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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 29, 1954
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on May 29, 1954 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 29, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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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 29, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Erskine |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sal Maglie |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 22,264 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Artie Gore |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Left Fielder |
| George Shuba | Right Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Carl Erskine | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Third Baseman |
| Sal Maglie | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 29, 1954
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Maglie
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Maglie
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Maglie
Snider hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Maglie
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Shuba vs. Maglie
Shuba hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Erskine
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Erskine
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Erskine
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Erskine
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Maglie
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Maglie
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Maglie
Walker hits a line drive into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Erskine vs. Maglie
Erskine takes first base on ball four. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Gilliam vs. Maglie
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hodges moves to third. Erskine moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Reese vs. Maglie
Reese takes first base on ball four. Hodges scores. Erskine moves to third. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Snider vs. Maglie
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Erskine
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Erskine
Mays hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Erskine
Katt hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Maglie
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Shuba vs. Maglie
Shuba hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Maglie
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Erskine
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Erskine
Maglie hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Erskine
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Maglie
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Maglie
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Erskine vs. Maglie
Erskine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Maglie
Gilliam hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Erskine
Dark hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Erskine
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erskine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Erskine
Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Shuba settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Maglie
Reese hits a line drive into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Maglie
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Maglie
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Shuba vs. Maglie
Shuba strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Erskine
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Erskine
Mays hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Erskine
Katt strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Erskine
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Maglie
Hodges hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Maglie
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Maglie
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Erskine vs. Maglie
Erskine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Erskine
Maglie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Erskine
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Erskine
Dark hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Erskine
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Maglie
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Maglie
Reese 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 -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Maglie
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Maglie
There goes Reese. The throw from Katt and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Maglie
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Erskine
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Erskine
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Erskine
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Erskine covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Shuba vs. Maglie
Shuba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Maglie
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Maglie
Hoak 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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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Erskine
Katt hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Erskine
Gardner hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Snider. Gardner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Maglie vs. Erskine
Maglie strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Erskine
Williams strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Maglie
Walker hits a line drive into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erskine vs. Maglie
Erskine bunts towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Maglie
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Maglie
Reese hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Maglie
Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Erskine
Carl Furillo now playing right field.
Dark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Erskine
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Erskine
Irvin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Erskine
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Lockman moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Mays vs. Erskine
Mays strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/29/1954 -- Brooklyn at New York (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b 5 1 3 0 Williams D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Reese P, ss 4 1 1 3 Dark A, ss 4 1 1 1
Snider D, cf 5 0 1 0 Lockman W, 1b 4 0 1 0
Robinson J, lf 3 0 2 0 Irvin M, lf 4 0 0 0
Shuba G, rf 4 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 4 0 1 0
Furillo C, rf 0 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 4 1 1 1
Hodges G, 1b 3 2 1 1 Katt R, c 3 0 0 0
Hoak D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gardner B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Walker R, c 4 0 0 0 Maglie S, p 3 0 0 0
Erskine C, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 4 32 2 5 2
Brooklyn 010 001 002 -- 4
New York 000 011 000 -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Erskine C (W) 9.0 5 2 2 1 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Maglie S (L) 9.0 8 4 4 5 3
E -- Katt R
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, New York 4
2B -- Gardner B
HR -- Mays W, Hodges G, Dark A, Reese P
SB -- Reese P
T -- 2:24
A -- 22264
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