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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 17, 1934
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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 May 17, 1934 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1934 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 17, 1934 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Si Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Rigler 1B: Charlie Moran 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Third Baseman |
| Adam Comorosky | Left Fielder |
| Mark Koenig | Shortstop |
| Jim Bottomley | First Baseman |
| Chick Hafey | Center Fielder |
| Wes Schulmerich | Right Fielder |
| Tony Piet | Second Baseman |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Si Johnson | Pitcher |
| Bob O'Farrell | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Hughie Critz | Second Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Center Fielder |
| Lefty O'Doul | Right Fielder |
| Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
| Blondy Ryan | Third Baseman |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 17, 1934
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Fitzsimmons
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Fitzsimmons
Comorosky 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: ---
Koenig vs. Fitzsimmons
Koenig hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it 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: ---
Moore vs. Johnson
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Johnson
Critz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Johnson
Terry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Farrell 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: ---
Bottomley vs. Fitzsimmons
Bottomley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moore. Bottomley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hafey vs. Fitzsimmons
Hafey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schulmerich vs. Fitzsimmons
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bottomley moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Piet vs. Fitzsimmons
Piet hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mancuso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Farrell vs. Fitzsimmons
O'Farrell takes first base on ball four. Schulmerich moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Fitzsimmons
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Johnson
Ott hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Johnson
O'Doul hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ott scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Johnson
There goes O'Doul. The throw from O'Farrell and he is safe. O'Doul steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Johnson
Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mancuso vs. Johnson
Mancuso hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Fitzsimmons
Adams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moore. Adams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Comorosky vs. Fitzsimmons
Comorosky bunts towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Koenig vs. Fitzsimmons
Koenig hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adams scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Fitzsimmons
Bottomley 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
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Johnson
Fitzsimmons hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Johnson
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Critz vs. Johnson
Critz hits a fly ball into center field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Johnson
Terry is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Fitzsimmons
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Fitzsimmons
Schulmerich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piet vs. Fitzsimmons
Piet strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Farrell vs. Fitzsimmons
O'Farrell hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Johnson
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Johnson
O'Doul hits a line drive into center field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Comorosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Fitzsimmons
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Fitzsimmons
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Comorosky vs. Fitzsimmons
Comorosky hits a fly ball into left field. Moore 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: ---
Ryan vs. Johnson
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Johnson
Mancuso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzsimmons vs. Johnson
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mancuso moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Johnson
Moore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mancuso scores. Fitzsimmons moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Critz vs. Johnson
Critz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fitzsimmons scores. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terry vs. Shaute
Joe Shaute now pitching.
Terry takes first base on ball four. Critz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ott vs. Shaute
Ott hits a line drive into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moore scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Doul vs. Shaute
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Piet scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Fitzsimmons
Koenig hits a line drive into center field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Fitzsimmons
Bottomley hits a line drive towards the mound. Fitzsimmons reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Fitzsimmons
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hafey for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Shaute
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Shaute
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Shaute
Mancuso hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Fitzsimmons
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Fitzsimmons
Piet hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Farrell vs. Fitzsimmons
O'Farrell strikes out. There goes Piet. The throw from Mancuso to second, and Piet is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Shaute
Fitzsimmons hits a fly ball into center field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Shaute
Moore hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hafey. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Critz vs. Shaute
Critz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moore scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Shaute
Terry hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Critz moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Shaute
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Schulmerich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Critz moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Doul vs. Shaute
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Doul for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Fitzsimmons
Jake Flowers pinch hits for Joe Shaute.
Flowers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Fitzsimmons
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Comorosky vs. Fitzsimmons
Comorosky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koenig vs. Fitzsimmons
Koenig hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Koenig for the out. Adams moves to third. Comorosky moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bottomley vs. Fitzsimmons
Bottomley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Adams scores. Comorosky scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hafey vs. Fitzsimmons
Hafey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Stout
Allyn Stout now pitching.
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Stout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Stout
Ryan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Stout
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulmerich vs. Fitzsimmons
Schulmerich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piet vs. Fitzsimmons
Piet hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Farrell vs. Fitzsimmons
O'Farrell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Fitzsimmons
Ernie Lombardi pinch hits for Allyn Stout.
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1934 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Adams S, 3b 4 2 1 0 Moore J, lf 4 2 2 1
Comorosky A, lf 3 1 1 0 Critz H, 2b 4 0 2 2
Koenig M, ss 4 0 0 1 Terry B, 1b 3 0 1 0
Bottomley J, 1b 4 0 2 2 Ott M, cf 4 1 1 1
Hafey C, cf 4 0 0 0 O'Doul L, rf 4 0 1 0
Schulmerich W, rf 3 0 1 0 Jackson T, ss 4 0 0 1
Piet T, 2b 4 0 2 0 Ryan B, 3b 4 0 0 0
O'Farrell B, c 3 0 0 0 Mancuso G, c 3 1 0 0
Johnson S, p 2 0 0 0 Fitzsimmons F, p 3 2 2 1
Shaute J, p 0 0 0 0
Flowers J, ph 1 0 1 0
Stout A, p 0 0 0 0
Lombardi E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 3 33 6 9 6
Cincinnati 001 000 020 -- 3
New York 011 030 10x -- 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson S (L) 4.1 6 5 5 1 2
Shaute J 2.2 3 1 1 1 1
Stout A 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzsimmons F (W) 9.0 8 3 3 2 5
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, New York 5
2B -- Bottomley J, Adams S, Moore J
HR -- Fitzsimmons F
SB -- O'Doul L
CS -- Piet T
SH -- Comorosky A
A -- 0
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