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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 28, 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 28, 1944 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 28, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Preacher Roe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 12,871 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Lee Handley | Shortstop |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Preacher Roe | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Red Treadway | Center Fielder |
| George Hausmann | Second Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Phil Weintraub | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Hal Luby | Third Baseman |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 28, 1944
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Voiselle
Coscarart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Voiselle
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Voiselle
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Voiselle, and towards Kerr, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Voiselle
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Voiselle
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it 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: ---
Treadway vs. Roe
Treadway hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Roe
Hausmann hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Roe
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Voiselle
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Voiselle
Handley 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Voiselle
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Roe
Medwick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Medwick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weintraub vs. Roe
Weintraub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Roe
Lombardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Medwick moves to third. Weintraub moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kerr vs. Roe
Kerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick scores. Weintraub moves to third. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Luby vs. Roe
Luby hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Weintraub scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Voiselle vs. Roe
Voiselle strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Treadway vs. Roe
Treadway hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roe vs. Voiselle
Roe strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Voiselle
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Voiselle
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Voiselle
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Roe
Hausmann hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Roe
Ott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Roe
Medwick hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Voiselle
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Voiselle
Dahlgren hits a popup towards third. Luby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Voiselle
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Voiselle
Handley 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
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Roe
Weintraub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Roe
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott juggles the ball. That's an error on Elliott. Weintraub moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kerr vs. Roe
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Handley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Weintraub scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luby vs. Roe
Luby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Luby reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Voiselle vs. Roe
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Voiselle
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Voiselle
Lloyd Waner pinch hits for Preacher Roe.
Waner 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Voiselle
Coscarart hits a line drive towards short. Kerr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Rescigno
Xavier Rescigno now pitching.
Treadway hits a line drive towards the mound. Rescigno reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Rescigno
Hausmann 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Rescigno
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Rescigno
Medwick hits a popup towards short. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Voiselle
Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Voiselle
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Voiselle
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Treadway settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Voiselle
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Voiselle
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Luby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Rescigno
Weintraub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Rescigno
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Handley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Rescigno
Kerr hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luby vs. Rescigno
Luby takes first base on ball four. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Voiselle vs. Rescigno
Voiselle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lombardi scores. Luby moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Treadway vs. Rescigno
Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards short. Handley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Voiselle
Handley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Voiselle
Lopez strikes out. There goes Handley. The throw from Lombardi to second, and Handley is out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Voiselle
Al Rubeling pinch hits for Xavier Rescigno.
Rubeling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Voiselle
Coscarart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Strincevich
Nick Strincevich now pitching.
Hausmann strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Strincevich
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Strincevich covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Strincevich
Medwick hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Voiselle
Russell 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Voiselle
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Voiselle
Elliott hits a line drive towards short. Kerr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Voiselle
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kerr fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Strincevich
Weintraub hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Strincevich
Lombardi strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Strincevich
Kerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luby vs. Strincevich
There goes Kerr. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Coscarart applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Voiselle
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Voiselle
Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Voiselle
Lopez takes first base on ball four. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colman vs. Voiselle
Frankie Zak pinch runs for Al Lopez. Frank Colman pinch hits for Nick Strincevich.
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/1944 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Coscarart P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Treadway R, cf 4 0 0 0
Russell J, lf 3 0 2 0 Hausmann G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Barrett J, rf 3 0 0 0 Ott M, rf 3 0 0 0
Elliott B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Medwick J, lf 4 1 1 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Weintraub P, 1b 3 2 2 0
DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 1 0 Lombardi E, c 4 1 1 0
Handley L, ss 3 0 1 0 Kerr B, ss 4 0 2 1
Lopez A, c 3 0 0 0 Luby H, 3b 2 0 1 1
Zak F, pr 0 0 0 0 Voiselle B, p 3 0 1 1
Roe P, p 1 0 0 0
Waner L, ph 1 0 0 0
Rescigno X, p 0 0 0 0
Rubeling A, ph 0 0 0 0
Strincevich N, p 0 0 0 0
Colman F, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 4 0 31 4 8 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 020 101 00x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Roe P (L) 4.0 5 3 2 1 1
Rescigno X 2.0 2 1 1 2 0
Strincevich N 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B (W) 9.0 4 0 0 7 8
E -- Elliott B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, New York 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, New York 6
2B -- Medwick J, Luby H
CS -- Handley L, Kerr B
T -- 1:55
A -- 12871
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