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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 12, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on August 12, 1927 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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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 12, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jumbo Elliott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Barry McCormick 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: Peter McLaughlin |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Carey | Right Fielder |
| Jigger Statz | Center Fielder |
| Harvey Hendrick | Second Baseman |
| Babe Herman | First Baseman |
| Bob Barrett | Third Baseman |
| Gus Felix | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Butler | Shortstop |
| Butch Henline | Catcher |
| Jumbo Elliott | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andy Reese | Third Baseman |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Left Fielder |
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Les Mann | Right Fielder |
| Zack Taylor | Catcher |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 12, 1927
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Fitzsimmons
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Fitzsimmons
Statz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mann. Statz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Fitzsimmons
Hendrick strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Fitzsimmons
Herman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Fitzsimmons
Barrett hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Felix vs. Fitzsimmons
Felix hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Elliott
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Elliott
Lindstrom hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Henline settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Elliott
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards third. Barrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Fitzsimmons
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henline vs. Fitzsimmons
Henline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Fitzsimmons
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Elliott
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Elliott
Terry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Elliott
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mann vs. Elliott
Mann hits a fly ball into left field. Felix settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Fitzsimmons
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carey for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Fitzsimmons
Statz hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hornsby can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Fitzsimmons
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Statz moves to third. Hendrick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herman vs. Fitzsimmons
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Statz tags and scores. Hendrick tags and moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barrett vs. Fitzsimmons
Barrett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Felix vs. Fitzsimmons
Felix hits a fly ball into right field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Elliott
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Butler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeVormer vs. Elliott
Al DeVormer pinch hits for Freddie Fitzsimmons.
DeVormer hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Elliott
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Clarkson
Al DeVormer now catching. Bill Clarkson now pitching.
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henline vs. Clarkson
Henline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Clarkson
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carey vs. Clarkson
Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Statz vs. Clarkson
Statz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clarkson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Elliott
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hendrick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Elliott
Roush hits a line drive into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Elliott
Hornsby hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hendrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Clarkson
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Clarkson
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Clarkson
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Elliott
Terry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Elliott
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mann vs. Elliott
Mann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Butler scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Terry moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clarkson vs. Elliott
Clarkson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Felix vs. Clarkson
Felix hits a fly ball into right field. Mann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Clarkson
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henline vs. Clarkson
Henline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Clarkson
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeVormer vs. Elliott
DeVormer hits a line drive into right field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Elliott
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Elliott
Lindstrom bunts towards the mound. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Clarkson
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Clarkson
Statz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Roush. Statz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hendrick vs. Clarkson
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Clarkson covering, for the out. Statz moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herman vs. Clarkson
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barrett vs. Clarkson
Barrett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. DeVormer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Elliott
Roush hits a fly ball into left field. Felix settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Elliott
Hornsby hits a fly ball into center field. Statz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Elliott
Terry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Elliott
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Butler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Felix vs. Clarkson
Felix hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Clarkson
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese juggles the ball. That's an error on Reese. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henline vs. Clarkson
Henline hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mann who is chasing the ball. Henline reaches third base with a triple. Butler goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Clarkson
DeVormer fires to third and they've got Henline trapped. The throw back to DeVormer who tags Henline for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Clarkson
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mann vs. Elliott
Mann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cummings vs. Elliott
Jack Cummings pinch hits for Bill Clarkson.
Cummings hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mann moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeVormer vs. Elliott
DeVormer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Barrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Mann moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Elliott
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mann scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Elliott
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Butler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roush vs. Elliott
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hendrick misplays the ball. That's an error on Hendrick. Reese moves to third. Lindstrom moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hornsby vs. Elliott
Hornsby hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Elliott
Terry strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Henry
Jack Cummings now catching. Dutch Henry now pitching.
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Statz vs. Henry
Statz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendrick vs. Henry
Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Statz moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Henry
Herman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Elliott
Jay Partridge now playing second base.
Jackson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Statz. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mann vs. Elliott
Mann strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cummings vs. Elliott
Cummings hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Statz. Cummings reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Elliott
George Harper pinch hits for Dutch Henry.
Harper hits a popup in front of the plate. Henline settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Plitt
Norman Plitt now pitching.
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Benton
Larry Benton now pitching.
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Felix vs. Benton
Felix hits a fly ball into left field. Lindstrom settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Benton
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Plitt
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Partridge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Plitt
Roush hits a fly ball into right field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Plitt
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Plitt
Terry hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Hornsby moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Plitt
Jackson is walked intentionally. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ott vs. Petty
Mel Ott pinch hits for Les Mann. Jesse Petty now pitching.
Ott hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Hornsby scores. Terry moves to third. Jackson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1927 -- Brooklyn at New York (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Carey M, rf 5 0 0 0 Reese A, 3b 5 1 2 1
Statz J, cf 5 2 4 0 Lindstrom F, lf 5 1 1 0
Hendrick H, 2b 5 1 1 0 Roush E, cf 5 1 0 0
Partridge J, 2b 0 0 0 0 Hornsby R, 2b 4 2 1 4
Herman B, 1b 1 1 0 1 Terry B, 1b 5 0 4 0
Barrett B, 3b 5 1 2 4 Jackson T, ss 3 1 1 0
Felix G, lf 5 0 0 0 Mann L, rf 4 1 1 0
Butler J, ss 4 1 0 0 Ott M, ph 1 0 0 0
Henline B, c 3 0 1 1 Taylor Z, c 1 0 0 0
Elliott J, p 3 0 0 0 Clarkson B, p 1 0 0 0
Plitt N, p 0 0 0 0 Cummings J, ph-c 2 0 2 1
Petty J, p 0 0 0 0 Fitzsimmons F, p 0 0 0 0
DeVormer A, ph-c 3 0 0 0
Henry D, p 0 0 0 0
Harper G, ph 1 0 0 0
Benton L, p 0 0 0 0
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36 6 8 6 40 7 12 6
Brooklyn 302 000 010 0 -- 6
New York 000 000 051 1 -- 7
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Elliott J 8.2 11 6 2 1 4
Plitt N (L) 1.0 1 1 0 2 0
Petty J 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzsimmons F 3.0 5 5 5 0 3
Clarkson B 5.0 2 1 0 5 0
Henry D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Benton L (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Reese A, Hendrick H, Herman B
DP -- Brooklyn 3, New York 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 7, New York 7
2B -- Statz J 2, Jackson T, Cummings J
3B -- Henline B
HR -- Barrett B, Hornsby R
SF -- Herman B
HBP -- by Fitzsimmons F (Herman B)
T -- 2:18
A -- 0
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