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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 18, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 18, 1944 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 18, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 18,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Frankie Zak | Shortstop |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny Gardella | Center Fielder |
| Hal Luby | Second Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Phil Weintraub | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Billy Jurges | Third Baseman |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 18, 1944
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Voiselle
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Voiselle
Handley bunts towards the right side of the infield. Luby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Voiselle
There's a wild pitch. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Voiselle
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barrett vs. Voiselle
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Luby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardella vs. Ostermueller
Gardella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luby vs. Ostermueller
Luby strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Ostermueller
Ott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Ostermueller
Medwick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Voiselle
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Voiselle
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Voiselle
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Ostermueller
Weintraub strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Ostermueller
Lombardi is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Ostermueller
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zak vs. Voiselle
Zak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Voiselle
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Luby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Voiselle
Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Ostermueller
Jurges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voiselle vs. Ostermueller
Voiselle bunts towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to first for the out. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardella vs. Ostermueller
Gardella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jurges moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Luby vs. Ostermueller
Luby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jurges scores. Gardella moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Ostermueller
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Ostermueller
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren juggles the ball. That's an error on Dahlgren. Gardella moves to third. Luby moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Weintraub vs. Ostermueller
Weintraub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Ostermueller
Lombardi hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Voiselle
Handley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Voiselle
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Russell for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Voiselle
Barrett hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Ostermueller
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Ostermueller
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Ostermueller
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Voiselle
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Voiselle
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Voiselle
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zak vs. Voiselle
Zak bunts towards third. Jurges fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ostermueller vs. Voiselle
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kerr fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardella vs. Ostermueller
Gardella hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luby vs. Ostermueller
Luby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Ostermueller
Ott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Voiselle
Coscarart hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Voiselle
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Voiselle
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Voiselle
Barrett 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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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Ostermueller
Medwick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weintraub vs. Ostermueller
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Zak fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Ostermueller
There's a wild pitch. Weintraub moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Ostermueller
Lombardi is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Ostermueller
Kerr hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Ostermueller
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Voiselle
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Voiselle
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Medwick. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Dahlgren moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lopez vs. Voiselle
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. Dahlgren scores. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zak vs. Voiselle
Zak hits a fly ball towards cemter. Gardella catches it and throws to home to double up DiMaggio. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Ostermueller
Voiselle strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardella vs. Ostermueller
Gardella hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luby vs. Ostermueller
Luby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Ostermueller
Ott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Voiselle
Al Rubeling pinch hits for Fritz Ostermueller.
Rubeling hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Voiselle
Coscarart hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Voiselle
Handley hits a popup towards first. Weintraub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Roe
Preacher Roe now pitching.
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Roe
Weintraub hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Roe
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Voiselle
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Voiselle
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barrett for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Voiselle
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Voiselle
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dahlgren goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Voiselle
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub juggles the ball. That's an error on Weintraub. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colman vs. Voiselle
Frank Colman pinch hits for Frankie Zak.
Colman strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1944 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Coscarart P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gardella D, cf 4 1 2 0
Handley L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Luby H, 2b 3 1 1 1
Russell J, lf 3 0 0 0 Ott M, rf 4 0 0 0
Barrett J, rf 4 0 0 0 Medwick J, lf 3 1 0 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 2 2 0 0 Weintraub P, 1b 4 1 1 4
DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 2 1 Lombardi E, c 3 0 0 0
Lopez A, c 3 0 0 1 Kerr B, ss 3 0 0 0
Zak F, ss 3 0 1 0 Jurges B, 3b 3 1 1 0
Colman F, ph 1 0 0 0 Voiselle B, p 2 0 0 0
Ostermueller F, p 2 0 0 0
Rubeling A, ph 1 0 0 0
Roe P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 3 2 29 5 5 5
Pittsburgh 000 000 101 -- 2
New York 005 000 00x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (L) 7.0 5 5 1 3 4
Roe P 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B (W) 9.0 3 2 2 5 4
E -- Dahlgren B, Weintraub P
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, New York 4
2B -- DiMaggio V
HR -- Weintraub P
SH -- Handley L, Voiselle B
WP -- Voiselle B, Ostermueller F
T -- 2:00
A -- 18000
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