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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 18, 1954
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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 18, 1954 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1954 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 18, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sal Maglie |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 9,992 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Granny Hamner | Second Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Danny Schell | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Morgan | Shortstop |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
| Terry Moore | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Dusty Rhodes | Left Fielder |
| Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Hofman | First Baseman |
| Ray Katt | Catcher |
| Sal Maglie | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 18, 1954
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Maglie
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rhodes. Ashburn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Maglie
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burgess vs. Maglie
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie has Ashburn trapped. There's the throw to Katt and over to Thompson, who tags Ashburn for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Maglie
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wehmeier
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Wehmeier
Mueller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Wehmeier
Dark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mays vs. Wehmeier
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rhodes vs. Wehmeier
Rhodes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Wehmeier
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Maglie
Ennis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schell vs. Maglie
Schell hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Maglie
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Maglie
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ennis moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wehmeier vs. Maglie
Wehmeier hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Wehmeier
Hofman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Katt vs. Wehmeier
Katt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hofman moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maglie vs. Wehmeier
Maglie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields it and throws to third for the out. Katt moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Wehmeier
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Wehmeier
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Maglie
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Rhodes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Maglie
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Maglie
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Wehmeier
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Wehmeier
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Wehmeier
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rhodes for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Maglie
Hamner hits a line drive into left field. Rhodes picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rhodes. Hamner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Maglie
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hamner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schell vs. Maglie
Schell hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Maglie
Morgan 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 4
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Wehmeier
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Wehmeier
There's a wild pitch. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hofman vs. Wehmeier
Hofman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Katt vs. Wehmeier
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maglie vs. Wehmeier
Maglie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Maglie
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Maglie
Wehmeier strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Maglie
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wehmeier
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Wehmeier
Mueller hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Mueller reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dark vs. Wehmeier
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mays vs. Wehmeier
Mays hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Mueller scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhodes vs. Mrozinski
Ron Mrozinski now pitching.
Rhodes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Mrozinski
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofman vs. Mrozinski
Hofman hits a fly ball into left field. Schell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Maglie
Torgeson 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Maglie
Burgess hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller. Burgess reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Maglie
Hamner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burgess scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Maglie
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schell vs. Maglie
Schell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hofman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Katt vs. Mrozinski
Katt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maglie vs. Mrozinski
Maglie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Mrozinski
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards short. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Maglie
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Maglie
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mrozinski vs. Maglie
Mrozinski hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Mrozinski
Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Mrozinski
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Mrozinski
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Maglie
Ashburn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Maglie
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Maglie
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Maglie
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Mrozinski
Rhodes strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Mrozinski
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Mrozinski
Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Maglie
Ennis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schell vs. Maglie
Schell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Maglie
Morgan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Maglie
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Maglie
Johnny Wyrostek pinch hits for Ron Mrozinski.
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1954 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 4 0 1 0 Williams D, 2b 3 1 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Mueller D, rf 4 1 2 0
Burgess S, c 4 1 2 0 Dark A, ss 4 1 1 0
Hamner G, 2b 4 0 2 1 Mays W, cf 4 1 1 1
Ennis D, rf 4 0 1 0 Rhodes D, lf 4 2 2 5
Schell D, lf 4 0 0 0 Thompson H, 3b 2 0 0 0
Morgan B, ss 4 1 1 1 Hofman B, 1b 2 0 0 0
Jones W, 3b 4 0 2 0 Katt R, c 3 0 1 0
Wehmeier H, p 2 0 0 0 Maglie S, p 3 0 0 0
Mrozinski R, p 1 0 0 0
Wyrostek J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 10 2 29 6 7 6
Philadelphia 000 001 001 -- 2
New York 300 030 00x -- 6
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H (L) 4.2 5 5 5 4 0
Mrozinski R 3.1 2 1 1 1 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Maglie S (W) 9.0 10 2 2 0 3
E -- Rhodes D
DP -- Philadelphia 2, New York 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, New York 4
2B -- Ashburn R, Burgess S
3B -- Mueller D
HR -- Rhodes D 2, Morgan B
WP -- Wehmeier H
T -- 1:57
A -- 9992
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