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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 12, 1951
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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 12, 1951 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 12, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Meyer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sal Maglie |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Artie Gore 2B: (none) 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Putsy Caballero | Second Baseman |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Russ Meyer | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Third Baseman |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Sal Maglie | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 12, 1951
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Maglie
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Maglie
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Maglie
Jones bunts towards the mound. Maglie fields it and throws to first for the out. Waitkus moves to third. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ennis vs. Maglie
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie fields it and throws to home to get Waitkus. Ashburn moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sisler vs. Maglie
Sisler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Ennis moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hamner vs. Maglie
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Meyer
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Meyer
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Meyer covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Thompson
Jocko Thompson now pitching.
Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Thompson
Irvin hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Mueller moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lockman vs. Thompson
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Maglie
Caballero hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Maglie
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Maglie
Thompson 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
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Thompson
Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Thompson
There goes Mays. The throw from Seminick and he is out, Caballero applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Thompson
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Thompson
Westrum strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maglie vs. Thompson
Maglie hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Maglie
Waitkus hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Maglie
Ashburn 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 -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Maglie
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Maglie
Ennis hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Thompson
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Thompson
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Thompson
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Thompson
Irvin hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Thompson
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Thompson
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Maglie
Sisler 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 -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Maglie
Hamner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Maglie
Caballero hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Thompson
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Thompson
Westrum is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Thompson
Maglie strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Maglie
Seminick hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Maglie
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Maglie
Waitkus hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Thompson
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Thompson
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Caballero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Thompson
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Irvin vs. Thompson
Irvin is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lockman vs. Thompson
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Caballero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Maglie
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Maglie covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Maglie
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Maglie
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Maglie
Sisler 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
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Thompson
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Thompson
Thomson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Thompson
Westrum strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Maglie
Hamner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caballero vs. Maglie
Caballero hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Maglie
Seminick strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Maglie
Bill Nicholson pinch hits for Jocko Thompson.
Nicholson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Heintzelman
Ken Heintzelman now pitching.
Maglie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Caballero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Heintzelman
Stanky hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Heintzelman
Dark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Heintzelman
There goes Dark. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Dark steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Heintzelman
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Heintzelman
Irvin takes first base on ball four. Dark moves to third. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lockman vs. Heintzelman
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Maglie
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Maglie
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Maglie
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Maglie
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Heintzelman
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Heintzelman
There goes Mays. The throw from Seminick and he is safe. Mays steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Heintzelman
Thomson bunts towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Westrum vs. Heintzelman
Westrum hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maglie vs. Heintzelman
Maglie strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Maglie
Sisler hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Maglie
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Maglie
Tommy Brown pinch hits for Putsy Caballero.
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seminick vs. Maglie
Eddie Pellagrini pinch runs for Tommy Brown.
Seminick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1951, game 1 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Waitkus E, 1b 4 1 3 1 Stanky E, 2b 2 1 0 0
Ashburn R, cf 4 1 1 0 Dark A, ss 4 0 1 0
Jones W, 3b 2 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 3 1 2 0
Ennis D, rf 4 0 0 0 Irvin M, lf 2 1 2 3
Sisler D, lf 4 0 1 1 Lockman W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hamner G, ss 4 0 1 0 Mays W, cf 3 0 1 0
Caballero P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Thomson B, 3b 2 0 0 0
Brown T, ph 1 0 1 0 Westrum W, c 4 0 0 0
Pellagrini E, pr 0 0 0 0 Maglie S, p 4 0 0 0
Seminick A, c 4 0 0 0
Meyer R, p 0 0 0 0
Thompson J, p 2 0 0 0
Nicholson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Heintzelman K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 7 2 28 3 6 3
Philadelphia 101 000 000 -- 2
New York 003 000 00x -- 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Meyer R 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson J (L) 5.1 5 3 3 4 5
Heintzelman K 2.0 1 0 0 3 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Maglie S (W) 9.0 7 2 2 1 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, New York 9
HR -- Waitkus E, Irvin M
SB -- Dark A, Mays W
CS -- Mays W
SH -- Jones W, Thomson B
T -- 2:25
A -- 0
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