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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 2, 1920
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 2, 1920 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dutch Ruether |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Art Nehf |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 15,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank O'Day 1B: Ernie Quigley 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Heinie Groh | Third Baseman |
| Morrie Rath | Second Baseman |
| Jake Daubert | First Baseman |
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Pat Duncan | Left Fielder |
| Larry Kopf | Shortstop |
| Greasy Neale | Right Fielder |
| Nick Allen | Catcher |
| Dutch Ruether | Pitcher |
| Pat Moran | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Burns | Left Fielder |
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Ross Youngs | Right Fielder |
| Frankie Frisch | Third Baseman |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Lee King | Center Fielder |
| Larry Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Frank Snyder | Catcher |
| Art Nehf | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 2, 1920
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Nehf
Groh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rath vs. Nehf
Rath hits a fly ball into center field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daubert vs. Nehf
Daubert hits a fly ball into center field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Nehf
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frisch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Ruether
Burns hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Ruether
Bancroft strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngs vs. Ruether
Youngs takes first base on ball four. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frisch vs. Ruether
Frisch hits a fly ball into right field. Neale settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. Ruether
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Nehf
Duncan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doyle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kopf vs. Nehf
Kopf hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frisch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neale vs. Nehf
Neale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Ruether
King hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Ruether
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Daubert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doyle for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Ruether
Snyder strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Nehf
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruether vs. Nehf
Ruether hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Nehf
Groh strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Ruether
Nehf hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Ruether
Burns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nehf moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bancroft vs. Ruether
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kopf fields it and throws to third for the out. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Youngs vs. Ruether
Youngs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Burns scores. Bancroft moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frisch vs. Ruether
Frisch hits a fly ball into right field. Neale settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. Ruether
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rath vs. Nehf
Rath bunts towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Nehf
Daubert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Nehf
Roush hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of King who is chasing the ball. Roush reaches third base with a triple. Daubert goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Duncan vs. Nehf
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Roush scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kopf vs. Nehf
Kopf hits a popup towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neale vs. Nehf
There goes Duncan. The throw from Snyder and he is out, Bancroft applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Ruether
King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rath fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Ruether
Doyle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Neale. Doyle reaches second base with a double. King goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Ruether
Snyder bunts towards the mound. Ruether fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ruether. Doyle scores. Snyder moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nehf vs. Ruether
There's a wild pitch. Snyder moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nehf vs. Ruether
Nehf bunts towards first. Daubert fields the ball and throws to Ruether covering. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burns vs. Ruether
Burns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Snyder scores. Nehf moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bancroft vs. Ruether
Bancroft bunts in front of the plate. Allen fields it, throws to third for one, and over to first for the double play. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngs vs. Ruether
Youngs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neale vs. Nehf
Neale hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Nehf
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruether vs. Nehf
Ruether hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Burns. Ruether reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groh vs. Nehf
Groh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rath vs. Nehf
Rath hits a popup towards the mound. Nehf settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Ruether
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kopf fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Ruether
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Ruether
King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rath fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Ruether
There goes King. The throw from Allen and he is out, Kopf applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Nehf
Daubert hits a fly ball into center field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Nehf
Roush strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Nehf
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Ruether
Doyle hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Allen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Ruether
There goes Doyle. The throw from Allen and he is safe. Doyle steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Ruether
Snyder bunts towards the mound. Ruether fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Doyle moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nehf vs. Ruether
Nehf bunts towards the right side of the infield. Rath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Doyle scores. Snyder moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Ruether
Burns strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bancroft vs. Ruether
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rath scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kopf vs. Nehf
Kopf hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neale vs. Nehf
Neale hits a popup towards short. Bancroft settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Nehf
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Youngs vs. Ruether
Youngs strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Ruether
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kopf scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Ruether
Kelly hits a line drive towards short. Kopf misplays the ball. That's an error on Kopf. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Ruether
King hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelly moves to third. King moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Doyle vs. Ruether
Doyle hits a fly ball into right field. Neale settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crane vs. Nehf
Sam Crane pinch hits for Dutch Ruether.
Crane hits a fly ball into center field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groh vs. Nehf
Groh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frisch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rath vs. Nehf
Rath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Frisch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Fisher
Ray Fisher now pitching.
Snyder hits a popup towards short. Kopf settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nehf vs. Fisher
Nehf hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Fisher
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Groh fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daubert vs. Nehf
Daubert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Nehf
Roush hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Nehf
Duncan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Daubert moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kopf vs. Nehf
Kopf hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Daubert moves to third. Duncan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Neale vs. Nehf
Neale hits a fly ball into left field. Burns settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1920 -- CIN at NY1 (D)
CIN AB R H RBI NY1 AB R H RBI
Heinie Groh, 3b 2 0 0 0 George Burns, lf 5 1 3 1
Morrie Rath, 2b 4 0 0 0 Dave Bancroft, ss 4 0 0 0
Jake Daubert, 1b 3 1 1 0 Ross Youngs, rf 3 0 1 1
Edd Roush, cf 4 1 1 1 Frankie Frisch, 3b 4 0 1 0
Pat Duncan, lf 4 0 1 1 George Kelly, 1b 4 0 0 0
Larry Kopf, ss 4 0 0 0 Lee King, cf 4 1 2 0
Greasy Neale, rf 4 0 1 0 Larry Doyle, 2b 4 2 2 1
Nick Allen, c 3 0 0 0 Frank Snyder, c 3 1 1 0
Dutch Ruether, p 2 0 1 0 Art Nehf, p 4 0 2 1
Sam Crane, ph 1 0 0 0
Ray Fisher, p 0 0 0 0
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31 2 5 2 35 5 12 4
CIN 000 200 000 -- 2
NY1 001 301 00x -- 5
CIN IP H R ER BB SO
Dutch Ruether (L) 7.0 12 5 4 1 4
Ray Fisher 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
NY1 IP H R ER BB SO
Art Nehf (W) 9.0 5 2 2 3 2
E -- Dutch Ruether, Larry Kopf
DP -- CIN 1, NY1 1
LOB -- CIN 5, NY1 8
2B -- Larry Doyle, Dutch Ruether
3B -- Edd Roush
SB -- Larry Doyle
CS -- Pat Duncan, Lee King
SH -- Frank Snyder
WP -- Dutch Ruether 2
T -- 1:55
A -- 15000
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