0 0 0 Merriman L, cf 4 0 3 1
Mueller D, rf 4 0 1 0 Wyrostek J, rf 4 0 1 0
Thompson H, 3b 3 0 1 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 3 1 1 0
Dark A, ss 3 0 1 0 Hatton G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Irvin M, 1b 2 1 1 1 Adcock J, lf 4 0 1 1
Westrum W, c 2 0 0 0 Stallcup V, ss 4 0 1 0
Gilbert T, ph 1 0 0 0 Howell D, c 2 0 0 0
Calderone S, c 0 0 0 0 Fox H, p 3 1 0 0
Thomson B, cf 3 0 0 0
Jones S, p 2 0 0 0
Kennedy M, p 0 0 0 0
Weatherly R, ph 1 0 0 0
Kramer J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 4 1 31 3 8 3
New York 000 000 010 -- 1
Cincinnati 000 001 20x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (L) 6.1 8 3 2 2 5
Kennedy M 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Kramer J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fox H (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 1
E -- Irvin M
DP -- New York 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- New York 2, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Dark A, Stallcup V, Wyrostek J, Kluszewski T, Merriman L
3B -- Adams B
HR -- Irvin M
PB -- Westrum W
T -- 2:06
A -- 15676
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