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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 28, 1952
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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 September 28, 1952 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 28, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 28, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Harshman |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 5,933 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Bill Engeln |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Daryl Spencer | Shortstop |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Dusty Rhodes | Left Fielder |
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Jack Harshman | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 28, 1952
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Harshman
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Harshman
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Harshman
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Harshman
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Harshman
Hamner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Roberts
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Roberts
Spencer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Roberts
Lockman hits a line drive towards short. Hamner catches it and throws to first to double up Spencer. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Harshman
George Wilson now playing first base.
Lopata strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Harshman
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Harshman
Waitkus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Roberts
Dick Young now playing second base.
Thompson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Roberts
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhodes vs. Roberts
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomson scores. Rhodes moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Katt vs. Roberts
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harshman vs. Roberts
Harshman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harshman for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Harshman
Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Harshman
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Harshman
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Harshman
Nicholson strikes out. Katt drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Nicholson out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Roberts
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young misplays the ball. That's an error on Young. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Roberts
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Roberts
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Roberts
Thompson hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Harshman
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Harshman
Hamner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. Hamner reaches third base with a triple. Ennis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopata vs. Harshman
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Harshman
Jones hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Harshman
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Katt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Harshman
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Roberts
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Roberts
Rhodes hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Harshman
Bobby Hofman now playing second base.
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Harshman
There goes Young. The throw from Katt and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Harshman
Ashburn bunts towards the mound. Harshman fields it and throws to first for the out. Young moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nicholson vs. Harshman
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Harshman
Ennis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamner vs. Harshman
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopata vs. Harshman
Lopata hits a line drive towards the mound. Harshman can't make a play. That's a base hit. Ennis scores. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Corwin
Al Corwin now pitching.
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Corwin
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. Hamner moves to third. Lopata moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Corwin
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Roberts
Katt hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartung vs. Roberts
Clint Hartung pinch hits for Al Corwin.
Hartung strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Roberts
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Roberts
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Kennedy
Monty Kennedy now pitching.
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Kennedy
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Kennedy, and towards Hofman, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Kennedy
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Roberts
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Roberts
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Roberts
Thomson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Kennedy
Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Kennedy
There goes Ennis. The throw from Katt and he is out, Hofman applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Kennedy
Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Kennedy
Lopata hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Lopata reaches second base with a double. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Kennedy
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waitkus vs. Kennedy
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Roberts
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Roberts
Hofman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Katt vs. Roberts
Katt strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Roberts
Kennedy hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Kennedy
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Kennedy
Young strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Kennedy
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Roberts
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Roberts
Spencer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Roberts
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Roberts
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Mueller moves to third. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomson vs. Roberts
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. Mueller scores. Spencer moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rhodes vs. Roberts
Rhodes strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Kennedy
Nicholson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Kennedy
Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Kennedy
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Kennedy
Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Kennedy
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Roberts
Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Roberts
Katt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Roberts
Monte Irvin pinch hits for Monty Kennedy.
Irvin strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Roberts
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Katt moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Roberts
Spencer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Katt scores. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 7 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Roberts
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/28/1952 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Ryan C, 2b 0 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 5 1 3 0
Young D, 2b 3 1 0 0 Spencer D, ss 5 0 3 1
Ashburn R, cf 4 0 1 0 Lockman W, 1b 1 0 0 0
Nicholson B, rf 5 2 2 2 Wilson G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Ennis D, lf 3 2 2 0 Thompson H, 3b 3 1 1 1
Hamner G, ss 5 1 3 2 Thomson B, cf 4 1 0 1
Lopata S, c 5 0 2 1 Rhodes D, lf 4 0 1 0
Jones W, 3b 5 1 1 2 Williams D, 2b 2 0 0 1
Waitkus E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Hofman B, 2b 1 0 0 0
Roberts R, p 4 0 1 0 Katt R, c 4 1 1 0
Harshman J, p 1 0 0 0
Corwin A, p 0 0 0 0
Hartung C, ph 1 0 0 0
Kennedy M, p 1 0 0 0
Irvin M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 12 7 37 4 9 4
Philadelphia 000 330 001 -- 7
New York 020 000 011 -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (W) 9.0 9 4 3 1 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Harshman J (L) 4.1 9 6 6 2 6
Corwin A 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
Kennedy M 4.0 3 1 1 2 2
E -- Jones W, Young D
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, New York 8
2B -- Lopata S
3B -- Hamner G
HR -- Thompson H, Jones W, Nicholson B
SB -- Young D
SH -- Ashburn R
HBP -- by Roberts R (Hofman B)
T -- 2:31
A -- 5933
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