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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 12, 1928
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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 June 12, 1928 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 12, 1928 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 12, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Donohue |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Benton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Barry McCormick 1B: Sherry Magee 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Marty Callaghan | Center Fielder |
| Wally Pipp | First Baseman |
| Curt Walker | Right Fielder |
| Pid Purdy | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Dressen | Third Baseman |
| Val Picinich | Catcher |
| Hod Ford | Shortstop |
| Pete Donohue | Pitcher |
| Jack Hendricks | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Welsh | Center Fielder |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Larry Benton | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 12, 1928
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Benton
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callaghan vs. Benton
Callaghan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Benton
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Donohue
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Donohue
O'Doul hits a popup towards first. Pipp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Donohue
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it 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: ---
Walker vs. Benton
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purdy vs. Benton
Purdy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Benton
Dressen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Donohue
Ott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Callaghan who is chasing the ball. Ott reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Terry vs. Donohue
Terry hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ott tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Donohue
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Callaghan. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cohen vs. Donohue
Cohen strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hogan vs. Donohue
Hogan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Callaghan. Hogan reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benton vs. Donohue
Benton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hogan scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Donohue
Welsh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Benton moves to third. Welsh moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
O'Doul vs. Donohue
O'Doul hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Callaghan. O'Doul reaches second base with a double. Benton scores. Welsh scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lindstrom vs. Appleton
Pete Appleton now pitching.
Lindstrom takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Appleton
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Doul scores. Lindstrom moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terry vs. Appleton
Terry hits a fly ball into center field. Callaghan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Benton
Picinich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Benton
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appleton vs. Benton
Appleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Appleton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. Appleton
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Appleton
Hogan hits a popup towards short. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Benton
Critz 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--
Callaghan vs. Benton
Callaghan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Benton
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Appleton
Benton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Appleton
Welsh hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Appleton
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Critz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Benton
Walker hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Purdy vs. Benton
Purdy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Benton
Dressen hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Appleton
Lindstrom hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Callaghan. Lindstrom reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Appleton
Ott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Callaghan. Ott reaches second base with a double. Lindstrom scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Appleton
Terry hits a line drive towards short. Ford catches it and steps on second to double up Ott. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Appleton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cohen vs. Appleton
Cohen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hogan vs. Appleton
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford misplays the ball. That's an error on Ford. Jackson scores. Cohen moves to third. Hogan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Benton vs. Appleton
Benton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cohen scores. Hogan scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Edwards
James Edwards now pitching.
Welsh hits a popup towards short. Ford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Benton
Picinich hits a line drive into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Benton
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Benton
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Edwards
Clyde Sukeforth now catching.
O'Doul hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dressen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Edwards
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Edwards
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Benton
Critz hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callaghan vs. Benton
Callaghan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Benton
Pipp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Callaghan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Benton
Walker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cohen catches it and throws to first to double up Pipp. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Edwards
Pinky Pittenger now playing second base.
Terry strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Edwards
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cohen vs. Edwards
Cohen hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Edwards
Hogan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benton vs. Edwards
Benton strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purdy vs. Benton
Purdy hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Benton
Dressen hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Benton
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hogan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hogan. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Benton
Ford hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Edwards
Welsh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Edwards
There goes Welsh. The throw from Sukeforth and he is out, Ford applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Edwards
O'Doul takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Edwards
Lindstrom hits a popup towards first. Pipp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Edwards
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pittenger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zitzmann vs. Benton
Billy Zitzmann pinch hits for James Edwards.
Zitzmann hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittenger vs. Benton
Pittenger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callaghan vs. Benton
Callaghan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cohen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pittenger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pipp vs. Benton
Pipp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pittenger scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Benton
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Ott 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 6/12/1928 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Critz H, 2b 3 0 1 0 Welsh J, cf 5 1 2 0
Pittenger P, 2b 1 1 1 0 O'Doul L, lf 4 1 1 2
Callaghan M, cf 4 0 2 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 4 1 2 0
Pipp W, 1b 4 0 2 1 Ott M, rf 5 1 3 2
Walker C, rf 4 0 0 0 Terry B, 1b 3 0 0 1
Purdy P, lf 3 0 0 0 Jackson T, ss 3 2 2 0
Dressen C, 3b 3 0 0 0 Cohen A, 2b 4 1 1 0
Picinich V, c 1 0 0 0 Hogan S, c 4 2 2 1
Sukeforth C, c 1 0 0 0 Benton L, p 4 1 2 3
Ford H, ss 3 0 0 0
Donohue P, p 0 0 0 0
Appleton P, p 1 0 0 0
Edwards J, p 1 0 0 0
Zitzmann B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 6 1 36 10 15 9
Cincinnati 000 000 001 -- 1
New York 060 040 00x -- 10
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Donohue P (L) 1.2 6 6 6 0 1
Appleton P 3.0 6 4 1 1 0
Edwards J 3.1 3 0 0 2 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Benton L (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 3
E -- Ford H 2, Hogan S
DP -- Cincinnati 2, New York 4
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, New York 6
2B -- Jackson T, Hogan S, O'Doul L, Lindstrom F, Ott M
3B -- Ott M
CS -- Welsh J
SF -- Terry B
T -- 1:35
A -- 0
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