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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 2, 1944
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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 May 2, 1944 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1944 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 2, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charley Schanz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 2,268 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Moon Mullen | Second Baseman |
| Buster Adams | Center Fielder |
| Jimmy Wasdell | Left Fielder |
| Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
| Tony Lupien | First Baseman |
| Bob Finley | Catcher |
| Ted Cieslak | Third Baseman |
| Ray Hamrick | Shortstop |
| Charley Schanz | Pitcher |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Mead | Center Fielder |
| George Hausmann | Second Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Phil Weintraub | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Hal Luby | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 2, 1944
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullen vs. Voiselle
Mullen hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Voiselle
Adams hits a line drive into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Voiselle
Wasdell hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mead vs. Schanz
Mead hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lupien scoops it up and throws to first, with Schanz covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Schanz
Hausmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Schanz
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Schanz
There goes Hausmann. The throw from Finley and he is safe. Hausmann steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Medwick vs. Schanz
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lupien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Medwick for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Voiselle
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Northey for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lupien vs. Voiselle
Lupien hits a popup towards first. Weintraub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finley vs. Voiselle
Finley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Schanz
Weintraub strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Schanz
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cieslak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luby vs. Schanz
Luby hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lupien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Luby for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cieslak vs. Voiselle
Cieslak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamrick vs. Voiselle
Hamrick hits a popup towards third. Luby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schanz vs. Voiselle
Schanz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Schanz
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamrick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Schanz
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamrick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mead vs. Schanz
Mead hits a popup towards short. Hamrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullen vs. Voiselle
Mullen strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Voiselle
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Luby juggles the ball. That's an error on Luby. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Voiselle
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Northey vs. Voiselle
Northey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to third. Wasdell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lupien vs. Voiselle
Lupien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams scores. Wasdell moves to third. Northey moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Finley vs. Voiselle
Finley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Luby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Schanz
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamrick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Schanz
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Schanz
Medwick hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mullen catches it and throws to first to double up Ott. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cieslak vs. Voiselle
Cieslak hits a fly ball into center field. Mead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamrick vs. Voiselle
Hamrick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Luby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schanz vs. Voiselle
Schanz hits a fly ball into center field. Mead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Schanz
Weintraub strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Schanz
Lombardi hits a popup towards short. Hamrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luby vs. Schanz
Luby hits a line drive towards first. Lupien reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullen vs. Voiselle
Mullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Voiselle
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Voiselle
Wasdell hits a popup towards third. Luby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Voiselle
Northey 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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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Schanz
Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Schanz
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamrick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mead vs. Schanz
Mead hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lupien vs. Voiselle
Lupien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finley vs. Voiselle
Finley bunts towards first. Weintraub scoops it up and throws to first, with Hausmann covering, for the out. Lupien moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cieslak vs. Voiselle
Cieslak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Luby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamrick vs. Voiselle
Hamrick hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Schanz
Hausmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Schanz
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Schanz
Medwick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Schanz
Weintraub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Schanz
Lombardi hits a popup towards short. Hamrick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luby vs. Schanz
Luby hits a fly ball into left field. Wasdell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schanz vs. Voiselle
Schanz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullen vs. Voiselle
Mullen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Voiselle
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Luby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Schanz
Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Schanz
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamrick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mead vs. Schanz
Mead hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Voiselle
Wasdell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mead. Wasdell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northey vs. Voiselle
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr misplays the ball. That's an error on Kerr. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lupien vs. Voiselle
Lupien hits a line drive to right field. Ott throws towards the plate. Lombardi fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lombardi. Wasdell scores. Northey moves to third. Lupien moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Finley vs. Voiselle
Finley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cieslak vs. Voiselle
Cieslak hits a popup, foul, towards first. Weintraub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Triplett vs. Voiselle
Coaker Triplett pinch hits for Ray Hamrick.
Triplett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schanz vs. Voiselle
Schanz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mead who is chasing the ball. Schanz reaches third base with a triple. Northey scores. Lupien scores. Finley goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mullen vs. Voiselle
Mullen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Schanz
Glen Stewart now playing shortstop.
Hausmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Schanz
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lupien scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. Hausmann moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Schanz
Medwick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Finley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weintraub vs. Schanz
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mullen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1944 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Mullen M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Mead C, cf 4 0 0 0
Adams B, cf 4 1 1 0 Hausmann G, 2b 1 1 0 0
Wasdell J, lf 4 1 2 0 Ott M, rf 3 0 0 0
Northey R, rf 4 1 1 0 Medwick J, lf 4 1 1 2
Lupien T, 1b 4 1 2 2 Weintraub P, 1b 3 0 0 0
Finley B, c 2 1 0 0 Lombardi E, c 3 0 0 0
Cieslak T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Luby H, 3b 3 0 0 0
Hamrick R, ss 3 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 3 0 0 0
Triplett C, ph 1 0 0 0 Voiselle B, p 3 0 0 0
Stewart G, ss 0 0 0 0
Schanz C, p 4 0 1 3
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 7 5 27 2 1 2
Philadelphia 000 100 004 -- 5
New York 000 000 200 -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Schanz C (W) 9.0 1 2 2 5 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B (L) 9.0 7 5 1 2 4
E -- Luby H, Kerr B, Lombardi E
DP -- Philadelphia 1, New York 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, New York 3
2B -- Wasdell J
3B -- Schanz C
HR -- Medwick J
SB -- Hausmann G
SH -- Finley B
PB -- Finley B
T -- 1:54
A -- 2268
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