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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 4, 1931
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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 4, 1931 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dazzy Vance |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Walker |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 46,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Ted McGrew |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denny Sothern | Center Fielder |
| Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
| Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Wally Gilbert | Third Baseman |
| Neal Finn | Second Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Gordon Slade | Shortstop |
| Dazzy Vance | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chick Fullis | Center Fielder |
| Ethan Allen | Right Fielder |
| Freddy Leach | Left Fielder |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vergez | Third Baseman |
| Bill Hunnefield | Second Baseman |
| Bill Walker | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 4, 1931
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sothern vs. Walker
Sothern hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Walker
Bissonette hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Walker
Herman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Leach who is chasing the ball. Herman reaches third base with a triple. Bissonette goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Doul vs. Walker
O'Doul strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gilbert vs. Walker
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Finn vs. Walker
Finn hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullis vs. Vance
Fullis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Vance
There goes Fullis. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Slade applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Vance
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Allen for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Vance
Leach hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Vance
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bissonette scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Terry for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Walker
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slade vs. Walker
Slade hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vance vs. Walker
Vance hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Vance
Hogan hits a fly ball into center field. Sothern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Vance
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Vance
Vergez hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunnefield vs. Vance
Hunnefield strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sothern vs. Walker
Sothern strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Walker
Bissonette is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Walker
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Vance
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullis vs. Vance
Fullis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Vance
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Walker
O'Doul hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Walker
Gilbert strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finn vs. Walker
Finn hits a line drive towards short. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Vance
Leach hits a fly ball into center field. Sothern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Vance
Terry strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Vance
Hogan hits a popup towards short. Slade settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Walker
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slade vs. Walker
Slade hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunnefield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vance vs. Walker
Vance hits a fly ball into center field. Fullis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Vance
Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Herman. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vergez vs. Vance
Vergez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunnefield vs. Vance
Hunnefield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Vance
There goes Hunnefield. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Hunnefield steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Vance
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fullis vs. Vance
Fullis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hunnefield scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Vance
There goes Fullis. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Finn applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sothern vs. Walker
Sothern hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Walker
Bissonette strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Walker
Herman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Vergez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Vance
Allen hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Vance
Leach hits a fly ball into left field. O'Doul settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Vance
Terry strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Walker
O'Doul hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Walker
Gilbert hits a line drive into center field. Fullis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finn vs. Walker
Finn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vergez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Walker
Lopez hits a line drive into center field. Fullis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Vance
Hogan hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Vance
Jackson hits a popup towards third. Gilbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vergez vs. Vance
Vergez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picinich vs. Walker
Val Picinich pinch hits for Gordon Slade.
Picinich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Walker
Ernie Lombardi pinch hits for Dazzy Vance.
Lombardi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunnefield catches it and throws to first to double up Picinich. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sothern vs. Walker
Sothern strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunnefield vs. Quinn
Jack Quinn now pitching. Fresco Thompson now playing shortstop.
Hunnefield hits a fly ball into center field. Sothern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Quinn
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fullis vs. Quinn
Fullis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Walker
Bissonette hits a fly ball into center field. Fullis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Walker
Herman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Leach. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Doul vs. Walker
O'Doul hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunnefield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbert vs. Walker
Gilbert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finn vs. Walker
Finn strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/4/1931, game 2 -- Brooklyn at New York (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Sothern D, cf 4 0 0 0 Fullis C, cf 4 0 2 1
Bissonette D, 1b 4 1 1 0 Allen E, rf 3 0 0 0
Herman B, rf 4 1 2 1 Leach F, lf 3 0 1 0
O'Doul L, lf 4 0 1 0 Terry B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Gilbert W, 3b 3 0 1 1 Hogan S, c 3 0 0 0
Finn N, 2b 4 0 0 0 Jackson T, ss 3 2 2 1
Lopez A, c 3 0 0 0 Vergez J, 3b 3 0 1 1
Slade G, ss 2 0 0 0 Hunnefield B, 2b 3 1 0 0
Picinich V, ph 1 0 1 0 Walker B, p 3 0 0 0
Thompson F, ss 0 0 0 0
Vance D, p 2 0 0 0
Lombardi E, ph 1 0 0 0
Quinn J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 28 3 6 3
Brooklyn 100 000 001 -- 2
New York 010 020 00x -- 3
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Vance D (L) 7.0 6 3 3 0 5
Quinn J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Walker B (W) 9.0 6 2 2 1 8
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 4, New York 1
2B -- Jackson T, Herman B
3B -- Herman B
HR -- Jackson T
SB -- Hunnefield B
CS -- Fullis C 2
T -- 1:45
A -- 46000
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