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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 25, 1944
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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 August 25, 1944 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rube Melton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 35,832 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Goody Rosen | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Luis Olmo | Third Baseman |
| Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
| Lou Rochelli | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Brown | Shortstop |
| Rube Melton | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Red Treadway | Right Fielder |
| George Hausmann | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Nap Reyes | First Baseman |
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Billy Jurges | Third Baseman |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 25, 1944
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Voiselle
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Voiselle
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Voiselle
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Voiselle
Walker 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 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Melton
Treadway hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hausmann vs. Melton
Hausmann hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Hausmann reaches second base with a double. Treadway moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kerr vs. Melton
Kerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Medwick vs. Melton
Medwick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Treadway scores. Hausmann scores. Kerr moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lombardi vs. Melton
There goes Medwick. The throw from Owen and he is out, Rochelli applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lombardi vs. Melton
Lombardi strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reyes vs. Melton
Reyes is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Voiselle
Olmo hits a fly ball into right field. Treadway settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Voiselle
Schultz strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rochelli vs. Voiselle
Rochelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Voiselle
Brown 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 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Melton
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Melton
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rochelli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Melton
Voiselle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Treadway vs. Melton
Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Treadway for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Voiselle
Melton 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Voiselle
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Voiselle
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Voiselle
Galan takes first base on ball four. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Voiselle
Walker hits a popup towards third. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Melton
Hausmann hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Melton
Kerr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Melton
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Olmo juggles the ball. That's an error on Olmo. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Melton
Lombardi strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reyes vs. Melton
Reyes strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Voiselle
Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jurges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Voiselle
Schultz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rochelli vs. Voiselle
Rochelli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Voiselle
Brown 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, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Melton
Rucker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Melton
Jurges bunts towards first. Schultz juggles the ball. That's an error on Schultz. Rucker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Voiselle vs. Melton
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rucker moves to third. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Treadway vs. Melton
Treadway hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rucker scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hausmann vs. Melton
Hausmann is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Melton
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Voiselle
Melton 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Voiselle
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Voiselle
Owen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Voiselle
Galan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Voiselle
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Owen scores. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olmo vs. Voiselle
Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Melton
Medwick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Melton
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields the ball and throws to second. Rochelli drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Rochelli. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reyes vs. Melton
Reyes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan who is chasing the ball. Reyes reaches third base with a triple. Lombardi scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rucker vs. Melton
Rucker hits a line drive into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reyes scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Melton
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Voiselle
Schultz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rochelli vs. Voiselle
Rochelli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Voiselle
Paul Waner pinch hits for Tommy Brown.
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schultz moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bolling vs. Voiselle
Jack Bolling pinch hits for Rube Melton.
Bolling hits a fly ball into right field. Treadway settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schultz scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Voiselle
Rosen hits a fly ball into right field. Treadway settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Webber
Bobby Bragan now playing shortstop. Les Webber now pitching.
Voiselle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rochelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Webber
Treadway hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Webber
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Olmo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Voiselle
Owen hits a popup in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Voiselle
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Voiselle
Walker hits a popup towards third. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olmo vs. Voiselle
Olmo hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Webber
Kerr strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Webber
Medwick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Webber
Lombardi takes first base on ball four. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reyes vs. Webber
Reyes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Webber
Rucker hits a popup towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Webber
Jurges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voiselle vs. Webber
Voiselle strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Voiselle
Schultz strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rochelli vs. Voiselle
Rochelli hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Voiselle
Bragan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warren vs. Voiselle
Tommy Warren pinch hits for Les Webber.
Warren hits a line drive into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Treadway vs. Chapman
Ben Chapman now pitching.
Treadway hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Treadway reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hausmann vs. Chapman
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz fields the ball and throws to Chapman covering. Safe. Treadway moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kerr vs. Chapman
Kerr hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Treadway scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Chapman
Medwick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hausmann moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Chapman
Lombardi strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reyes vs. Chapman
Reyes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hausmann scores. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rucker vs. Chapman
Rucker hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Voiselle
Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Voiselle
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Voiselle
Galan strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1944 -- Brooklyn at New York (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Rosen G, cf 5 0 0 0 Treadway R, rf 5 2 2 1
Owen M, c 4 1 1 0 Hausmann G, 2b 5 2 2 0
Galan A, lf 2 0 1 0 Kerr B, ss 4 0 1 1
Walker D, rf 4 0 1 1 Medwick J, lf 3 1 2 2
Olmo L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lombardi E, c 4 2 0 0
Schultz H, 1b 4 1 2 0 Reyes N, 1b 5 2 3 5
Rochelli L, 2b 4 0 1 0 Rucker J, cf 5 1 1 1
Brown T, ss 2 0 0 0 Jurges B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Waner P, ph 1 0 1 0 Voiselle B, p 4 0 2 0
Bragan B, ss 1 0 1 0
Melton R, p 2 0 0 0
Bolling J, ph 1 0 0 1
Webber L, p 0 0 0 0
Warren T, ph 1 0 0 0
Chapman B, p 0 0 0 0
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35 2 8 2 38 10 14 10
Brooklyn 000 011 000 -- 2
New York 200 120 32x -- 10
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Melton R (L) 5.0 8 5 5 2 5
Webber L 2.0 2 3 3 2 2
Chapman B 1.0 4 2 2 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B (W) 9.0 8 2 2 4 7
E -- Olmo L, Schultz H, Rochelli L
LOB -- Brooklyn 10, New York 9
2B -- Hausmann G, Treadway R
3B -- Reyes N
HR -- Reyes N
CS -- Medwick J
SH -- Jurges B
T -- 2:20
A -- 35832
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