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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 31, 1928
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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 31, 1928 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1928 |
|---|---|
| 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 31, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dazzy Vance |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Hubbell |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Barry McCormick 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Carey | Center Fielder |
| Wally Gilbert | Third Baseman |
| Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
| Rube Bressler | Left Fielder |
| Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
| Jake Flowers | Second Baseman |
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Hank DeBerry | Catcher |
| Dazzy Vance | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Welsh | Center Fielder |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Andy Reese | Second Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Carl Hubbell | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 31, 1928
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Hubbell
Carey hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Hubbell
Gilbert hits a line drive towards short. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Hubbell
Herman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressler vs. Hubbell
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Vance
Welsh hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Carey. Welsh reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Doul vs. Vance
O'Doul hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gilbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Vance
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Welsh moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lindstrom vs. Vance
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Hubbell
Bissonette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flowers vs. Hubbell
Flowers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bissonette moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bancroft vs. Hubbell
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bissonette scores. Flowers moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeBerry vs. Hubbell
DeBerry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vance vs. Hubbell
Vance strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Vance
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Vance
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Vance
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette fields the ball and throws to Vance covering. Safe. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hogan vs. Vance
Hogan strikes out. There goes Terry. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Reese. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hubbell vs. Vance
Hubbell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Hubbell
Carey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Hubbell
Gilbert bunts towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and throws to first for the out. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Hubbell
There goes Carey. The throw from Hogan and he is safe. Carey steals third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herman vs. Hubbell
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carey tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Hubbell
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Vance
Welsh hits a fly ball into left field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Vance
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vance fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Vance
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Hubbell
Bissonette strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Hubbell
Flowers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Hubbell
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeBerry vs. Hubbell
DeBerry 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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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Vance
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into left field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Vance
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Vance
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vance vs. Hubbell
Vance hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Hubbell
Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Hubbell
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Hubbell
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbert moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bressler vs. Hubbell
Bressler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbert scores. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bissonette vs. Hubbell
Bissonette strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Vance
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Vance
Hogan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbell vs. Vance
Hubbell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Hubbell
Flowers hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Hubbell
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeBerry vs. Hubbell
Hubbell fires to first and has Bancroft trapped. There's the throw to Jackson who tags Bancroft for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeBerry vs. Hubbell
DeBerry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vance vs. Hubbell
Vance hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Vance
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Welsh for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Vance
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops it up and throws to first, with Vance covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Vance
Ott strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Hubbell
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Hubbell
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Hubbell
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Vance
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops it up and throws to first, with Vance covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Vance
Terry hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bissonette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Vance
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Vance
Reese hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Vance
Hogan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wrightstone vs. Vance
Russ Wrightstone pinch hits for Carl Hubbell.
Wrightstone strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressler vs. Faulkner
Jim Faulkner now pitching.
Bressler hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Faulkner
Bissonette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Faulkner
Flowers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Vance
Welsh hits a fly ball into left field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Vance
O'Doul hits a fly ball into center field. Carey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Vance
Ott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bissonette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Faulkner
Bancroft hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeBerry vs. Faulkner
DeBerry hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vance vs. Faulkner
Vance hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Vance
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into left field. Bressler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Vance
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flowers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Vance
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vance fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1928 -- Brooklyn at New York (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Carey M, cf 4 1 1 0 Welsh J, cf 4 0 1 0
Gilbert W, 3b 2 1 0 0 O'Doul L, lf 4 0 0 0
Herman B, rf 3 0 2 1 Ott M, rf 4 0 0 0
Bressler R, lf 4 0 1 1 Lindstrom F, 3b 4 0 0 0
Bissonette D, 1b 3 1 0 0 Terry B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Flowers J, 2b 4 1 2 1 Jackson T, ss 4 1 1 0
Bancroft D, ss 4 0 1 1 Reese A, 2b 3 1 2 2
DeBerry H, c 4 0 1 0 Hogan S, c 3 0 1 0
Vance D, p 4 0 0 0 Hubbell C, p 2 0 0 0
Wrightstone R, ph 1 0 0 0
Faulkner J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 8 4 33 2 6 2
Brooklyn 011 110 000 -- 4
New York 000 000 200 -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Vance D (W) 9.0 6 2 2 0 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hubbell C (L) 7.0 8 4 4 2 3
Faulkner J 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
LOB -- Brooklyn 5, New York 4
2B -- Welsh J
HR -- Flowers J, Reese A
SB -- Reese A, Terry B, Carey M
SH -- Gilbert W
SF -- Herman B
T -- 1:43
A -- 0
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