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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 26, 1957
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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 26, 1957 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | August 26, 1957 |
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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 26, 1957 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vicente Amor |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Crone |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 2,383 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
Joe Taylor | Left Fielder |
Frank Robinson | Center Fielder |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Wally Post | Right Fielder |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Vicente Amor | Pitcher |
Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
Ray Jablonski | Third Baseman |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Daryl Spencer | Shortstop |
Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
Valmy Thomas | Catcher |
Ray Crone | Pitcher |
Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 26, 1957
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Crone
Temple is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Crone
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Crone
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Crone
Kluszewski 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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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Amor
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. O'Connell is thrown out after the base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Amor
Mueller 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Amor
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Crone
Post hits a popup towards short. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Crone
Burgess hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Burgess reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Crone
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Crone
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amor vs. Crone
There goes McMillan. The throw from Thomas and he is safe. McMillan steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Amor vs. Crone
Amor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Amor
Jablonski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Amor
Sauer hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Amor
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Amor
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jablonski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Amor
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Crone
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Crone
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Crone
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crone vs. Amor
Crone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Amor
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crone moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Amor
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crone scores. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Amor
Mays hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Mays reaches third base with a triple. O'Connell scores. Mueller goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jablonski vs. Sanchez
Raul Sanchez now pitching.
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mays scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Sanchez
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Sanchez
Spencer takes first base on ball four. Jablonski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lockman vs. Sanchez
Lockman takes first base on ball four. Jablonski moves to third. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Sanchez
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jablonski tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crone vs. Sanchez
Crone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanchez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Crone
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Crone
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Crone
Burgess hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays who is chasing the ball. Burgess reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hoak vs. Crone
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Crone
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crowe vs. Monzant
George Crowe pinch hits for Raul Sanchez. Ramon Monzant now pitching.
Crowe takes first base on ball four. Hoak moves to third. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Temple vs. Monzant
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Freeman
Hersh Freeman now pitching.
O'Connell hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Freeman
Mueller 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, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Freeman
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Monzant
Taylor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Monzant
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Monzant
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jablonski vs. Freeman
Jablonski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Freeman
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Freeman
Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Freeman
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Freeman's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Monzant
Post hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Monzant
Burgess hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Burgess reaches second base with a double. Post goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoak vs. Monzant
Hoak hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jablonski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Monzant
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Monzant
Pete Whisenant pinch hits for Hersh Freeman.
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Monzant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Klippstein
Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monzant vs. Klippstein
Monzant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Klippstein
O'Connell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Klippstein
Mueller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson. Mueller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Klippstein
Mays is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jablonski vs. Klippstein
Jablonski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sauer vs. Klippstein
Sauer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Fowler
Art Fowler now pitching.
Spencer hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Monzant
Bobby Thomson now playing left field. Ozzie Virgil now playing third base.
Temple hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Monzant
Taylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Monzant
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Monzant
Kluszewski 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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Reds, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Fowler
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Fowler
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fowler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monzant vs. Fowler
Monzant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Fowler
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. Monzant moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Fowler
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Monzant scores. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Fowler
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Connell scores. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Fowler
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mueller scores. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 14
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Virgil vs. Fowler
Virgil hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Virgil for the out. Mays scores. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Fowler
Spencer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Fowler
Eddie Bressoud pinch runs for Daryl Spencer.
Lockman 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 8
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Monzant
Eddie Bressoud now playing shortstop. Dusty Rhodes now playing right field. Gail Harris now playing first base.
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Monzant
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Monzant
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Monzant
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burgess moves to third. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grammas vs. Monzant
Alex Grammas pinch hits for Art Fowler.
Grammas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Temple vs. Monzant
Temple hits a popup towards short. Bressoud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Gross
Don Gross now pitching. Bobby Henrich now playing shortstop.
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Thomas reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Monzant vs. Gross
Monzant hits a fly ball into right field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomas tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Gross
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Henrich misplays the ball. That's an error on Henrich. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhodes vs. Gross
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Burgess fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Gross
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 17
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Monzant
Taylor hits a popup, foul, towards short. Bressoud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 17
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Monzant
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Monzant
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 17
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Monzant
Post hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1957 -- Cincinnati at New York (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Temple J, 2b 5 0 0 0 O'Connell D, 2b 6 3 4 3 Taylor J, lf 5 0 1 0 Mueller D, rf 5 3 3 2 Robinson F, cf 5 0 1 0 Rhodes D, rf 1 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 5 0 2 0 Mays W, cf 5 3 2 3 Post W, rf 5 1 1 0 Jablonski R, 3b 3 1 2 1 Burgess S, c 3 2 3 1 Thomson B, lf 1 1 1 1 Hoak D, 3b 4 0 2 1 Sauer H, lf 4 1 1 3 McMillan R, ss 4 0 3 1 Virgil O, 3b 1 0 0 1 Henrich B, ss 0 0 0 0 Spencer D, ss 4 0 1 1 Amor V, p 1 0 0 0 Bressoud E, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Sanchez R, p 0 0 0 0 Lockman W, 1b 4 0 2 0 Crowe G, ph 0 0 0 0 Harris G, 1b 0 0 0 0 Freeman H, p 0 0 0 0 Thomas V, c 4 2 1 1 Whisenant P, ph 1 0 0 0 Crone R, p 1 1 0 0 Klippstein J, p 0 0 0 0 Monzant R, p 2 2 2 1 Fowler A, p 0 0 0 0 Grammas A, ph 1 0 0 0 Gross D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 3 13 3 41 17 19 17 Cincinnati 010 101 000 -- 3 New York 005 005 61x -- 17 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Amor V (L)* 2.0 5 4 4 2 0 Sanchez R 1.0 1 1 1 2 0 Freeman H 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Klippstein J 0.2 4 5 5 1 1 Fowler A 1.1 7 6 6 0 0 Gross D 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Crone R 3.2 7 2 2 0 3 Monzant R (W) 5.1 6 1 1 2 1 * Pitched to 4 batters in 3rd E -- Henrich B DP -- New York 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 11, New York 7 2B -- Burgess S 2, Mueller D, Taylor J 3B -- Mays W, Burgess S, Thomas V HR -- O'Connell D, Sauer H SB -- McMillan R SF -- Thomas V, Monzant R T -- 2:50 A -- 2383
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