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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 18, 1920
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on April 18, 1920 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lee Meadows |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Art Nehf |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 32,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Barry McCormick 1B: Bob Hart 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Cy Williams | Center Fielder |
| Casey Stengel | Right Fielder |
| Irish Meusel | Left Fielder |
| Dots Miller | Second Baseman |
| Gene Paulette | First Baseman |
| Ralph Miller | Third Baseman |
| Walt Tragesser | Catcher |
| Lee Meadows | Pitcher |
| Gavvy Cravath | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Ross Youngs | Right Fielder |
| Art Fletcher | Shortstop |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Benny Kauff | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Frisch | Third Baseman |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Earl Smith | Catcher |
| Art Nehf | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 18, 1920
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Nehf
Bancroft hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kauff. Bancroft reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Nehf
Williams hits a line drive into right field. Youngs picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Youngs. Bancroft scores. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stengel vs. Nehf
Stengel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nehf fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Meusel vs. Nehf
Meusel hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Nehf
Miller hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paulette vs. Nehf
Paulette hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Meadows
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Meadows
Youngs hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Meadows
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paulette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Nehf
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tragesser vs. Nehf
Tragesser hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Nehf
Meadows hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Meadows
Doyle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kauff vs. Meadows
Kauff hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Meadows
Frisch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Meadows
There goes Frisch. The throw from Tragesser and he is safe. Frisch steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Meadows
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Frisch scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Meadows
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Nehf
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Nehf
Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stengel vs. Nehf
Stengel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Meadows
Nehf strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Meadows
Burns hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Meadows
Youngs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Meadows
Meadows fires to first and picks off Youngs. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Nehf
Meusel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Nehf
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paulette vs. Nehf
Paulette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Nehf
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Paulette moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tragesser vs. Nehf
Tragesser hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Paulette scores. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Meadows vs. Nehf
Meadows hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Meadows
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Meadows
Doyle hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Meadows
Kauff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Nehf
Bancroft hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Nehf
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Bancroft trying to get to third. Youngs throws the ball in to Frisch, who tags Bancroft for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stengel vs. Nehf
Stengel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meusel vs. Nehf
Meusel hits a fly ball into center field. Kauff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Nehf
There goes Williams, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Williams steals home. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Nehf
There goes Stengel. The throw from Smith to Doyle and they have Stengel trapped. The throw over to Kelly, who applies the tag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Meadows
Frisch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Meadows
There goes Frisch. The throw from Tragesser and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Meadows
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Meadows
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Nehf
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paulette vs. Nehf
Paulette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frisch fields it and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Nehf
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tragesser vs. Nehf
Tragesser hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lear vs. Meadows
Fred Lear pinch hits for Art Nehf.
Lear hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Meadows
Burns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Meadows
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Meadows
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Youngs moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doyle vs. Meadows
Doyle takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kauff vs. Meadows
Kauff hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meadows vs. Hubbell
Bill Hubbell now pitching.
Meadows hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Hubbell
Bancroft strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hubbell
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stengel vs. Hubbell
There goes Williams. The throw from Smith and he is out, Doyle applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Meadows
Frisch hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Meadows
Kelly hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Meadows
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stengel vs. Hubbell
Stengel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Hubbell
Meusel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hubbell
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Meadows
Jigger Statz pinch hits for Bill Hubbell.
Statz hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Meadows
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paulette fields the ball and throws to Meadows covering. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Meadows
Youngs hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Meadows
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burns moves to third. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doyle vs. Meadows
Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paulette vs. Winters
Jesse Winters now pitching.
Paulette hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Winters
Miller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tragesser vs. Winters
Tragesser hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kauff vs. Meadows
Kauff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Meadows
Frisch hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Meadows
Kelly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meusel. Kelly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Meadows
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1920 -- PHI at NY1 (D)
PHI AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Dave Bancroft, ss 4 1 2 0 George Burns, lf 3 0 1 0
Cy Williams, cf 4 2 3 0 Ross Youngs, rf 3 0 0 0
Casey Stengel, rf 4 0 1 0 Art Fletcher, ss 4 0 2 0
Irish Meusel, lf 3 0 0 1 Larry Doyle, 2b 2 0 0 0
Dots Miller, 2b 4 1 2 1 Benny Kauff, cf 4 0 0 0
Gene Paulette, 1b 4 1 1 0 Frankie Frisch, 3b 4 1 2 0
Ralph Miller, 3b 4 0 1 0 George Kelly, 1b 4 0 2 1
Walt Tragesser, c 4 0 1 1 Earl Smith, c 4 0 0 0
Lee Meadows, p 3 0 0 0 Art Nehf, p 1 0 0 0
Fred Lear, ph 1 0 0 0
Bill Hubbell, p 0 0 0 0
Jigger Statz, ph 1 0 0 0
Jesse Winters, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 11 3 31 1 7 1
PHI 300 110 000 -- 5
NY1 010 000 000 -- 1
PHI IP H R ER BB SO
Lee Meadows (W) 9.0 7 1 1 4 2
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Art Nehf (L) 6.0 10 5 5 0 1
Bill Hubbell 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Jesse Winters 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Ross Youngs
DP -- PHI 1
LOB -- PHI 3, NY1 7
2B -- Dave Bancroft, George Kelly
HR -- Dots Miller
SB -- Frankie Frisch, Cy Williams
CS -- Casey Stengel, Frankie Frisch, Cy Williams
SF -- Irish Meusel
T -- 1:50
A -- 32000
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