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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 26, 1942
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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 July 26, 1942 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 26, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 26, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Elmer Riddle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Carpenter |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gee Walker | Center Fielder |
| Max Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Ray Lamanno | Catcher |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Bert Haas | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Elmer Riddle | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Third Baseman |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Babe Young | Center Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Left Fielder |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Bob Carpenter | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 26, 1942
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Carpenter
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young who is chasing the ball. Walker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marshall vs. Carpenter
Marshall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Carpenter
There goes Marshall. The throw from Danning and he is safe. Marshall steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Carpenter
Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lamanno vs. Carpenter
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Marshall moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Carpenter
McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Riddle
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Haas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Riddle
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Riddle
Ott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Riddle
Mize takes first base on ball four. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Riddle
Young hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Carpenter
Buster Maynard now playing right field.
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges misplays the ball. That's an error on Jurges. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Carpenter
Haas hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Carpenter
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riddle vs. Carpenter
Riddle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tipton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Carpenter
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tipton scores. There goes Riddle trying to get to second. Marshall throws the ball in to Bartell who relays the ball to Witek who tags Riddle for the out. Walker moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Riddle
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Riddle
Danning takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Riddle
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Haas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carpenter vs. Riddle
Carpenter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Witek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Riddle
Bartell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Carpenter
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Carpenter
Frey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Carpenter
Lamanno hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Carpenter
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCormick for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Riddle
Jurges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maynard vs. Riddle
Maynard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Haas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Riddle
Mize hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Carpenter
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Carpenter
Haas hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Carpenter
Joost hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Riddle
Young hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Riddle
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Riddle
Danning is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Riddle
Witek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carpenter vs. Riddle
Carpenter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Witek moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bartell vs. Riddle
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Carpenter
Riddle hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Carpenter
Walker hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Carpenter
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carpenter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Riddle
Jurges strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Riddle
Maynard hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Riddle
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mize for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Carpenter
Frey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maynard who is chasing the ball. Frey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lamanno vs. Carpenter
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Carpenter
McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tipton vs. Carpenter
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Riddle
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Riddle
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Riddle
Danning hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Carpenter
Haas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Carpenter
Joost hits a line drive into left field. Marshall picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Marshall. Haas moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Riddle vs. Carpenter
Riddle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Haas scores. Joost moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Carpenter
Walker hits a line drive towards third. Bartell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marshall vs. Carpenter
Marshall hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Carpenter
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Carpenter
Lamanno hits a fly ball into right field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Riddle
Witek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Riddle
Hank Leiber pinch hits for Bob Carpenter.
Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Haas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Riddle
Bartell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Haas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Adams
Ace Adams now pitching.
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Adams
Tipton bunts towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haas vs. Adams
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Adams
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Riddle
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Riddle
Maynard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Riddle
Mize hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lamanno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Riddle
Young takes first base on ball four. Maynard moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Riddle
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riddle vs. Adams
Riddle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Adams
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Adams
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Riddle
Danning hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Riddle
Witek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Danning moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werber vs. Beggs
Joe Beggs now pitching. Billy Werber pinch hits for Ace Adams.
Werber is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Beggs
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Haas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Danning moves to third. Witek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jurges vs. Beggs
Jurges takes first base on ball four. Danning scores. Witek moves to third. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maynard vs. Beggs
Maynard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mize vs. Beggs
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/26/1942, game 1 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Walker G, cf 5 1 2 1 Bartell D, 3b 5 0 1 0
Marshall M, rf 5 1 2 4 Jurges B, ss 3 0 1 1
Frey L, 2b 3 0 1 0 Ott M, rf 1 0 0 0
Lamanno R, c 4 0 1 0 Maynard B, rf 4 0 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 4 0 1 0 Mize J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Tipton E, lf 3 1 0 0 Young B, cf 3 1 1 1
Haas B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Marshall W, lf 4 0 0 0
Joost E, ss 4 1 1 0 Danning H, c 3 1 1 0
Riddle E, p 4 1 3 1 Witek M, 2b 2 0 1 0
Beggs J, p 0 0 0 0 Carpenter B, p 2 0 2 0
Leiber H, ph 1 0 0 0
Adams A, p 0 0 0 0
Werber B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 12 6 33 2 8 2
Cincinnati 110 000 400 -- 6
New York 000 100 001 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Riddle E (W)* 8.0 7 2 2 6 5
Beggs J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Carpenter B (L) 7.0 10 6 5 1 3
Adams A 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Jurges B, Marshall W
DP -- Cincinnati 2, New York 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, New York 11
3B -- Walker G, Frey L
HR -- Young B, Marshall M
SB -- Marshall M
SH -- Tipton E
T -- 2:17
A -- 0
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