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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 19, 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 September 19, 1943 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 19, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 19, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Davis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cliff Melton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Luis Olmo | Center Fielder |
| Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Bragan | Catcher |
| Bill Hart | Third Baseman |
| Curt Davis | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Charlie Mead | Right Fielder |
| Nap Reyes | First Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Cliff Melton | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 19, 1943
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Melton
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Vaughan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Melton
Herman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olmo vs. Melton
Olmo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vaughan moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schultz vs. Melton
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. Vaughan scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Melton
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Davis
Rucker 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--
Witek vs. Davis
Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rucker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Davis
Gordon hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bragan fields it and throws to second for the out. Rucker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Medwick vs. Davis
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rucker scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Davis
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to third. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mead vs. Davis
Mead hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Melton
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Melton
Bragan 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, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Melton
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Davis
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Davis
Kerr 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--
Melton vs. Davis
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards second. Herman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Melton
Davis hits a line drive towards first. Reyes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Melton
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Melton
Herman 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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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Davis
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rucker for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Davis
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Davis
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Davis
Medwick strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Melton
Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Melton
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Melton
Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Davis
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mead vs. Davis
Mead hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Davis
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Melton
Walker hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Melton
Bragan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Melton
Hart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Melton
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hart moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Melton
Vaughan hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Davis
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Davis
Melton 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, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Davis
Rucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Davis
Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rucker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Davis
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Melton
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--
Olmo vs. Melton
There's a wild pitch. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olmo vs. Melton
Olmo hits a fly ball into right field. Mead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schultz vs. Melton
Schultz 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, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Melton
Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Davis
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Davis
Lombardi 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--
Mead vs. Davis
Mead hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Davis
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Melton
Walker 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--
Bragan vs. Melton
Bragan bunts towards the mound. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hart vs. Melton
Hart hits a fly ball towards right. Mead catches it and throws to second to double up Walker. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Davis
Kerr 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--
Melton vs. Davis
Melton bunts for an out. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rucker vs. Davis
Rucker hits a fly ball into center field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Witek vs. Davis
Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kerr scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Davis
There goes Witek. The throw from Bragan and he is out, Herman applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Melton
Frenchy Bordagaray pinch hits for Curt Davis.
Bordagaray 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, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Melton
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Melton
Herman 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching.
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Higbe
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Higbe
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mead vs. Higbe
Mead hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reyes vs. Higbe
Reyes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Lombardi trying to get to home. Olmo throws the ball in to Bragan who tags Lombardi who's trying to score from second, for the out. Mead moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Higbe
Kerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Mead trying to get to third. Olmo throws the ball in to Hart who tags Mead for the out. Reyes moves to second. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Melton
Olmo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Olmo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schultz vs. Melton
The ball gets by Lombardi for a passed ball. Olmo moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schultz vs. Melton
Schultz strikes out. Lombardi drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Schultz out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Galan vs. Melton
Galan hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Melton
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reyes scoops it up and throws to first, with Melton covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/19/1943, game 1 -- Brooklyn at New York (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Vaughan A, ss 4 1 1 0 Rucker J, cf 4 1 2 0
Herman B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Witek M, 2b 4 0 3 1
Olmo L, cf 4 0 2 0 Gordon S, 3b 3 1 1 0
Schultz H, 1b 4 0 0 1 Medwick J, lf 4 0 1 1
Galan A, lf 4 0 0 0 Lombardi E, c 4 0 2 0
Walker D, rf 4 0 1 0 Mead C, rf 4 0 1 1
Bragan B, c 2 0 0 0 Reyes N, 1b 4 0 1 0
Hart B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Kerr B, ss 4 1 3 0
Davis C, p 2 0 1 0 Melton C, p 2 0 0 0
Bordagaray F, ph 1 0 0 0
Higbe K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 7 1 33 3 14 3
Brooklyn 100 000 000 -- 1
New York 100 000 11x -- 3
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Davis C (L) 7.0 10 2 2 0 2
Higbe K 1.0 4 1 1 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Melton C (W) 9.0 7 1 1 0 3
DP -- Brooklyn 1, New York 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 5, New York 8
2B -- Vaughan A, Olmo L
CS -- Witek M
SH -- Bragan B, Melton C
WP -- Melton C
PB -- Lombardi E
T -- 2:00
A -- 0
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