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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 8, 1941
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 8, 1941 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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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 8, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cy Blanton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lohrman |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 2,388 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Ziggy Sears 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Stan Benjamin | Center Fielder |
| Jim Carlin | Right Fielder |
| Nick Etten | First Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Pinky May | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Bragan | Shortstop |
| Bennie Warren | Catcher |
| Cy Blanton | Pitcher |
| Doc Prothro | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Jo-Jo Moore | Right Fielder |
| Babe Young | First Baseman |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Morrie Arnovich | Left Fielder |
| Dick Bartell | Third Baseman |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Bill Lohrman | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 8, 1941
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Lohrman
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Lohrman
Benjamin bunts in front of the plate. Danning scoops up the ball and tags Benjamin for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlin vs. Lohrman
Carlin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Blanton
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Blanton
Rucker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Benjamin. Rucker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Blanton
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rucker moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Young vs. Blanton
Young hits a popup towards short. Bragan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Lohrman
Etten hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Lohrman
Litwhiler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Litwhiler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Lohrman
May hits a line drive towards short. Jurges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bragan vs. Lohrman
Bragan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Litwhiler scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warren vs. Lohrman
Warren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bragan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blanton vs. Lohrman
Blanton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Blanton
Danning hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arnovich vs. Blanton
Arnovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Danning moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Blanton
Bartell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Danning scores. Arnovich moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Blanton
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Arnovich moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lohrman vs. Blanton
Lohrman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bragan. Arnovich scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitehead vs. Blanton
Whitehead hits a popup towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Lohrman
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Lohrman
Benjamin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlin vs. Lohrman
Carlin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Lohrman
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lohrman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Blanton
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Blanton
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Blanton
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh misplays the ball. That's an error on Murtaugh. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Blanton
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Lohrman
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lohrman
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bragan vs. Lohrman
Bragan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Warren vs. Lohrman
Warren takes first base on ball four. May moves to third. Bragan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blanton vs. Lohrman
Blanton hits a ball on the ground towards second. Whitehead fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Jurges covering. It's a double play. May scores. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Blanton
Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Blanton
Bartell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Blanton
There goes Bartell. The throw from Warren and he is safe. Bartell steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. Blanton
Jurges hits a line drive into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lohrman vs. Blanton
Lohrman hits a line drive into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Lohrman
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Lohrman
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlin vs. Lohrman
Carlin hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Blanton
Whitehead hits a popup towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Blanton
Rucker hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Blanton
Moore strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Lohrman
Etten takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Lohrman
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Lohrman
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lohrman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Blanton
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Blanton
Danning hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Blanton
Arnovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Blanton
Bartell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Arnovich moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Blanton
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Lohrman
Bragan hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Lohrman
Warren strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanton vs. Lohrman
Blanton hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrman vs. Blanton
Lohrman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Benjamin. Lohrman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitehead vs. Blanton
Whitehead bunts towards first. Etten scoops it up and throws to first, with Murtaugh covering, for the out. Lohrman moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rucker vs. Blanton
Rucker bunts in front of the plate. Warren fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Blanton
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Lohrman
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murtaugh for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Lohrman
Benjamin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlin vs. Lohrman
Carlin hits a popup towards third. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Blanton
Young strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Blanton
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Blanton
Arnovich hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Lohrman
Etten strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Lohrman
Litwhiler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Danning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Lohrman
May 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 9
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Blanton
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Blanton
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrman vs. Blanton
Lohrman strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Lohrman
Bragan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lohrman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Lohrman
Warren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanton vs. Lohrman
Blanton hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Lohrman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blanton for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Blanton
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Blanton
Rucker hits a popup towards third. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Blanton
Moore hits a line drive towards first. Etten reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Lohrman
Murtaugh 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 -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benjamin vs. Lohrman
Benjamin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges misplays the ball. That's an error on Jurges. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlin vs. Lohrman
Carlin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 11
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Blanton
Young hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1941 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Murtaugh D, 2b 5 0 0 0 Whitehead B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Benjamin S, cf 5 0 0 0 Rucker J, cf 5 0 1 0
Carlin J, rf 5 0 1 0 Moore J, rf 5 0 0 0
Etten N, 1b 3 0 0 0 Young B, 1b 5 1 1 1
Litwhiler D, lf 4 1 1 0 Danning H, c 4 1 1 0
May P, 3b 4 1 1 0 Arnovich M, lf 4 1 2 0
Bragan B, ss 4 0 2 1 Bartell D, 3b 3 0 2 1
Warren B, c 3 0 1 0 Jurges B, ss 4 0 0 0
Blanton C, p 4 0 0 0 Lohrman B, p 4 0 1 0
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37 2 6 1 38 3 8 2
Philadelphia 010 100 000 00 -- 2
New York 020 000 000 01 -- 3
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Blanton C (L) 10.0 8 3 2 0 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Lohrman B (W) 11.0 6 2 2 2 5
E -- Bragan B, Murtaugh D, Jurges B
DP -- Philadelphia 1, New York 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, New York 7
2B -- Rucker J, Litwhiler D, Lohrman B
HR -- Young B
SB -- Bartell D
SH -- Whitehead B
HBP -- by Blanton C (Bartell D)
T -- 2:18
A -- 2388
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