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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 9, 1929
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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 9, 1929 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1929 |
|---|---|
| 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 9, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jakie May |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Barry McCormick 1B: Cy Pfirman 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Evar Swanson | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Dressen | Third Baseman |
| Curt Walker | Right Fielder |
| High Pockets Kelly | First Baseman |
| Ethan Allen | Center Fielder |
| Pinky Pittenger | Shortstop |
| Hod Ford | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Sukeforth | Catcher |
| Jakie May | Pitcher |
| Jack Hendricks | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chick Fullis | Center Fielder |
| Freddy Leach | Left Fielder |
| Doc Farrell | Third Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Andy Cohen | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 9, 1929
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Fitzsimmons
Swanson hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Fitzsimmons
Dressen hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fitzsimmons
Walker 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
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullis vs. May
Fullis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. May
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ford misplays the ball. That's an error on Ford. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. May
Farrell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kelly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. May
Terry hits a popup towards third. Dressen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fitzsimmons
Kelly hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Fitzsimmons
Allen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott who is chasing the ball. Allen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pittenger vs. Fitzsimmons
Pittenger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott. Pittenger reaches second base with a double. Allen scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ford vs. Fitzsimmons
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pittenger moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sukeforth vs. Fitzsimmons
Sukeforth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. May
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pittenger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. May
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. May
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pittenger can't make a play. That's a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cohen vs. May
Cohen hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzsimmons vs. May
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Fitzsimmons
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Fitzsimmons
Swanson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Leach. Swanson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dressen vs. Fitzsimmons
Dressen hits a fly ball into center field. Fullis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Fitzsimmons
Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cohen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullis vs. May
Fullis hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. May
Leach hits a popup towards short. Pittenger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. May
Farrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. May
Ott strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fitzsimmons
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Fitzsimmons
Allen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hogan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittenger vs. Fitzsimmons
Pittenger hits a fly ball into center field. Fullis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. May
Terry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Swanson. Terry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. May
Jackson hits a fly ball towards center. Allen catches it and throws to second to double up Terry. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. May
Hogan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cohen vs. May
Cohen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzsimmons vs. May
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen can't make a play. That's a base hit. Cohen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fullis vs. May
Fullis takes first base on ball four. Cohen moves to third. Fitzsimmons moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Leach vs. May
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pittenger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Fitzsimmons
Ford hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cohen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Fitzsimmons
Sukeforth 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, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Fitzsimmons
May hits a line drive into center field. Fullis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. May
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. May
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Farrell moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terry vs. May
Terry strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. May
Jackson hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Allen. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Farrell scores. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hogan vs. Kolp
Ray Kolp now pitching.
Hogan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sukeforth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cohen vs. Kolp
Cohen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ott scores. Jackson scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzsimmons vs. Kolp
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pittenger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swanson vs. Fitzsimmons
Swanson hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Fitzsimmons
Dressen hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fitzsimmons
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops it up and throws to first, with Fitzsimmons covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullis vs. Kolp
Fullis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pittenger picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Pittenger. Fullis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leach vs. Kolp
Leach hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fullis scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Kolp
Farrell bunts in front of the plate. Sukeforth fields it and throws to first for the out. Leach moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Kolp
Ott hits a line drive to right field. Walker throws towards Pittenger. Pittenger fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pittenger. Ott is thrown out after the base hit. Leach moves to third. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Terry vs. Kolp
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ford fields it and throws to home to get Leach. Ott moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Kolp
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Kolp
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dressen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fitzsimmons
Kelly hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Fitzsimmons
Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pittenger vs. Fitzsimmons
Pittenger hits a popup, foul, towards third. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Kolp
Hogan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cohen vs. Kolp
Cohen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dressen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzsimmons vs. Kolp
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pittenger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Fitzsimmons
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sukeforth vs. Fitzsimmons
Sukeforth hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolp vs. Fitzsimmons
Kolp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swanson vs. Fitzsimmons
Swanson hits a fly ball into center field. Fullis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullis vs. Kolp
Fullis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Kolp
Leach hits a fly ball into left field. Swanson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Kolp
There goes Fullis. The throw from Sukeforth and he is out, Pittenger applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Kolp
Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Fitzsimmons
Dressen hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fitzsimmons
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Fullis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Fitzsimmons
Kelly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cohen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1929 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Swanson E, lf 4 0 1 0 Fullis C, cf 4 1 2 0
Dressen C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Leach F, lf 5 0 1 1
Walker C, rf 4 0 0 0 Farrell D, 3b 4 1 2 0
Kelly H, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ott M, rf 4 2 2 0
Allen E, cf 3 1 1 0 Terry B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Pittenger P, ss 3 0 1 1 Jackson T, ss 3 2 1 1
Ford H, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hogan S, c 4 1 3 1
Sukeforth C, c 3 0 0 0 Cohen A, 2b 3 0 2 3
May J, p 2 0 0 0 Fitzsimmons F, p 4 0 1 0
Kolp R, p 1 0 1 0
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31 1 4 1 35 7 15 6
Cincinnati 010 000 000 -- 1
New York 010 132 00x -- 7
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
May J (L) 4.1 9 5 5 2 2
Kolp R 3.2 6 2 1 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzsimmons F (W) 9.0 4 1 1 0 1
E -- Ford H, Pittenger P 2
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, New York 8
2B -- Pittenger P, Swanson E, Terry B, Jackson T
3B -- Allen E
HR -- Hogan S
SB -- Terry B, Ott M
CS -- Fullis C
SH -- Farrell D
SF -- Cohen A
A -- 0
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