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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 14, 1949
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 14, 1949 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 14, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Koslo |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Lon Warneke |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | First Baseman |
| Buddy Blattner | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Second Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Thompson | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Bill Rigney | Shortstop |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Dave Koslo | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 14, 1949
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Koslo
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Koslo
Hamner hits a popup towards short. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Koslo
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Koslo
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Koslo
Sisler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Roberts
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Roberts
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Roberts
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Roberts
Mize takes first base on ball four. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Roberts
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson scores. Mize moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Roberts
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mize scores. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rigney vs. Roberts
Rigney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Rigney reaches second base with a double. Marshall scores. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Westrum vs. Roberts
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blattner vs. Koslo
Blattner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Thompson. Blattner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Koslo
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. Miller reaches third base with a triple. Blattner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Seminick vs. Koslo
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roberts vs. Koslo
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashburn vs. Koslo
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koslo vs. Roberts
Koslo strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Roberts
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Roberts
Lockman hits a popup towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Roberts
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Roberts
Mize hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Simmons
Curt Simmons now pitching.
Marshall takes first base on ball four. Thomson moves to third. Mize moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Simmons
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Koslo
Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Koslo
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops it up and throws to first, with Koslo covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Koslo
Ennis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Ennis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Koslo
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Simmons
Rigney hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Simmons
Westrum strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koslo vs. Simmons
Koslo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Simmons
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Koslo moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lockman vs. Simmons
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops it up and throws to first, with Simmons covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blattner vs. Koslo
Blattner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Koslo
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Koslo
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Simmons
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Simmons
Mize strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Simmons
Marshall hits a popup towards third. Blattner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Simmons
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rigney vs. Simmons
Rigney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Koslo
Simmons hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Koslo
Ashburn strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Koslo
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Simmons
Westrum strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koslo vs. Simmons
Koslo strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Simmons
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Simmons
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Simmons
Thomson takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to third. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mize vs. Simmons
Mize takes first base on ball four. Thompson scores. Lockman moves to third. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Simmons
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Koslo
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Koslo
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Koslo
Sisler hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blattner vs. Koslo
Blattner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Simmons
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Simmons
Rigney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Simmons
Westrum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koslo vs. Simmons
Koslo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Koslo
Miller hits a popup towards short. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Koslo
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops it up and throws to first, with Koslo covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Koslo
Simmons strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Simmons
Thompson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Simmons
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Simmons
There goes Lockman. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Lockman steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Simmons
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lockman moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mize vs. Simmons
Mize takes first base on ball four. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Simmons
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lockman scores. Thomson moves to third. Mize moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Simmons
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rigney vs. Trinkle
Ken Trinkle now pitching.
Rigney hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomson scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westrum vs. Trinkle
Westrum hits a popup towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Koslo
Joe Lafata now playing first base.
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Koslo
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Koslo
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Koslo
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Koslo
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to third. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Blattner vs. Koslo
Blattner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koslo vs. Trinkle
Koslo strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Trinkle
Thompson hits a popup towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Trinkle
Lockman hits a popup towards third. Blattner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Koslo
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Koslo
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollmig vs. Koslo
Stan Hollmig pinch hits for Ken Trinkle.
Hollmig hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon juggles the ball. That's an error on Gordon. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Koslo
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1949, game 1 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 5 0 0 0 Thompson H, 2b 4 3 3 1
Hamner G, ss 4 0 1 0 Lockman W, lf 5 1 1 0
Nicholson B, rf 3 0 1 0 Thomson B, cf 3 2 2 0
Ennis D, lf 4 0 3 0 Mize J, 1b 2 1 1 2
Sisler D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lafata J, 1b 0 0 0 0
Blattner B, 3b 4 1 0 0 Marshall W, rf 4 1 1 2
Miller E, 2b 4 0 1 1 Gordon S, 3b 4 0 2 1
Seminick A, c 4 0 0 0 Rigney B, ss 5 0 1 2
Roberts R, p 1 0 0 0 Westrum W, c 5 0 1 0
Simmons C, p 2 0 1 0 Koslo D, p 4 0 0 0
Trinkle K, p 0 0 0 0
Hollmig S, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 1 8 1 36 8 12 8
Philadelphia 010 000 000 -- 1
New York 310 010 30x -- 8
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (L) 1.2 6 4 4 2 1
Simmons C 4.2 6 4 4 9 4
Trinkle K 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koslo D (W) 9.0 8 1 0 1 4
E -- Thompson H, Gordon S
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, New York 15
2B -- Rigney B, Ennis D
3B -- Miller E
HR -- Thompson H
SB -- Lockman W
T -- 2:30
A -- 0
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