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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 21, 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 August 21, 1951 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | August 21, 1951 |
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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 | August 21, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Willie Ramsdell |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sal Maglie |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 6,315 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Scotty Robb 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
Hank Edwards | Right Fielder |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
Johnny Pramesa | Catcher |
Willie Ramsdell | Pitcher |
Luke Sewell | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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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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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 21, 1951
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Maglie
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Maglie
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Maglie
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Ramsdell
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Ramsdell
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Ramsdell
Mueller hits a fly ball towards center. Merriman catches it and throws to first to double up Dark. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Maglie
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Maglie
Merriman hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Maglie
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Ramsdell
Irvin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Ramsdell
Lockman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Irvin moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mays vs. Ramsdell
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Irvin scores. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Ramsdell
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westrum vs. Ramsdell
Westrum is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maglie vs. Ramsdell
Maglie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Maglie
Stallcup strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Maglie
Pramesa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsdell vs. Maglie
Ramsdell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Ramsdell
Stanky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Ramsdell
Dark hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Edwards. Dark reaches second base with a double. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mueller vs. Ramsdell
Mueller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Irvin vs. Ramsdell
Irvin hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lockman vs. Ramsdell
Lockman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Maglie
Adams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Maglie
Ryan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Maglie
Edwards hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Maglie
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Maglie
Merriman hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Ramsdell
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Ramsdell
Thomson hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Ramsdell
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Maglie
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, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Maglie
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson juggles the ball. That's an error on Thomson. Stallcup moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pramesa vs. Maglie
Pramesa hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsdell vs. Maglie
Ramsdell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Maglie
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Ramsdell
Bill Rigney pinch hits for Sal Maglie.
Rigney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Ramsdell
Stanky is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Ramsdell
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Ramsdell
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Jones
Sheldon Jones now pitching.
Ryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Jones
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Jones
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Ramsdell
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Ramsdell
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Ramsdell
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramsdell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Jones
Merriman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Jones
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Jones
Stallcup hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pramesa vs. Jones
Pramesa is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Ramsdell
Thomson hits a popup towards third. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Ramsdell
Westrum is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ramsdell
Davey Williams pinch hits for Sheldon Jones.
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramsdell vs. Spencer
George Spencer now pitching.
Ramsdell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Spencer
Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Spencer
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Ramsdell
Stanky hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Ramsdell
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Ramsdell
Mueller hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Ramsdell
Irvin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Ramsdell
Lockman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Smith
Thomson takes first base on ball four. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westrum vs. Smith
Westrum hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Smith
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Wehmeier
Herm Wehmeier now pitching.
Stanky is hit by the pitch. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Wehmeier
Dark 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, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Spencer
Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller who is chasing the ball. Edwards reaches third base with a triple. Mueller throws the ball in to Lockman who tags Edwards trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Spencer
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Spencer
Merriman hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1951 -- Cincinnati at New York (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Adams B, 3b 4 1 1 1 Stanky E, 2b 3 1 2 1 Ryan C, 2b 4 1 2 1 Dark A, ss 5 0 1 0 Edwards H, rf 4 0 1 0 Mueller D, rf 4 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Irvin M, lf 3 2 1 0 Merriman L, cf 3 0 0 0 Lockman W, 1b 4 1 2 2 Adcock J, lf 3 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 4 1 1 1 Stallcup V, ss 3 1 0 0 Thomson B, 3b 3 1 0 0 Pramesa J, c 3 1 1 2 Westrum W, c 3 1 1 3 Ramsdell W, p 3 0 0 0 Maglie S, p 1 0 0 0 Smith F, p 0 0 0 0 Rigney B, ph 0 0 0 0 Wehmeier H, p 0 0 0 0 Jones S, p 0 0 0 0 Williams D, ph 1 0 0 0 Spencer G, p 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 4 5 4 32 7 9 7 Cincinnati 000 220 000 -- 4 New York 010 000 06x -- 7 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Ramsdell W 7.2 6 4 4 4 3 Smith F (L)* 0.0 3 3 3 1 0 Wehmeier H 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Maglie S 5.0 3 4 3 0 4 Jones S 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 Spencer G (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 4 batters in 8th E -- Thomson B 2 DP -- Cincinnati 1, New York 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 1, New York 7 2B -- Dark A 3B -- Edwards H HR -- Adams B, Ryan C, Pramesa J, Stanky E, Lockman W, Westrum W HBP -- by Wehmeier H (Stanky E) T -- 2:16 A -- 6315
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