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Lineups and Summary
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 4, 1938
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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 July 4, 1938 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1938 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 4, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tot Pressnell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hal Schumacher |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dolly Stark 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tiny Parker |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Goody Rosen | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Hudson | Second Baseman |
| Kiki Cuyler | Right Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Ernie Koy | Center Fielder |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Leo Durocher | Shortstop |
| Merv Shea | Catcher |
| Tot Pressnell | Pitcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Chiozza | Center Fielder |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Jimmy Ripple | Right Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Third Baseman |
| Bob Seeds | Left Fielder |
| Sam Leslie | First Baseman |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Alex Kampouris | Second Baseman |
| Hal Schumacher | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 4, 1938
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Schumacher
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kampouris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Schumacher
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kampouris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Schumacher
Cuyler hits a fly ball into right field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiozza vs. Pressnell
Chiozza hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Pressnell
Danning hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripple vs. Pressnell
Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ripple for the out. Danning moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Pressnell
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seeds vs. Pressnell
Seeds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it 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: ---
Camilli vs. Schumacher
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kampouris fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koy vs. Schumacher
Koy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chiozza. Koy reaches second base with a double. Camilli moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lavagetto vs. Schumacher
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Durocher vs. Schumacher
Durocher is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Shea vs. Schumacher
Shea hits a line drive towards short. Bartell catches it and throws to second to double up Koy. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leslie vs. Pressnell
Leslie hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Pressnell
Bartell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kampouris vs. Pressnell
Kampouris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pressnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schumacher vs. Pressnell
Schumacher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiozza vs. Pressnell
Chiozza hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Pressnell
There goes Chiozza. The throw from Shea and he is safe. Chiozza steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Danning vs. Pressnell
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pressnell vs. Schumacher
Pressnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Schumacher
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schumacher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Schumacher
Hudson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ripple. Hudson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuyler vs. Schumacher
Cuyler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Pressnell
Ripple hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Pressnell
Ott hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Shea fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seeds vs. Pressnell
Seeds hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leslie vs. Pressnell
Leslie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Schumacher
Camilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koy vs. Schumacher
Koy hits a fly ball into right field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Schumacher
Lavagetto hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durocher vs. Schumacher
Durocher hits a popup towards third. Ott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Pressnell
Bartell hits a popup towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kampouris vs. Pressnell
Kampouris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pressnell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schumacher vs. Pressnell
Schumacher hits a fly ball into left field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chiozza vs. Pressnell
Chiozza hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kampouris moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Danning vs. Pressnell
There go the runners. The throw from Shea to Hudson covering second. The throw back to home, and Kampouris is out at the plate. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shea vs. Schumacher
Shea hits a fly ball into center field. Chiozza settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pressnell vs. Schumacher
Pressnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Schumacher
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Seeds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Pressnell
Danning hits a fly ball into left field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Pressnell
Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Pressnell
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seeds vs. Pressnell
Seeds hits a fly ball into left field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Schumacher
Hudson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuyler vs. Schumacher
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Leslie fields it, tags the runner, and races towards first, beating Cuyler, for the double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Schumacher
Camilli hits a fly ball into left field. Seeds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leslie vs. Pressnell
Leslie hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hudson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Pressnell
Bartell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kampouris vs. Pressnell
Kampouris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hudson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schumacher vs. Pressnell
Schumacher hits a popup towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Schumacher
Koy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Schumacher
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durocher vs. Schumacher
Durocher hits a fly ball into right field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shea vs. Schumacher
Shea hits a popup towards third. Ott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiozza vs. Pressnell
Chiozza strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Pressnell
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Pressnell
Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Schumacher
Buddy Hassett pinch hits for Tot Pressnell.
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kampouris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Schumacher
Rosen hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Schumacher
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Frankhouse
Fred Frankhouse now pitching.
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seeds vs. Frankhouse
Seeds bunts towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Hudson covering, for the out. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leslie vs. Frankhouse
Leslie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Frankhouse
Bartell strikes out. There goes Ott. The throw from Shea and Ott is out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Schumacher
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kampouris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Schumacher
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. Chiozza settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Schumacher
Koy hits a fly ball into center field. Chiozza 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 7/4/1938, game 1 -- Brooklyn at New York (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Rosen G, lf 4 0 0 0 Chiozza L, cf 4 0 2 0
Hudson J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Danning H, c 4 0 1 0
Cuyler K, rf 4 0 0 0 Ripple J, rf 4 1 1 1
Camilli D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Ott M, 3b 2 0 1 0
Koy E, cf 4 0 2 0 Seeds B, lf 3 0 0 0
Lavagetto C, 3b 3 0 0 0 Leslie S, 1b 3 1 1 0
Durocher L, ss 2 0 0 0 Bartell D, ss 4 1 2 2
Shea M, c 3 0 0 0 Kampouris A, 2b 3 0 1 0
Pressnell T, p 2 0 0 0 Schumacher H, p 3 0 0 0
Hassett B, ph 1 0 0 0
Frankhouse F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 6 0 30 3 9 3
Brooklyn 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 021 000 00x -- 3
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Pressnell T (L) 7.0 9 3 3 1 1
Frankhouse F 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Schumacher H (W) 9.0 6 0 0 1 1
DP -- Brooklyn 1, New York 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 5, New York 7
2B -- Koy E, Hudson J
HR -- Bartell D, Ripple J
SB -- Chiozza L
CS -- Kampouris A, Ott M
SH -- Seeds B
T -- 1:45
A -- 0
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