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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 30, 1941
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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 May 30, 1941 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1941 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 30, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Whit Wyatt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill McGee |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Whit Wyatt | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Babe Young | First Baseman |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Joe Orengo | Third Baseman |
| Bill McGee | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 30, 1941
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. McGee
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. McGee
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. McGee
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Camilli vs. McGee
Camilli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Wyatt
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Wyatt
Whitehead hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Wyatt
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Wyatt
Young hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. McGee
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Danning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. McGee
Lavagetto hits a popup, foul, towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. McGee
Medwick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Wyatt
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Wyatt
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Wyatt
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. McGee
Owen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Danning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. McGee
Wyatt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. McGee
Reese hits a fly ball towards right. Ott catches it and throws to first to double up Wyatt. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Wyatt
Orengo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGee vs. Wyatt
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyatt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Wyatt
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto juggles the ball. That's an error on Lavagetto. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitehead vs. Wyatt
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyatt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. McGee
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. McGee
Reiser hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. McGee
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Wyatt
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Wyatt
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Wyatt
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards second. Herman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. McGee
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. McGee
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. McGee
Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker who is chasing the ball. Medwick reaches third base with a triple. Lavagetto goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Owen vs. McGee
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyatt vs. McGee
Wyatt bunts towards the mound. McGee fields it and throws to first for the out. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. McGee
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Wyatt
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Wyatt
Jurges hits a line drive towards short. Reese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Wyatt
Orengo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. McGee
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orengo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. McGee
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. McGee
Camilli hits a line drive into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Wyatt
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Wyatt
Rucker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Wyatt
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Wyatt
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Wyatt covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. McGee
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. McGee
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. McGee
Medwick is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owen vs. McGee
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyatt vs. McGee
Wyatt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGee fields it and throws to third for the out. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. McGee
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Owen scores. Wyatt moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herman vs. McGee
There goes Reese. The throw from Danning and he is safe. Reese steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herman vs. McGee
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reiser vs. Adams
Ace Adams now pitching.
Reiser hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Wyatt
Young hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Wyatt
Danning 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--
Moore vs. Wyatt
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Adams
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Adams
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Adams
There's a wild pitch. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavagetto vs. Adams
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camilli scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Adams
There goes Lavagetto. The throw from Danning and he is safe. Lavagetto steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Adams
Medwick hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Adams
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lavagetto scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyatt vs. Adams
Wyatt hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Wyatt
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Wyatt
Orengo hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Wyatt
Dick Bartell pinch hits for Ace Adams.
Bartell hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Brown
Jumbo Brown now pitching.
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Brown
Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Brown
Reiser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker who is chasing the ball. Reiser reaches third base with a triple. Herman scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Camilli vs. Brown
Camilli strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Brown
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Brown
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 8 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Wyatt
Rucker hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Wyatt
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyatt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Wyatt
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Wyatt
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Walker 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 5/30/1941, game 1 -- Brooklyn at New York (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Reese P, ss 4 0 1 1 Rucker J, cf 4 0 0 0
Herman B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Whitehead B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Reiser P, cf 5 1 1 1 Ott M, rf 3 0 2 0
Camilli D, 1b 4 1 0 0 Young B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Walker D, rf 4 1 1 1 Danning H, c 3 0 1 0
Lavagetto C, 3b 5 2 2 1 Moore J, lf 3 0 0 0
Medwick J, lf 3 1 1 1 Jurges B, ss 3 0 0 0
Owen M, c 4 1 3 3 Orengo J, 3b 3 0 1 0
Wyatt W, p 3 0 1 0 McGee B, p 2 0 0 0
Adams A, p 0 0 0 0
Bartell D, ph 1 0 0 0
Brown J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 8 12 8 30 0 5 0
Brooklyn 000 020 222 -- 8
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Wyatt W (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
McGee B (L) 6.2 7 4 4 4 2
Adams A 1.1 2 2 2 1 0
Brown J 1.0 3 2 2 0 1
E -- Lavagetto C
DP -- Brooklyn 3, New York 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 7, New York 4
2B -- Herman B
3B -- Medwick J, Reiser P
SB -- Reese P, Lavagetto C
SH -- Wyatt W
WP -- Adams A
T -- 2:13
A -- 0
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