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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 8, 1943
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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, 1943 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1943 |
|---|---|
| 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, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Kraus |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cliff Melton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Buster Adams | Center Fielder |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
| Coaker Triplett | Left Fielder |
| Dee Moore | Catcher |
| Glen Stewart | Shortstop |
| Pinky May | Third Baseman |
| Jack Kraus | Pitcher |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Sid Gordon | First Baseman |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Cliff Melton | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 8, 1943
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Melton
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Melton
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Melton
Dahlgren hits a fly ball towards center. Rucker catches it and throws to second to double up Murtaugh. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Kraus
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Kraus
Witek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Kraus
Rucker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Kraus
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Melton
Northey strikes out. The ball gets by Lombardi. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triplett vs. Melton
Triplett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Melton
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Melton
Stewart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Kraus
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Kraus
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Kraus
Gordon bunts for an out with unknown description. Ott moves to third. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jurges vs. Kraus
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Melton vs. Kraus
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Melton
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kraus vs. Melton
Kraus hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Melton
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. Kraus moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Melton
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Melton
Dahlgren 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 3
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Kraus
Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Triplett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Kraus
Witek hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Kraus
Rucker 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 4
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Melton
Northey 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triplett vs. Melton
Triplett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Melton
Moore hits a line drive towards first. Gordon catches it and steps on first to double up Triplett. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Kraus
Medwick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Kraus
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Kraus covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Kraus
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Kraus
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Kraus
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kraus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Melton
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Melton
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kraus vs. Melton
Kraus hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Kraus
Melton strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Kraus
Bartell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Adams. Bartell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Witek vs. Kraus
Witek hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. Bartell moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rucker vs. Kraus
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Melton
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Melton
Adams 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Melton
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Kraus
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Kraus
Ott bunts for an out with unknown description. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Kraus
Lombardi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Kraus
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Kraus
Jurges hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Melton
Northey 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triplett vs. Melton
Triplett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Melton
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. Triplett moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stewart vs. Melton
Stewart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Kraus
Melton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Kraus
Bartell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Kraus
Witek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Melton
May hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kraus vs. Melton
Kraus hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Melton
Murtaugh hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Rucker, who is chasing the ball. Murtaugh reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adams vs. Melton
Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Murtaugh scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Adams
Ace Adams now pitching.
There goes Adams. The throw from Lombardi and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dahlgren vs. Adams
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Northey vs. Adams
Northey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Triplett vs. Adams
Triplett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Adams
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Kraus
Rucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Kraus
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rucker moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Kraus
Ott hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lombardi vs. Kraus
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Adams
Stewart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Adams
May strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kraus vs. Adams
Kraus hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Kraus
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Kraus
Jurges 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, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Kraus
Buster Maynard pinch hits for Ace Adams.
Maynard hits a fly ball into center field. Adams 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 8/8/1943, game 1 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Murtaugh D, 2b 3 1 2 0 Bartell D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Adams B, cf 4 1 1 1 Witek M, 2b 3 0 0 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Rucker J, cf 4 0 1 0
Northey R, rf 3 1 0 0 Medwick J, lf 4 1 3 1
Triplett C, lf 4 1 3 3 Ott M, rf 3 0 1 0
Moore D, c 4 0 1 0 Lombardi E, c 3 0 2 0
Stewart G, ss 4 0 0 0 Gordon S, 1b 3 0 0 0
May P, 3b 4 1 2 1 Jurges B, ss 3 0 0 0
Kraus J, p 4 0 0 0 Melton C, p 3 0 0 0
Adams A, p 0 0 0 0
Maynard B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 9 5 31 1 8 1
Philadelphia 000 000 050 -- 5
New York 000 100 000 -- 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Kraus J (W) 9.0 8 1 1 3 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Melton C (L) 7.1 8 3 3 1 3
Adams A 1.2 1 2 2 1 1
E -- Lombardi E 2
DP -- Philadelphia 2, New York 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, New York 8
2B -- Bartell D
3B -- Murtaugh D
HR -- Medwick J, May P, Triplett C
SB -- Adams B
SH -- Gordon S, Ott M
T -- 2:08
A -- 0
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