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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 16, 1954
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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 June 16, 1954 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Hearn |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 2,266 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: Bill Engeln 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nino Escalera | Right Fielder |
| Chuck Harmon | Third Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Jim Greengrass | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Jim Hearn | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 16, 1954
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escalera vs. Hearn
Escalera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Escalera for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Hearn
Harmon strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hearn
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Nuxhall
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Nuxhall
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Escalera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Nuxhall
There's a wild pitch. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Nuxhall
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Nuxhall
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hearn
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: ---
Greengrass vs. Hearn
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Hearn
Temple hits a line drive towards short. Dark catches it and throws to first to double up Greengrass. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Nuxhall
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Nuxhall
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Nuxhall
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Williams reaches second base with a double. Mueller scores. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Katt vs. Nuxhall
Katt hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mays tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hearn vs. Nuxhall
Hearn strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Nuxhall
Lockman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bell. Lockman reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Nuxhall
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Hearn
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Hearn
McMillan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nuxhall vs. Hearn
Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hearn covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Nuxhall
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Nuxhall
Irvin hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Nuxhall
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Nuxhall
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Escalera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escalera vs. Hearn
Escalera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Hearn
Harmon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Hearn
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. Harmon moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Hearn
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greengrass vs. Hearn
Greengrass strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Nuxhall
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Katt vs. Nuxhall
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hearn vs. Nuxhall
Hearn hits a fly ball towards right. Escalera catches it and throws to home to double up Williams. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Nuxhall
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Katt moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Nuxhall
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Hearn
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Hearn
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Hearn
McMillan hits a popup towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nuxhall vs. Hearn
Nuxhall 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 5
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Nuxhall
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Nuxhall
Irvin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Nuxhall
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Nuxhall
Mays takes first base on ball four. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Nuxhall
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Escalera vs. Hearn
Escalera hits a popup towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harmon vs. Hearn
Harmon hits a popup towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hearn
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Nuxhall
Katt hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Nuxhall
Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Nuxhall
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Nuxhall
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Nuxhall
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hearn
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hearn covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Hearn
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hearn covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Hearn
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Nuxhall
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Nuxhall
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Nuxhall
Mays hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Nuxhall
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Hearn
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Hearn
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merriman vs. Hearn
Lloyd Merriman pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
Merriman takes first base on ball four. Bailey moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Escalera vs. Hearn
Escalera hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Borkowski vs. Hearn
Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Chuck Harmon.
Borkowski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bell vs. Hearn
Bell 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, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Picone
Mario Picone now pitching. Rocky Bridges now playing third base.
Katt hits a fly ball into left field. Greengrass settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Picone
Hearn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Picone
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Escalera throws the ball in to McMillan who tags Lockman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hearn moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dark vs. Picone
Dark takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Picone
There goes Dark. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Dark steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Picone
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Irvin vs. Picone
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Hearn
Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greengrass vs. Hearn
Greengrass hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Hearn
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Hearn
Bailey 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
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1954 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Escalera N, rf 4 0 0 0 Lockman W, 1b 4 0 3 1
Harmon C, 3b 3 0 1 0 Dark A, ss 4 0 1 0
Borkowski B, ph 1 0 0 0 Thompson H, 3b 3 0 1 0
Picone M, p 0 0 0 0 Irvin M, lf 5 0 0 0
Bell G, cf 4 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 4 1 3 0
Kluszewski T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 3 1 1 0
Greengrass J, lf 4 0 2 0 Williams D, 2b 3 1 1 1
Temple J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Katt R, c 3 1 1 2
Bailey E, c 2 0 0 0 Hearn J, p 3 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 3 0 1 0
Nuxhall J, p 2 0 0 0
Merriman L, ph 0 0 0 0
Bridges R, 3b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 32 4 11 4
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 030 001 00x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (L) 7.0 10 4 4 4 3
Picone M 1.0 1 0 0 3 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hearn J (W) 9.0 4 0 0 4 3
E -- McMillan R
DP -- Cincinnati 2, New York 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, New York 12
2B -- Williams D, Lockman W
HR -- Katt R
SB -- Dark A
SF -- Katt R
WP -- Nuxhall J
T -- 2:16
A -- 2266
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