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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 15, 1943
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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 June 15, 1943 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 15, 1943 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 15, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Macon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cliff Melton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 8,917 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Augie Galan | Center Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Third Baseman |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Leo Durocher | Shortstop |
| Max Macon | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buster Maynard | Center Fielder |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Dick Bartell | Third Baseman |
| Joe Orengo | First Baseman |
| Cliff Melton | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 15, 1943
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Melton
Galan strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Melton
Vaughan 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. Melton
There goes Vaughan. The throw from Lombardi and he is out, Witek applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Melton
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Macon
Maynard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Macon
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Macon
Ott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Galan. Ott reaches second base with a double. Jurges moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lombardi vs. Webber
Les Webber now pitching.
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jurges scores. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Webber
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Witek vs. Webber
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Webber fields it and has Ott trapped. Webber throws to third, and Vaughan tags Ott for the out. Lombardi moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Webber
Bartell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Melton
Camilli hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Melton
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Orengo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Melton
Owen 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Melton
Walker takes first base on ball four. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durocher vs. Melton
Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Webber
Orengo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vaughan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Webber
Melton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maynard vs. Webber
Maynard hits a popup, foul, towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Webber
Jurges hits a popup in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webber vs. Melton
Webber strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Melton
Galan hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Melton
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Melton
There's a wild pitch. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Melton
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges misplays the ball. That's an error on Jurges. Vaughan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Melton
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Webber
Ott hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Webber
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Galan. Lombardi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Webber
Harry Feldman pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
Gordon bunts towards the mound. Webber fields it and throws to first for the out. Feldman moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Witek vs. Webber
Witek hits a ball on the ground into right field. Walker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Walker. Feldman scores. Witek moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Webber
Bartell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orengo vs. Webber
Orengo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vaughan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Melton
Gus Mancuso now catching.
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Melton
Owen hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Melton
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durocher vs. Melton
Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Webber
Melton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Webber
Maynard hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Webber
Jurges hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Webber
Ott 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
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webber vs. Melton
Webber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Melton
Galan takes first base on ball four. Webber moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Melton
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek misplays the ball. That's an error on Witek. Webber moves to third. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Medwick vs. Mungo
Van Mungo now pitching.
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Webber scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camilli vs. Mungo
Camilli takes first base on ball four. Galan moves to third. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herman vs. Mungo
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Galan scores. Vaughan scores. There goes Camilli trying to get to third. Ott throws the ball in to Bartell, who tags Camilli for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Mungo
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Maynard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Webber
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Webber
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Mancuso for the double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Webber
Witek 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
Top 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Mungo
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Mungo
Johnny Cooney pinch hits for Leo Durocher.
There goes Walker. The throw from Mancuso and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooney vs. Mungo
Cooney bunts towards the mound. Mungo fields it and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waner vs. Mungo
Paul Waner pinch hits for Les Webber.
Waner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Galan vs. Adams
Ace Adams now pitching.
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Orengo fields it and throws to second for the out. Walker scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Adams
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Adams
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Melton
Rube Melton now pitching. Arky Vaughan now playing shortstop. Dee Moore now playing third base.
Bartell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orengo vs. Melton
Orengo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Melton
Adams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maynard vs. Melton
Maynard takes first base on ball four. Orengo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Melton
Jurges takes first base on ball four. Orengo moves to third. Maynard moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ott vs. Melton
Ott is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Adams
Buster Maynard now playing right field. Johnny Rucker now playing center field.
Camilli hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Adams
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Adams
There goes Herman. The throw from Mancuso and he is out, Jurges applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Adams
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Melton
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Melton
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Melton
Witek takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Melton
There's a wild pitch. Gordon moves to third. Witek moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bartell vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching.
Bartell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Orengo vs. Higbe
Orengo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adams vs. Higbe
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Adams
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Adams
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higbe vs. Adams
Higbe strikes out. There goes Moore. The throw from Mancuso to second, and Moore is out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Higbe
Maynard hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Higbe
Jurges hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Higbe
Rucker 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, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Adams
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Adams
Vaughan bunts towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to first for the out. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Adams
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Galan moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Camilli vs. Adams
Camilli is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Higbe
Mancuso hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Higbe
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Higbe
There goes Gordon. The throw from Owen and he is out, Vaughan applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Higbe
Witek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Higbe
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan misplays the ball. That's an error on Vaughan. Witek moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orengo vs. Higbe
Orengo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Witek scores. Bartell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/15/1943 -- Brooklyn at New York (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Galan A, cf 4 1 1 1 Maynard B, cf-rf 4 1 1 1
Vaughan A, 3b-ss 4 2 3 0 Jurges B, ss 3 2 1 1
Medwick J, lf 5 0 0 1 Ott M, rf 4 1 2 1
Camilli D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Rucker J, cf 1 0 0 0
Herman B, 2b 3 0 2 2 Lombardi E, c 2 0 2 1
Owen M, c 4 0 0 0 Feldman H, pr 0 1 0 0
Walker D, rf 2 1 0 0 Mancuso G, c 3 0 1 0
Durocher L, ss 2 0 0 0 Gordon S, lf 2 0 0 0
Cooney J, ph 0 0 0 0 Witek M, 2b 3 1 1 1
Moore D, 3b 1 0 1 0 Bartell D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Macon M, p 0 0 0 0 Orengo J, 1b 5 0 1 1
Webber L, p 2 1 1 0 Melton C, p 2 0 1 0
Waner P, ph 0 0 0 0 Mungo V, p 0 0 0 0
Melton R, p 0 0 0 0 Adams A, p 2 0 0 0
Higbe K, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 8 4 35 6 11 6
Brooklyn 001 031 000 -- 5
New York 202 100 001 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Macon M* 0.0 2 2 2 1 0
Webber L 5.0 7 3 3 0 0
Melton R 1.1 1 0 0 4 1
Higbe K (L) 2.1 1 1 0 3 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Melton C+ 4.0 3 4 2 3 3
Mungo V 1.1 1 1 1 3 0
Adams A (W) 3.2 4 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 1st
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Melton C, Jurges B, Walker D, Witek M, Vaughan A
DP -- Brooklyn 1, New York 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, New York 12
2B -- Ott M, Lombardi E
HR -- Maynard B, Ott M, Jurges B
SB -- Walker D
CS -- Vaughan A, Herman B, Moore D, Gordon S
SH -- Gordon S, Cooney J, Vaughan A
WP -- Melton C, Melton R
T -- 2:55
A -- 8917
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