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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 17, 1943
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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 August 17, 1943 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Heusser |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Chase |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 2,190 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Dain Clay | Right Fielder |
| Bert Haas | Center Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Ed Heusser | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | First Baseman |
| Buster Maynard | Third Baseman |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Ken Chase | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 17, 1943
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Chase
Frey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Chase
Clay hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Chase
Haas hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Chase
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Heusser
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Heusser
Witek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Heusser
Rucker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Heusser
Medwick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Witek moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Heusser
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Witek scores. Medwick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Heusser
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Medwick scores. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maynard vs. Heusser
Maynard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Chase
Tipton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Chase
Mesner takes first base on ball four. Tipton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Chase
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Chase
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maynard fields it and throws to first for the out. Tipton moves to third. Mesner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heusser vs. Chase
Heusser is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Heusser
Mancuso hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Heusser
Chase hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Heusser
Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Chase
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Chase
Clay hits a popup towards first. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Chase
Haas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Chase
McCormick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Haas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tipton vs. Chase
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Heusser
Witek hits a fly ball into right field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Heusser
Rucker hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Heusser
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Chase
Mesner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Medwick. Mesner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Chase
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Chase
Mueller bunts towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. Mesner moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heusser vs. Chase
Heusser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Frey vs. Chase
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Heusser
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Heusser
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton who is chasing the ball. Gordon reaches third base with a triple. Ott goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maynard vs. Heusser
Maynard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mancuso vs. Heusser
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to home to get Gordon. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chase vs. Heusser
Chase is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Chase
Clay 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 -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Chase
Haas hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Chase
McCormick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Chase
Tipton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Heusser
Bartell hits a line drive towards third. Mesner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Heusser
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Heusser
Rucker hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Chase
Mesner hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Chase
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Chase
Mueller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Heusser
Medwick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Heusser
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Heusser
Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maynard vs. Heusser
Maynard hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ott scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mancuso vs. Heusser
Mancuso is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chase vs. Heusser
There's a wild pitch. Gordon moves to third. Mancuso moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chase vs. Heusser
Chase hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Chase
Bucky Walters pinch hits for Ed Heusser.
Walters hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Chase
Frey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Chase
Clay hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Medwick who is chasing the ball. Clay reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Haas vs. Chase
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Shoun
Clyde Shoun now pitching.
Bartell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Shoun
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shoun fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Shoun
Rucker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Shoun
Medwick takes first base on ball four. Witek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Shoun
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Chase
McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Chase
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bartell. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mesner vs. Chase
Mesner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Tipton moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Chase
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maynard fields it and throws to first for the out. Mesner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mueller vs. Chase
Mueller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Chase
Woody Williams pinch hits for Clyde Shoun.
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Medwick who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. Tipton scores. Mesner scores. Mueller goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frey vs. Adams
Ace Adams now pitching.
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gordon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crabtree vs. Adams
Estel Crabtree pinch hits for Dain Clay.
Crabtree takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Haas vs. Adams
Haas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Crabtree moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Adams
McCormick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 7 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Beggs
Estel Crabtree now playing right field. Joe Beggs now pitching.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maynard vs. Beggs
Maynard hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Beggs
Mancuso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Beggs
Ernie Lombardi pinch hits for Ace Adams.
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 7 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Mungo
Van Mungo now pitching.
Tipton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Mungo
Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Mungo
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tipton moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mueller vs. Mungo
Mueller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 7 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beggs vs. Mungo
Beggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tipton scores. Miller scores. Mueller moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 9 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frey vs. Mungo
Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mueller scores. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crabtree vs. Mungo
Crabtree 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 9
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Reds, 10 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Beggs
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Beggs
Witek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Beggs
Rucker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Witek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Beggs
Medwick hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 10 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Beggs
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton 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 8/17/1943 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Frey L, 2b 6 0 0 1 Bartell D, ss 5 0 1 0
Clay D, rf 4 0 2 0 Witek M, 2b 5 1 2 0
Crabtree E, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Rucker J, cf 5 0 1 0
Haas B, cf 4 1 1 1 Medwick J, lf 4 1 2 0
McCormick F, 1b 5 2 3 2 Ott M, rf 5 2 1 1
Tipton E, lf 4 2 1 0 Gordon S, 1b 4 0 3 2
Mesner S, 3b 4 1 2 1 Maynard B, 3b 4 0 0 1
Miller E, ss 4 1 1 0 Mancuso G, c 3 0 1 0
Mueller R, c 2 2 0 0 Chase K, p 3 0 0 0
Heusser E, p 2 0 0 0 Adams A, p 0 0 0 0
Walters B, ph 1 0 0 0 Lombardi E, ph 1 0 0 0
Shoun C, p 0 0 0 0 Mungo V, p 0 0 0 0
Williams W, ph 1 1 1 3
Beggs J, p 1 0 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 10 12 10 39 4 11 4
Cincinnati 001 010 053 -- 10
New York 200 101 000 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Heusser E 6.0 7 4 3 1 2
Shoun C (W) 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Beggs J (S) 2.0 3 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Chase K (L) 7.1 8 7 5 5 4
Adams A 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Mungo V 1.0 3 3 3 1 0
E -- Miller E 2, Bartell D
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 10, New York 10
2B -- McCormick F, Mesner S
3B -- Gordon S, Clay D, Williams W
HR -- McCormick F
SH -- Mueller R
WP -- Heusser E
T -- 2:23
A -- 2190
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