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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 14, 1946
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 14, 1946 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 14, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 14, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ewell Blackwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sheldon Jones |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 5,321 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Claude Corbitt | Shortstop |
| Benny Zientara | Third Baseman |
| Lonny Frey | Center Fielder |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Eddie Lukon | Right Fielder |
| Bert Haas | First Baseman |
| Max West | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
| Ewell Blackwell | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Babe Young | First Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Sheldon Jones | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 14, 1946
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Jones
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Jones
Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Jones
Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Blackwell
Rucker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Blackwell
Witek strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Blackwell
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Blackwell
Lombardi hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Jones
Mueller hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Jones
Lukon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Jones
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Jones
West hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Blackwell
Young hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Blackwell
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Blackwell
Thomson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jones
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek misplays the ball. That's an error on Witek. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Jones
Blackwell bunts towards first. Young scoops it up and throws to first, with Witek covering, for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Corbitt vs. Jones
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zientara vs. Jones
Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Zientara for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Blackwell
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blackwell
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Blackwell
Rucker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Blackwell
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Jones
Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Jones
Mueller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker who is chasing the ball. Mueller reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lukon vs. Jones
Lukon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lukon for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Haas vs. Jones
Haas hits a popup towards third. Thomson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Blackwell
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Frey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Blackwell
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Blackwell
Young takes first base on ball four. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Blackwell
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Jones
West strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jones
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Jones
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blackwell for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Blackwell
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Blackwell
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Blackwell
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Jones
Corbitt strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Jones
Zientara hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Jones
There goes Zientara. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Zientara steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Jones
Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Jones
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Blackwell
Rucker hits a fly ball into right field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Blackwell
Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Blackwell
Marshall hits a fly ball towards right. Lukon catches it and throws to first to double up Witek. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lukon vs. Jones
Lukon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Jones
Haas strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Jones
West hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Jones
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Jones
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Blackwell
Lombardi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Blackwell
Young hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Blackwell
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Jones
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zientara vs. Jones
Zientara hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Jones
Frey takes first base on ball four. Zientara moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Jones
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Zientara scores. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lukon vs. Kennedy
Monty Kennedy now pitching.
Lukon strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Kennedy
Haas takes first base on ball four. Frey moves to third. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
West vs. Kennedy
West hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Blackwell
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Frey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Blackwell
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graham vs. Blackwell
Jack Graham pinch hits for Monty Kennedy.
Graham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Blackwell
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Thompson
Junior Thompson now pitching.
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Thompson
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corbitt vs. Thompson
Corbitt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Blackwell
Witek hits a fly ball into right field. Lukon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Blackwell
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Blackwell
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Corbitt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/14/1946 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Corbitt C, ss 5 0 0 0 Rucker J, cf 4 0 1 0
Zientara B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Witek M, 2b 4 0 1 0
Frey L, cf 2 0 0 0 Marshall W, rf 4 0 1 0
Mueller R, c 4 0 2 1 Lombardi E, c 4 0 1 0
Lukon E, rf 4 2 2 2 Young B, 1b 2 0 0 0
Haas B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Gordon S, lf 3 0 0 0
West M, lf 4 1 1 1 Thomson B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Adams B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 3 0 0 0
Blackwell E, p 3 0 0 0 Jones S, p 2 0 0 0
Kennedy M, p 0 0 0 0
Graham J, ph 0 0 0 0
Thompson J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 7 4 29 0 5 0
Cincinnati 010 000 210 -- 4
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Blackwell E (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (L) 7.1 7 4 4 2 3
Kennedy M 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Thompson J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Witek M
DP -- Cincinnati 3, New York 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, New York 4
3B -- Mueller R
HR -- Lukon E 2, West M
SB -- Zientara B
SH -- Blackwell E
T -- 1:40
A -- 5321
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