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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 4, 1942
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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 August 4, 1942 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | August 4, 1942 |
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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 | August 4, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kirby Higbe |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill McGee |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 14,693 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Augie Galan | Center Fielder |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Lew Riggs | Third Baseman |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Kirby Higbe | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
Babe Young | First Baseman |
Willard Marshall | Left Fielder |
Buster Maynard | Center Fielder |
Harry Danning | Catcher |
Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
Bill McGee | Pitcher |
Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 4, 1942
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. McGee
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. McGee
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops it up and throws to first, with McGee covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. McGee
Walker hits a popup towards first. Young settles under it 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: ---
Bartell vs. Higbe
Bartell 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--
Werber vs. Higbe
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs 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: ---
Ott vs. Higbe
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball 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: ---
Medwick vs. McGee
Medwick strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. McGee
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. McGee
Riggs hits a popup towards third. Werber 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: ---
Young vs. Higbe
Young 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--
Marshall vs. Higbe
Marshall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maynard vs. Higbe
Maynard takes first base on ball four. Young moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Danning vs. Higbe
Danning strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witek vs. Higbe
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. McGee
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. McGee
Owen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maynard. Owen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higbe vs. McGee
Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Higbe for the out. Owen moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reese vs. McGee
Reese hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Higbe
McGee 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--
Bartell vs. Higbe
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Higbe
Werber hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Higbe
Ott takes first base on ball four. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Higbe
Young is hit by the pitch. Bartell moves to third. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Higbe
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Higbe covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. McGee
Galan 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--
Walker vs. McGee
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. McGee
Medwick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camilli vs. McGee
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Galan moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Riggs vs. McGee
Riggs hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Higbe
Maynard 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: ---
Danning vs. Higbe
Danning 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: ---
Witek vs. Higbe
Witek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. McGee
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. McGee
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higbe vs. McGee
Higbe bunts towards first. Young scoops it up and throws to first, with Witek covering, for the out. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. McGee
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Owen scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. McGee
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. McGee
Walker hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Higbe
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Higbe
Bartell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Higbe
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. McGee
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. McGee
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. McGee
Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Riggs for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Higbe
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Higbe
Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Galan. Young reaches second base with a double. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marshall vs. Higbe
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ott scores. Young moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maynard vs. Higbe
Maynard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Danning vs. Higbe
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to home to get Young. Maynard moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witek vs. Higbe
Witek is walked intentionally. Maynard moves to third. Danning moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McGee vs. Higbe
McGee strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. McGee
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. McGee
Owen strikes out. There goes Herman. The throw from Danning to Bartell, and Herman is out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. McGee
Higbe hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Higbe
Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Higbe
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Higbe
Ott hits a popup towards third. Riggs catches it and throws to first to double up Werber. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. McGee
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. McGee
Galan hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. McGee
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Higbe
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Higbe
Marshall bunts towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Herman covering, for the out. Young moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maynard vs. Higbe
Maynard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Danning vs. Higbe
Danning is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witek vs. Higbe
Witek 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, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. McGee
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. McGee
Camilli strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. McGee
Riggs hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Higbe
McGee strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Higbe
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Higbe
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/4/1942 -- Brooklyn at New York (N) Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Reese P, ss 4 0 1 1 Bartell D, ss 5 0 2 0 Galan A, cf 4 0 2 0 Werber B, 3b 5 0 1 0 Walker D, rf 4 0 1 0 Ott M, rf 3 1 1 0 Medwick J, lf 4 0 0 0 Young B, 1b 3 0 3 0 Camilli D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Marshall W, lf 3 0 0 1 Riggs L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Maynard B, cf 2 0 0 0 Herman B, 2b 2 0 1 0 Danning H, c 3 0 0 0 Owen M, c 3 1 1 0 Witek M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Higbe K, p 2 0 0 0 McGee B, p 4 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 6 1 31 1 8 1 Brooklyn 000 010 000 -- 1 New York 000 001 000 -- 1 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Higbe K 9.0 8 1 1 5 4 New York IP H R ER BB SO McGee B 9.0 6 1 1 1 5 DP -- Brooklyn 3, New York 1 LOB -- Brooklyn 5, New York 10 2B -- Owen M, Young B CS -- Herman B SH -- Higbe K, Marshall W HBP -- by Higbe K (Young B) T -- 2:25 A -- 14693
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