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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 21, 1945
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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 April 21, 1945 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1945 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 21, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ben Chapman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 11,855 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Augie Galan | First Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Morrie Aderholt | Left Fielder |
| Red Durrett | Center Fielder |
| Bill Hart | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Basinski | Shortstop |
| Ben Chapman | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| George Hausmann | Second Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Steve Filipowicz | Left Fielder |
| Phil Weintraub | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Nap Reyes | Third Baseman |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 21, 1945
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Voiselle
Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Voiselle
Owen bunts towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Voiselle
Galan 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Voiselle
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aderholt vs. Voiselle
Aderholt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Chapman
Rucker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Durrett. Rucker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hausmann vs. Chapman
Hausmann bunts towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. Rucker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Chapman
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rucker scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Filipowicz vs. Chapman
Filipowicz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Durrett. Filipowicz reaches second base with a double. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Weintraub vs. Chapman
Weintraub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lombardi vs. Chapman
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durrett vs. Voiselle
Durrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Voiselle
Hart hits a fly ball into left field. Filipowicz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basinski vs. Voiselle
Basinski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Durrett moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Voiselle
Chapman 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
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Chapman
Kerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Chapman
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Chapman
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Chapman
Rucker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Galan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Voiselle
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Voiselle
There goes Stanky. The throw from Lombardi and he is out, Kerr applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Voiselle
Owen hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Voiselle
Galan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Chapman
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Chapman
Ott takes first base on ball four. Hausmann moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Filipowicz vs. Chapman
Filipowicz bunts towards the mound. Chapman fields it and throws to third for the out. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weintraub vs. Chapman
Weintraub strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Chapman
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Basinski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Voiselle
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aderholt vs. Voiselle
Aderholt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durrett vs. Voiselle
Durrett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hart vs. Voiselle
Hart hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Basinski vs. Voiselle
Basinski hits a fly ball into left field. Filipowicz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Chapman
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Chapman
Reyes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voiselle vs. Chapman
Voiselle strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Chapman
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Voiselle
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Voiselle
Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Voiselle
Owen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Voiselle
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Galan for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Chapman
Hausmann strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Chapman
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Filipowicz vs. Chapman
Filipowicz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Chapman
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Chapman
Lombardi hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Chapman
Kerr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Durrett. Kerr reaches second base with a double. Weintraub moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reyes vs. Chapman
Reyes is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Voiselle vs. Chapman
Voiselle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Voiselle
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aderholt vs. Voiselle
Aderholt 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durrett vs. Voiselle
Durrett 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, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Chapman
Rucker hits a line drive towards short. Basinski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Chapman
Hausmann hits a fly ball into center field. Durrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Chapman
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Durrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Voiselle
Hart hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Filipowicz. Hart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Basinski vs. Voiselle
Basinski strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Douglas vs. Voiselle
John Douglas pinch hits for Ben Chapman.
Douglas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanky vs. Voiselle
Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hart scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Voiselle
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Galan vs. Voiselle
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Filipowicz vs. Pfund
Lee Pfund now pitching.
Filipowicz is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weintraub vs. Pfund
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Pfund
Lombardi hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Pfund
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pfund fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Voiselle
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Voiselle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aderholt vs. Voiselle
Aderholt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durrett vs. Voiselle
Durrett hits a line drive towards short. Kerr catches it and throws to first to double up Aderholt. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Pfund
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pfund fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Voiselle vs. Pfund
Voiselle hits a fly ball into left field. Aderholt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Pfund
Rucker strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Voiselle
Hart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bordagaray vs. Voiselle
Frenchy Bordagaray pinch hits for Eddie Basinski.
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hart moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Voiselle
Goody Rosen pinch hits for Lee Pfund.
Rosen bunts towards third. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. Hart moves to third. Bordagaray moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stanky vs. Voiselle
Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Filipowicz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hart scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Voiselle
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Voiselle
Erv Palica pinch runs for Mickey Owen.
Galan takes first base on ball four. Bordagaray moves to third. Palica moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Voiselle
Walker hits a popup towards third. Reyes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1945 -- Brooklyn at New York (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 4 0 3 2 Rucker J, cf 5 1 1 0
Owen M, c 3 0 1 0 Hausmann G, 2b 3 0 1 0
Palica E, pr 0 0 0 0 Ott M, rf 2 1 1 1
Galan A, 1b 4 0 0 0 Filipowicz S, lf 3 1 2 2
Walker D, rf 4 0 1 0 Weintraub P, 1b 3 0 1 0
Aderholt M, lf 4 0 2 0 Lombardi E, c 4 0 0 0
Durrett R, cf 4 0 1 0 Kerr B, ss 4 0 1 0
Hart B, 3b 3 2 1 0 Reyes N, 3b 3 0 1 0
Basinski E, ss 3 0 1 0 Voiselle B, p 4 0 1 0
Bordagaray F, ph 1 0 1 0
Chapman B, p 2 0 0 0
Douglas J, ph 1 0 0 0
Pfund L, p 0 0 0 0
Rosen G, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 11 2 31 3 9 3
Brooklyn 000 000 101 -- 2
New York 100 020 00x -- 3
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Chapman B (L) 6.0 9 3 3 4 3
Pfund L 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B (W) 9.0 11 2 2 5 4
DP -- Brooklyn 1, New York 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 11, New York 10
2B -- Rucker J, Filipowicz S, Kerr B, Hart B
HR -- Filipowicz S
CS -- Stanky E
SH -- Owen M, Hausmann G, Rosen G
HBP -- by Pfund L (Filipowicz S)
T -- 2:13
A -- 11855
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