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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 20, 1927
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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 20, 1927 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1927 |
|---|---|
| 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 20, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Donohue |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Barnes |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 20,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Bob Hart |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Dressen | Third Baseman |
| Ethan Allen | Center Fielder |
| Rube Bressler | Left Fielder |
| Curt Walker | Right Fielder |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Hod Ford | Shortstop |
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Sukeforth | Catcher |
| Pete Donohue | Pitcher |
| Jack Hendricks | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mel Ott | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| George Harper | Right Fielder |
| Al DeVormer | Catcher |
| Virgil Barnes | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 20, 1927
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Barnes
Dressen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Barnes
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Barnes
Bressler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Barnes
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bressler moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. Barnes
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and has Bressler trapped. There's the throw to Hornsby who tags Bressler for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Donohue
Ott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sukeforth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Donohue
Lindstrom hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Donohue
Roush hits a line drive into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Donohue
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terry vs. Donohue
Terry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lindstrom scores. Hornsby moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Donohue
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Barnes
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Barnes
Critz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sukeforth vs. Barnes
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Critz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Donohue vs. Barnes
Donohue hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Donohue
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harper for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeVormer vs. Donohue
DeVormer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Donohue
Barnes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Donohue
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz misplays the ball. That's an error on Critz. Barnes moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Donohue
Lindstrom hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allen. Lindstrom reaches second base with a double. Barnes scores. Ott moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roush vs. Donohue
Roush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ott scores. Lindstrom scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Donohue
Hornsby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Allen. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. Roush goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Donohue
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kelly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Terry for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Barnes
Dressen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Barnes
Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Barnes
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Donohue
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Donohue
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeVormer vs. Donohue
DeVormer hits a popup towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Barnes
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Barnes
Kelly strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Barnes
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Donohue
Barnes hits a popup towards third. Dressen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Donohue
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz misplays the ball. That's an error on Critz. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Donohue
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roush vs. Donohue
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Ford fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Ott scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Donohue
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Barnes
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Barnes
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donohue vs. Barnes
Donohue 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 5
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Donohue
Terry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Donohue
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Donohue
Harper bunts towards the mound. Donohue fields it and throws to first for the out. Terry moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DeVormer vs. Donohue
DeVormer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Barnes vs. Donohue
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Barnes
Dressen hits a fly ball into left field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Barnes
Allen hits a line drive into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Barnes
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Donohue
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Donohue
Lindstrom hits a line drive towards third. Dressen catches it and throws to first to double up Ott. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Donohue
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Barnes
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Barnes
Kelly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Barnes
Ford hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. DeVormer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Critz vs. Barnes
Critz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sukeforth vs. Barnes
Sukeforth 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 7
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Donohue
Hornsby hits a fly ball into left field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Donohue
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards second. Critz can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Donohue
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sukeforth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Donohue
Harper hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lucas vs. Barnes
Red Lucas pinch hits for Pete Donohue.
Lucas hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Barnes
Dressen 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 -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Barnes
Allen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressler vs. Barnes
Bressler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Allen moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Barnes
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Allen scores. Bressler moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kelly vs. Barnes
Kelly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bressler scores. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Barnes
Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeVormer vs. Kolp
Ray Kolp now pitching.
DeVormer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnes vs. Kolp
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Kolp
Ott strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Barnes
Critz 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 -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Barnes
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sukeforth for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Barnes
Wally Pipp pinch hits for Ray Kolp.
Pipp hits a fly ball into right field. Harper 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 8/20/1927 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Dressen C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ott M, lf 5 2 1 0
Allen E, cf 4 1 1 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 4 2 3 1
Bressler R, lf 4 1 2 0 Roush E, cf 4 1 1 3
Walker C, rf 4 0 2 1 Hornsby R, 2b 4 0 2 1
Kelly H, 1b 4 0 2 1 Terry B, 1b 4 0 3 1
Ford H, ss 4 0 0 0 Jackson T, ss 4 0 1 0
Critz H, 2b 4 0 2 0 Harper G, rf 3 0 0 0
Sukeforth C, c 4 0 1 0 DeVormer A, c 3 0 0 0
Donohue P, p 2 0 0 0 Barnes V, p 4 1 1 0
Lucas R, ph 1 0 0 0
Kolp R, p 0 0 0 0
Pipp W, ph 1 0 0 0
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36 2 10 2 35 6 12 6
Cincinnati 000 000 020 -- 2
New York 140 100 00x -- 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Donohue P (L) 7.0 12 6 1 1 2
Kolp R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Barnes V (W) 9.0 10 2 2 0 2
E -- Critz H 2
DP -- Cincinnati 2, New York 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, New York 7
2B -- Lindstrom F, Hornsby R
SH -- Harper G
T -- 1:35
A -- 20000
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