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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 6, 1951
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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 May 6, 1951 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Willie Ramsdell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Koslo |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 27,766 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Johnny Pramesa | Catcher |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Bob Usher | Center Fielder |
| Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
| Willie Ramsdell | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Spider Jorgensen | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Artie Wilson | Shortstop |
| Monte Irvin | First Baseman |
| Sal Yvars | Catcher |
| Dave Koslo | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 6, 1951
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Koslo
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Koslo
Hatton 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: ---
Adcock vs. Koslo
Adcock 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 -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Koslo
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pramesa vs. Koslo
Pramesa hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Pramesa reaches second base with a double. Kluszewski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wyrostek vs. Koslo
Wyrostek hits a popup towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Ramsdell
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Ramsdell
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Ramsdell
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to second for the out. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Ramsdell
Thompson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Ramsdell
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ramsdell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Koslo
Usher hits a popup towards short. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Koslo
Stallcup hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsdell vs. Koslo
Ramsdell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Ramsdell
Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Usher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yvars vs. Ramsdell
Yvars hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koslo vs. Ramsdell
Koslo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Perkowski
Harry Perkowski now pitching.
Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Koslo
Ryan hits a line drive towards third. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Koslo
Hatton hits a popup towards short. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Koslo
Adcock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Adcock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Koslo
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Perkowski
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jorgensen for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Perkowski
Thomson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Perkowski
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perkowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Koslo
Pramesa hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Koslo
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Usher vs. Koslo
Usher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Perkowski
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Perkowski
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Perkowski
Irvin takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yvars vs. Perkowski
Yvars takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to third. Irvin moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Koslo vs. Perkowski
Koslo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stanky vs. Perkowski
Stanky hits a line drive towards third. Hatton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Koslo
Stallcup hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkowski vs. Koslo
Perkowski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Koslo
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Koslo
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Perkowski
Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Perkowski
Thomson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Perkowski
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jorgensen moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lockman vs. Perkowski
Lockman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Usher. Lockman reaches second base with a double. Jorgensen scores. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Peterson
Kent Peterson now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Irvin vs. Peterson
Irvin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Usher. Irvin reaches second base with a double. Thompson scores. Lockman scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yvars vs. Peterson
Yvars takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koslo vs. Peterson
Koslo strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Koslo
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Koslo
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pramesa vs. Koslo
Pramesa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adcock moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wyrostek vs. Koslo
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adcock scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Usher vs. Koslo
Usher hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Koslo
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski moves to third. Pramesa moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Scheffing vs. Koslo
Bob Scheffing pinch hits for Kent Peterson.
Scheffing hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Pramesa scores. Stallcup moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Spencer
Herm Wehmeier pinch runs for Bob Scheffing. George Spencer now pitching.
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Byerly
Bud Byerly now pitching.
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Byerly
Jorgensen bunts towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jorgensen for the out. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Byerly
There's a wild pitch. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomson vs. Byerly
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Byerly
There goes Thomson. The throw from Pramesa and he is safe. Thomson steals second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Byerly
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lockman vs. Byerly
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Byerly
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Byerly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Spencer
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Irvin scoops it up and throws to first, with Spencer covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Spencer
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Spencer
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Irvin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Byerly
Lloyd Merriman now playing center field.
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yvars vs. Byerly
Yvars hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Byerly
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Spencer
Pramesa hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Spencer
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Spencer
Merriman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stallcup vs. Spencer
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. Wyrostek scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Spencer
Barney McCosky pinch hits for Bud Byerly.
McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Raffensberger
Ken Raffensberger now pitching.
Stanky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Merriman. Stanky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Raffensberger
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raffensberger fields it and throws to first for the out. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomson vs. Raffensberger
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Raffensberger
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lockman vs. Raffensberger
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Giants, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Spencer
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Spencer
Hatton hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Giants, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Spencer
Adcock hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman 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 5/6/1951, game 2 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Ryan C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Stanky E, 2b 3 2 1 0
Hatton G, 3b 5 1 1 1 Jorgensen S, rf 3 1 1 0
Adcock J, lf 5 1 2 0 Thomson B, cf 4 2 1 1
Kluszewski T, 1b 3 1 1 0 Thompson H, 3b 5 2 2 3
Pramesa J, c 4 1 2 0 Lockman W, lf 5 1 2 2
Wyrostek J, rf 3 1 0 1 Wilson A, ss 4 0 1 0
Usher B, cf 3 0 0 0 Irvin M, 1b 3 0 1 2
Merriman L, cf 1 0 1 0 Yvars S, c 2 0 0 0
Stallcup V, ss 4 0 1 1 Koslo D, p 2 0 0 0
Ramsdell W, p 1 0 0 0 Spencer G, p 1 0 0 0
Perkowski H, p 1 0 0 0
Peterson K, p 0 0 0 0
Scheffing B, ph 1 0 1 2
Wehmeier H, pr 0 0 0 0
Byerly B, p 0 0 0 0
McCosky B, ph 1 0 0 0
Raffensberger K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 9 5 32 8 9 8
Cincinnati 100 003 010 -- 5
New York 300 032 00x -- 8
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Ramsdell W (L) 1.2 2 3 3 2 0
Perkowski H 2.2 3 3 3 3 1
Peterson K 0.2 1 0 0 1 2
Byerly B 2.0 2 2 2 1 1
Raffensberger K 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koslo D (W) 5.2 8 4 4 2 2
Spencer G (S) 3.1 1 1 1 1 0
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, New York 9
2B -- Pramesa J, Adcock J, Lockman W, Irvin M, Stanky E
HR -- Hatton G, Thompson H
SB -- Thomson B
SH -- Jorgensen S
WP -- Byerly B
T -- 2:43
A -- 27766
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