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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 18, 1945
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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 August 18, 1945 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Xavier Rescigno |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sal Maglie |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,126 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Al Gionfriddo | Center Fielder |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Xavier Rescigno | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| George Hausmann | Second Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Danny Gardella | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Mike Schemer | First Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Nap Reyes | Third Baseman |
| Sal Maglie | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 18, 1945
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Maglie
Gustine is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gionfriddo vs. Maglie
Gionfriddo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Maglie
Russell hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Maglie
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schemer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barrett for the out. Gustine moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Maglie
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie 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: ---
Rucker vs. Rescigno
Rucker 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. Rescigno
Hausmann bunts towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Rescigno
Ott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardella vs. Rescigno
Gardella hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Rescigno
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott juggles the ball. That's an error on Elliott. Gardella moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schemer vs. Rescigno
Schemer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Schemer reaches second base with a double. Gardella scores. Lombardi moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kerr vs. Rescigno
Kerr is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reyes vs. Rescigno
Reyes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lombardi scores. Schemer scores. Kerr moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maglie vs. Cuccurullo
Cookie Cuccurullo now pitching.
Maglie hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kerr scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Cuccurullo
Rucker hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Maglie
Dahlgren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Maglie
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Maglie
Lopez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Cuccurullo
Hausmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Cuccurullo
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardella vs. Cuccurullo
Gardella strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Cuccurullo
Lombardi strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccurullo vs. Maglie
Cuccurullo hits a line drive towards the mound. Maglie reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Maglie
Gustine is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Maglie
Gionfriddo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Maglie
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Maglie, and towards Hausmann, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schemer vs. Cuccurullo
Vic Barnhart now playing shortstop.
Schemer hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Cuccurullo
Kerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Cuccurullo
Reyes hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maglie vs. Cuccurullo
Maglie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barnhart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Maglie
Barrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Maglie
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Maglie
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Cuccurullo
Rucker hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Cuccurullo
Hausmann hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Cuccurullo
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardella vs. Cuccurullo
Gardella takes first base on ball four. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Cuccurullo
Lombardi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Maglie
Coscarart hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Maglie
Lopez hits a popup towards third. Reyes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccurullo vs. Maglie
Cuccurullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schemer vs. Cuccurullo
Schemer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Cuccurullo
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Cuccurullo
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barnhart fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Barnhart. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maglie vs. Cuccurullo
Maglie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barnhart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Maglie
Barnhart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Maglie
Gionfriddo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Maglie
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
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Cuccurullo
Rucker 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, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Cuccurullo
Hausmann hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Cuccurullo
Ott hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Maglie
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schemer scoops it up and throws to first, with Maglie covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Maglie
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Maglie
Dahlgren hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardella vs. Cuccurullo
Gardella 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, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Cuccurullo
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schemer vs. Cuccurullo
Schemer hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Maglie
Coscarart hits a popup, foul, towards first. Schemer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Maglie
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccurullo vs. Maglie
Cuccurullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Cuccurullo
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Cuccurullo
Reyes hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Cuccurullo
Maglie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Cuccurullo
Rucker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Maglie
Barnhart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gionfriddo vs. Maglie
Gionfriddo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Maglie
Russell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Maglie
Barrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Barnhart moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Maglie
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1945 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Gustine F, ss 1 0 0 0 Rucker J, cf 5 0 0 0
Barnhart V, ss 2 0 1 0 Hausmann G, 2b 3 1 1 0
Gionfriddo A, cf 3 0 0 0 Ott M, rf 4 1 2 2
Russell J, lf 4 0 0 0 Gardella D, lf 3 1 1 0
Barrett J, rf 4 0 1 0 Lombardi E, c 4 1 0 0
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Schemer M, 1b 4 1 1 1
Dahlgren B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Kerr B, ss 3 1 1 0
Coscarart P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Reyes N, 3b 4 0 1 2
Lopez A, c 3 0 0 0 Maglie S, p 4 0 1 1
Rescigno X, p 0 0 0 0
Cuccurullo C, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 3 0 34 6 8 6
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 600 000 00x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rescigno X (L) 0.1 5 6 4 1 0
Cuccurullo C 7.2 3 0 0 2 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Maglie S (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 6
E -- Kerr B, Elliott B, Barnhart V
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, New York 7
2B -- Schemer M
HR -- Ott M
HBP -- by Maglie S (Gustine F)
T -- 1:37
A -- 10126
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